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OAK  5
@CAL  2
 CHW  9
MIL  3
 DET  6
@KCR  5
 MIN  5
@SEA  4
 CLE  7
@TEX  1
 HOU  8
ATL  2
 CIN  4
@SDP  0
 LAD  7
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 26,483

 Tuesday, April 14, 1981, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Athletics
5
6-0
Won 6
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  3   0  0  2    5 12  0
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  2    2  4  3
W: Mike Norris (2-0), L: Geoff Zahn (1-1)
 Angels
2
3-3
Lost 2
3rd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                5   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .892              5   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .286  .756              5   0   SB
C Johnson DH                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .214  .481              0   0   
  M Page PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .384              0   0   
T Armas RF                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .417 1.253              3   0   
M Heath C                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .721              6   1   CS
J Newman 1B                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .071  .276              4   0   
S Babitt 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .300  .664              2   1   
D McKay 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .583              2   1   
F Stanley SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .717              0   2   

M Norris P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       38   5  12   0    2   4                         27   5
Batting Events
TB: C Johnson 2; R Henderson 2; D Murphy 2; T Armas 2; M Heath 2; S Babitt; D McKay.
RBI: C Johnson 2 (2); T Armas (6); J Newman (2); S Babitt (2).
2-out RBI: C Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Murphy (1, 2nd base off G Zahn/B Downing).
CS: M Heath (1, Home by B Downing POCS).
Pickoffs: R Henderson (2nd base by G Zahn).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Carew 1B                    3   0   0   1    1   1  .269  .641             11   1   CS,SF
R Burleson SS                 4   0   1   0    1   1  .364  .909              1   5   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .821              1   0   
D Baylor DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .087  .353              0   0   
D Ford RF                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .211  .769              3   0   
B Downing C                   2   1   2   0    2   0  .385 1.292              5   1   
T Brunansky LF                1   0   0   0    3   0  .188 1.021              2   0   
B Grich 2B                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .190  .685              2   2   SF
B Hobson 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .056  .372              2   3   

G Zahn P                                                                      0   2
  S Renko P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       28   2   4   0    8   6                         27  14
Batting Events
SF: B Grich (2, off M Norris); R Carew (1, off M Norris).
TB: B Downing 2; D Ford; R Burleson.
RBI: R Carew (3); B Grich (5).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: B Hobson (2); T Brunansky (1); B Downing (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Carew (2, 2nd base by M Norris/M Heath).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Norris, W (2-0)              9     4   2   2    8   6   0   1.50   38     -       ·  ·      8·15· 2· 1     69    -     0.97   0.42
Totals                         9     4   2   2    8   6   0          38     -       ·  ·      8·15· 2· 1           -  
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Zahn, L (1-1)                8.2  12   5   5    2   3   0   4.02   39     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 1· 8     41    -     0.94  -0.08
S Renko                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.07   0.00
Totals                         9    12   5   5    2   4   0          40     -       ·  ·     18· 8· 1· 8          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: G Zahn (1; R Henderson, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Jerry Neudecker, 2B - Larry McCoy, 3B - Durwood Merrill.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 26,483.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         California Angels                            
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Rod Carew                    1B
2. Dwayne Murphy                CF       2. Rick Burleson                SS
3. Cliff Johnson                DH       3. Fred Lynn                    CF
4. Tony Armas                   RF       4. Don Baylor                   DH
5. Mike Heath                    C       5. Dan Ford                     RF
6. Jeff Newman                  1B       6. Brian Downing                 C
7. Shooty Babitt                2B       7. Tom Brunansky                LF
8. Dave McKay                   3B       8. Bobby Grich                  2B
9. Fred Stanley                 SS       9. Butch Hobson                 3B

   Mike Norris                   P          Geoff Zahn                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 0 12- R 13% 77% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Johnson to 2B
t4 0 1-- 13% 68% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Single to LF; Johnson to 3B/Adv on E7; Armas to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 1 -23 O -12% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Fielder's Choice 1B; Johnson out at Hm/1B-C
t6 0 1-- 8% 63% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson G. Zahn Single to LF; Murphy to 2B
t6 0 12- 7% 84% 1-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Single to 3B/Bunt; Johnson to 3B; Armas to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Single to CF
t1 0 1-- 6% 59% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy G. Zahn Walk; Henderson to 2B
t1 0 12- O -5% 54% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson G. Zahn Strikeout
t1 1 12- O -6% 48% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Henderson Picked off 2B (P-2B)
t1 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Murphy Steals 2B; Murphy to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t1 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CAL R. Carew M. Norris Strikeout (foul bunt)
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson M. Norris Strikeout
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CAL F. Lynn M. Norris Popfly: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 OAK S. Babitt G. Zahn Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK D. McKay G. Zahn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CAL D. Ford M. Norris Strikeout
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CAL B. Downing M. Norris Walk
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 CAL T. Brunansky M. Norris Walk; Downing to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 CAL B. Grich M. Norris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK F. Stanley G. Zahn Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy G. Zahn Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CAL B. Hobson M. Norris Strikeout
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 CAL R. Carew M. Norris Walk
b3 1 1-- O 5% 49% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson M. Norris Carew Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson M. Norris Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CAL F. Lynn M. Norris Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson G. Zahn Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- 13% 68% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Single to LF; Johnson to 3B/Adv on E7; Armas to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 0 -23 O -6% 61% 0-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 -23 O -12% 49% 0-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Fielder's Choice 1B; Johnson out at Hm/1B-C
t4 2 12- O -5% 44% 0-0 OAK S. Babitt G. Zahn Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor M. Norris Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CAL D. Ford M. Norris Flyball: LF
b4 2 --- -1% 47% 0-0 CAL B. Downing M. Norris Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 2 1-- -2% 45% 0-0 CAL T. Brunansky M. Norris Walk; Downing to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 CAL B. Grich M. Norris Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 OAK D. McKay G. Zahn Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 OAK F. Stanley G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CAL B. Hobson M. Norris Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CAL R. Carew M. Norris Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson M. Norris Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CAL F. Lynn M. Norris Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy G. Zahn Single to RF
t6 0 1-- 8% 63% 0-0 OAK C. Johnson G. Zahn Single to LF; Murphy to 2B
t6 0 12- R 13% 77% 0-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Single to CF; Murphy Scores; Johnson to 2B
t6 0 12- 7% 84% 1-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Single to 3B/Bunt; Johnson to 3B; Armas to 2B
t6 0 123 RO 2% 86% 1-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B; Johnson Scores; Armas to 3B; Heath to 2B
t6 1 -23 R 5% 91% 2-0 OAK S. Babitt G. Zahn Fielder's Choice P; Armas Scores; Heath to 3B; Babitt to 1B
t6 1 1-3 O -4% 87% 3-0 OAK D. McKay G. Zahn Heath Caught Stealing (PO) Hm (C-3B); Babitt to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -2% 86% 3-0 OAK D. McKay G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 CAL D. Baylor M. Norris Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 CAL D. Ford M. Norris Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- -1% 88% 0-3 CAL B. Downing M. Norris Walk
b6 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-3 CAL T. Brunansky M. Norris Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 0.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 OAK F. Stanley G. Zahn Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 0% 90% 3-0 OAK D. Murphy G. Zahn Single to 1B/Bunt
t7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 OAK C. Johnson G. Zahn Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-3 CAL B. Grich M. Norris Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 CAL B. Hobson M. Norris Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 CAL R. Carew M. Norris Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 0.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-0 OAK T. Armas G. Zahn Strikeout
t8 1 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 OAK M. Heath G. Zahn Single to SS (Ground Ball); Heath out at 2B/1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 OAK J. Newman G. Zahn Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 CAL R. Burleson M. Norris Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-3 CAL F. Lynn M. Norris Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 CAL D. Baylor M. Norris Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 0.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Angels' Geoff Zahn facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 OAK S. Babitt G. Zahn Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- 0% 97% 3-0 OAK D. McKay G. Zahn Single to CF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 OAK F. Stanley G. Zahn Strikeout
t9 2 1-- 0% 97% 3-0 OAK R. Henderson G. Zahn Single to CF; McKay to 2B
t9 2 12- 0% 97% 3-0 OAK D. Murphy G. Zahn Walk; McKay to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t9 2 123 RR 2% 100% 3-0 OAK C. Johnson G. Zahn Single to CF; McKay Scores; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 3B
Steve Renko replaces Geoff Zahn pitching; Mitchell Page pinch runs for Cliff Johnson (DH) batting 3rd
t9 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 5-0 OAK T. Armas S. Renko Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-5, Athletics' Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- -1% 99% 0-5 CAL D. Ford M. Norris Single to CF
b9 0 1-- -2% 97% 0-5 CAL B. Downing M. Norris Single to SS (Ground Ball); Ford to 2B
b9 0 12- -5% 92% 0-5 CAL T. Brunansky M. Norris Walk; Ford to 3B; Downing to 2B
b9 0 123 RO 4% 96% 0-5 CAL B. Grich M. Norris Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Ford Scores
b9 1 12- -6% 90% 1-5 CAL B. Hobson M. Norris Walk; Downing to 3B; Brunansky to 2B
b9 1 123 RO 6% 96% 1-5 CAL R. Carew M. Norris Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Downing Scores; Brunansky to 3B
b9 2 1-3 O 4% 100% 2-5 CAL R. Burleson M. Norris Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Angels 2.

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