April 7, 1978 Oakland Athletics at California Angels Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 1
OAK 0 CHW 6
BOS 5 DET 6
TOR 2 MIL 11
BAL 3 SEA 6
MIN 3 LAD 13
@ATL 4 CIN 5
HOU 4 NYM 3
MON 1 STL 5
@PHI 1 PIT 1
CHC 0 SDP 3
@SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 28,194

Friday, April 7, 1978
Time of Game: 1:56

Athletics

0-1

Lost 1

4th, 1 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    1  4  0

W: F Tanana (1-0), L: R Langford (0-1)

Angels

1-0

Won 1

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Dilone LF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250    0    3   0   2B
B North CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .250    0    3   0   IW
G Thomasson 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    9   2   
T Armas RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    0   0   
G Alexander DH                4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500    0    0   0   
J Essian C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .750    0    1   3   2B
W Gross 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   
M Guerrero SS                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    5   4   
S Staggs 2B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    2   2   

R Langford P                                                             0   2
  D Heaverlo P                                                           0   1
Totals                       33   0   6   0    1   8                    24  15

BATTING

2B: J Essian (1, off F Tanana); M Dilone (1, off F Tanana).

IBB: B North (1, by F Tanana).

TB: M Dilone 3; J Essian 2; S Staggs; G Alexander; M Guerrero.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Miller RF                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500    0    5   0   CS
B Grich 2B                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .500 1.167    0    0   3   
L Bostock CF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   CS
J Rudi LF                     2   0   1   0    1   0  .500 1.167    0    2   0   
D Baylor DH                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
R Fairly 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0   10   0   
D Chalk 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
R Mulliniks SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   3   
T Humphrey C                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .333 1.333    0    8   1   3B

F Tanana P                                                               0   1
Totals                       26   1   4   1    2   1                    27   9

BATTING

3B: T Humphrey (1, off R Langford).

TB: T Humphrey 3; R Miller; B Grich; J Rudi.

RBI: R Miller (1).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 2.

BASERUNNING

CS: L Bostock (1, 2nd base by R Langford/J Essian); R Miller (1, 2nd base by R Langford/J Essian).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (0-1)            6     4   1   1    2   1   0   1.50   22     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 4     59    -     0.91   0.11
D Heaverlo                     2     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      6· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.73   0.09
Totals                         8     4   1   1    2   1   0          28     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0· 4          1-0

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Tanana, W (1-0)              9     6   0   0    1   8   0   0.00   34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 6     82    -     1.35   0.70
Totals                         9     6   0   0    1   8   0          34     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 6           -

R Langford faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: F Tanana (1; B North).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Steve Palermo.

Time of Game: 1:56.

Attendance: 28,194.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             California Angels                    
1. M Dilone             LF    1. R Miller             RF 
2. B North              CF    2. B Grich              2B 
3. G Thomasson          1B    3. L Bostock            CF 
4. T Armas              RF    4. J Rudi               LF 
5. G Alexander          DH    5. D Baylor             DH 
6. J Essian             C     6. R Fairly             1B 
7. W Gross              3B    7. D Chalk              3B 
8. M Guerrero           SS    8. R Mulliniks          SS 
9. S Staggs             2B    9. T Humphrey           C  

   R Langford           P        F Tanana             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   0  0-0  ---      16%  73% T Humphrey      R Langford      Triple to LF
   t 3   2  0-0  123       8%  55% G Thomasson     F Tanana        Flyball: RF
   t 9   0  1-0  ---       7%  92% G Alexander     F Tanana        Flyball: CF
   t 5   1  0-0  12-       6%  51% B North         F Tanana        Flyball: RF
   t 5   2  0-0  12-       6%  56% G Thomasson     F Tanana        Groundout: 2B-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Dilone        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      54%  B North         Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  G Thomasson     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  R Miller        Flyball: LF
          ---      55%  B Grich         Single to LF
   O      1--      52%  L Bostock       Flyball: LF
          1--      55%  J Rudi          Single to RF; Grich to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  T Armas         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  G Alexander     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      55%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  R Fairly        Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      51%  D Chalk         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      52%  W Gross         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  M Guerrero      Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  S Staggs        Flyball: CF
          1--      49%  M Dilone        Double to LF; Guerrero to 3B
          -23      47%  B North         Intentional Walk
   O      123      55%  G Thomasson     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  T Humphrey      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      51%  R Miller        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  B Grich         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  T Armas         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  G Alexander     Single to LF
   O      1--      53%  J Essian        Strikeout
   O      1--      56%  W Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  L Bostock       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  M Guerrero      Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  S Staggs        Single to LF
          1--      45%  M Dilone        Single to LF; Staggs to 2B
   O      12-      51%  B North         Flyball: RF
   O      12-      56%  G Thomasson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  R Fairly        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  D Chalk         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  R Mulliniks     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Frank Tanana facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  T Armas         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      56%  G Alexander     Strikeout Looking
          ---      52%  J Essian        Double to CF
   O      -2-      57%  W Gross         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
          ---      73%  T Humphrey      Triple to LF
   R      --3      78%  R Miller        Single to RF; Humphrey Scores
   O      1--      73%  B Grich         Miller Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      75%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      73%  L Bostock       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      71%  J Rudi          Bostock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  M Guerrero      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      78%  S Staggs        Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      80%  M Dilone        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
          ---      83%  J Rudi          Walk
                  Dave Heaverlo replaces Rick Langford pitching
   O      1--      80%  D Baylor        Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      78%  R Fairly        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      76%  D Chalk         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      81%  B North         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  G Thomasson     Strikeout
   O      ---      88%  T Armas         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Heaverlo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      86%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  T Humphrey      Groundout: C-1B
   O      ---      85%  R Miller        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  G Alexander     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      97%  J Essian        Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  W Gross         Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation