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NYY  5
BAL  4

CAL  5
@OAK  2
SEA  7
MIN  4

KCR 16
@TOR 12

CIN  3
ATL  1

SFG  7
@LAD  1

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 8,160

Monday, August 6, 1979
Time of Game: 2:36
Angels
5
64-49
Won 1
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  3  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    5  8  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    2  4  1
W: Ralph Botting (2-0), L: Steve McCatty (7-6), S: Mark Clear (12)
Athletics
2
33-79
Lost 1
7th, 30½ GB

Batting Stats

California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Miller CF                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .774              3   1   
C Lansford 3B                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .292  .772              0   0   
  J Anderson 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .234  .615              0   0   
D Ford RF                     5   0   0   0    0   1  .283  .783              1   0   
D Baylor DH                   3   1   0   0    2   0  .296  .910              0   0   
R Carew 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .349  .899              8   0   
B Downing C                   2   2   0   0    2   0  .335  .899              5   1   SB
J Rudi LF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .234  .675              2   0   2B
B Grich 2B                    3   1   2   4    1   1  .304  .938              3   3   HR,2B,IW
B Campaneris SS               4   0   1   0    0   0  .220  .559              5   3   

R Botting P                                                                   0   2
  M Clear P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    6   3                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Grich (25, off S McCatty); J Rudi (10, off S McCatty).
HR: B Grich (20, off S McCatty; 2nd inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
IBB: B Grich (7, by S McCatty).
TB: B Grich 6; J Rudi 3; R Carew 2; B Campaneris; C Lansford.
RBI: B Grich 4 (72); J Rudi (59).
2-out RBI: B Grich; J Rudi.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Grich-B Campaneris-R Carew.
Baserunning Events
SB: B Downing (3, 2nd base off S McCatty/J Newman).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   0   0   1    1   0  .259  .619              1   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .263  .795              2   0   GDP
J Newman C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .685              3   0   
D Revering 1B                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .288  .806             11   1   HR
T Armas RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .721              3   0   
M Page DH                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .251  .684              0   0   CS
D Chalk 2B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .221  .611              3   1   
W Gross 3B                    2   0   1   0    1   1  .223  .711              0   3   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .556              2   6   HBP

S McCatty P                                                                   1   0
  J Todd P                                                                    1   2
  D Heaverlo P                                                                0   0
Totals                       28   2   4   0    5   5                         27  13
Batting Events
HR: D Revering (12, off M Clear; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: R Picciolo (1, by R Botting).
TB: D Revering 4; W Gross; M Page; T Armas.
GIDP: D Murphy (6).
RBI: D Revering (48); R Henderson (9).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
E: R Henderson (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Page (12, 2nd base by R Botting/B Downing).

Pitching Stats

California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Botting, W (2-0)             7.2   3   1   1    5   3   0   7.50   29     -       ·  ·      7·10· 1· 3     67    -     0.61   0.19
M Clear, S (12)                1.1   1   1   1    0   2   1   3.03    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          3-0    0.93   0.08
Totals                         9     4   2   2    5   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      8·11· 1· 4          3-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S McCatty, L (7-6)             4.2   8   5   5    4   2   1   4.03   26     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 2· 8     26    -     0.76  -0.27
J Todd                         3.1   0   0   0    2   1   0   6.24   12     -       ·  ·      7· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.18   0.03
D Heaverlo                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.08    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         9     8   5   5    6   3   1          41     -       ·  ·     14·10· 3· 8          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: J Todd (3).
HBP: R Botting (1; R Picciolo).
IBB: S McCatty (7; B Grich).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Joe Brinkman, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Derryl Cousins, 3B - Vic Voltaggio.
Time of Game: 2:36.
Attendance: 8,160.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   California Angels                         Oakland Athletics                            
1. Rick Miller                  CF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Carney Lansford              3B       2. Dwayne Murphy                CF
3. Dan Ford                     RF       3. Jeff Newman                   C
4. Don Baylor                   DH       4. Dave Revering                1B
5. Rod Carew                    1B       5. Tony Armas                   RF
6. Brian Downing                 C       6. Mitchell Page                DH
7. Joe Rudi                     LF       7. Dave Chalk                   2B
8. Bobby Grich                  2B       8. Wayne Gross                  3B
9. Bert Campaneris              SS       9. Rob Picciolo                 SS

   Ralph Botting                 P          Steve McCatty                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 12- RRR 23% 77% 0-0 CAL B. Grich S. McCatty Home Run (Deep RF); Carew Scores; Downing Scores
t3 2 12- R 7% 87% 3-0 CAL J. Rudi S. McCatty Double to LF; Baylor Scores; Carew to 3B
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CAL R. Carew S. McCatty Single to LF; Carew to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 2 123 O 6% 99% 1-5 OAK J. Newman M. Clear Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0 12- O -6% 54% 0-0 CAL J. Rudi S. McCatty Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CAL R. Miller S. McCatty Lineout: SS
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CAL C. Lansford S. McCatty Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 CAL D. Ford S. McCatty Strikeout
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CAL D. Baylor S. McCatty Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson R. Botting Flyball: SS
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy R. Botting Strikeout Looking
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK J. Newman R. Botting Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 CAL R. Carew S. McCatty Single to LF; Carew to 2B/Adv on E7
t2 0 -2- 3% 59% 0-0 CAL B. Downing S. McCatty Walk
t2 0 12- O -6% 54% 0-0 CAL J. Rudi S. McCatty Strikeout
t2 1 12- RRR 23% 77% 0-0 CAL B. Grich S. McCatty Home Run (Deep RF); Carew Scores; Downing Scores
t2 1 --- 2% 78% 3-0 CAL B. Campaneris S. McCatty Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O -2% 77% 3-0 CAL R. Miller S. McCatty Lineout: LF
t2 2 1-- O -1% 75% 3-0 CAL C. Lansford S. McCatty Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 78% 0-3 OAK D. Revering R. Botting Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-3 OAK T. Armas R. Botting Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- -1% 78% 0-3 OAK M. Page R. Botting Single to CF
b2 2 1-- O 2% 80% 0-3 OAK D. Chalk R. Botting Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 3, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Ahead 3-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 CAL D. Ford S. McCatty Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- 2% 80% 3-0 CAL D. Baylor S. McCatty Walk
t3 1 1-- 2% 82% 3-0 CAL R. Carew S. McCatty Single to LF; Baylor to 2B
t3 1 12- O -3% 80% 3-0 CAL B. Downing S. McCatty Flyball: RF
t3 2 12- R 7% 87% 3-0 CAL J. Rudi S. McCatty Double to LF; Baylor Scores; Carew to 3B
t3 2 -23 0% 87% 4-0 CAL B. Grich S. McCatty Intentional Walk
t3 2 123 O -3% 84% 4-0 CAL B. Campaneris S. McCatty Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-4 OAK D. Chalk R. Botting Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- -2% 84% 0-4 OAK W. Gross R. Botting Walk
b3 1 1-- O 2% 86% 0-4 OAK R. Picciolo R. Botting Flyball: CF
b3 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-4 OAK R. Henderson R. Botting Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 CAL R. Miller S. McCatty Groundout: 1B-P
t4 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-0 CAL C. Lansford S. McCatty Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O -0% 86% 4-0 CAL D. Ford S. McCatty Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-4 OAK D. Murphy R. Botting Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-4 OAK J. Newman R. Botting Flyball: 2B
b4 2 --- -1% 88% 0-4 OAK D. Revering R. Botting Walk
b4 2 1-- O 2% 90% 0-4 OAK T. Armas R. Botting Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 4, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 CAL D. Baylor S. McCatty Flyball: SS
t5 1 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 CAL R. Carew S. McCatty Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 0% 89% 4-0 CAL B. Downing S. McCatty Walk
t5 2 1-- 1% 90% 4-0 CAL J. Rudi S. McCatty Downing Steals 2B
t5 2 -2- 1% 90% 4-0 CAL J. Rudi S. McCatty Single to SS; Downing to 3B
t5 2 1-3 R 4% 94% 4-0 CAL B. Grich S. McCatty Double to LF; Downing Scores; Rudi to 3B
Jim Todd replaces Steve McCatty pitching
t5 2 -23 O -1% 93% 5-0 CAL B. Campaneris J. Todd Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 OAK M. Page R. Botting Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 OAK D. Chalk R. Botting Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-5 OAK W. Gross R. Botting Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Jim Todd facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 CAL R. Miller J. Todd Groundout: P unassisted
t6 1 --- 0% 96% 5-0 CAL C. Lansford J. Todd Walk
t6 1 1-- O -0% 95% 5-0 CAL D. Ford J. Todd Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- 0% 95% 5-0 CAL D. Baylor J. Todd Wild Pitch; Ford to 2B
t6 2 -2- 0% 95% 5-0 CAL D. Baylor J. Todd Walk
t6 2 12- O -1% 95% 5-0 CAL R. Carew J. Todd Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 9-1-2
Jim Anderson replaces Carney Lansford playing 3B batting 2nd
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 OAK R. Picciolo R. Botting Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- -1% 95% 0-5 OAK R. Henderson R. Botting Walk
b6 1 1-- OO 3% 97% 0-5 OAK D. Murphy R. Botting Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Jim Todd facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 CAL B. Downing J. Todd Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 CAL J. Rudi J. Todd Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 CAL B. Grich J. Todd Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-5 OAK J. Newman R. Botting Flyball: SS
b7 1 --- O 1% 98% 0-5 OAK D. Revering R. Botting Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 98% 0-5 OAK T. Armas R. Botting Single to CF; Armas out at 2B/CF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Athletics' Jim Todd facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 CAL B. Campaneris J. Todd Lineout: 2B
t8 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-0 CAL R. Miller J. Todd Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 0% 98% 5-0 CAL J. Anderson J. Todd Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, Angels' Ralph Botting facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 1% 99% 0-5 OAK M. Page R. Botting Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- -1% 98% 0-5 OAK D. Chalk R. Botting Walk
b8 1 1-- -1% 96% 0-5 OAK W. Gross R. Botting Single to RF; Chalk to 2B
b8 1 12- -4% 93% 0-5 OAK R. Picciolo R. Botting Hit By Pitch; Chalk to 3B; Gross to 2B
b8 1 123 RO 3% 96% 0-5 OAK R. Henderson R. Botting Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Chalk Scores; Gross to 3B
b8 2 1-3 -3% 93% 1-5 OAK D. Murphy R. Botting Walk; Henderson to 2B
Mark Clear replaces Ralph Botting pitching
b8 2 123 O 6% 99% 1-5 OAK J. Newman M. Clear Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 1.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-1, Athletics' Dave Heaverlo facing 3-4-5
Dave Heaverlo replaces Jim Todd pitching
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CAL D. Ford D. Heaverlo Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CAL D. Baylor D. Heaverlo Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CAL R. Carew D. Heaverlo Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Angels' Mark Clear facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- R -2% 96% 1-5 OAK D. Revering M. Clear Home Run (Deep RF)
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 OAK T. Armas M. Clear Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 OAK M. Page M. Clear Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 OAK D. Chalk M. Clear Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 2.

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