May 4, 1973 Oakland Athletics at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 1
@BAL 0 CHW 5
NYY 0 OAK 11
@CLE 4 DET 5
TEX 1 KCR 5
@MIL 3 MIN 9
BOS 6 LAD 6
STL 5
(10) MON 6
CIN 3 HOU 9
@NYM 5
(14) PHI 5
ATL 4
(20) PIT 12
@SDP 6 SFG 5
CHC 4

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 11,624

Friday, May 4, 1973
Time of Game: 3:05

Athletics

11-12

Won 2

5th, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       3  0  0   0  0  0   1  7  0   11 11  0
Indians         0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  2    4  8  4

W: C Hunter (2-1), L: G Perry (3-4)

Indians

10-13

Lost 1

5th, 1 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   1   0   0    0   1  .224  .517    0    0   2   HBP
  D Maxvill SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    0    1   0   
G Marquez 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .733    0    0   0   
  D Green 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .464    0    2   0   2B
  M Hegan PH-1B               1   1   1   0    1   0  .300 1.117    0    0   0   2B,IW
J Rudi LF                     4   2   1   2    2   1  .240  .656    0    1   0   
R Jackson RF                  4   2   1   2    1   0  .253  .772    0    3   0   SF,GDP
  J Johnstone RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .594         1   0   
D Johnson DH                  5   1   3   4    0   1  .220  .654    0    0   0   
S Bando 3B                    5   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .850    0    0   1   
  R McKinney 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500         0   0   
G Tenace 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .244  .930    0    5   0   
  B Odom PR                   0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Kubiak PH-2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .739    0    1   0   
R Fosse C                     4   1   1   1    1   3  .280  .611    0    9   0   
B North CF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .211  .539    0    4   0   SB

C Hunter P                                                               0   2
Totals                       39  11  11   9    8  10                    27   5

BATTING

2B: M Hegan (1, off T Hilgendorf); D Green (2, off G Perry).

SF: R Jackson (1, off G Perry).

IBB: M Hegan (1, by J Johnson).

HBP: B Campaneris (1, by G Perry).

TB: D Johnson 3; S Bando 2; M Hegan 2; D Green 2; R Fosse; R Jackson; B North; J Rudi.

GIDP: R Jackson (3).

RBI: D Johnson 4 (9); J Rudi 2 (10); R Jackson 2 (15); R Fosse (8).

2-out RBI: R Fosse; D Johnson.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 6 for 21.

BASERUNNING

SB: B North (9, 2nd base off G Perry/D Duncan).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Torres RF                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .185  .586    0    1   0   
J Brohamer 2B                 2   1   1   0    2   0  .226  .627    0    2   1   2B
C Chambliss 1B                4   0   0   0    0   2  .147  .464    0    7   1   
R Lolich LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .304  .942    0    1   0   
O Gamble DH                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .275  .856    0    0   0   HR,2B
D Duncan C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .551    0   10   0   
G Hendrick CF                 4   1   1   1    0   1  .276  .709    0    3   0   HR
B Bell 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .176  .445    0    1   4   
L Cardenas SS                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .157  .424    0    1   3   
  W Williams PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .688    0    0   0   
  F Duffy SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   

G Perry P                                                                0   0
  J Johnson P                                                            0   0
  E Farmer P                                                             0   0
  T Hilgendorf P                                                         0   1
Totals                       34   4   8   4    2   8                    27  11

BATTING

2B: O Gamble (2, off C Hunter); J Brohamer (3, off C Hunter).

HR: G Hendrick (3, off C Hunter; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); O Gamble (3, off C Hunter; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

TB: O Gamble 6; G Hendrick 4; J Brohamer 2; R Torres 2; L Cardenas; B Bell.

RBI: O Gamble 3 (8); G Hendrick (9).

2-out RBI: O Gamble 2; G Hendrick.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Hilgendorf-F Duffy-C Chambliss.

PB: D Duncan (5).

E: B Bell (2); D Duncan 2 (3); R Lolich (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: O Gamble (2nd base by C Hunter).

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
C Hunter, W (2-1)              9     8   4   4    2   8   2   4.10   36     -       ·  ·      5·12· 1· 8     61    -     0.84   0.17
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2   8   2          36     -       ·  ·      5·12· 1· 8           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (3-4)               7     6   6   3    5   8   0   2.64   35     -       ·  ·     10· 4· 1· 6     50    -     0.94  -0.24
J Johnson                      0.1   2   4   3    2   1   0   6.75    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          2-2    0.58  -0.08
E Farmer                       0.2   2   1   0    0   1   0  13.50    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 2          2-2    0.03  -0.00
T Hilgendorf                   1     1   0   0    1   0   0   1.29    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    11  11   6    8  10   0          49     -       ·  ·     12· 6· 1·11          4-4

G Perry faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Johnson (3; M Hegan).

PO: C Hunter (1; O Gamble, 2nd base).

HBP: G Perry (2; B Campaneris).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ron Luciano, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Bill Haller, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 3:05.

Attendance: 11,624.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 46° F, Night.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Cleveland Indians                    
1. B Campaneris         SS    1. R Torres             RF 
2. G Marquez            2B    2. J Brohamer           2B 
3. J Rudi               LF    3. C Chambliss          1B 
4. R Jackson            RF    4. R Lolich             LF 
5. D Johnson            DH    5. O Gamble             DH 
6. S Bando              3B    6. D Duncan             C  
7. G Tenace             1B    7. G Hendrick           CF 
8. R Fosse              C     8. B Bell               3B 
9. B North              CF    9. L Cardenas           SS 

   C Hunter             P        G Perry              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 6   2  3-0  -23     -19%  64% O Gamble        C Hunter        Double to CF; Torres Scores; Brohamer Scores
   b 6   0  3-0  1--     -13%  66% J Brohamer      C Hunter        Double to RF; Torres to 3B
   t 7   2  2-3  1-3      12%  82% D Johnson       G Perry         Single to CF; Green Scores; Jackson to 2B
   t 1   1  0-0  1-3      11%  68% R Jackson       G Perry         Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Campaneris Scores/unER; Rudi to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   t 1   1  0-1  -23       9%  77% D Johnson       G Perry         Single to CF; Rudi Scores/unER; Jackson Scores/unER

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  B Campaneris    Hit By Pitch
          1--      59%  G Marquez       Reached on E2 (Ground Ball); Campaneris to 2B
   O      12-      57%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Campaneris to 3B
   R      1-3      68%  R Jackson       Reached on E7/Sacrifice Fly; Campaneris Scores/unER; Rudi to 3B; Jackson to 2B
   RR     -23      77%  D Johnson       Single to CF; Rudi Scores/unER; Jackson Scores/unER
          1--      79%  S Bando         Single; Johnson to 2B
          12-      83%  G Tenace        Walk; Johnson to 3B; Bando to 2B
   O      123      78%  R Fosse         Strikeout
   O      123      74%  B North         Lineout: LF
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
                  Dick Green replaces Gonzalo Marquez playing 2B batting 2nd
          ---      70%  R Torres        Single
   O      1--      74%  J Brohamer      Flyball: CF
   O      1--      76%  C Chambliss     Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      78%  R Lolich        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      77%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      76%  D Green         Strikeout
   O      ---      75%  J Rudi          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      78%  O Gamble        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      79%  D Duncan        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      80%  G Hendrick      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
          ---      82%  R Jackson       Walk
   O      1--      80%  D Johnson       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      82%  S Bando         Single to CF; Johnson to 2B
   O      12-      80%  G Tenace        Strikeout
   O      12-      77%  R Fosse         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      79%  B Bell          Flyball: RF
          ---      77%  L Cardenas      Single to CF
   O      1--      80%  R Torres        Strikeout
          1--      78%  J Brohamer      Walk; Cardenas to 2B
   O      12-      82%  C Chambliss     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gaylord Perry facing 9-1-2
          ---      84%  B North         Single
          1--      88%  B Campaneris    North Steals 2B; North to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw)
   O      --3      85%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      --3      81%  D Green         Strikeout Looking
   O      --3      79%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      82%  R Lolich        Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      83%  O Gamble        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      84%  D Duncan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gaylord Perry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      83%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  D Johnson       Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  S Bando         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      84%  G Hendrick      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      86%  B Bell          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      87%  L Cardenas      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      86%  G Tenace        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      85%  R Fosse         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      84%  B North         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-3, Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
          ---      80%  R Torres        Single to CF
          1--      66%  J Brohamer      Double to RF; Torres to 3B
   O      -23      74%  C Chambliss     Strikeout
   O      -23      83%  R Lolich        Strikeout
   RR     -23      64%  O Gamble        Double to CF; Torres Scores; Brohamer Scores
   O      -2-      70%  D Duncan        Gamble Picked off 2B (P-2B)
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      72%  D Green         Double to RF
          -2-      74%  J Rudi          Walk
   O      12-      70%  R Jackson       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Green to 3B
   R      1-3      82%  D Johnson       Single to CF; Green Scores; Jackson to 2B
   O      12-      79%  S Bando         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-4, Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      83%  D Duncan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      85%  G Hendrick      Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  B Bell          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Indians 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Gaylord Perry facing 7-8-9
          ---      89%  G Tenace        Walk
                  Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Gene Tenace batting 7th
          1--      91%  R Fosse         Walk; Odom to 2B
                  Jerry Johnson replaces Gaylord Perry pitching
          12-      94%  B North         Walk; Odom to 3B; Fosse to 2B
   R      123      97%  B Campaneris    Passed Ball; Odom Scores; Fosse to 3B; North to 2B
   O      -23      96%  " "             Strikeout
                  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Dick Green batting 2nd
          -23      96%  M Hegan         Intentional Walk
   RR     123      99%  J Rudi          Single to CF; Fosse Scores; North Scores; Hegan to 2B
   R      12-      99%  R Jackson       Single to RF; Hegan Scores; Rudi to 3B
                  Ed Farmer replaces Jerry Johnson pitching
   R      1-3     100%  D Johnson       Single to CF; Rudi Scores; Jackson to 2B
   R      12-     100%  S Bando         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Jackson Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B; Bando to 1B
                  Ted Kubiak pinch hits for Blue Moon Odom batting 7th
   O      1-3     100%  T Kubiak        Foul Flyball: 3B
   R      1-3     100%  R Fosse         Single to CF; Johnson Scores/unER; Bando to 2B
   O      12-     100%  B North         Strikeout Looking
                  7 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 11, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-11, Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
                  Mike Hegan moves to 1B; Ted Kubiak moves to 2B; Dal Maxvill replaces Bert Campaneris playing SS batting 1st; Walt Williams pinch hits for Leo Cardenas batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  W Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  R Torres        Flyball: RF
          ---     100%  J Brohamer      Walk
   O      1--     100%  C Chambliss     Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 11, Indians 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 11-2, Tom Hilgendorf facing 1-2-3
                  Tom Hilgendorf replaces Ed Farmer pitching; Frank Duffy replaces Walt Williams playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  D Maxvill       Flyball: CF
          ---     100%  M Hegan         Double to CF
          -2-     100%  J Rudi          Walk
   OO     12-     100%  R Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 11, Indians 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-11, Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
                  Rich McKinney replaces Sal Bando playing 3B batting 6th; Jay Johnstone replaces Reggie Jackson playing RF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  R Lolich        Flyball: RF
   R      ---     100%  O Gamble        Home Run
   O      ---     100%  D Duncan        Flyball: LF
   R      ---     100%  G Hendrick      Home Run
          ---     100%  B Bell          Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  F Duffy         Popfly: 2B
        2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 11, Indians 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE197305040

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation