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@BOS		2
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@CAL		5
7
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@MIL		7
3
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@NYY		3
5
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2
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@PIT		5
1
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@STL		4
5
Saturday, August 18, 1979, 1:30PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 2,273, Time of Game: 2:21
Indians
1
61-61
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Athletics
4
38-85
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Rick Langford (8-13)
L: Rick Wise (13-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  1
Athletics       1  0  0   0  2  0   0  1  X    4  8  1

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Hargrove 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .266 .796 -0.010 0.67 0.036 -0.045 0.0 10 1
Jim Norris LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .255 .682 -0.007 0.96 0.069 -0.076 0.0 3 0 CS
Rick Manning CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 .259 .627 0.008 1.05 0.043 -0.035 -0.0 2 0 SH
Cliff Johnson DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 .280 .826 0.049 0.98 0.066 -0.017 0.3 SF
Bobby Bonds RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .827 -0.126 1.54 0.000 -0.126 -1.1 1 0
Gary Alexander C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .216 .687 -0.100 1.40 0.000 -0.100 -0.9 4 1
Ted Cox 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .586 -0.082 1.07 0.000 -0.082 -0.7 1 5
Duane Kuiper 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .619 -0.077 1.02 0.000 -0.077 -0.6 1 2
Tom Veryzer SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .218 .525 -0.046 0.93 0.000 -0.046 -0.4 1 1
   Dell Alston PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .273 .739 -0.024 0.96 0.000 -0.024 -0.2
   Dave Rosello SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .871 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rick Wise P 1 1
   Victor Cruz P 0 0
Team Totals 28 1 3 1 1 5 .107 .240 -0.415 1.05 0.214 -0.628 -3.4 24 11
SF: C Johnson (5, off R Langford).
SH: R Manning (8, off R Langford).
TB: J Norris; C Johnson; M Hargrove.
RBI: C Johnson (39).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Cox-D Kuiper-M Hargrove.
E: R Wise (2).
Baserunning
CS: J Norris (10, 2nd base by R Langford/J Essian).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 2 1 0 1 0 .251 .608 0.053 1.08 0.085 -0.033 0.5 4 0 SB
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .264 .795 0.140 1.20 0.189 -0.049 1.0 2 0
Wayne Gross 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .228 .706 0.023 1.16 0.096 -0.073 0.3 2 0 2B
Dave Revering 1B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .287 .803 0.079 0.81 0.104 -0.026 1.1 9 1 IW
Jim Essian C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .274 .762 -0.143 0.92 0.000 -0.143 -2.2 5 1 GDP
Mitchell Page DH 2 0 0 0 2 0 .249 .676 -0.054 0.80 0.031 -0.085 -0.5 CS,IW
Tony Armas RF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .246 .700 0.054 0.65 0.077 -0.022 1.2 1 0 SB
Mike Edwards 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .567 -0.072 0.91 0.000 -0.072 -0.7 3 2
   Jeff Newman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .690 -0.005 0.21 0.000 -0.005 -0.4
   Dave Chalk 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .623 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Rob Picciolo SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .270 .621 0.012 0.83 0.056 -0.045 -0.1 1 5 2B
Rick Langford P 0 2
Team Totals 31 4 8 4 4 4 .258 .665 0.087 0.90 0.638 -0.553 0.1 27 11
2B: W Gross (18, off R Wise); R Picciolo (10, off R Wise).
IBB: M Page (5, by R Wise); D Revering (3, by R Wise).
TB: W Gross 2; D Murphy 2; R Picciolo 2; D Revering 2; R Henderson; T Armas.
GIDP: J Essian (9).
RBI: T Armas (32); D Murphy (24); W Gross (42); D Revering (55).
2-out RBI: D Revering; T Armas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
E: M Edwards (15).
Baserunning
SB: T Armas (1, 2nd base off R Wise/G Alexander); R Henderson (15, 2nd base off R Wise/G Alexander).
CS: M Page (13, 2nd base by R Wise/G Alexander).

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Wise, L (13-7) 7.2 8 4 4 4 3 0 3.58 34 46 -0.090 0.92 -0.5
Victor Cruz 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.68 1 2 0 0.005 0.21 0.4
Team Totals 8 8 4 4 4 4 0 4.50 35 46 2 0 -0.085 1.05 -0.1

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rick Langford, W (8-13) 9 3 1 1 1 5 0 4.12 31 81 0.415 1.05 3.4
Team Totals 9 3 1 1 1 5 0 1.00 31 81 0.415 0.90 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R Wise 2 (4; D Revering, M Page).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Jerry Neudecker, 3B - Bill Deegan.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 2,273.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Oakland Athletics
1 Mike Hargrove 1B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Jim Norris LF 2 Dwayne Murphy CF
3 Rick Manning CF 3 Wayne Gross 3B
4 Cliff Johnson DH 4 Dave Revering 1B
5 Bobby Bonds RF 5 Jim Essian C
6 Gary Alexander C 6 Mitchell Page DH
7 Ted Cox 3B 7 Tony Armas RF
8 Duane Kuiper 2B 8 Mike Edwards 2B
9 Tom Veryzer SS 9 Rob Picciolo SS
Rick Wise P Rick Langford P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-1 1 12- R OAK D. Murphy R. Wise 16% 78% Single to CF; Picciolo Scores; Henderson to 3B
b5 2-1 1 1-3 R OAK W. Gross R. Wise 10% 87% Double to CF; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 3B
b1 0-1 2 -2- R OAK D. Revering R. Wise 10% 52% Single to RF; Henderson Scores
b5 3-1 1 123 OO OAK J. Essian R. Wise -9% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 1-1 0 1-- CLE C. Johnson R. Langford -7% 39% Single to CF; Manning 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, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE M. Hargrove R. Langford -4% 46% Single to RF
t1 0-0 0 1-- CLE J. Norris R. Langford -5% 41% Single to RF; Hargrove to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O CLE R. Manning R. Langford 0% 41% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hargrove to 3B; Norris to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -23 RO CLE C. Johnson R. Langford 0% 41% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Hargrove Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- O CLE B. Bonds R. Langford 3% 44% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- OAK R. Henderson R. Wise 4% 48% Single to CF
b1 0-1 0 1-- OAK D. Murphy R. Wise 2% 51% Henderson Steals 2B
b1 0-1 0 -2- O OAK D. Murphy R. Wise -4% 46% Strikeout
b1 0-1 1 -2- O OAK W. Gross R. Wise -4% 43% Flyball: LF
b1 0-1 2 -2- R OAK D. Revering R. Wise 10% 52% Single to RF; Henderson Scores
b1 1-1 2 1-- O OAK J. Essian R. Wise -2% 50% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 6-7-8
t2 1-1 0 --- O CLE G. Alexander R. Langford 2% 52% Strikeout
t2 1-1 1 --- O CLE T. Cox R. Langford 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-1 2 --- O CLE D. Kuiper R. Langford 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- O OAK M. Page R. Wise -2% 53% Flyball: LF
b2 1-1 1 --- OAK T. Armas R. Wise 3% 55% Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
b2 1-1 1 1-- OAK M. Edwards R. Wise 2% 57% Armas Steals 2B
b2 1-1 1 -2- O OAK M. Edwards R. Wise -4% 53% Strikeout Looking
b2 1-1 2 -2- O OAK R. Picciolo R. Wise -3% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O CLE T. Veryzer R. Langford 3% 53% Strikeout
t3 1-1 1 --- O CLE M. Hargrove R. Langford 2% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- CLE J. Norris R. Langford -1% 53% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t3 1-1 2 1-- O CLE R. Manning R. Langford 3% 55% Norris Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson R. Wise -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1-1 1 --- OAK D. Murphy R. Wise 3% 56% Single to CF
b3 1-1 1 1-- O OAK W. Gross R. Wise -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 1-1 2 1-- O OAK D. Revering R. Wise -3% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 3-4-5
t4 1-1 0 --- CLE R. Manning R. Langford -4% 46% Walk
t4 1-1 0 1-- CLE C. Johnson R. Langford -7% 39% Single to CF; Manning to 2B
t4 1-1 0 12- O CLE B. Bonds R. Langford 6% 45% Flyball: LF
t4 1-1 1 12- O CLE G. Alexander R. Langford 5% 51% Strikeout
t4 1-1 2 12- O CLE T. Cox R. Langford 5% 56% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 5-6-7
b4 1-1 0 --- O OAK J. Essian R. Wise -3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- OAK M. Page R. Wise 3% 56% Walk
b4 1-1 1 1-- O OAK T. Armas R. Wise -5% 51% Page Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1-1 2 --- O OAK T. Armas R. Wise -1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Tied 1-1, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
t5 1-1 0 --- O CLE D. Kuiper R. Langford 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-1 1 --- O CLE T. Veryzer R. Langford 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1-1 2 --- O CLE M. Hargrove R. Langford 1% 57% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 1-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 8-9-1
b5 1-1 0 --- O OAK M. Edwards R. Wise -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1-1 1 --- OAK R. Picciolo R. Wise 6% 59% Double to LF
b5 1-1 1 -2- OAK R. Henderson R. Wise 2% 61% Walk
b5 1-1 1 12- R OAK D. Murphy R. Wise 16% 78% Single to CF; Picciolo Scores; Henderson to 3B
b5 2-1 1 1-3 R OAK W. Gross R. Wise 10% 87% Double to CF; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 3B
b5 3-1 1 -23 OAK D. Revering R. Wise 0% 87% Intentional Walk
b5 3-1 1 123 OO OAK J. Essian R. Wise -9% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- O CLE J. Norris R. Langford 3% 82% Flyball: RF
t6 1-3 1 --- O CLE R. Manning R. Langford 2% 84% Flyball: CF
t6 1-3 2 --- O CLE C. Johnson R. Langford 1% 85% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 6-7-8
b6 3-1 0 --- O OAK M. Page R. Wise -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 3-1 1 --- O OAK T. Armas R. Wise -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-1 2 --- O OAK M. Edwards R. Wise -1% 82% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
t7 1-3 0 --- O CLE B. Bonds R. Langford 3% 85% Flyball: 2B
t7 1-3 1 --- O CLE G. Alexander R. Langford 2% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- O CLE T. Cox R. Langford 1% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 9-1-2
b7 3-1 0 --- O OAK R. Picciolo R. Wise -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b7 3-1 1 --- O OAK R. Henderson R. Wise -1% 87% Flyball: RF
b7 3-1 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy R. Wise -1% 87% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
t8 1-3 0 --- O CLE D. Kuiper R. Langford 4% 90% Flyball: LF
Dell Alston pinch hits for Tom Veryzer (SS) batting 9th
t8 1-3 1 --- O CLE D. Alston R. Langford 2% 93% Flyball: 3B
t8 1-3 2 --- O CLE M. Hargrove R. Langford 1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Indians' Rick Wise facing 3-4-5
Dave Rosello replaces Dell Alston (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b8 3-1 0 --- O OAK W. Gross R. Wise -1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
b8 3-1 1 --- OAK D. Revering R. Wise 1% 94% Single to LF
b8 3-1 1 1-- O OAK J. Essian R. Wise -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B; Revering to 2B
b8 3-1 2 -2- OAK M. Page R. Wise 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b8 3-1 2 12- R OAK T. Armas R. Wise 3% 97% Single to RF; Revering Scores; Page to 2B
Victor Cruz replaces Rick Wise pitching
Jeff Newman pinch hits for Mike Edwards (2B) batting 8th
b8 4-1 2 12- O OAK J. Newman V. Cruz -1% 97% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-4, Athletics' Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
Dave Chalk replaces Jeff Newman (PH) playing 2B batting 8th
t9 1-4 0 --- O CLE J. Norris R. Langford 2% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1-4 1 --- O CLE R. Manning R. Langford 1% 100% Strikeout
t9 1-4 2 --- O CLE C. Johnson R. Langford 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 1, Athletics 4.

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