October 16, 1974 World Series Game 4 at Network Associates Coliseum Play by Play and Box Score

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1974 World Series Game 4
1974 postseason: WS: OAK-LAD / ALCS: OAK-BAL / NLCS: LAD-PIT

Game 1
OAK  3
@LAD  2
Game 2
LAD  3
OAK  2
Game 3
OAK  3
LAD  2
Game 4
OAK  5
LAD  2
Game 5
OAK  3
LAD  2

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 49,347

Wednesday, October 16, 1974
Time of Game: 2:17

Dodgers

Walter Alston

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

W: K Holtzman (1-0), L: A Messersmith (0-2), S: R Fingers (1)

Athletics

Alvin Dark

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Lopes 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .125  .301   19    8   5   
B Buckner LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .706   13    1   0   2B
J Wynn CF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .214  .853   15    1   0   2B
S Garvey 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .412  .824   12    7   2   
J Ferguson RF                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .083  .686   20    0   0   
R Cey 3B                      4   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .393   12    0   0   
B Russell SS                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .267  .667   14    0   4   3B
S Yeager C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .444 1.000    9    6   1   2B
  V Joshua PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   GDP
A Messersmith P               1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.000    5    1   0   SH
  T Paciorek PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    0   0   
  M Marshall P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    2   9              121   24  13

BATTING

2B: B Buckner (1, off K Holtzman); J Wynn (1, off K Holtzman); S Yeager (1, off K Holtzman).

3B: B Russell (1, off K Holtzman).

SH: A Messersmith (1, off K Holtzman).

TB: B Russell 3; S Yeager 2; B Buckner 2; S Garvey 2; J Wynn 2; R Cey.

GIDP: V Joshua (1).

RBI: B Russell 2 (2).

2-out RBI: B Russell 2.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. B Russell-D Lopes-S Garvey; D Lopes-S Garvey.

E: A Messersmith (1).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .819   12    1   4   CS,HBP
B North CF                    3   1   0   0    1   1  .077  .277   19    3   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .077  .327   21    0   4   
R Jackson RF                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .333 1.167   19    0   0   
J Rudi 1B-LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .534    5   10   0   SH,GDP
C Washington LF               3   1   2   0    1   1  .750 1.550   15    0   0   IW
  G Tenace 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .705         1   0   
R Fosse C                     2   0   1   0    0   1  .091  .258    7    6   0   
  J Holt PH                   1   0   1   2    0   0  .667 1.334    6    0   0   
  H Washington PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Haney C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     4   0   
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .091    9    2   4   SH
K Holtzman P                  3   1   1   1    0   1  .500 2.100   11    0   2   HR
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       26   5   7   5    4   6              124   27  14

BATTING

HR: K Holtzman (1, off A Messersmith; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SH: D Green (1, off A Messersmith); J Rudi (1, off A Messersmith).

IBB: C Washington (1, by A Messersmith).

HBP: B Campaneris (1, by A Messersmith).

TB: K Holtzman 4; C Washington 2; R Fosse; R Jackson; S Bando; J Holt.

GIDP: J Rudi (1).

RBI: J Holt 2 (2); S Bando (1); D Green (1); K Holtzman (1).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Green-B Campaneris-G Tenace.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Campaneris (1, 2nd base by A Messersmith/S Yeager).

PO: B North (1st base by A Messersmith).

PITCHING

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Messersmith, L (0-2)         6     6   5   5    4   4   1   4.50   27   98-57   40·14· 3   10· 1· 2· 5     40    -     1.45  -0.43
M Marshall                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6   20-12    7· 3· 2    2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.16   0.01
Totals                         8     7   5   5    4   6   1          33  118-69   47·17· 5   12· 2· 2· 6           -

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (1-0)            7.2   6   2   2    2   7   0   1.50   31  104-65   36·13·16   11· 4· 2· 5     64    -     1.05   0.02
R Fingers, S (1)               1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    4   16-11    5· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 1          2-0    1.26   0.06
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   9   0          35  120-76   41·15·20   12· 4· 2· 6          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: K Holtzman (1).

IBB: A Messersmith (1; C Washington).

PO: A Messersmith (0; B North, 1st base).

HBP: A Messersmith (1; B Campaneris).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Ron Luciano, 3B - Brian Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:17.

Attendance: 49,347.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Oakland Athletics                    
1. D Lopes              2B    1. B Campaneris         SS 
2. B Buckner            LF    2. B North              CF 
3. J Wynn               CF    3. S Bando              3B 
4. S Garvey             1B    4. R Jackson            RF 
5. J Ferguson           RF    5. J Rudi               1B 
6. R Cey                3B    6. C Washington         LF 
7. B Russell            SS    7. R Fosse              C  
8. S Yeager             C     8. D Green              2B 
9. A Messersmith        P     9. K Holtzman           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  1-0  12-  5  -29%  36% B Russell       K Holtzman      Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Garvey Scores; Ferguson Scores
   b 6   1  2-2  123  6   19%  91% J Holt          A Messersmith   Single to RF; Bando Scores; Jackson Scores; Washington to 3B
   b 6   0  2-1  -2-  7   14%  62% S Bando         A Messersmith   Single to RF; North Scores
   b 3   1  0-0  ---  2   14%  67% K Holtzman      A Messersmith   Home Run (Deep LF)
   b 5   1  2-1  -23  6  -13%  41% K Holtzman      A Messersmith   Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  5   52%  D Lopes         Flyball: CF
          ---  4   48%  B Buckner       Double to LF (Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  6   51%  J Wynn          Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  6   54%  S Garvey        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Messersmith facing 1-2-3
          ---  1   58%  B Campaneris    Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      52%  B North         Campaneris Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  3   51%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  4   50%  S Bando         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  6   52%  J Ferguson      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   54%  R Cey           Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   55%  B Russell       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Messersmith facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5   52%  R Jackson       Lineout: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  1   51%  J Rudi          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  4   52%  C Washington    Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  5   50%  R Fosse         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   43%  S Yeager        Double (Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   44%  A Messersmith   Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Yeager to 3B
   O      --3  5   51%  D Lopes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  6   55%  B Buckner       Bunt Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Andy Messersmith facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   53%  D Green         Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---  2   67%  K Holtzman      Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---  1   65%  B Campaneris    Foul Bunt Popfly: P (1B-C Foul)
   O      ---  2   64%  B North         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1   67%  J Wynn          Groundout: P-2B-1B
          ---  3   64%  S Garvey        Single to RF
          1--  5   59%  J Ferguson      Walk; Garvey to 2B
   O      12-  3   65%  R Cey           Strikeout Looking
   RR     12-  5   36%  B Russell       Triple (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Garvey Scores; Ferguson Scores
   O      --3  2   40%  S Yeager        Foul Flyball: C
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Messersmith facing 3-4-5
          ---  4   45%  S Bando         Walk
   O      1--  7   40%  R Jackson       Strikeout Swinging
   OO     1--  1   34%  J Rudi          Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  3   36%  A Messersmith   Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  6   37%  D Lopes         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  2   38%  B Buckner       Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Messersmith facing 6-7-8
          ---  2   44%  C Washington    Single to CF
          1--  2   53%  R Fosse         Single (LF-CF); Washington to 2B
   O      12-  2   53%  D Green         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Washington to 3B; Fosse to 2B
   O      -23  6   41%  K Holtzman      Strikeout Swinging
   O      -23  6   31%  B Campaneris    Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-1, Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
          ---  2   25%  J Wynn          Double (LF-CF)
   O      -2-  2   29%  S Garvey        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-  4   32%  J Ferguson      Groundout: 3B-1B
          -2-      32%  R Cey           Wild Pitch; Wynn to 3B
   O      --3  2   36%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-2, Andy Messersmith facing 2-3-4
          ---  7   43%  B North         Walk
          1--      48%  S Bando         North Picked off 1B, safe on E1; North to 2B
   R      -2-  7   62%  " "             Single to RF; North Scores
          1--  4   70%  R Jackson       Walk; Bando to 2B
   O      12-  2   71%  J Rudi          Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Bando to 3B; Jackson to 2B
          -23  4   71%  C Washington    Intentional Walk
                  Jim Holt pinch hits for Ray Fosse batting 7th
   RR     123  6   91%  J Holt          Single to RF; Bando Scores; Jackson Scores; Washington to 3B
                  Herb Washington pinch runs for Jim Holt batting 7th
   RO     1-3  1   92%  D Green         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Washington Scores
   O      1--  3   92%  K Holtzman      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 5.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
                  Larry Haney replaces Herb Washington playing C batting 7th
   O      ---  1   94%  B Russell       Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   95%  S Yeager        Strikeout Swinging
                  Tom Paciorek pinch hits for Andy Messersmith batting 9th
   O      ---  1   96%  T Paciorek      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mike Marshall facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Marshall replaces Tom Paciorek pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---  4   95%  B Campaneris    Popfly: 2B
   O      ---  5   95%  B North         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   95%  S Bando         Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 5.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  3   96%  D Lopes         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   97%  B Buckner       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   97%  J Wynn          Walk
          1--  1   94%  S Garvey        Single to LF; Wynn to 2B
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
   O      12-  5   98%  J Ferguson      Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Mike Marshall facing 4-5-6
          ---  3   98%  R Jackson       Single
   OO     1--  1   98%  J Rudi          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---  5   98%  C Washington    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 5.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-5, Rollie Fingers facing 6-7-8
                  Gene Tenace replaces Claudell Washington playing 1B batting 6th; Joe Rudi moves to LF
          ---  5   94%  R Cey           Single to CF
   O      1--  5   97%  B Russell       Strikeout Swinging
                  Von Joshua pinch hits for Steve Yeager batting 8th
   OO     1--  1  100%  V Joshua        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Athletics 5.

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