May 31, 1989 California Angels at Milwaukee Brewers Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 14,129

Wednesday, May 31, 1989, 1:30
Time of Game: 2:46

Angels

33-17

Lost 1

1st

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

W: D August (4-6), L: M Witt (3-5), S: D Plesac (11)

Brewers

22-28

Won 1

5th, 5 GB

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Downing DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .755   20    0   0   
C Washington RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .311  .842   15    0   1   
J Ray 2B                      4   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .705   11    3   3   
D White CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .296  .850   14    3   0   GDP
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .249  .630   18    7   1   
B Schroeder C                 3   0   0   0    1   2  .245  .846   22    4   2   
J Howell 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .201  .610   11    2   2   
  K Anderson PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .618    4    0   0   
D Bichette LF                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .213  .575   16    1   0   
D Schofield SS                2   0   1   0    1   0  .274  .668   12    3   3   SB,GDP

M Witt P                                                                 1   2
Totals                       33   1   7   1    2   7              143   24  14

BATTING

TB: D Bichette 2; W Joyner; J Howell; D Schofield; C Washington; J Ray.

GIDP: D White (7); D Schofield (3).

RBI: W Joyner (18).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Ray-D Schofield-W Joyner.

E: D Schofield (3); M Witt ().

BASERUNNING

SB: D Schofield (5, 2nd base off D August/B Surhoff).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 3B                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .308  .825   13    1   1   2·2B,SH
R Yount CF                    1   1   0   0    3   0  .298  .853   19    2   0   IW
G Sheffield SS                4   1   1   1    0   1  .246  .660   12    1   2   
G Brock 1B                    4   1   1   3    0   0  .250 1.250   11    7   2   HR
R Deer RF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .224  .786   18    3   0   
G Braggs LF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .730   16    2   0   CS,GDP
B Surhoff C                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .239  .636   13    7   0   
T Francona DH                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .565   15    0   0   
J Gantner 2B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .244  .597   10    2   4   2B

D August P                                                               2   0
  J Aldrich P                                                            0   0
  D Plesac P                                                             0   0
Totals                       29   4   8   4    5   3              127   27   9

BATTING

2B: P Molitor 2 (11, 2 off M Witt); J Gantner (6, off M Witt).

HR: G Brock (1, off M Witt; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).

SH: P Molitor (1, off M Witt).

IBB: R Yount (2, by M Witt).

TB: P Molitor 4; G Brock 4; J Gantner 2; B Surhoff 2; G Sheffield; R Deer.

GIDP: G Braggs (3).

RBI: G Brock 3 (3); G Sheffield (15).

2-out RBI: G Brock 3.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. G Sheffield-J Gantner-G Brock; J Gantner-G Sheffield-G Brock.

E: R Yount (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: G Braggs (1, 3rd base by M Witt/B Schroeder).

PITCHING

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Witt, L (3-5)                8     8   4   4    5   3   1   4.42   35  125-67   46·10·10   13· 8· 6· 0     48    -     0.70  -0.12
Totals                         8     8   4   4    5   3   1          35  125-67   46·10·10   13· 8· 6· 0           -

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D August, W (4-6)              6.2   6   1   0    1   4   0   4.71   26   99-63   38· 8·17   12· 7· 2· 0     63    -     1.06   0.25
J Aldrich, H (1)               0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   1.29    2    6-2     1· 1· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.51   0.06
D Plesac, S (11)               2     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.70    7   35-23   13· 5· 5    0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.81   0.07
Totals                         9     7   1   0    2   7   0          35  140-88   52·14·22   13·11· 2· 0          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: M Witt (1; R Yount).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Young, 1B - Jim Joyce, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Ken Kaiser.

Time of Game: 2:46.

Attendance: 14,129.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 73° F, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. B Downing            DH    1. P Molitor            3B 
2. C Washington         RF    2. R Yount              CF 
3. J Ray                2B    3. G Sheffield          SS 
4. D White              CF    4. G Brock              1B 
5. W Joyner             1B    5. R Deer               RF 
6. B Schroeder          C     6. G Braggs             LF 
7. J Howell             3B    7. B Surhoff            C  
8. D Bichette           LF    8. T Francona           DH 
9. D Schofield          SS    9. J Gantner            2B 

   M Witt               P        D August             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-0  12-  2   28%  83% G Brock         M Witt          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Yount Scores; Sheffield Scores
   t 7   2  3-1  123  2   12%  89% B Downing       J Aldrich       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
   t 5   0  3-1  1--  4   10%  81% D Schofield     D August        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 4   1  3-0  1--  4   -8%  74% D White         D August        Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ray to 3B; White to 2B
   b 2   0  0-0  1--  4   -8%  51% G Braggs        M Witt          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Don August facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  B Downing       Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   54%  C Washington    Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2   55%  J Ray           Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   61%  P Molitor       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  4   57%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      -2-  1   53%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  4   50%  G Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Don August facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  D White         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   54%  W Joyner        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  5   55%  B Schroeder     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Witt facing 5-6-7
          ---  6   59%  R Deer          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   OO     1--  4   51%  G Braggs        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---  5   52%  B Surhoff       Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  2   50%  T Francona      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Don August facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  4   52%  J Howell        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  6   54%  D Bichette      Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  4   53%  D Schofield     Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--      52%  B Downing       Schofield Steals 2B
   O      -2-  7   55%  " "             Popfly: RF (Short RF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Witt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  J Gantner       Lineout: 3B
          ---  3   58%  P Molitor       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
          -2-  5   60%  R Yount         Walk
   O      12-  2   55%  G Sheffield     Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Molitor out at Hm/RF-C; Yount to 2B; Sheffield to 1B
   RRR    12-  2   83%  G Brock         Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Yount Scores; Sheffield Scores
          ---  5   84%  R Deer          Walk
   O      1--  5   82%  G Braggs        Strikeout Swinging
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Brewers 3.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-3, Don August facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   85%  C Washington    Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  2   82%  J Ray           Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   74%  D White         Reached on E8 (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ray to 3B; White to 2B
   RO     -23  4   76%  W Joyner        Groundout: 2B-1B; Ray Scores/unER; White to 3B
          --3  8   74%  B Schroeder     Walk
   O      1-3  4   79%  J Howell        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  2   78%  B Surhoff       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   77%  T Francona      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  5   76%  J Gantner       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Don August facing 8-9-1
          ---  5   71%  D Bichette      Single to CF (Fly Ball)
   OO     1--  4   81%  D Schofield     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  5   82%  B Downing       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   81%  P Molitor       Lineout: SS (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6   82%  R Yount         Walk
   O      1--  6   80%  G Sheffield     Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   79%  G Brock         Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Don August facing 2-3-4
          ---  2   74%  C Washington    Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--  1   78%  J Ray           Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   OO     1--  5   85%  D White         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Witt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  5   84%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   83%  G Braggs        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
          ---  3   85%  B Surhoff       Single to SS (Ground Ball); Surhoff to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-  4   83%  T Francona      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-3, Don August facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   86%  W Joyner        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   88%  B Schroeder     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   86%  J Howell        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
          1--  1   83%  D Bichette      Single to LF (Line Drive); Howell to 2B
                  Jay Aldrich replaces Don August pitching
          12-  4   78%  D Schofield     Walk; Howell to 3B; Bichette to 2B
   O      123  2   89%  B Downing       Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mike Witt facing 9-1-2
          ---  1   92%  J Gantner       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  3   92%  P Molitor       Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Gantner to 3B
          --3  4   92%  R Yount         Intentional Walk
   RO     1-3  3   94%  G Sheffield     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Gantner Scores; Sheffield to 1B
   O      1--  2   93%  G Brock         Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-4, Dan Plesac facing 2-3-4
                  Dan Plesac replaces Jay Aldrich pitching
   O      ---  5   96%  C Washington    Flyball: LF
   O      ---  6   97%  J Ray           Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   97%  D White         Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Mike Witt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  2   97%  R Deer          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
          ---  5   98%  G Braggs        Walk
          1--  3   98%  B Surhoff       Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball); Braggs to 2B; Surhoff to 1B
   O      12-      97%  T Francona      Braggs Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
   O      1--  3   97%  " "             Lineout: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-4, Dan Plesac facing 5-6-7
          ---  8   93%  W Joyner        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Deep SS)
   O      1--  7   97%  B Schroeder     Strikeout Looking
                  Kent Anderson pinch hits for Jack Howell batting 7th
   O      1--  4   99%  K Anderson      Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  4  100%  D Bichette      Strikeout Swinging
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Brewers 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation