September 6, 1971 California Angels at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

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

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 6,392

Monday, September 6, 1971
Time of Game: 2:21

Angels

65-75

Won 1

4th, 24 GB

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

W: A Messersmith (15-13), L: C Dobson (15-4)

Athletics

89-51

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Alomar 2B                   4   1   3   0    0   0  .260  .616    0    3   4   SB,CS
M Rivers CF-LF                2   0   0   0    1   0  .273  .665    0    0   1   SH
J Fregosi SS                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .625    0    1   4   SF
K McMullen 3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .249  .696    0    0   4   2B
J Spencer 1B                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .240  .707    0   12   1   HR
T Gonzalez LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .251  .635    0    2   0   HR
  K Berry CF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .556         0   0   
R Repoz RF                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .190  .703    0    1   0   HR
J Torborg C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .205  .491    0    5   0   2B
  S O'Brien PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .544         0   0   
  J Stephenson C              1   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .611    0    2   0   
A Messersmith P               4   0   0   0    0   2  .158  .424    0    1   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   4    1   6                    27  14

BATTING

2B: J Torborg (5, off C Dobson); K McMullen (19, off C Dobson).

HR: J Spencer (18, off C Dobson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); R Repoz (12, off C Dobson; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); T Gonzalez (3, off C Dobson; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: J Fregosi (3, off C Dobson).

SH: M Rivers (8, off C Dobson).

TB: R Repoz 4; T Gonzalez 4; J Spencer 4; S Alomar 3; K McMullen 2; J Torborg 2; J Stephenson.

RBI: R Repoz (36); J Fregosi (24); T Gonzalez (36); J Spencer (58).

2-out RBI: R Repoz; T Gonzalez.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Fregosi-S Alomar-J Spencer.

BASERUNNING

SB: S Alomar (34, 3rd base off C Dobson/C Blefary).

CS: S Alomar (10, 2nd base by C Dobson/C Blefary).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   2  .255  .620    0    1   4   
  L Brown SS                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .469    0    1   2   
J Rudi LF                     3   1   3   0    1   0  .261  .689    0    1   0   2B
R Jackson RF                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .278  .862    0    1   0   2B
M Epstein 1B                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .244  .789    0   10   1   GDP
S Bando 3B                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .278  .839    0    1   0   HR
A Mangual CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .734    0    2   0   
C Blefary C                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .705    0    6   2   
D Green 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .678    0    3   3   
  A Garrett PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .182  .582    0    0   0   
C Dobson P                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .537    0    1   1   
Totals                       33   2   8   2    2   7                    27  13

BATTING

2B: J Rudi (22, off A Messersmith); R Jackson (27, off A Messersmith).

HR: S Bando (20, off A Messersmith; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: S Bando 5; J Rudi 4; R Jackson 3; C Dobson.

GIDP: M Epstein (3).

RBI: S Bando (86); M Epstein (54).

2-out RBI: S Bando.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Brown-D Green.

PB: C Blefary (4).

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
A Messersmith, W (15-13)       9     8   2   2    2   7   1   3.35   35     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 8     68    -     1.46   0.26
Totals                         9     8   2   2    2   7   1          35     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0· 8           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Dobson, L (15-4)             9     9   4   4    1   6   3   3.60   36     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 9     58    -     1.22  -0.24
Totals                         9     9   4   4    1   6   3          36     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 2· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.

Time of Game: 2:21.

Attendance: 6,392.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Oakland Athletics                    
1. S Alomar             2B    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. M Rivers             CF    2. J Rudi               LF 
3. J Fregosi            SS    3. R Jackson            RF 
4. K McMullen           3B    4. M Epstein            1B 
5. J Spencer            1B    5. S Bando              3B 
6. T Gonzalez           LF    6. A Mangual            CF 
7. R Repoz              RF    7. C Blefary            C  
8. J Torborg            C     8. D Green              2B 
9. A Messersmith        P     9. C Dobson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   2  2-2  ---      43%  83% T Gonzalez      C Dobson        Home Run
   t 8   1  2-2  123     -29%  40% J Fregosi       C Dobson        Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
   b 6   2  2-1  ---     -21%  48% S Bando         A Messersmith   Home Run
   t 8   0  2-2  ---      14%  64% J Torborg       C Dobson        Double to CF
   t 8   0  2-2  12-      13%  80% S Alomar        C Dobson        Single to 3B; O'Brien to 3B; Messersmith to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  S Alomar        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  M Rivers        Walk
   O      1--      49%  J Fregosi       Groundout: SS-1B; Rivers to 2B
          -2-      49%  K McMullen      Passed Ball; Rivers to 3B
   O      --3      46%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B Campaneris    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      45%  J Rudi          Walk
          1--      42%  R Jackson       Single to 3B; Rudi to 2B
   OO     12-      50%  M Epstein       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      62%  J Spencer       Home Run
   O      ---      60%  T Gonzalez      Lineout: CF
   O      ---      58%  R Repoz         Strikeout
   O      ---      58%  J Torborg       Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
          ---      53%  S Bando         Walk
   O      1--      55%  A Mangual       Groundout: SS-1B; Bando to 2B
   O      -2-      59%  C Blefary       Flyball: LF
   O      -2-      63%  D Green         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chuck Dobson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      61%  A Messersmith   Strikeout
          ---      63%  S Alomar        Single to SS
   O      1--      59%  M Rivers        Alomar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---      58%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
          ---      54%  C Dobson        Single to LF
   O      1--      58%  B Campaneris    Strikeout
          1--      53%  J Rudi          Single to 3B; Dobson to 2B
   O      12-      58%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dobson to 3B
   O      1-3      64%  M Epstein       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chuck Dobson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      62%  J Fregosi       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      66%  K McMullen      Double to CF
   O      -2-      63%  J Spencer       Strikeout
   O      -2-      60%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      63%  S Bando         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      64%  A Mangual       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      66%  C Blefary       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chuck Dobson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      64%  R Repoz         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      62%  J Torborg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      61%  A Messersmith   Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      64%  D Green         Foul Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      67%  C Dobson        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      68%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
                  Larry Brown replaces Bert Campaneris playing SS batting 1st
          ---      72%  S Alomar        Single to RF
   O      1--      71%  M Rivers        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alomar to 2B
          -2-      74%  J Fregosi       Alomar Steals 3B
   RO     --3      78%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alomar Scores
   O      ---      78%  K McMullen      Popfly: 2B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
          ---      68%  J Rudi          Double to LF
   O      -2-      71%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B; Rudi to 3B
   RO     --3      70%  M Epstein       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rudi Scores
   R      ---      48%  S Bando         Home Run
   O      ---      50%  A Mangual       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  J Spencer       Foul Flyball: RF
   O      ---      44%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      42%  R Repoz         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      46%  C Blefary       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      48%  D Green         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  C Dobson        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 8-9-1
          ---      64%  J Torborg       Double to CF
                  Syd O'Brien pinch runs for Jeff Torborg batting 8th
          -2-      67%  A Messersmith   Fielder's Choice ; O'Brien stays at 2B; Messersmith to 1B
          12-      80%  S Alomar        Single to 3B; O'Brien to 3B; Messersmith to 2B
   O      123      69%  M Rivers        Foul Flyball: 3B
   OO     123      40%  J Fregosi       Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
                  John Stephenson replaces Syd O'Brien playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      45%  L Brown         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      48%  J Rudi          Single to CF; Rudi out at 2B/CF-SS
          ---      42%  R Jackson       Double to LF
   O      -2-      50%  M Epstein       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Chuck Dobson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      45%  K McMullen      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      41%  J Spencer       Strikeout
   R      ---      83%  T Gonzalez      Home Run
   R      ---      93%  R Repoz         Home Run
          ---      93%  J Stephenson    Single to RF
   O      1--      93%  A Messersmith   Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
                  Mickey Rivers moves to LF; Ken Berry replaces Tony Gonzalez playing CF batting 6th
          ---      84%  S Bando         Single to SS
   O      1--      91%  A Mangual       Popfly: 1B
   O      1--      96%  C Blefary       Strikeout
                  Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Dick Green batting 8th
   O      1--     100%  A Garrett       Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:OAK197109060

Play-by-Play Explanation

Scr/Out- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
Pt- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play. This is a subscriber feature, so non-subscribers are limited as to the number of times they can use this feature in a day.
Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at 20 Sunset Rd., Newark, DE 19711.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.


Quick Index: Play Index \| Players \| Teams \| Leagues \| Managers \| Leaders \| Awards \| Postseason \| Box Scores \| Minors \| Draft SportingNews.com \| Stat of the Day \| SR Blog \| Tutorial Videos \| All-Star \| Travel \| Bullpen Wiki \| Random
You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Boxes > 1971 > OAK \| CAL > Sep 6, 1971, Angels at Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

Baseball-Reference.com-- Baseball's History: 1871-Now

BATTING

PITCHING

OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation