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Standings
OAK
@CLE		3
5
SEA
@DET		8
4
BOS
@KCR		0
1
NYY
@MIN		1
4
MIL
@TEX		5
2
CAL
@TOR		24
2
STL
@LAD		5
4
CIN
@NYM		8
4
HOU
@PHI		3
1
PIT
@SDP		4
3		 
(19)
CHC
@SFG		2
5
Saturday, August 25, 1979 7:35PM
, Cleveland Stadium
Attendance: 8,815, Time of Game: 2:34
Athletics
3
41-89
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
7th, 30½ GB
 at Indians
5
65-64
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 18½ GB
W: Len Barker (4-4)
L: Mike Morgan (2-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    3  8  1
Indians         0  4  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    5 10  0

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .257 .619 0.056 0.98 0.093 -0.037 0.2 2 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .260 .794 -0.114 1.42 0.042 -0.156 -0.8 4 0 GDP
Wayne Gross 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .221 .685 -0.145 1.39 0.000 -0.145 -1.3 2 4
Dave Revering 1B 4 2 2 0 0 1 .284 .792 0.026 0.89 0.083 -0.056 0.6 9 2 2·2B
Mitchell Page DH 4 1 2 1 0 1 .253 .678 -0.011 1.12 0.098 -0.109 0.0 CS
Mario Guerrero SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .220 .493 -0.008 0.80 0.047 -0.055 0.3 2 5
Jeff Newman C 4 0 2 1 0 0 .237 .705 0.102 1.37 0.187 -0.085 1.3 1 0 2·2B
Tony Armas RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .249 .713 -0.045 1.25 0.049 -0.094 -0.5 1 0
Dave Chalk 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .594 -0.193 1.34 0.000 -0.193 -1.7 1 4 GDP
Mike Morgan P 2
   Dave Hamilton P
Team Totals 32 3 8 3 3 7 .250 .689 -0.332 1.17 0.599 -0.930 -1.8 24 15
2B: J Newman 2 (15, 2 off L Barker); D Revering 2 (21, 2 off L Barker).
TB: D Revering 4; J Newman 4; M Page 2; R Henderson; M Guerrero.
GIDP: D Chalk (7); D Murphy (7).
RBI: M Page (40); J Newman (66); M Guerrero (13).
2-out RBI: J Newman.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. M Guerrero-D Chalk-D Revering; D Chalk-M Guerrero-D Revering.
E: T Armas (5).
Baserunning
CS: M Page (15, 2nd base by L Barker/R Hassey).

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Hargrove LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .281 .820 0.119 0.98 0.130 -0.011 1.2 0 0
Rick Manning CF 3 0 0 1 0 0 .260 .633 -0.075 1.35 0.000 -0.075 -1.1 0 0 SF
Bobby Bonds DH 4 1 2 3 0 0 .287 .845 0.256 0.99 0.287 -0.031 2.6 HR
Toby Harrah SS 4 1 1 1 0 1 .284 .819 -0.031 0.74 0.034 -0.065 0.2 1 3 HR
Andre Thornton 1B 3 0 2 0 0 0 .234 .787 0.060 0.66 0.063 -0.003 0.8 12 0 HBP
Ron Hassey C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .267 .649 -0.141 1.08 0.003 -0.144 -1.9 7 1 2·GDP
Jim Norris RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .675 -0.033 0.58 0.006 -0.039 -0.4 3 0
   Ron Pruitt PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .685 -0.004 0.15 0.000 -0.004 -0.3
   Dell Alston RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .765 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Duane Kuiper 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .267 .634 0.018 0.42 0.045 -0.026 -0.2 3 4 2B
Dave Rosello 3B 2 1 0 0 1 0 .225 .869 0.000 0.75 0.023 -0.024 -0.1 1 2
Len Barker P 2
   Victor Cruz P
Team Totals 31 5 10 5 2 1 .323 .920 0.169 0.83 0.591 -0.422 0.8 27 12
2B: D Kuiper (8, off M Morgan).
HR: B Bonds (20, off M Morgan; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF); T Harrah (12, off M Morgan; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: R Manning (6, off M Morgan).
HBP: A Thornton (3, by M Morgan).
TB: B Bonds 5; T Harrah 4; D Kuiper 2; M Hargrove 2; A Thornton 2; J Norris; R Hassey.
GIDP: R Hassey 2 (5).
RBI: B Bonds 3 (71); R Manning (44); T Harrah (60).
2-out RBI: B Bonds 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Kuiper-T Harrah-A Thornton; D Rosello-D Kuiper.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Morgan, L (2-7) 7.1 10 5 5 2 1 2 5.12 33 37 -0.176 0.87 -1.3
Dave Hamilton 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.69 2 1 0 0.007 0.14 0.6
Team Totals 8 10 5 5 2 1 2 5.62 35 37 1 0 -0.169 1.17 -0.8

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Len Barker, W (4-4) 8.1 8 3 3 3 7 0 4.46 33 59 0.242 1.13 1.2
Victor Cruz, S (9) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.66 2 1 0 0.089 1.73 0.6
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 7 0 3.00 35 59 1 0 0.331 0.83 1.8
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Morgan (3; A Thornton).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Fred Spenn, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Ted Hendry.
Time of Game: 2:34.
Attendance: 8,815.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Night.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Cleveland Indians
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Mike Hargrove LF
2 Dwayne Murphy CF 2 Rick Manning CF
3 Wayne Gross 3B 3 Bobby Bonds DH
4 Dave Revering 1B 4 Toby Harrah SS
5 Mitchell Page DH 5 Andre Thornton 1B
6 Mario Guerrero SS 6 Ron Hassey C
7 Jeff Newman C 7 Jim Norris RF
8 Tony Armas RF 8 Duane Kuiper 2B
9 Dave Chalk 2B 9 Dave Rosello 3B
Mike Morgan P Len Barker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-1 2 12- RRR CLE B. Bonds M. Morgan 25% 80% Home Run; Rosello Scores; Hargrove Scores
t5 2-4 0 12- OO OAK D. Chalk L. Barker 16% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
t8 2-4 0 1-- OO OAK D. Murphy L. Barker 13% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 1-- R OAK J. Newman L. Barker -11% 41% Double to LF; Page Scores
t5 2-4 2 123 O OAK W. Gross L. Barker 10% 81% Strikeout

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' Len Barker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson L. Barker 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy L. Barker 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 --- O OAK W. Gross L. Barker 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CLE M. Hargrove M. Morgan 3% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- O CLE R. Manning M. Morgan -3% 55% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 1 1-- CLE B. Bonds M. Morgan 3% 59% Single to LF; Hargrove to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- O CLE T. Harrah M. Morgan -4% 54% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 12- CLE A. Thornton M. Morgan 3% 57% Hit By Pitch; Hargrove to 3B; Bonds to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 O CLE R. Hassey M. Morgan -7% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Len Barker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O OAK D. Revering L. Barker 2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- OAK M. Page L. Barker -3% 50% Single to LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O OAK M. Guerrero L. Barker 3% 53% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 1-- R OAK J. Newman L. Barker -11% 41% Double to LF; Page Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- O OAK T. Armas L. Barker 3% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9
b2 0-1 0 --- O CLE J. Norris M. Morgan -3% 42% Groundout: 1B-P
b2 0-1 1 --- CLE D. Kuiper M. Morgan 4% 46% Double to LF
b2 0-1 1 -2- CLE D. Rosello M. Morgan 2% 49% Walk
b2 0-1 1 12- CLE M. Hargrove M. Morgan 7% 55% Walk; Kuiper to 3B; Rosello to 2B
b2 0-1 1 123 RO CLE R. Manning M. Morgan -1% 54% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Kuiper Scores
b2 1-1 2 12- RRR CLE B. Bonds M. Morgan 25% 80% Home Run; Rosello Scores; Hargrove Scores
b2 4-1 2 --- O CLE T. Harrah M. Morgan -1% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Len Barker facing 9-1-2
t3 1-4 0 --- O OAK D. Chalk L. Barker 2% 81% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-4 1 --- O OAK R. Henderson L. Barker 1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-4 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy L. Barker 1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-1, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 5-6-7
b3 4-1 0 --- CLE A. Thornton M. Morgan 2% 85% Single to LF
b3 4-1 0 1-- OO CLE R. Hassey M. Morgan -4% 82% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 4-1 2 --- CLE J. Norris M. Morgan 1% 82% Single to LF
b3 4-1 2 1-- O CLE D. Kuiper M. Morgan -1% 81% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Indians 4.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Indians' Len Barker facing 3-4-5
t4 1-4 0 --- O OAK W. Gross L. Barker 2% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-4 1 --- OAK D. Revering L. Barker -4% 80% Double to CF
t4 1-4 1 -2- R OAK M. Page L. Barker -7% 72% Single to CF; Revering Scores
t4 2-4 1 1-- O OAK M. Guerrero L. Barker 5% 77% Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t4 2-4 2 --- O OAK M. Guerrero L. Barker 1% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 9-1-2
b4 4-2 0 --- O CLE D. Rosello M. Morgan -2% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 4-2 1 --- CLE M. Hargrove M. Morgan 3% 80% Single to RF; Hargrove to 2B/Adv on E9
b4 4-2 1 -2- O CLE R. Manning M. Morgan -2% 77% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 4-2 2 -2- O CLE B. Bonds M. Morgan -2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Len Barker facing 7-8-9
t5 2-4 0 --- OAK J. Newman L. Barker -7% 67% Double to LF
t5 2-4 0 -2- OAK T. Armas L. Barker -5% 62% Walk
t5 2-4 0 12- OO OAK D. Chalk L. Barker 16% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B
t5 2-4 2 1-- OAK R. Henderson L. Barker -3% 76% Walk; Chalk to 2B
t5 2-4 2 12- OAK D. Murphy L. Barker -4% 71% Walk; Chalk to 3B; Henderson to 2B
t5 2-4 2 123 O OAK W. Gross L. Barker 10% 81% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
b5 4-2 0 --- O CLE T. Harrah M. Morgan -2% 79% Strikeout
b5 4-2 1 --- CLE A. Thornton M. Morgan 2% 81% Single to LF
b5 4-2 1 1-- OO CLE R. Hassey M. Morgan -4% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Len Barker facing 4-5-6
t6 2-4 0 --- O OAK D. Revering L. Barker 3% 81% Strikeout Looking
t6 2-4 1 --- O OAK M. Page L. Barker 2% 83% Strikeout
t6 2-4 2 --- O OAK M. Guerrero L. Barker 1% 84% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- O CLE J. Norris M. Morgan -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 4-2 1 --- O CLE D. Kuiper M. Morgan -1% 82% Groundout: 2B-SS-1B
b6 4-2 2 --- O CLE D. Rosello M. Morgan -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Len Barker facing 7-8-9
t7 2-4 0 --- O OAK J. Newman L. Barker 4% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2-4 1 --- O OAK T. Armas L. Barker 2% 87% Strikeout
t7 2-4 2 --- O OAK D. Chalk L. Barker 1% 88% Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 1-2-3
b7 4-2 0 --- O CLE M. Hargrove M. Morgan -1% 87% Flyball: CF
b7 4-2 1 --- O CLE R. Manning M. Morgan -1% 87% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 4-2 2 --- O CLE B. Bonds M. Morgan -1% 86% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Len Barker facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- OAK R. Henderson L. Barker -7% 79% Single to CF
t8 2-4 0 1-- OO OAK D. Murphy L. Barker 13% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2-4 2 --- O OAK W. Gross L. Barker 1% 94% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Athletics' Mike Morgan facing 4-5-6
b8 4-2 0 --- R CLE T. Harrah M. Morgan 3% 97% Home Run
b8 5-2 0 --- O CLE A. Thornton M. Morgan -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 5-2 1 --- CLE R. Hassey M. Morgan 0% 97% Single to CF
Dave Hamilton replaces Mike Morgan pitching
Ron Pruitt pinch hits for Jim Norris (RF) batting 7th
b8 5-2 1 1-- O CLE R. Pruitt D. Hamilton -0% 97% Flyball: RF
b8 5-2 2 1-- O CLE D. Kuiper D. Hamilton -0% 96% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Indians 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Indians' Len Barker facing 4-5-6
Dell Alston replaces Ron Pruitt (PH) playing RF batting 7th
t9 2-5 0 --- OAK D. Revering L. Barker -4% 92% Double to LF
t9 2-5 0 -2- O OAK M. Page L. Barker 4% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t9 2-5 1 -2- R OAK M. Guerrero L. Barker -5% 91% Single to CF; Revering Scores
Victor Cruz replaces Len Barker pitching
t9 3-5 1 1-- O OAK J. Newman V. Cruz 5% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B; Guerrero to 2B
t9 3-5 2 -2- O OAK T. Armas V. Cruz 4% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Indians 5.

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