September 26, 1980 Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland Athletics Play by Play and Box Score

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CHW 5
@CAL 4 CLE 5
BAL 4 NYY 7
@DET 5 MIN 3
KCR 0 MIL 10
@OAK 7 SEA 7
TEX 2 BOS 3
@TOR 1 ATL 5
SFG 3 CHC 9
PIT 8 HOU 2
CIN 0 STL 5
@NYM 1 PHI 2
MON 1 SDP 3
LAD 2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 5,099

Friday, September 26, 1980, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 3:06

Brewers

83-72

Won 2

3rd, 16½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  1   1  2  0   0  1  5   10 17  2
Athletics       2  0  0   5  0  0   0  0  0    7 13  0

W: R Cleveland (10-8), L: M Norris (21-9), S: B McClure (10)

Athletics

78-77

Lost 2

2nd, 14½ GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   1  .298  .785    0    4   1   2B
R Yount SS                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .297  .855    0    1   4   HR
C Cooper 1B                   5   4   4   1    0   0  .359  .943    0   10   2   HR,2B
B Oglivie LF                  5   1   1   4    0   2  .300  .910    0    4   0   HR
G Thomas CF                   4   1   1   1    1   2  .242  .785    0    3   0   HR
V Harris RF                   5   0   1   1    0   1  .203  .619    0    1   0   
J Poff DH                     5   0   3   1    0   0  .271  .604    0    0   0   
J Gantner 3B                  5   1   2   0    0   1  .282  .710    0    0   4   2B
N Yost C                      2   0   0   0    0   1  .174  .348    0    2   1   
  C Moore PH-C                3   0   2   0    0   0  .285  .671    0    0   1   
  B Martinez C                0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .574         1   0   

D LaPoint P                                                              0   0
  R Cleveland P                                                          1   1
  B McClure P                                                            0   0
Totals                       44  10  17  10    1   9                    27  14

BATTING

2B: P Molitor (26, off M Norris); J Gantner (20, off M Norris); C Cooper (32, off M Norris).

HR: B Oglivie (38, off M Norris; 9th inn, 3 on, 1 out); R Yount (23, off M Norris; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); C Cooper (25, off M Norris; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF); G Thomas (37, off M Norris; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).

TB: C Cooper 8; R Yount 5; G Thomas 4; B Oglivie 4; J Gantner 3; J Poff 3; P Molitor 2; C Moore 2; V Harris.

RBI: B Oglivie 4 (113); C Cooper (115); V Harris (5); G Thomas (103); J Poff (5); R Yount (86); P Molitor (34).

2-out RBI: R Yount; P Molitor; C Cooper; J Poff; V Harris.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

E: R Yount (22); J Gantner (14).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   2   3   0    1   0  .302  .821    0    2   0   SB,2·CS
D Murphy CF                   3   2   1   1    2   0  .274  .762    0    3   0   CS
M Heath DH                    5   1   2   2    0   0  .245  .569    0    0   0   
T Armas RF                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .275  .810    0    2   0   SF
M Klutts 3B                   4   1   2   3    0   0  .259  .702    0    0   1   HR,2B,SF
J Newman 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .649    0    8   2   IW
  D Revering PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .839    0    0   0   
J Essian C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .643    0    9   0   
  W Gross PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .837    0    0   0   
M Guerrero SS                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .241  .584    0    0   2   SB
D McKay 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .617    0    1   3   2·SH

M Norris P                                                               2   1
Totals                       35   7  13   7    5   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: M Klutts (12, off D LaPoint).

HR: M Klutts (4, off D LaPoint; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

SF: M Klutts (1, off D LaPoint); T Armas (5, off D LaPoint).

SH: D McKay 2 (11, 2 off D LaPoint).

IBB: J Newman (8, by D LaPoint).

TB: M Klutts 6; R Henderson 3; M Guerrero 2; M Heath 2; D Revering; D Murphy; J Newman; T Armas.

RBI: M Klutts 3 (18); M Heath 2 (29); D Murphy (65); T Armas (108).

2-out RBI: M Klutts 2.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Guerrero (3, 3rd base off D LaPoint/N Yost); R Henderson (92, 2nd base off D LaPoint/N Yost).

CS: D Murphy (13, Home by R Cleveland/N Yost); R Henderson 2 (26, 3rd base by R Cleveland/C Moore, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by R Cleveland).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D LaPoint                      3.2  10   7   4    2   1   1   4.30   24     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 0· 9     18    -     1.12  -0.48
R Cleveland, W (10-8)          4.2   3   0   0    3   0   0   3.93   18     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 3          1-0    0.49   0.00
B McClure, S (10)              0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.25    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    2.30   0.09
Totals                         9    13   7   4    5   2   1          44     -       ·  ·     14·10· 1·12          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
M Norris, L (21-9)             9    17  10  10    1   9   4   2.52   45     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2·17     21    -     1.20  -0.88
Totals                         9    17  10  10    1   9   4          45     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2·17           -

Balks: D LaPoint (1).

WP: M Norris (6).

IBB: D LaPoint (1; J Newman).

PO: R Cleveland (1; R Henderson, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Terry Cooney, 3B - Bill Kunkel.

Time of Game: 3:06.

Attendance: 5,099.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Oakland Athletics                    
1. P Molitor            2B    1. R Henderson          LF 
2. R Yount              SS    2. D Murphy             CF 
3. C Cooper             1B    3. M Heath              DH 
4. B Oglivie            LF    4. T Armas              RF 
5. G Thomas             CF    5. M Klutts             3B 
6. V Harris             RF    6. J Newman             1B 
7. J Poff               DH    7. J Essian             C  
8. J Gantner            3B    8. M Guerrero           SS 
9. N Yost               C     9. D McKay              2B 

   D LaPoint            P        M Norris             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  7-5  123      65%  92% B Oglivie       M Norris        Inside-the-park Home Run to CF; Molitor Scores; Yount Scores; Cooper Scores
   t 4   2  2-1  --3      12%  47% V Harris        M Norris        Single to RF; Cooper Scores
   t 9   1  7-5  12-      12%  27% C Cooper        M Norris        Single to RF; Molitor to 3B; Yount to 2B
   b 4   1  2-2  -23     -11%  23% D Murphy        D LaPoint       Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Guerrero Scores; Henderson to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   t 3   2  2-0  -2-      10%  36% P Molitor       M Norris        Double to LF; Gantner Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Norris facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  P Molitor       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      46%  R Yount         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      45%  C Cooper        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  R Henderson     Single to LF
          1--      36%  D Murphy        Single to LF; Henderson to 2B
          12-      29%  M Heath         Single to 3B/Bunt; Henderson to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   RO     123      27%  T Armas         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Henderson Scores; Murphy to 3B; Heath to 2B
   RO     -23      27%  M Klutts        Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Murphy Scores
   O      -2-      29%  J Newman        Flyball: 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Norris facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      27%  B Oglivie       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      25%  G Thomas        Strikeout
   O      ---      24%  V Harris        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      26%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      24%  M Guerrero      Single to CF
   O      1--      25%  D McKay         Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Guerrero to 2B
   O      -2-      28%  R Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Mike Norris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      25%  J Poff          Lineout: 1B
          ---      30%  J Gantner       Double to RF
   O      -2-      26%  N Yost          Strikeout
   R      -2-      36%  P Molitor       Double to LF; Gantner Scores
   O      -2-      32%  R Yount         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dave LaPoint facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      34%  D Murphy        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      36%  M Heath         Flyball: 2B
          ---      35%  T Armas         Single to 3B
          1--      32%  M Klutts        Double to LF; Armas to 3B
          -23      30%  J Newman        Intentional Walk
   O      123      37%  J Essian        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 2.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-2, Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
          ---      45%  C Cooper        Double to LF
   O      -2-      43%  B Oglivie       Groundout: 2B-1B; Cooper to 3B
   O      --3      35%  G Thomas        Foul Flyball: LF
   R      --3      47%  V Harris        Single to RF; Cooper Scores
          1--      50%  J Poff          Single to CF (CF-RF); Harris to 3B
   O      1-3      44%  J Gantner       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 2, Athletics 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Dave LaPoint facing 8-9-1
          ---      40%  M Guerrero      Single to LF
   O      1--      42%  D McKay         Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Guerrero to 2B
          -2-      38%  R Henderson     Guerrero Steals 3B
          --3      36%  " "             Walk
          1-3      33%  D Murphy        Henderson Steals 2B
   R      -23      23%  " "             Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Guerrero Scores; Henderson to 3B; Murphy to 2B
   RR     -23      13%  M Heath         Single to LF; Henderson Scores; Murphy Scores/unER
   O      1--      14%  T Armas         Strikeout
          1--      13%  M Klutts        Balk; Heath to 2B
   RR     -2-       5%  " "             Home Run; Heath Scores/unER; Klutts Scores/unER
          ---       5%  J Newman        Single to CF
                  Reggie Cleveland replaces Dave LaPoint pitching
   O      1--       6%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Brewers 2, Athletics 7.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 2-7, Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
   O      ---       4%  N Yost          Flyball: RF
   O      ---       4%  P Molitor       Flyball: RF
   R      ---       7%  R Yount         Home Run
   R      ---      11%  C Cooper        Home Run
   O      ---      11%  B Oglivie       Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 7.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-4, Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      11%  M Guerrero      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      12%  D McKay         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      12%  R Henderson     Single to LF
   O      1--      12%  D Murphy        Henderson Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 7.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-7, Mike Norris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      10%  G Thomas        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---       9%  V Harris        Flyball: CF
   O      ---       8%  J Poff          Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 7.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-4, Reggie Cleveland facing 2-3-4
          ---       7%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1--       7%  M Heath         Groundout: SS-1B; Murphy to 2B
   O      -2-       8%  T Armas         Lineout: CF; Murphy to 3B
   O      --3      10%  M Klutts        Murphy Caught Stealing Hm (C)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 7.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-7, Mike Norris facing 8-9-1
   O      ---       7%  J Gantner       Groundout: 1B-P
                  Charlie Moore pinch hits for Ned Yost batting 9th
          ---      10%  C Moore         Single to RF
   O      1--       7%  P Molitor       Strikeout
   O      1--       5%  R Yount         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 7.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-4, Reggie Cleveland facing 5-6-7
                  Charlie Moore moves to C
   O      ---       6%  M Klutts        Flyball: CF
   O      ---       6%  J Newman        Flyball: LF
   O      ---       6%  J Essian        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 7.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 4-7, Mike Norris facing 3-4-5
          ---      10%  C Cooper        Single to SS
   O      1--       7%  B Oglivie       Strikeout
          1--       8%  G Thomas        Wild Pitch; Cooper to 2B
          -2-      11%  " "             Walk
   O      12-       6%  V Harris        Flyball: CF
   R      12-      12%  J Poff          Single to CF; Cooper Scores; Thomas to 2B
   O      12-       6%  J Gantner       Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 5, Athletics 7.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-5, Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
   O      ---       6%  M Guerrero      Flyball: CF
   O      ---       7%  D McKay         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---       6%  R Henderson     Single to RF
          1--       6%  D Murphy        Walk; Henderson to 2B
          12-       5%  M Heath         Henderson Caught Stealing 3B, Safe on E5; Murphy to 2B
   O      -23       7%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Brewers 5, Athletics 7.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 5-7, Mike Norris facing 9-1-2
          ---      14%  C Moore         Single to 3B
   O      1--       8%  P Molitor       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      16%  R Yount         Single to 3B; Molitor to 2B
          12-      27%  C Cooper        Single to RF; Molitor to 3B; Yount to 2B
   RRRR   123      92%  B Oglivie       Inside-the-park Home Run to CF; Molitor Scores; Yount Scores; Cooper Scores
   R      ---      97%  G Thomas        Home Run
   O      ---      96%  V Harris        Strikeout
          ---      97%  J Poff          Single to CF
          1--      97%  J Gantner       Single to CF; Poff to 2B
   O      12-      96%  C Moore         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 10, Athletics 7.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 7-10, Reggie Cleveland facing 4-5-6
                  Buck Martinez replaces Charlie Moore playing C batting 9th
          ---      92%  T Armas         Walk
   O      1--      96%  M Klutts        Flyball: LF
                  Dave Revering pinch hits for Jeff Newman batting 6th
          1--      91%  D Revering      Single to CF; Armas to 2B
                  Bob McClure replaces Reggie Cleveland pitching; Wayne Gross pinch hits for Jim Essian batting 7th
   O      12-      96%  W Gross         Strikeout
   O      12-     100%  M Guerrero      Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 10, Athletics 7.

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