September 15, 1970 Oakland Athletics at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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CLE 4
DET 3 MIL 1
OAK 0 OAK 6
@MIL 5 MIN 7
CAL 5 CAL 5
@MIN 3 NYY 8
BOS 6 NYY 3
BOS 2 BAL 6
@WSA 2 CHC 5
STL 3 HOU 9
CIN 2 LAD 5
SDP 4 MON 5
NYM 4
(10) PIT 8
@PHI 3 SFG 8
ATL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

County Stadium, Attendance: 6,468

Tuesday, September 15, 1970, 8:40PM
Time of Game: 2:55

Athletics

81-68

Won 1

2nd, 8 GB

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

W: B Locker (3-4), L: K Sanders (4-1), S: J Roland (2)

Brewers

56-91

Lost 1

5th, 32 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   2   2   3    1   1  .277  .759    0    2   1   2·HR,IW
J Rudi LF                     3   1   0   1    1   1  .304  .818    0    1   0   
  S Hovley CF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .603    0    0   0   
F Alou RF-LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .283  .701    0    4   0   
T Davis 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .689    0    5   0   
  D Mincher 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .804         1   1   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .839    0    0   3   
R Jackson CF-RF               3   0   1   0    1   2  .244  .832    0    0   0   CS
G Tenace C                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .294  .941    0   10   2   2B
D Green 2B                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .189  .507    0    4   2   
  J Donaldson PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .233  .619    0    0   0   
  T LaRussa 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .191  .501         0   0   
V Blue P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .333 1.111    0    0   1   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286         0   2   
  D Duncan PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .240  .710    0    0   0   
  A Lewis PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Roland P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143         0   0   
Totals                       32   6   6   6    6   9                    27  12

BATTING

2B: G Tenace (6, off J Morris).

HR: B Campaneris 2 (20, off K Sanders, off J Morris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs).

IBB: B Campaneris (1, by J Morris).

TB: B Campaneris 8; G Tenace 2; T Davis; R Jackson; F Alou.

RBI: B Campaneris 3 (58); J Rudi (37); T Davis (57); F Alou (54).

2-out RBI: B Campaneris 2; T Davis.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Green-B Campaneris-T Davis; G Tenace-S Bando-G Tenace.

E: B Campaneris (19); T Davis (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: R Jackson (16, 2nd base by K Sanders/P Roof).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Harper 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .290  .874    0    1   2   CS
B Smith RF                    2   1   1   1    1   0  .293  .800    0    1   0   
  F Wicker PH-RF              1   1   1   0    0   0  .214  .491    0    0   0   
D May CF                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .232  .643    0    1   0   SH
T Savage LF                   4   2   3   3    0   0  .286  .923    0    0   0   HR,2·3B
J McNertney C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .653    0    7   0   
  T Francona PH               1   0   0   1    0   0  .244  .651    0    0   0   
  M Alvis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .173  .482         0   0   
  P Roof C                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .711    0    2   1   
R Pena SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .588    0    0   3   GDP
M Hegan 1B                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .238  .703    0   11   1   
  H Allen PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .592    0    0   0   
T Kubiak 2B                   2   1   0   0    1   0  .251  .657    0    3   1   SH
J Morris P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .539    0    0   2   SH
  J Gelnar P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .237         0   0   
  D Ellsworth P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Koegel PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .453    0    0   0   
  D Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   2   
  B Burda PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .650    0    0   0   
  K Sanders P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .639         0   2   
  G Gil PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .179  .529    0    0   0   
Totals                       30   5   6   5    4   8                    27  14

BATTING

3B: T Savage 2 (5, 2 off V Blue).

HR: T Savage (11, off B Locker; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out).

SH: J Morris (1, off V Blue); D May (3, off B Locker); T Kubiak (12, off B Locker).

TB: T Savage 10; B Smith; F Wicker; M Hegan.

GIDP: R Pena (14).

RBI: T Savage 3 (40); T Francona (9); B Smith (5).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 11.

FIELDING

E: J McNertney (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Harper (15, Home by V Blue/G Tenace).

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
V Blue                         5.1   4   3   3    3   5   0   3.38   22     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 4     50    -     1.23  -0.03
B Locker, BS (4), W (3-4)      2.2   2   2   2    1   2   1   3.16   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          1-1    2.23  -0.45
J Roland, S (2)                1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.36    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    4.27   0.19
Totals                         9     6   5   5    4   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 6          1-1

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris                       4.1   4   4   4    3   5   1   3.94   20     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 0· 4     41    -     1.11  -0.17
J Gelnar                       0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   4.24    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          3-2    1.60  -0.11
D Ellsworth                    0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.38    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          3-0    1.59   0.04
D Baldwin                      2     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.87    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.57   0.07
K Sanders, L (4-1)             2     1   2   2    2   2   1   1.85    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.46  -0.61
Totals                         9     6   6   6    6   9   2          38     -       ·  ·     14· 3· 0· 6          6-2

Balks: None.

WP: J Roland (4).

IBB: J Morris (3; B Campaneris).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jake O'Donnell, 1B - Jim Honochick, 2B - Frank Umont, 3B - George Maloney.

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 6,468.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. B Campaneris         SS    1. T Harper             3B 
2. J Rudi               LF    2. B Smith              RF 
3. F Alou               RF    3. D May                CF 
4. T Davis              1B    4. T Savage             LF 
5. S Bando              3B    5. J McNertney          C  
6. R Jackson            CF    6. R Pena               SS 
7. G Tenace             C     7. M Hegan              1B 
8. D Green              2B    8. T Kubiak             2B 
9. V Blue               P     9. J Morris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  5-4  1--      74%  82% B Campaneris    K Sanders       Home Run; Lewis Scores
   b 8   1  4-3  -2-     -51%  14% T Savage        B Locker        Home Run; Wicker Scores
   b 3   1  1-0  12-     -16%  37% B Smith         V Blue          Single; Harper to 3B; Kubiak Scores
   b 6   1  4-1  1--     -15%  70% T Savage        V Blue          Triple; Smith Scores
   b 9   2  6-5  -2-      14% 100% T Harper        J Roland        Flyball: SS

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Morris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  J Rudi          Groundout: P-1B
          ---      48%  F Alou          Single
   O      1--      45%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  T Harper        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  B Smith         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  D May           Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Morris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  S Bando         Flyball: RF
          ---      50%  R Jackson       Single
   O      1--      47%  G Tenace        Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      45%  D Green         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
          ---      35%  T Savage        Triple
   O      --3      40%  J McNertney     Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3      46%  R Pena          Strikeout
   O      --3      50%  M Hegan         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Morris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  V Blue          Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      60%  B Campaneris    Home Run
   O      ---      58%  J Rudi          Strikeout
   O      ---      57%  F Alou          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Vida Blue facing 8-9-1
          ---      53%  T Kubiak        Walk
   O      1--      55%  J Morris        Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Kubiak to 2B
          -2-      53%  T Harper        Walk
   R      12-      37%  B Smith         Single; Harper to 3B; Kubiak Scores
   OO     1-3      50%  D May           Double Play: Strikeout, Harper Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-C)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, John Morris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  T Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      44%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 1-1, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  T Savage        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  J McNertney     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  R Pena          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Brewers 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, John Morris facing 7-8-9
          ---      58%  G Tenace        Double
          -2-      62%  D Green         Walk
          12-      69%  V Blue          Baserunner Advance; Tenace to 3B/Adv on E2; Green to 2B
   O      -23      62%  " "             Strikeout Looking
          -23      63%  B Campaneris    Intentional Walk
   R      123      75%  J Rudi          Walk; Tenace Scores; Green to 3B; Campaneris to 2B
                  John Gelnar replaces John Morris pitching and batting 9th
   RO     123      76%  F Alou          Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Rudi to 2B; Green Scores
   R      12-      85%  T Davis         Single; Alou to 2B; Rudi Scores
          12-      86%  S Bando         Walk; Alou to 3B; Davis to 2B
                  Dick Ellsworth replaces John Gelnar pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      83%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-4, Vida Blue facing 7-8-9
          ---      78%  M Hegan         Single
   O      1--      82%  T Kubiak        Flyball: RF
                  Pete Koegel pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth batting 9th
   O      1--      85%  P Koegel        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      88%  T Harper        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Baldwin facing 7-8-9
                  Dave Baldwin replaces Pete Koegel pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  G Tenace        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      86%  D Green         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      85%  V Blue          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-4, Vida Blue facing 2-3-4
          ---      81%  B Smith         Walk
   O      1--      85%  D May           Strikeout Looking
   R      1--      70%  T Savage        Triple; Smith Scores
                  Bob Locker replaces Vida Blue pitching and batting 9th; Tito Francona pinch hits for Jerry McNertney batting 5th
   R      --3      61%  T Francona      Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Savage Scores
                  Max Alvis pinch runs for Tito Francona batting 5th
   OO     1--      70%  R Pena          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 3.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Baldwin facing 1-2-3
                  Phil Roof replaces Max Alvis playing C batting 5th
   O      ---      68%  B Campaneris    Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      67%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  F Alou          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Bob Locker facing 7-8-9
                  Felipe Alou moves to LF; Steve Hovley replaces Joe Rudi playing CF batting 2nd; Reggie Jackson moves to RF
          ---      58%  M Hegan         Walk
   O      1--      61%  T Kubiak        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hegan to 2B
                  Bob Burda pinch hits for Dave Baldwin batting 9th
   O      -2-      68%  B Burda         Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      76%  T Harper        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 3.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Ken Sanders facing 4-5-6
                  Ken Sanders replaces Bob Burda pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      74%  T Davis         Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      72%  S Bando         Strikeout
          ---      73%  R Jackson       Walk
   O      1--      71%  G Tenace        Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 3-4, Bob Locker facing 2-3-4
                  Don Mincher replaces Tommy Davis playing 1B batting 4th; Floyd Wicker pinch hits for Bernie Smith batting 2nd
          ---      61%  F Wicker        Single
   O      1--      65%  D May           Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Wicker to 2B
   RR     -2-      14%  T Savage        Home Run; Wicker Scores
   O      ---      15%  P Roof          Strikeout
   O      ---      15%  R Pena          Groundout: P-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Brewers 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 4-5, Ken Sanders facing 7-8-9
                  Floyd Wicker moves to RF
   O      ---       8%  G Tenace        Strikeout Looking
                  John Donaldson pinch hits for Dick Green batting 8th
   O      ---       3%  J Donaldson     Groundout: P-1B
                  Dave Duncan pinch hits for Bob Locker batting 9th
          ---       8%  D Duncan        Walk
                  Allan Lewis pinch runs for Dave Duncan batting 9th
   RR     1--      82%  B Campaneris    Home Run; Lewis Scores
   O      ---      81%  S Hovley        Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Brewers 5.

Bottom of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 5-6, Jim Roland facing 7-8-9
                  Jim Roland replaces Allan Lewis pitching and batting 9th; Tony LaRussa replaces John Donaldson playing 2B batting 8th; Hank Allen pinch hits for Mike Hegan batting 7th
   O      ---      90%  H Allen         Strikeout
          ---      80%  T Kubiak        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
                  Gus Gil pinch hits for Ken Sanders batting 9th
          1--      73%  G Gil           Wild Pitch; Kubiak to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
   O      -2-     100%  T Harper        Flyball: SS
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Brewers 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIL197009152

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation