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CLE
@BAL		5
10
CLE
@BAL		1
0
MIN
@CHW		3
6
MIN
@CHW		10
3
MIL
@KCR		3
4
MIL
@KCR		4
6
BOS
@NYY		3
5
BOS
@NYY		0
3
CAL
@OAK		4
2
DET
@WSA		3
0
HOU
@ATL		6
4
SFG
@LAD		2
5
NYM
@MON		7
0
STL
@PHI		6
3
STL
@PHI		1
2
CHC
@PIT		1
4
CHC
@PIT		5
10
CIN
@SDP		1
0
Monday, September 6, 1971
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 6,392, Time of Game: 2:21
Angels
4
65-75
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 24 GB
 at Athletics
2
89-51
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Andy Messersmith (15-13)
L: Chuck Dobson (15-4)
 
                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

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sandy Alomar 2B 4 1 3 0 0 0 .260 .616 0.167 1.37 0.225 -0.058 1.1 3 4 SB,CS
Mickey Rivers CF-LF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .273 .665 -0.104 1.37 0.029 -0.133 -0.7 0 1 SH
Jim Fregosi SS 3 0 0 1 0 0 .222 .625 -0.283 2.23 0.040 -0.322 -1.6 1 4 SF
Ken McMullen 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .249 .695 -0.054 1.11 0.042 -0.096 -0.2 0 4 2B
Jim Spencer 1B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .240 .706 0.009 1.34 0.118 -0.109 0.3 12 1 HR
Tony Gonzalez LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .251 .636 0.348 1.08 0.426 -0.078 0.4 2 0 HR
   Ken Berry CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .210 .555 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Roger Repoz RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .190 .703 0.042 0.61 0.095 -0.053 0.6 1 0 HR
Jeff Torborg C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .491 0.115 0.93 0.139 -0.024 0.4 5 0 2B
   Syd O'Brien PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198 .545 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   John Stephenson C 1 0 1 0 0 0 .229 .611 0.003 0.08 0.003 0.000 0.1 2 0
Andy Messersmith P 4 0 0 0 0 2 .158 .424 -0.004 0.97 0.033 -0.036 -0.1 1 0
Team Totals 33 4 9 4 1 6 .273 .892 0.239 1.21 1.150 -0.909 0.2 27 14
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.
Outfield Assists: M Rivers (J Rudi at 2nd base).
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bert Campaneris SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .255 .620 -0.078 1.14 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 1 4
   Larry Brown SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .469 -0.043 1.77 0.000 -0.043 -0.2 1 2
Joe Rudi LF 3 1 3 0 1 0 .261 .690 0.132 1.18 0.163 -0.031 1.1 1 0 2B
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .862 0.014 1.70 0.090 -0.077 0.1 1 0 2B
Mike Epstein 1B 4 0 0 1 0 1 .244 .788 -0.207 2.30 0.014 -0.221 -1.4 10 1 GDP
Sal Bando 3B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .278 .839 0.314 1.14 0.343 -0.029 1.5 1 0 HR
Angel Mangual CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .734 -0.124 1.64 0.000 -0.124 -0.7 2 0
Curt Blefary C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .705 -0.140 1.46 0.000 -0.140 -0.9 6 2
Dick Green 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .245 .678 -0.095 1.27 0.000 -0.095 -0.6 3 3
   Adrian Garrett PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .582 -0.038 1.38 0.000 -0.038 -0.2
Chuck Dobson P 3 0 1 0 0 0 .213 .538 0.005 0.94 0.047 -0.041 0.1 1 1
Team Totals 33 2 8 2 2 7 .242 .680 -0.260 1.45 0.657 -0.917 -1.8 27 13
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).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Messersmith, W (15-13) 9 8 2 2 2 7 1 3.35 35 68 0.260 1.45 1.8
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 7 1 2.00 35 68 0.260 1.21 1.8

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Chuck Dobson, L (15-4) 9 9 4 4 1 6 3 3.60 36 58 -0.240 1.21 -0.2
Team Totals 9 9 4 4 1 6 3 4.00 36 58 -0.240 1.45 -0.2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Larry Napp, 3B - Jerry Neudecker.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 6,392.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Oakland Athletics
1 Sandy Alomar 2B 1 Bert Campaneris SS
2 Mickey Rivers CF 2 Joe Rudi LF
3 Jim Fregosi SS 3 Reggie Jackson RF
4 Ken McMullen 3B 4 Mike Epstein 1B
5 Jim Spencer 1B 5 Sal Bando 3B
6 Tony Gonzalez LF 6 Angel Mangual CF
7 Roger Repoz RF 7 Curt Blefary C
8 Jeff Torborg C 8 Dick Green 2B
9 Andy Messersmith P 9 Chuck Dobson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-2 2 --- R CAL T. Gonzalez C. Dobson 43% 83% Home Run
t8 2-2 1 123 OO CAL J. Fregosi C. Dobson -29% 40% Line Drive Double Play: SS-2B
b6 1-2 2 --- R OAK S. Bando A. Messersmith -21% 48% Home Run
t8 2-2 0 --- CAL J. Torborg C. Dobson 14% 64% Double to CF
t8 2-2 0 12- CAL S. Alomar C. Dobson 13% 80% Single to 3B; O'Brien to 3B; Messersmith to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CAL S. Alomar C. Dobson -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CAL M. Rivers C. Dobson 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CAL J. Fregosi C. Dobson -2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B; Rivers to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- CAL K. McMullen C. Dobson 0% 49% Passed Ball; Rivers to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O CAL K. McMullen C. Dobson -4% 46% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK B. Campaneris A. Messersmith 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- OAK J. Rudi A. Messersmith -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- OAK R. Jackson A. Messersmith -4% 42% Single to 3B; Rudi to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- OO OAK M. Epstein A. Messersmith 8% 50% 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, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- R CAL J. Spencer C. Dobson 12% 62% Home Run
t2 1-0 0 --- O CAL T. Gonzalez C. Dobson -2% 60% Lineout: CF
t2 1-0 1 --- O CAL R. Repoz C. Dobson -1% 59% Strikeout
t2 1-0 2 --- O CAL J. Torborg C. Dobson -1% 58% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- OAK S. Bando A. Messersmith -4% 53% Walk
b2 0-1 0 1-- O OAK A. Mangual A. Messersmith 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B; Bando to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- O OAK C. Blefary A. Messersmith 4% 59% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 2 -2- O OAK D. Green A. Messersmith 4% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O CAL A. Messersmith C. Dobson -2% 61% Strikeout
t3 1-0 1 --- CAL S. Alomar C. Dobson 2% 63% Single to SS
t3 1-0 1 1-- O CAL M. Rivers C. Dobson -4% 59% Alomar Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 1-0 2 --- O CAL M. Rivers C. Dobson -1% 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, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- OAK C. Dobson A. Messersmith -5% 54% Single to LF
b3 0-1 0 1-- O OAK B. Campaneris A. Messersmith 4% 58% Strikeout
b3 0-1 1 1-- OAK J. Rudi A. Messersmith -5% 53% Single to 3B; Dobson to 2B
b3 0-1 1 12- O OAK R. Jackson A. Messersmith 5% 58% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Dobson to 3B
b3 0-1 2 1-3 O OAK M. Epstein A. Messersmith 6% 64% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- O CAL J. Fregosi C. Dobson -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- CAL K. McMullen C. Dobson 4% 66% Double to CF
t4 1-0 1 -2- O CAL J. Spencer C. Dobson -3% 63% Strikeout
t4 1-0 2 -2- O CAL T. Gonzalez C. Dobson -3% 60% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
b4 0-1 0 --- O OAK S. Bando A. Messersmith 3% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 0-1 1 --- O OAK A. Mangual A. Messersmith 2% 64% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 2 --- O OAK C. Blefary A. Messersmith 1% 66% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 7-8-9
t5 1-0 0 --- O CAL R. Repoz C. Dobson -2% 64% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-0 1 --- O CAL J. Torborg C. Dobson -1% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-0 2 --- O CAL A. Messersmith C. Dobson -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
b5 0-1 0 --- O OAK D. Green A. Messersmith 3% 64% Foul Flyball: 2B
b5 0-1 1 --- O OAK C. Dobson A. Messersmith 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- O OAK B. Campaneris A. Messersmith 1% 68% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 1-2-3
Larry Brown replaces Bert Campaneris playing SS batting 1st
t6 1-0 0 --- CAL S. Alomar C. Dobson 4% 72% Single to RF
t6 1-0 0 1-- O CAL M. Rivers C. Dobson -1% 71% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Alomar to 2B
t6 1-0 1 -2- CAL J. Fregosi C. Dobson 4% 74% Alomar Steals 3B
t6 1-0 1 --3 RO CAL J. Fregosi C. Dobson 4% 78% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Alomar Scores
t6 2-0 2 --- O CAL K. McMullen C. Dobson -1% 78% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
b6 0-2 0 --- OAK J. Rudi A. Messersmith -9% 68% Double to LF
b6 0-2 0 -2- O OAK R. Jackson A. Messersmith 3% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B; Rudi to 3B
b6 0-2 1 --3 RO OAK M. Epstein A. Messersmith -1% 70% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rudi Scores
b6 1-2 2 --- R OAK S. Bando A. Messersmith -21% 48% Home Run
b6 2-2 2 --- O OAK A. Mangual A. Messersmith 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 5-6-7
t7 2-2 0 --- O CAL J. Spencer C. Dobson -4% 46% Foul Flyball: RF
t7 2-2 1 --- O CAL T. Gonzalez C. Dobson -3% 44% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-2 2 --- O CAL R. Repoz C. Dobson -2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- O OAK C. Blefary A. Messersmith 4% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2-2 1 --- O OAK D. Green A. Messersmith 3% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
b7 2-2 2 --- O OAK C. Dobson A. Messersmith 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 8-9-1
t8 2-2 0 --- CAL J. Torborg C. Dobson 14% 64% Double to CF
Syd O'Brien pinch runs for Jeff Torborg (C) batting 8th
t8 2-2 0 -2- CAL A. Messersmith C. Dobson 3% 67% Fielder's Choice ; O'Brien stays at 2B; Messersmith to 1B
t8 2-2 0 12- CAL S. Alomar C. Dobson 13% 80% Single to 3B; O'Brien to 3B; Messersmith to 2B
t8 2-2 0 123 O CAL M. Rivers C. Dobson -11% 69% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2-2 1 123 OO CAL J. Fregosi C. Dobson -29% 40% 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, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
John Stephenson replaces Syd O'Brien (PR) playing C batting 8th
b8 2-2 0 --- O OAK L. Brown A. Messersmith 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O OAK J. Rudi A. Messersmith 3% 48% Single to CF; Rudi out at 2B/CF-SS
b8 2-2 2 --- OAK R. Jackson A. Messersmith -5% 42% Double to LF
b8 2-2 2 -2- O OAK M. Epstein A. Messersmith 8% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Chuck Dobson facing 4-5-6
t9 2-2 0 --- O CAL K. McMullen C. Dobson -5% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-2 1 --- O CAL J. Spencer C. Dobson -4% 41% Strikeout
t9 2-2 2 --- R CAL T. Gonzalez C. Dobson 43% 83% Home Run
t9 3-2 2 --- R CAL R. Repoz C. Dobson 9% 93% Home Run
t9 4-2 2 --- CAL J. Stephenson C. Dobson 0% 93% Single to RF
t9 4-2 2 1-- O CAL A. Messersmith C. Dobson -1% 93% Strikeout (C-1B)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-4, Angels' Andy Messersmith facing 5-6-7
Mickey Rivers moves from CF to LF
Ken Berry replaces Tony Gonzalez (LF) playing CF batting 6th
b9 2-4 0 --- OAK S. Bando A. Messersmith -8% 84% Single to SS
b9 2-4 0 1-- O OAK A. Mangual A. Messersmith 7% 91% Popfly: 1B
b9 2-4 1 1-- O OAK C. Blefary A. Messersmith 5% 96% Strikeout
Adrian Garrett pinch hits for Dick Green (2B) batting 8th
b9 2-4 2 1-- O OAK A. Garrett A. Messersmith 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 2.

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