April 14, 1978 California Angels at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 6
MIL 5 BOS 5
TEX 4
(10) KCR 3
CLE 1 MIN 14
SEA 5 OAK 2
CAL 1 TOR 10
DET 8 CHC 5
PIT 4 CIN 8
@HOU 4 LAD 5
ATL 1 NYM 3
@MON 2
(10) SFG 3
@SDP 2 PHI 4
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 2,973

Friday, April 14, 1978
Time of Game: 2:15

Angels

5-3

Lost 1

3rd, 1 GB

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

W: D Heaverlo (2-0), L: C Knapp (1-1)

Athletics

6-2

Won 5

1st

BATTING

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
K Landreaux RF                4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   
B Grich 2B                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .222  .660    0    1   3   GDP
L Bostock CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .065  .159    0    3   1   GDP
J Rudi DH                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .286  .998    0    0   0   
  R Jackson PH                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    0    0   0   HBP
D Baylor LF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .286  .894    0    2   0   
T Solaita 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .091  .322    0    6   1   
  C Lansford PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Fairly 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .594         3   0   
D Chalk 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .649    0    0   1   GDP
R Mulliniks SS                2   0   1   1    1   0  .208  .467    0    2   1   SB
B Downing C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .611    0    6   0   

C Knapp P                                                                1   1
  P Hartzell P                                                           0   0
Totals                       26   1   3   1    5   2                    24   8

BATTING

HBP: R Jackson (1, by D Heaverlo).

TB: R Mulliniks; D Baylor; K Landreaux.

GIDP: L Bostock (2); D Chalk (1); B Grich (2).

RBI: R Mulliniks (2).

2-out RBI: R Mulliniks.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Bostock-T Solaita.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Mulliniks (1, 2nd base off A Wirth/J Essian).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Dilone LF                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .233  .591    0    1   0   2B
M Edwards 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    4   7   
  B North PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .662    0    0   0   
  S Staggs 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .702         1   1   
M Guerrero SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .393 1.021    0    1   5   3B
G Alexander DH                4   0   2   0    0   2  .304 1.056    0    0   0   3B,2B
  M Adams PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .619         0   0   
D Revering 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .511    0   13   0   
J Essian C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .468    0    2   0   
W Gross 3B                    3   1   1   1    0   1  .231  .632    0    0   2   HR
T Armas CF                    3   1   2   0    0   1  .200  .438    0    2   0   SB
G Thomasson RF                3   0   1   0    0   1  .107  .301    0    2   0   
  D Murphy PR-RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333         1   0   

A Wirth P                                                                0   0
  D Heaverlo P                                                           0   2
Totals                       32   2   9   2    1   6                    27  17

BATTING

2B: G Alexander (1, off P Hartzell); M Dilone (3, off C Knapp).

3B: M Guerrero (1, off C Knapp); G Alexander (1, off C Knapp).

HR: W Gross (1, off C Knapp; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: G Alexander 5; W Gross 4; M Guerrero 3; M Dilone 2; T Armas 2; M Edwards; G Thomasson.

RBI: M Dilone (1); W Gross (2).

2-out RBI: M Dilone.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 4. M Edwards-M Guerrero-D Revering; D Heaverlo-M Edwards-D Revering; M Guerrero-M Edwards-D Revering; M Edwards-D Revering.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Armas (1, 2nd base off C Knapp/B Downing).

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
C Knapp, L (1-1)               6.1   7   2   2    1   5   1   1.98   26     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 7     55    -     1.18  -0.01
P Hartzell                     1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   7.36    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 2          1-0    1.00   0.06
Totals                         8     9   2   2    1   6   1          33     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 9          1-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Wirth                        6.1   3   1   1    5   2   0   1.86   24     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 1· 3     60    -     1.15   0.20
D Heaverlo, W (2-0)            2.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          1-0    2.05   0.35
Totals                         9     3   1   1    5   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 1· 3          1-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: D Heaverlo (1; R Jackson).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Larry Barnett, 1B - Jim Evans, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Marty Springstead.

Time of Game: 2:15.

Attendance: 2,973.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night.

LINEUPS

   California Angels             Oakland Athletics                    
1. K Landreaux          RF    1. M Dilone             LF 
2. B Grich              2B    2. M Edwards            2B 
3. L Bostock            CF    3. M Guerrero           SS 
4. J Rudi               DH    4. G Alexander          DH 
5. D Baylor             LF    5. D Revering           1B 
6. T Solaita            1B    6. J Essian             C  
7. D Chalk              3B    7. W Gross              3B 
8. R Mulliniks          SS    8. T Armas              CF 
9. B Downing            C     9. G Thomasson          RF 

   C Knapp              P        A Wirth              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   1  1-1  ---      24%  79% W Gross         C Knapp         Home Run
   b 3   2  1-0  -2-      13%  54% M Dilone        C Knapp         Double to RF; Armas Scores
   b 4   0  1-1  ---      12%  68% G Alexander     C Knapp         Triple to CF
   b 6   1  1-1  ---      12%  66% M Guerrero      C Knapp         Triple to RF
   t 6   0  1-1  1--      11%  56% L Bostock       A Wirth         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Wirth facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  B Grich         Walk
   O      1--      52%  L Bostock       Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Knapp facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  M Dilone        Walk
   OO     1--      51%  M Edwards       Double Play: Flyball: CF-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Guerrero      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Alan Wirth facing 5-6-7
          ---      46%  D Baylor        Single to RF
   O      1--      48%  T Solaita       Groundout: 2B-1B; Baylor to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  D Chalk         Groundout: SS-1B; Baylor to 3B
   R      --3      41%  R Mulliniks     Single to 1B; Baylor Scores
   O      1--      43%  B Downing       Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      40%  G Alexander     Strikeout
   O      ---      39%  D Revering      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      38%  J Essian        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 1-0, Alan Wirth facing 1-2-3
          ---      34%  K Landreaux     Single to RF
   OO     1--      41%  B Grich         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   O      ---      42%  L Bostock       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Chris Knapp facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      39%  W Gross         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      42%  T Armas         Single to 3B
   O      1--      40%  G Thomasson     Strikeout, Armas Steals 2B
   R      -2-      54%  M Dilone        Double to RF; Armas Scores
          -2-      56%  M Edwards       Single to SS; Dilone to 3B
   O      1-3      50%  M Guerrero      Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Alan Wirth facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  J Rudi          Strikeout
          ---      50%  D Baylor        Walk
   OO     1--      56%  T Solaita       Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Chris Knapp facing 4-5-6
          ---      68%  G Alexander     Triple to CF
   O      --3      62%  D Revering      Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      --3      55%  J Essian        Flyball: 2B
   O      --3      50%  W Gross         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Alan Wirth facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  D Chalk         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  R Mulliniks     Walk
          1--      47%  B Downing       Mulliniks Steals 2B
   O      -2-      52%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      56%  K Landreaux     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Chris Knapp facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  T Armas         Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  G Thomasson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  M Dilone        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Alan Wirth facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  B Grich         Walk
   OO     1--      56%  L Bostock       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---      57%  J Rudi          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Chris Knapp facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      54%  M Edwards       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      66%  M Guerrero      Triple to RF
   O      --3      56%  G Alexander     Strikeout
   O      --3      50%  D Revering      Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Alan Wirth facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      54%  D Baylor        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  T Solaita       Walk
                  Dave Heaverlo replaces Alan Wirth pitching; Carney Lansford pinch runs for Tony Solaita batting 6th
   OO     1--      58%  D Chalk         Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Chris Knapp facing 6-7-8
                  Ron Fairly replaces Carney Lansford playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      55%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      79%  W Gross         Home Run
          ---      80%  T Armas         Single to 3B
                  Paul Hartzell replaces Chris Knapp pitching
          1--      83%  G Thomasson     Single to LF; Armas to 2B
                  Dwayne Murphy pinch runs for Gary Thomasson batting 9th
   O      12-      80%  M Dilone        Flyball: LF
                  Billy North pinch hits for Mike Edwards batting 2nd
   O      12-      76%  B North         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Heaverlo facing 8-9-1
                  Steve Staggs replaces Billy North playing 2B batting 2nd; Dwayne Murphy moves to RF
   O      ---      82%  R Mulliniks     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  B Downing       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      88%  K Landreaux     Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Paul Hartzell facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      87%  M Guerrero      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      89%  G Alexander     Double to LF
                  Mike Adams pinch runs for Gary Alexander batting 4th
   O      -2-      87%  D Revering      Groundout: 2B-1B; Adams to 3B
   O      --3      85%  J Essian        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-2, Dave Heaverlo facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      92%  B Grich         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      97%  L Bostock       Flyball: LF
                  Ron Jackson pinch hits for Joe Rudi batting 4th
          ---      93%  R Jackson       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--     100%  D Baylor        Flyball: 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 2.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation