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Scores
Standings
CAL
@BAL		3
1
NYY
@CHW		0
4
OAK
@CLE		5
6
TEX
@DET		0
2
KCR
@MIL		9
7
BOS
@MIN		5
1
STL
@LAD		3
11
CIN
@MON		6
8
HOU
@NYM		9
2
ATL
@PHI		7
0
PIT
@SDP		5
6
CHC
@SFG		7
4
Saturday, May 5, 1973,
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 4,918, Time of Game: 2:52
Athletics
5
11-13
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Indians
6
11-13
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jerry Johnson (2-1)
S: Ed Farmer (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    5 10  1
Indians         0  2  0   0  2  0   0  2  X    6  7  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bert Campaneris SS 5 1 2 1 0 0 .235 .534 0.332 2.00 0.402 -0.070 1.5 3 2 SB
Gonzalo Marquez 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .313 .688 -0.015 0.62 0.000 -0.015 -0.2
   Dick Green 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .464 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Billy Conigliaro PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .293 .708 -0.051 1.23 0.000 -0.051 -0.5
   Dal Maxvill 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 3
   Jay Johnstone PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .552 -0.017 0.68 0.000 -0.017 -0.2
   Ted Kubiak 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .263 .702 -0.180 2.52 0.000 -0.180 -0.7 0 1
Joe Rudi LF 3 0 0 1 1 1 .232 .641 0.000 1.56 0.034 -0.034 0.0 3 0 SF,IW
Reggie Jackson RF 4 2 2 0 1 1 .264 .787 -0.104 2.27 0.131 -0.235 0.2 1 1
Deron Johnson DH 5 0 1 0 0 3 .217 .628 -0.295 3.08 0.049 -0.343 -1.1
Sal Bando 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .837 -0.037 1.36 0.029 -0.065 -0.3 0 4 SH
Gene Tenace 1B 2 1 2 1 2 0 .263 .979 0.231 1.31 0.231 0.000 2.2 10 0 2B,IW
Ray Fosse C 4 0 1 2 0 0 .279 .629 0.082 1.93 0.330 -0.248 -0.7 4 0 3B
Bill North CF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .225 .574 0.166 2.42 0.269 -0.103 0.3 3 0 2B,SB
Blue Moon Odom P 0 0
   Darold Knowles P 0 1
   Horacio Pina P 0 0
Team Totals 34 5 10 5 5 10 .294 .787 0.112 1.97 1.475 -1.361 0.6 24 13
2B: B North (3, off M Wilcox); G Tenace (4, off M Wilcox).
3B: R Fosse (1, off R Lamb).
SF: J Rudi (1, off M Wilcox).
SH: S Bando (3, off J Johnson).
IBB: J Rudi (1, by J Johnson); G Tenace (3, by J Johnson).
TB: B North 3; G Tenace 3; R Fosse 3; R Jackson 2; B Campaneris 2; D Johnson.
RBI: R Fosse 2 (10); J Rudi (11); B Campaneris (4); G Tenace (16).
2-out RBI: R Fosse 2; G Tenace.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Maxvill-B Campaneris-G Tenace.
E: G Tenace (2).
Outfield Assists: R Jackson (W Williams at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: B Campaneris (4, 2nd base off J Johnson/D Duncan); B North (10, 2nd base off J Johnson/D Duncan).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rusty Torres RF 2 0 0 1 1 0 .179 .589 0.119 1.61 0.160 -0.041 0.7 1 0 HBP
Jack Brohamer 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .219 .608 0.003 1.45 0.031 -0.028 -0.2 0 2 SH
   Ron Lolich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .903 -0.051 1.83 0.000 -0.051 -0.2
   Tom Ragland 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
George Hendrick CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .264 .678 -0.158 1.49 0.000 -0.158 -1.2 3 0
Charlie Spikes LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .253 .841 0.027 1.31 0.098 -0.070 0.2 0 0
Oscar Gamble DH 3 1 0 0 0 1 .259 .810 -0.100 1.63 0.028 -0.128 -0.6 GDP
   John Ellis PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .250 .601 0.036 1.24 0.036 0.000 0.1
Dave Duncan C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .226 .563 0.045 1.81 0.108 -0.064 0.1 12 3
Chris Chambliss 1B 3 2 2 4 1 0 .167 .555 0.822 2.50 0.882 -0.060 4.1 8 1 HR,2B
Buddy Bell 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .167 .424 -0.160 1.48 0.000 -0.160 -1.2 0 3
Leo Cardenas SS 2 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .439 0.063 2.04 0.090 -0.027 0.4 0 0
   Walt Williams PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .353 .765 -0.035 1.40 0.000 -0.035 -0.2
   Frank Duffy SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 2
Milt Wilcox P 0 0
   Ray Lamb P 0 0
   Jerry Johnson P 0 0
   Tom Hilgendorf P 0 0
   Ed Farmer P 0 0
Team Totals 29 6 7 6 4 4 .241 .732 0.611 1.67 1.433 -0.822 2.1 27 11
2B: C Chambliss (2, off D Knowles).
HR: C Chambliss (2, off B Odom; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
SH: J Brohamer (3, off D Knowles).
HBP: R Torres (1, by B Odom).
TB: C Chambliss 6; C Spikes 2; L Cardenas; D Duncan; W Williams.
GIDP: O Gamble (1).
RBI: C Chambliss 4 (8); R Torres (5); J Brohamer (4).
2-out RBI: C Chambliss 4.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. F Duffy-T Ragland.
PB: D Duncan (6).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Blue Moon Odom 4.1 3 4 2 2 3 1 5.97 19 46 -0.288 1.34 -2.1
Darold Knowles, L (1-2) 3.1 4 2 2 2 1 0 2.63 15 3 1 -0.346 2.15 -0.3
Horacio Pina 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.53 1 1 0 0.022 0.79 0.3
Team Totals 8 7 6 4 4 4 1 4.50 35 46 4 1 -0.612 1.97 -2.1

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Milt Wilcox 5.2 5 5 4 3 7 0 4.91 25 45 -0.089 1.18 -0.5
Ray Lamb, BS (1) 1.1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0.51 6 2 2 -0.266 1.23 -1.5
Jerry Johnson, W (2-1) 1.1 3 0 0 2 1 0 5.91 8 1 0 -0.212 3.18 -0.2
Tom Hilgendorf, H (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.23 1 3 0 0.225 7.68 0.8
Ed Farmer, S (1) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12.27 1 3 0 0.230 9.20 0.8
Team Totals 9 10 5 4 5 10 0 4.00 41 45 9 2 -0.112 1.67 -0.6
R Lamb faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Odom (1; R Torres).
IBB: J Johnson 2 (5; G Tenace, J Rudi).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Ron Luciano.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 4,918.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Cleveland Indians
1 Bert Campaneris SS 1 Rusty Torres RF
2 Gonzalo Marquez 2B 2 Jack Brohamer 2B
3 Joe Rudi LF 3 George Hendrick CF
4 Reggie Jackson RF 4 Charlie Spikes LF
5 Deron Johnson DH 5 Oscar Gamble DH
6 Sal Bando 3B 6 Dave Duncan C
7 Gene Tenace 1B 7 Chris Chambliss 1B
8 Ray Fosse C 8 Buddy Bell 3B
9 Bill North CF 9 Leo Cardenas SS
Blue Moon Odom P Milt Wilcox P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-5 2 12- RR CLE C. Chambliss D. Knowles 58% 86% Double to CF; Ellis Scores; Duncan Scores
t6 3-4 2 12- RR OAK R. Fosse R. Lamb -33% 34% Triple to RF; Jackson Scores; Tenace Scores
t9 5-6 2 123 O OAK D. Johnson E. Farmer 23% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 5-6 1 123 O OAK R. Jackson T. Hilgendorf 23% 77% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Campaneris to 3B; Rudi to 2B
b2 0-1 2 1-- RR CLE C. Chambliss B. Odom 22% 63% Home Run; Gamble Scores/unER; Chambliss Scores/unER

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris M. Wilcox 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK G. Marquez M. Wilcox 2% 54% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK J. Rudi M. Wilcox 1% 55% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 1-2-3
Dick Green replaces Gonzalo Marquez playing 2B batting 2nd
b1 0-0 0 --- O CLE R. Torres B. Odom -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CLE J. Brohamer B. Odom -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O CLE G. Hendrick B. Odom -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- OAK R. Jackson M. Wilcox -4% 46% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- O OAK D. Johnson M. Wilcox 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- O OAK S. Bando M. Wilcox 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B; Jackson to 2B
t2 0-0 2 -2- R OAK G. Tenace M. Wilcox -11% 41% Double to CF; Jackson Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- O OAK R. Fosse M. Wilcox 3% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O CLE C. Spikes B. Odom -3% 41% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 1 --- CLE O. Gamble B. Odom 3% 44% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
b2 0-1 1 1-- O CLE D. Duncan B. Odom -3% 41% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 1-- RR CLE C. Chambliss B. Odom 22% 63% Home Run; Gamble Scores/unER; Chambliss Scores/unER
b2 2-1 2 --- O CLE B. Bell B. Odom -1% 62% Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 2.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- OAK B. North M. Wilcox -7% 55% Double to LF
t3 1-2 0 -2- R OAK B. Campaneris M. Wilcox -11% 43% Single to CF; North Scores; Campaneris to 2B/Adv on throw
Billy Conigliaro pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 2nd
t3 2-2 0 -2- OAK B. Conigliaro M. Wilcox -4% 40% Passed Ball; Campaneris to 3B
t3 2-2 0 --3 O OAK B. Conigliaro M. Wilcox 5% 45% Strikeout (C-1B)
t3 2-2 1 --3 RO OAK J. Rudi M. Wilcox -3% 42% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Campaneris Scores/unER
t3 3-2 2 --- O OAK R. Jackson M. Wilcox 1% 43% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 9-1-2
Dal Maxvill replaces Billy Conigliaro (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
b3 2-3 0 --- O CLE L. Cardenas B. Odom -3% 40% Strikeout
b3 2-3 1 --- O CLE R. Torres B. Odom -2% 38% Flyball: LF
b3 2-3 2 --- O CLE J. Brohamer B. Odom -1% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 5-6-7
t4 3-2 0 --- O OAK D. Johnson M. Wilcox 2% 39% Strikeout
t4 3-2 1 --- OAK S. Bando M. Wilcox -2% 37% Walk
t4 3-2 1 1-- OAK G. Tenace M. Wilcox -9% 28% Single to RF; Bando to 3B; Tenace to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 3-2 1 -23 O OAK R. Fosse M. Wilcox 8% 36% Foul Flyball: C
t4 3-2 2 -23 O OAK B. North M. Wilcox 6% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 3-4-5
b4 2-3 0 --- O CLE G. Hendrick B. Odom -3% 39% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2-3 1 --- CLE C. Spikes B. Odom 3% 43% Single to CF
b4 2-3 1 1-- OO CLE O. Gamble B. Odom -7% 36% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 2.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-2, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 1-2-3
t5 3-2 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris M. Wilcox 2% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
Jay Johnstone pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (2B) batting 2nd
t5 3-2 1 --- O OAK J. Johnstone M. Wilcox 2% 40% Strikeout
t5 3-2 2 --- O OAK J. Rudi M. Wilcox 1% 41% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 2-3, Athletics' Blue Moon Odom facing 6-7-8
Ted Kubiak replaces Jay Johnstone (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
b5 2-3 0 --- CLE D. Duncan B. Odom 6% 46% Walk
b5 2-3 0 1-- CLE C. Chambliss B. Odom 8% 55% Walk; Duncan to 2B
b5 2-3 0 12- O CLE B. Bell B. Odom -8% 47% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 3B; Chambliss to 2B
b5 2-3 1 12- CLE L. Cardenas B. Odom 9% 56% Single; Chambliss to 3B; Bell to 2B
b5 2-3 1 123 R CLE R. Torres B. Odom 13% 69% Hit By Pitch; Chambliss Scores; Bell to 3B; Cardenas to 2B
Darold Knowles replaces Blue Moon Odom pitching
b5 3-3 1 123 RO CLE J. Brohamer D. Knowles 3% 72% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Bell Scores; Cardenas to 3B; Torres to 2B
b5 4-3 2 -23 O CLE G. Hendrick D. Knowles -6% 67% Lineout: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Milt Wilcox facing 4-5-6
t6 3-4 0 --- OAK R. Jackson M. Wilcox -6% 61% Single to LF
t6 3-4 0 1-- O OAK D. Johnson M. Wilcox 6% 66% Strikeout
t6 3-4 1 1-- O OAK S. Bando M. Wilcox 5% 71% Lineout: CF
t6 3-4 2 1-- OAK G. Tenace M. Wilcox -3% 67% Walk; Jackson to 2B
Ray Lamb replaces Milt Wilcox pitching
t6 3-4 2 12- RR OAK R. Fosse R. Lamb -33% 34% Triple to RF; Jackson Scores; Tenace Scores
t6 5-4 2 --3 O OAK B. North R. Lamb 4% 39% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 4-5-6
b6 4-5 0 --- CLE C. Spikes D. Knowles 6% 45% Single to CF
b6 4-5 0 1-- O CLE O. Gamble D. Knowles -6% 39% Strikeout
b6 4-5 1 1-- O CLE D. Duncan D. Knowles -3% 36% Groundout: P-1B; Spikes to 2B
b6 4-5 2 -2- O CLE C. Chambliss D. Knowles -6% 30% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 1-2-3
t7 5-4 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris R. Lamb 2% 33% Groundout: C-1B
t7 5-4 1 --- O OAK T. Kubiak R. Lamb 2% 34% Flyball: CF
t7 5-4 2 --- O OAK J. Rudi R. Lamb 1% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 8-9-1
b7 4-5 0 --- O CLE B. Bell D. Knowles -5% 31% Flyball: CF
Walt Williams pinch hits for Leo Cardenas (SS) batting 9th
b7 4-5 1 --- O CLE W. Williams D. Knowles -3% 27% Single to RF; Williams out at 2B/RF-SS
b7 4-5 2 --- CLE R. Torres D. Knowles 3% 30% Walk
Ron Lolich pinch hits for Jack Brohamer (2B) batting 2nd
b7 4-5 2 1-- O CLE R. Lolich D. Knowles -5% 25% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-4, Indians' Ray Lamb facing 4-5-6
Tom Ragland replaces Ron Lolich (PH) playing 2B batting 2nd
Frank Duffy replaces Walt Williams (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- OAK R. Jackson R. Lamb -3% 22% Single to CF
Jerry Johnson replaces Ray Lamb pitching
t8 5-4 0 1-- OAK D. Johnson J. Johnson -5% 17% Single to RF; Jackson to 2B
t8 5-4 0 12- O OAK S. Bando J. Johnson -0% 16% Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Jackson to 3B; Johnson to 2B
t8 5-4 1 -23 OAK G. Tenace J. Johnson -0% 16% Intentional Walk
t8 5-4 1 123 OO OAK R. Fosse J. Johnson 14% 30% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Darold Knowles facing 3-4-5
b8 4-5 0 --- O CLE G. Hendrick D. Knowles -6% 24% Lineout: LF
b8 4-5 1 --- O CLE C. Spikes D. Knowles -5% 19% Flyball: RF
John Ellis pinch hits for Oscar Gamble (DH) batting 5th
b8 4-5 2 --- CLE J. Ellis D. Knowles 4% 23% Walk
b8 4-5 2 1-- CLE D. Duncan D. Knowles 5% 28% Single to LF; Ellis to 2B
b8 4-5 2 12- RR CLE C. Chambliss D. Knowles 58% 86% Double to CF; Ellis Scores; Duncan Scores
Horacio Pina replaces Darold Knowles pitching
b8 6-5 2 -2- O CLE B. Bell H. Pina -2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 6.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Indians' Jerry Johnson facing 9-1-2
t9 5-6 0 --- OAK B. North J. Johnson -11% 73% Single to CF
t9 5-6 0 1-- OAK B. Campaneris J. Johnson -8% 64% North Steals 2B
t9 5-6 0 -2- OAK B. Campaneris J. Johnson -19% 45% Single; North to 3B
t9 5-6 0 1-3 OAK T. Kubiak J. Johnson -6% 39% Campaneris Steals 2B
t9 5-6 0 -23 O OAK T. Kubiak J. Johnson 16% 55% Strikeout
t9 5-6 1 -23 OAK J. Rudi J. Johnson -1% 55% Intentional Walk
Tom Hilgendorf replaces Jerry Johnson pitching
t9 5-6 1 123 O OAK R. Jackson T. Hilgendorf 23% 77% Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Campaneris to 3B; Rudi to 2B
Ed Farmer replaces Tom Hilgendorf pitching
t9 5-6 2 123 O OAK D. Johnson E. Farmer 23% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 5, Indians 6.

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