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@CHW		6
8
PIT
@CLE		0
8
HOU
@DET		9
5
MIL
@KCR		7
8
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@MIN		8
1
BOS
@ATL		6
7
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@COL		3
1
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@FLA		3
4		 
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@LAD		7
3
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3
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@PHI		14
8
CIN
@SDP		2
4
SEA
@SFG		3
4
Monday, June 8, 1998, 7:08
, Dodger Stadium
Attendance: 27,027, Time of Game: 2:27
Athletics
7
27-34
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at Dodgers
3
31-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
W: Blake Stein (2-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       4  0  0   0  0  0   3  0  0    7  8  1
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  2    3  5  1

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson CF-LF 4 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .738 15 9 0.019 0.36 0.040 -0.022 -0.3 3 0
Scott Spiezio 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .787 9 6 0.051 0.49 0.068 -0.017 0.3 1 2 HBP
Ben Grieve RF 4 1 3 0 1 0 .315 .918 21 11 0.022 0.58 0.046 -0.024 1.7 2 0 2·2B
Matt Stairs LF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .309 .977 10 4 0.009 0.81 0.033 -0.025 -0.4 1 0 SH
   Ryan Christenson CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .653 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 1 0
Mike Blowers 3B 5 2 0 0 0 1 .262 .735 19 12 0.092 0.80 0.145 -0.052 -0.2 2 1
Jason Giambi 1B 4 1 1 3 1 0 .271 .777 22 10 0.083 0.58 0.104 -0.021 2.2 4 1 HR
Mike Macfarlane C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .276 .830 11 6 -0.008 0.62 0.008 -0.016 -0.5 11 0 SF
Miguel Tejada SS 3 0 2 1 1 0 .270 .676 20 8 0.066 0.36 0.074 -0.008 1.5 2 1
Blake Stein P 4 0 0 0 0 4 .000 .000 15 13 -0.040 0.39 0.000 -0.040 -1.2 0 2
   Billy Taylor P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 34 7 8 5 5 7 .235 .724 146 82 0.293 0.55 0.518 -0.226 2.6 27 7
2B: B Grieve 2 (19, 1 off R Martinez, 1 off M Guthrie).
HR: J Giambi (7, off R Martinez; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: M Macfarlane (1, off R Martinez).
SH: M Stairs (1, off R Martinez).
HBP: S Spiezio (1, by R Martinez).
TB: B Grieve 5; J Giambi 4; M Tejada 2; R Henderson; S Spiezio.
RBI: J Giambi 3 (38); M Tejada (5); M Macfarlane (12).
2-out RBI: J Giambi 3; M Tejada.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
E: S Spiezio (7).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eric Young 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .277 .724 21 14 0.014 0.52 0.041 -0.027 -0.2 1 3 CS
Jose Vizcaino SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .658 16 11 -0.066 0.67 0.000 -0.066 -0.9 1 3
Gary Sheffield RF 3 1 0 0 1 0 .316 .954 12 5 -0.052 0.52 0.002 -0.054 -0.4 3 0
Eric Karros 1B 4 1 2 2 0 2 .291 .775 25 17 0.022 0.32 0.035 -0.013 1.8 8 1 HR
Raul Mondesi CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .809 12 8 -0.056 0.58 0.000 -0.056 -0.9 3 0
Bobby Bonilla 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .241 .670 14 9 -0.038 0.39 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 1 3
Paul Konerko LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .213 .581 12 7 0.047 0.35 0.064 -0.017 1.2 2 0 HR
Charles Johnson C 2 0 0 0 0 2 .219 .716 10 6 -0.029 0.56 0.000 -0.029 -0.3 6 1
   Thomas Howard PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .576 3 3 -0.007 0.33 0.000 -0.007 -0.4
   Tom Prince C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .120 .490 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ramon Martinez P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .182 .455 7 6 -0.038 0.76 0.000 -0.038 -0.4 1 2
   Greg McMichael P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Eisenreich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .587 1 1 -0.005 0.18 0.000 -0.005 -0.3
   Mark Guthrie P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 5 3 1 10 .156 .526 133 87 -0.208 0.49 0.142 -0.350 -1.4 27 13
HR: E Karros (4, off B Stein; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); P Konerko (2, off B Stein; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
TB: P Konerko 5; E Karros 5; E Young.
RBI: E Karros 2 (23); P Konerko (10).
2-out RBI: P Konerko.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
E: C Johnson (4).
Baserunning
CS: E Young (8, 2nd base by B Stein POCS).

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Blake Stein, W (2-3) 8.1 5 3 3 1 10 2 5.50 31 130 84 43 21 20 6 14 1 0 70 0.201 0.51 1.1
Billy Taylor 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.97 2 3 3 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.007 0.12 0.3
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 1 10 2 3.00 33 133 87 45 22 20 6 16 1 0 70 0 0 0.208 0.55 1.4

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ramon Martinez, L (7-3) 7 6 7 4 5 5 1 2.88 34 116 66 35 9 22 15 8 3 0 43 -0.295 0.67 -3.6
Greg McMichael 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.80 4 14 8 4 2 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.002 0.04 0.5
Mark Guthrie 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.38 4 16 8 4 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 9 8 7 4 5 7 1 4.00 42 146 82 43 12 27 15 14 4 0 43 0 0 -0.292 0.49 -2.6
Balks: None.
WP: G McMichael (3).
HBP: R Martinez (3; S Spiezio).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Stein (2; E Young, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Ed Rapuano, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 27,027.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 9mph from Right to Left, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Oakland Athletics         Los Angeles Dodgers
1 Rickey Henderson CF 1 Eric Young 2B
2 Scott Spiezio 2B 2 Jose Vizcaino SS
3 Ben Grieve RF 3 Gary Sheffield RF
4 Matt Stairs LF 4 Eric Karros 1B
5 Mike Blowers 3B 5 Raul Mondesi CF
6 Jason Giambi 1B 6 Bobby Bonilla 3B
7 Mike Macfarlane C 7 Paul Konerko LF
8 Miguel Tejada SS 8 Charles Johnson C
9 Blake Stein P 9 Ramon Martinez P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR OAK M. Blowers R. Martinez 14% 74% Reached on E2 (catch) (Ground Ball to P's Right to P); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Spiezio Scores/No RBI; Stairs to 3B
t7 4-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR OAK J. Giambi R. Martinez 8% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores; Blowers Scores
t1 3-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Tejada R. Martinez 6% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blowers Scores/unER; Giambi to 2B
b5 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R LAD P. Konerko B. Stein -6% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Martinez 6% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Henderson to 2B

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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, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK R. Henderson R. Martinez 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Martinez 6% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Henderson to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Grieve R. Martinez -2% 57% Flyball: RF (Short RF); Henderson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Stairs R. Martinez 3% 60% Walk; Spiezio to 2B
t1 0-0 1 123 4,(1-2)  RR OAK M. Blowers R. Martinez 14% 74% Reached on E2 (catch) (Ground Ball to P's Right to P); Henderson Scores/No RBI/unER; Spiezio Scores/No RBI; Stairs to 3B
t1 2-0 1 1-3 6,(3-2)  OAK J. Giambi R. Martinez 2% 76% Walk; Blowers to 2B
t1 2-0 1 123 2,(1-0)  RO OAK M. Macfarlane R. Martinez 1% 77% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Stairs Scores/unER; Blowers to 3B
t1 3-0 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  R OAK M. Tejada R. Martinez 6% 83% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Blowers Scores/unER; Giambi to 2B
t1 4-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O OAK B. Stein R. Martinez -2% 81% Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 1-2-3
b1 0-4 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O LAD E. Young B. Stein 2% 83% Flyball: RF
b1 0-4 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O LAD J. Vizcaino B. Stein 1% 84% Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
b1 0-4 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD G. Sheffield B. Stein 1% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 1-2-3
t2 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Martinez -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted (SS-2B)
t2 4-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio R. Martinez -1% 83% Flyball: LF
t2 4-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK B. Grieve R. Martinez 1% 84% Walk
t2 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Martinez -1% 83% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
b2 0-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  LAD E. Karros B. Stein -3% 80% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b2 0-4 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O LAD R. Mondesi B. Stein 3% 83% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O LAD B. Bonilla B. Stein 2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-4 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O LAD P. Konerko B. Stein 2% 87% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 5-6-7
t3 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O OAK M. Blowers R. Martinez -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
t3 4-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Martinez -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 4-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Macfarlane R. Martinez -0% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 8-9-1
b3 0-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD C. Johnson B. Stein 2% 86% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O LAD R. Martinez B. Stein 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
b3 0-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD E. Young B. Stein 1% 88% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 8-9-1
t4 4-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Tejada R. Martinez -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 4-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Stein R. Martinez -1% 87% Strikeout Looking
t4 4-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  OAK R. Henderson R. Martinez 0% 87% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t4 4-0 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O OAK S. Spiezio R. Martinez -1% 87% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 2-3-4
b4 0-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD J. Vizcaino B. Stein 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD G. Sheffield B. Stein 1% 90% Popfly: 3B (SS-3B Hole)
b4 0-4 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O LAD E. Karros B. Stein 1% 90% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 3-4-5
t5 4-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  OAK B. Grieve R. Martinez 2% 92% Double to 3B (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t5 4-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Martinez -1% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t5 4-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O OAK M. Blowers R. Martinez -1% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B; Grieve to 3B
t5 4-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O OAK J. Giambi R. Martinez -1% 89% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 5-6-7
b5 0-4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi B. Stein 2% 91% Flyball: RF
b5 0-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD B. Bonilla B. Stein 1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
b5 0-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  R LAD P. Konerko B. Stein -6% 86% Home Run (Fly Ball)
b5 1-4 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD C. Johnson B. Stein 1% 87% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 7-8-9
t6 4-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O OAK M. Macfarlane R. Martinez -1% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  OAK M. Tejada R. Martinez 1% 87% Walk
t6 4-1 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK B. Stein R. Martinez -1% 86% Strikeout (missed bunt)
t6 4-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O OAK R. Henderson R. Martinez -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 9-1-2
b6 1-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O LAD R. Martinez B. Stein 3% 87% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-4 1 --- 5,(1-2)  LAD E. Young B. Stein -3% 84% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 7,(2-2)  O LAD J. Vizcaino B. Stein 3% 88% Flyball: LF
b6 1-4 2 1-- 4,(2-2)  LAD G. Sheffield B. Stein -1% 87% Young Caught Stealing (PO) 2B, safe on E4; Young to 3B
b6 1-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O LAD G. Sheffield B. Stein 3% 90% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Ramon Martinez facing 2-3-4
t7 4-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  OAK S. Spiezio R. Martinez 1% 91% Hit By Pitch
t7 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OAK B. Grieve R. Martinez 2% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Spiezio to 2B
t7 4-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O OAK M. Stairs R. Martinez 0% 93% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Spiezio to 3B; Grieve to 2B
t7 4-1 1 -23 6,(2-2)  O OAK M. Blowers R. Martinez -3% 90% Fielder's Choice 3B; Spiezio out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Grieve to 3B
t7 4-1 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  RRR OAK J. Giambi R. Martinez 8% 98% Home Run (Fly Ball); Grieve Scores; Blowers Scores
t7 7-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O OAK M. Macfarlane R. Martinez -0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 4-5-6
Rickey Henderson moves from CF to LF
Ryan Christenson replaces Matt Stairs (LF) playing CF batting 4th
b7 1-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O LAD E. Karros B. Stein 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
b7 1-7 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O LAD R. Mondesi B. Stein 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b7 1-7 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O LAD B. Bonilla B. Stein 0% 99% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Dodgers' Greg McMichael facing 8-9-1
Greg McMichael replaces Ramon Martinez pitching and batting 9th
t8 7-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  OAK M. Tejada G. McMichael 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 7-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O OAK B. Stein G. McMichael -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Tejada to 2B
t8 7-1 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O OAK R. Henderson G. McMichael -0% 99% Flyball: CF
t8 7-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O OAK S. Spiezio G. McMichael -0% 99% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 7-8-9
b8 1-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  LAD P. Konerko B. Stein -1% 98% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
Thomas Howard pinch hits for Charles Johnson (C) batting 8th
b8 1-7 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O LAD T. Howard B. Stein 1% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Greg McMichael (P) batting 9th
b8 1-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O LAD J. Eisenreich B. Stein 0% 100% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b8 1-7 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O LAD E. Young B. Stein 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Dodgers 1.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Dodgers' Mark Guthrie facing 3-4-5
Mark Guthrie replaces Jim Eisenreich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Tom Prince replaces Thomas Howard (PH) playing C batting 8th
t9 7-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  OAK B. Grieve M. Guthrie 0% 100% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t9 7-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  O OAK R. Christenson M. Guthrie -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
t9 7-1 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O OAK M. Blowers M. Guthrie -0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 7-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O OAK J. Giambi M. Guthrie -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 7, Dodgers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Blake Stein facing 2-3-4
b9 1-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD J. Vizcaino B. Stein 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b9 1-7 1 --- 4,(3-0)  LAD G. Sheffield B. Stein -0% 100% Walk
b9 1-7 1 1-- 7,(3-2)  RR LAD E. Karros B. Stein -0% 99% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Sheffield Scores
Billy Taylor replaces Blake Stein pitching and batting 9th
b9 3-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O LAD R. Mondesi B. Taylor 1% 100% Foul Popfly: C
b9 3-7 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O LAD B. Bonilla B. Taylor 0% 100% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 7, Dodgers 3.

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