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BOS  7
BAL  2
 OAK  5
@CAL  3
 CHW  5
MIL  4
 DET  4
@KCR  0
 SEA  6
MIN  5
 TEX  8
CLE  0
 NYY  6
@TOR  3
 HOU  2
ATL  0
 MON  5
CHC  4
 NYM  5
STL  3
 PHI  4
PIT  3
(11)		 CIN 10
@SDP  1
 LAD  4
@SFG  2
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 27,371

 Wednesday, April 15, 1981, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 3:02
Athletics
5
7-0
Won 7
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  1    5  5  0
Angels          0  0  1   0  0  1   1  0  0    3 10  3
W: Rick Langford (2-0), L: Andy Hassler (1-1)
 Angels
3
3-4
Lost 3
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   1   0   0    2   1  .259  .836              1   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   1   1   1    2   0  .292  .789              1   0   
D Revering 1B                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .513              4   1   
  C Johnson PH-1B             1   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .494              0   0   
W Gross 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .533              0   1   
  T Hosley PH                 1   1   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D McKay 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   0   
T Armas RF                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .393 1.255              4   0   HR
M Page DH                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .277              0   0   
M Heath C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .598             10   2   
B Doyle 2B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              1   0   
  S Babitt 2B                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .357  .757              3   4   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .308  .742              1   2   
  M Patterson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Stanley SS                0   0   0   0    1   0  .300  .762              2   0   

R Langford P                                                                  0   1
Totals                       33   5   5   0    6   3                         27  11
Batting Events
HR: T Armas (4, off A Hassler; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: T Armas 4; S Babitt 2; D Revering; D Murphy.
RBI: T Armas 3 (9); D Murphy (3); T Hosley (1).
2-out RBI: T Armas 3; D Murphy.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: S Babitt 2 (1st base by J Jefferson, 2nd base by J Jefferson).
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Carew 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .267  .624              9   4   SH
R Burleson SS                 5   1   4   1    0   0  .444 1.101              2   2   3B,CS
F Lynn CF                     3   0   0   1    0   2  .222  .726              1   0   SF
D Baylor DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .305              0   0   
D Ford RF                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .217  .725              0   0   
B Downing C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .294 1.029              4   0   
T Brunansky LF                4   1   1   0    0   3  .200  .929              3   0   
B Grich 2B                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .217  .738              1   5   SH
B Hobson 3B                   2   0   2   0    1   0  .150  .546              2   2   
  B Campaneris PR-3B          0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  E Ott PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  F Patek PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   

J Jefferson P                                                                 5   1
  A Hassler P                                                                 0   1
  D Aase P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       33   3  10   0    2   8                         27  15
Batting Events
3B: R Burleson (1, off R Langford).
SF: F Lynn (2, off R Langford).
SH: B Grich (1, off R Langford); R Carew (1, off R Langford).
TB: R Burleson 6; B Hobson 2; D Ford; R Carew; T Brunansky; B Grich.
RBI: R Carew (4); F Lynn (7); R Burleson (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: B Hobson (3); J Jefferson 2 ().
Baserunning Events
CS: R Burleson (1, 2nd base by R Langford/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
R Langford, W (2-0)            9    10   3   3    2   8   0   3.00   38     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 9     61    -     1.10   0.19
Totals                         9    10   3   3    2   8   0          38     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 9           -  
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Jefferson                    7.1   2   2   2    4   2   0   6.00   29     -       ·  ·     16· 5· 0· 2     64    -     1.19   0.37
A Hassler, BS (1), L (1-1)     1     2   3   3    2   0   1   7.11    7     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 2          2-2    1.70  -0.63
D Aase                         0.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          2-1    1.17  -0.05
Totals                         9     5   5   5    6   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     18· 7· 0· 5          4-3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Jefferson 2 (0; S Babitt, 1st base, S Babitt, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Neudecker, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 27,371.
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. Dave Revering                1B       3. Fred Lynn                    CF
4. Wayne Gross                  3B       4. Don Baylor                   DH
5. Tony Armas                   RF       5. Dan Ford                     RF
6. Mitchell Page                DH       6. Brian Downing                 C
7. Mike Heath                    C       7. Tom Brunansky                LF
8. Brian Doyle                  2B       8. Bobby Grich                  2B
9. Rob Picciolo                 SS       9. Butch Hobson                 3B

   Rick Langford                 P          Jesse Jefferson               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-3 RRR 60% 72% 1-3 OAK T. Armas A. Hassler Home Run; Murphy Scores; Hosley Scores
b6 0 --- -9% 16% 1-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Triple to LF
t9 2 12- R 9% 93% 4-3 OAK D. Murphy D. Aase Single to LF; Babitt Scores; Stanley to 3B
b3 1 -23 R -9% 26% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Single to CF; Grich Scores; Hobson to 3B
t5 1 --3 O -9% 33% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo J. Jefferson Strikeout Looking

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' Jesse Jefferson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Jefferson Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK D. Revering J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 CAL R. Carew R. Langford Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Single to CF
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CAL F. Lynn R. Langford Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor R. Langford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 OAK W. Gross J. Jefferson Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 OAK T. Armas J. Jefferson Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 OAK M. Page J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
Shooty Babitt replaces Brian Doyle playing 2B batting 8th
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CAL D. Ford R. Langford Foul Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CAL B. Downing R. Langford Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CAL T. Brunansky R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 OAK M. Heath J. Jefferson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK S. Babitt J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B; Heath to 2B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Picciolo J. Jefferson Popfly: 3B
t3 2 -2- 1% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson J. Jefferson Walk
t3 2 12- 3% 53% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy J. Jefferson Walk; Heath to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t3 2 123 O -8% 45% 0-0 OAK D. Revering J. Jefferson Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 CAL B. Grich R. Langford Single to LF
b3 0 1-- -6% 35% 0-0 CAL B. Hobson R. Langford Single to LF; Grich to 2B
b3 0 12- O 0% 35% 0-0 CAL R. Carew R. Langford Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grich to 3B; Hobson to 2B
b3 1 -23 R -9% 26% 0-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Single to CF; Grich Scores; Hobson to 3B
b3 1 1-3 O 6% 32% 1-0 CAL F. Lynn R. Langford Popfly: RF
b3 2 1-3 O 4% 37% 1-0 CAL D. Baylor R. Langford Burleson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 34% 0-1 OAK W. Gross J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 OAK T. Armas J. Jefferson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 0-1 OAK M. Page J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 CAL D. Baylor R. Langford Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 CAL D. Ford R. Langford Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 CAL B. Downing R. Langford Popfly: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 32% 0-1 OAK M. Heath J. Jefferson Bunt Popfly: P
t5 1 --- 4% 35% 0-1 OAK S. Babitt J. Jefferson Single to RF
t5 1 1-- 2% 38% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo J. Jefferson Babitt Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Babitt to 2B
t5 1 -2- 4% 42% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo J. Jefferson Babitt Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Babitt to 3B
t5 1 --3 O -9% 33% 0-1 OAK R. Picciolo J. Jefferson Strikeout Looking
t5 2 --3 O -5% 28% 0-1 OAK R. Henderson J. Jefferson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 30% 1-0 CAL T. Brunansky R. Langford Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 1% 32% 1-0 CAL B. Grich R. Langford Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 --- -1% 31% 1-0 CAL B. Hobson R. Langford Walk
b5 2 1-- O 2% 33% 1-0 CAL R. Carew R. Langford Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -4% 29% 0-1 OAK D. Murphy J. Jefferson Popfly: 3B
t6 1 --- 4% 33% 0-1 OAK D. Revering J. Jefferson Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O -5% 29% 0-1 OAK W. Gross J. Jefferson Flyball: LF
t6 2 1-- O -4% 25% 0-1 OAK T. Armas J. Jefferson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- -9% 16% 1-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Triple to LF
b6 0 --3 RO -0% 15% 1-0 CAL F. Lynn R. Langford Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Burleson Scores
b6 1 --- O 1% 16% 2-0 CAL D. Baylor R. Langford Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- -1% 16% 2-0 CAL D. Ford R. Langford Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O 1% 17% 2-0 CAL B. Downing R. Langford Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -3% 14% 0-2 OAK M. Page J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 12% 0-2 OAK M. Heath J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B-P
t7 2 --- O -1% 10% 0-2 OAK S. Babitt J. Jefferson Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- -1% 9% 2-0 CAL T. Brunansky R. Langford Single to LF
b7 0 1-- O 0% 9% 2-0 CAL B. Grich R. Langford Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Brunansky to 2B
b7 1 -2- -2% 7% 2-0 CAL B. Hobson R. Langford Single to LF; Brunansky to 3B
Bert Campaneris pinch runs for Butch Hobson (3B) batting 9th
b7 1 1-3 RO -2% 6% 2-0 CAL R. Carew R. Langford Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brunansky Scores
b7 2 1-- -0% 5% 3-0 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Single to 3B/Bunt; Carew to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1% 6% 3-0 CAL F. Lynn R. Langford Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Jesse Jefferson facing 9-1-2
Bert Campaneris moves from PR to 3B; Mike Patterson pinch hits for Rob Picciolo (SS) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 4% 0-3 OAK M. Patterson J. Jefferson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- 2% 6% 0-3 OAK R. Henderson J. Jefferson Walk
Andy Hassler replaces Jesse Jefferson pitching
t8 1 1-- 5% 11% 0-3 OAK D. Murphy J. Jefferson Walk; Henderson to 2B
Cliff Johnson pinch hits for Dave Revering (1B) batting 3rd
t8 1 12- 8% 19% 0-3 OAK C. Johnson A. Hassler Walk; Henderson to 3B; Murphy to 2B
Tim Hosley pinch hits for Wayne Gross (3B) batting 4th
t8 1 123 RO -6% 13% 0-3 OAK T. Hosley A. Hassler Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 3B
t8 2 1-3 RRR 60% 72% 1-3 OAK T. Armas A. Hassler Home Run; Murphy Scores; Hosley Scores
t8 2 --- O -1% 72% 4-3 OAK M. Page A. Hassler Groundout: P-1B
4 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 4-5-6
Cliff Johnson moves from PH to 1B; Dave McKay replaces Tim Hosley (PH) playing 3B batting 4th; Fred Stanley replaces Mike Patterson (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 78% 3-4 CAL D. Baylor R. Langford Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O 4% 82% 3-4 CAL D. Ford R. Langford Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 3-4 CAL B. Downing R. Langford Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 3.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Angels' Andy Hassler facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 4-3 OAK M. Heath A. Hassler Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 2% 85% 4-3 OAK S. Babitt A. Hassler Single to RF
t9 1 1-- 2% 87% 4-3 OAK F. Stanley A. Hassler Walk; Babitt to 2B
Don Aase replaces Andy Hassler pitching
t9 1 12- O -3% 84% 4-3 OAK R. Henderson D. Aase Strikeout
t9 2 12- R 9% 93% 4-3 OAK D. Murphy D. Aase Single to LF; Babitt Scores; Stanley to 3B
t9 2 1-3 O -2% 92% 5-3 OAK C. Johnson D. Aase Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Angels 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 3-5, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 CAL T. Brunansky R. Langford Strikeout
b9 1 --- -6% 90% 3-5 CAL B. Grich R. Langford Walk
Ed Ott pinch hits for Bert Campaneris (3B) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 5% 96% 3-5 CAL E. Ott R. Langford Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Freddie Patek pinch runs for Ed Ott (PH) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- -4% 92% 3-5 CAL R. Carew R. Langford Single to CF; Patek to 2B
b9 2 12- O 8% 100% 3-5 CAL R. Burleson R. Langford Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Angels 3.

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