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BAL  3
ANA  0

BOS 11
MIN  3

CLE  7
TOR  1

DET 12
KCR  3

MIL  1
OAK  0

NYY  5
TEX  2

PIT 14
@COL  3

ATL  3
@FLA  2

(10)
NYM  4
@HOU  1

LAD  4
CIN  2

SDP  6
CHC  3

MON 19
@SFG  3

STL 14
PHI  7

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 10,044

Wednesday, May 7, 1997, 1:06
Time of Game: 3:20
Athletics
0
15-18
Lost 1
4th, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    1  7  1
W: M Fetters (1-0), L: S Montgomery (0-1), S: D Jones (6)
Brewers
1
15-14
Won 1
2nd, ½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Mashore CF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .311  .801   19    3   0   
J Giambi DH                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .724   12    0   0   
J Canseco LF                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .238  .694   16    0   0   
M McGwire 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .295 1.167   18    9   2   
G Berroa RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .330  .961   14    2   0   GDP
S Spiezio 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .288  .827   26    2   1   
S Brosius 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .168  .503   19    1   5   SB
G Williams C                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .192  .631   17    4   1   
  D Magadan PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .811    5    0   0   
  M Mohler PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T Batista SS                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .185  .516    9    2   3   HBP
  M Stairs PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .303 1.045    4    0   0   

S Karsay P                                                               1   1
  S Montgomery P                                                         0   0
  A Small P                                                              0   0
  B Groom P                                                              0   0
  D Wengert P                                                            0   0
Totals                       29   0   4   0    6  10              159   24  13
BATTING
HBP: T Batista (2, by J D'Amico).
TB: S Spiezio; M Stairs; J Canseco; J Giambi.
GIDP: G Berroa (6).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
FIELDING
DP: 1. S Brosius-G Williams-M McGwire.
BASERUNNING
SB: S Brosius (5, 2nd base off M Fetters/M Matheny).
Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Burnitz RF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .297  .963   23    0   1   2·SB
J Cirillo 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   0  .262  .756   24    1   3   
D Nilsson DH                  3   0   2   0    1   0  .324  .912   22    0   0   2·2B,IW
J Jaha 1B                     2   0   1   0    2   0  .269  .890   18    6   0   
M Newfield LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .750   17    1   0   
  C Carr CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .243         1   0   
J Valentin SS                 2   0   1   0    2   0  .194  .576   20    2   1   2·SB
G Williams CF-LF              4   0   0   0    0   1  .281  .785   28    3   0   GDP
J Huson 2B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .194  .461   22    1   2   
M Matheny C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .265  .706    9   10   0   
  J Levis PH-C                1   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .698    7    2   0   

J D'Amico P                                                              0   0
  M Fetters P                                                            0   0
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   1   7   1    8   2              190   27   7
BATTING
2B: D Nilsson 2 (7, 2 off S Karsay).
IBB: D Nilsson (1, by S Montgomery).
TB: D Nilsson 4; J Jaha; J Cirillo; M Matheny; J Valentin; J Burnitz.
GIDP: G Williams (3).
RBI: J Cirillo (13).
2-out RBI: J Cirillo.
Team LOB: 13.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
FIELDING
DP: 1. J Cirillo-J Huson-J Jaha.
E: J Valentin (2).
BASERUNNING
SB: J Burnitz 2 (8, 2nd base off S Montgomery/G Williams, 2nd base off S Karsay/G Williams); J Valentin 2 (2, 2nd base off S Karsay/G Williams, 2nd base off A Small/G Williams).

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
S Karsay                       6     5   0   0    3   1   0   3.43   25  120-75   56· 1·18   12· 6· 3· 0     60    -     1.39   0.37
S Montgomery, L (0-1)          0.2   1   1   1    3   0   0  13.50    6   27-12    6· 3· 3    2· 0· 1· 0          0-0    1.41  -0.20
A Small                        0.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.09    4   19-10    7· 2· 1    0· 2· 0· 0          3-0    1.06   0.04
B Groom                        0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   7.88    2   11-5     4· 0· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.28   0.01
D Wengert                      0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   5.06    1    6-3     2· 0· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          3-0    1.72   0.04
Totals                         8     7   1   1    8   2   0          38  183-105  75· 6·24   15· 9· 4· 0          8-0 
Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J D'Amico                      6     2   0   0    4   7   0   4.97   24  106-61   32· 8·21    4· 6· 2· 0     71    -     1.17   0.37
M Fetters, W (1-0)             2     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    7   30-18    6· 5· 7    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.86   0.22
D Jones, S (6)                 1     2   0   0    1   0   0   2.08    5   22-14    7· 1· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    3.71   0.17
Totals                         9     4   0   0    6  10   0          36  158-93   45·14·34    8· 8· 3· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: S Montgomery (1; D Nilsson).
HBP: J D'Amico (4; T Batista).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dale Ford, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 3:20.
Attendance: 10,044.
Field Condition: Dry.
Weather: 55° F, Wind 17mph in from Centerfield, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. D Mashore            CF    1. J Burnitz            RF 
2. J Giambi             DH    2. J Cirillo            3B 
3. J Canseco            LF    3. D Nilsson            DH 
4. M McGwire            1B    4. J Jaha               1B 
5. G Berroa             RF    5. M Newfield           LF 
6. S Spiezio            2B    6. J Valentin           SS 
7. S Brosius            3B    7. G Williams           CF 
8. G Williams           C     8. J Huson              2B 
9. T Batista            SS    9. M Matheny            C  

   S Karsay             P        J D'Amico            P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  0-0  -2-  4   20%  77% J Cirillo       S Montgomery    Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Burnitz Scores; Cirillo to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 4   1  0-0  123  1  -17%  50% G Williams      S Karsay        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B
   t 9   2  1-0  12-  4   15% 100% M Stairs        D Jones         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brosius out at Hm/RF-C; Mohler to 2B
   t 6   0  0-0  1--  4   11%  56% G Berroa        J D'Amico       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 6   1  0-0  --3  8   -9%  56% M Newfield      S Karsay        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff D'Amico facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  D Mashore       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   54%  J Giambi        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   55%  J Canseco       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 1-2-3
          ---  6   58%  J Burnitz       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--      61%  J Cirillo       Burnitz Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   55%  " "             Fielder's Choice P; Burnitz out at 3B/P-3B-SS-3B; Cirillo to 1B
   O      1--  3   52%  D Nilsson       Flyball: CF
          1--  4   54%  J Jaha          Walk; Cirillo to 2B
   O      12-  3   50%  M Newfield      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff D'Amico facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   52%  M McGwire       Foul Popfly: C
   O      ---  4   54%  G Berroa        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   55%  S Spiezio       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  5   53%  J Valentin      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  8   51%  G Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  7   50%  J Huson         Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff D'Amico facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7   53%  S Brosius       Popfly: CF
   O      ---  6   55%  G Williams      Strikeout Looking
          ---  1   53%  T Batista       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  5   56%  D Mashore       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   53%  M Matheny       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   51%  J Burnitz       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  3   50%  J Cirillo       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff D'Amico facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  1   53%  J Giambi        Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
          ---  4   50%  J Canseco       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  4   46%  M McGwire       Walk; Canseco to 2B
   O      12-  4   51%  G Berroa        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; McGwire to 2B; Berroa to 1B
          12-  8   48%  S Spiezio       Walk; McGwire to 3B; Berroa to 2B
   O      123  3   56%  S Brosius       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 3-4-5
          --- 12   63%  D Nilsson       Double to RF (Ground Ball)
          -2-  1   70%  J Jaha          Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Nilsson to 3B
   O      1-3  2   64%  M Newfield      Lineout: 2B (SS-2B)
          1-3  8   67%  J Valentin      Walk; Jaha to 2B
   OO     123  1   50%  G Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff D'Amico facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   53%  " "             Flyball: LF (Short LF)
   O      ---  2   55%  T Batista       Lineout: CF
          ---  6   54%  D Mashore       Walk
          1--  2   51%  J Giambi        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Mashore to 2B
   O      12-  5   57%  J Canseco       Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   54%  J Huson         Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
          ---  6   57%  M Matheny       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   53%  J Burnitz       Popfly: 2B (Deep SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   50%  J Cirillo       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jeff D'Amico facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   45%  M McGwire       Walk
   OO     1--  4   56%  G Berroa        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---  6   58%  S Spiezio       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Karsay facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   67%  D Nilsson       Double to RF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-  5   65%  J Jaha          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Nilsson to 3B
   O      --3  8   56%  M Newfield      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          --3  5   58%  J Valentin      Walk
          1-3      59%  G Williams      Valentin Steals 2B
   O      -23  8   50%  " "             Foul Popfly: 1B (1B-C Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Fetters facing 7-8-9
                  Mike Fetters replaces Jeff D'Amico pitching
          ---  4   44%  S Brosius       Walk
          1--      40%  G Williams      Brosius Steals 2B
   O      -2-  5   47%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   53%  T Batista       Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  3   59%  D Mashore       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Montgomery facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Montgomery replaces Steve Karsay pitching
   O      ---  4   55%  J Huson         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
                  Jesse Levis pinch hits for Mike Matheny batting 9th
   O      ---  1   52%  J Levis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---  6   54%  J Burnitz       Walk
          1--      56%  J Cirillo       Burnitz Steals 2B
   R      -2-  4   77%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Burnitz Scores; Cirillo to 2B/Adv on throw
          -2-  4   77%  D Nilsson       Intentional Walk
          12-  8   80%  J Jaha          Walk; Cirillo to 3B; Nilsson to 2B
                  Aaron Small replaces Steve Montgomery pitching
   O      123  4   73%  M Newfield      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 1.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Mike Fetters facing 2-3-4
                  Jesse Levis moves to C; Gerald Williams moves to LF; Chuck Carr replaces Marc Newfield playing CF batting 5th
   O      ---  3   79%  J Giambi        Flyball: CF
   O      ---  4   83%  J Canseco       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   86%  M McGwire       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Aaron Small facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   88%  J Valentin      Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
          1--      90%  G Williams      Valentin Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6   87%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
          -2-  7   88%  J Huson         Walk
                  Buddy Groom replaces Aaron Small pitching
          12-  6   91%  J Levis         Walk; Valentin to 3B; Huson to 2B
   O      123  5   87%  J Burnitz       Groundout: 1B-C/Forceout at Hm; Huson to 3B; Levis to 2B; Burnitz to 1B
                  Don Wengert replaces Buddy Groom pitching
   O      123  6   82%  J Cirillo       Foul Flyball: RF (Short RF Foul)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Doug Jones facing 5-6-7
                  Doug Jones replaces Mike Fetters pitching
   O      ---  2   90%  G Berroa        Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
          ---  6   82%  S Spiezio       Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF)
   O      1--  5   88%  S Brosius       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Brosius to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw)
                  Dave Magadan pinch hits for George Williams batting 8th
          -2-  5   85%  D Magadan       Walk
                  Matt Stairs pinch hits for Tony Batista batting 9th; Mike Mohler pinch runs for Dave Magadan batting 8th
   O      12-  4  100%  M Stairs        Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Brosius out at Hm/RF-C; Mohler to 2B
        0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Brewers 1.

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