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@CAL		6
1
KCR
@CHW		5
9
CLE
@MIN		7
8
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@OAK		0
2
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@SEA		2
3
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@TOR		4
2
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@ATL		3
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@CIN		0
4
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@MON		4
3
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@NYM		1
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@PHI		7
11
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@STL		4
5
Friday, May 8, 1981 7:39PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 28,708, Time of Game: 2:44
Brewers
0
13-11
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
4th, 1 GB
 at Athletics
2
23-6
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Steve McCatty (4-2)
L: Mike Caldwell (3-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Brewers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  2
Athletics       1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    2  7  1

Milwaukee Brewers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jim Gantner 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .672 -0.082 0.84 0.000 -0.082 -0.6 1 2
Roy Howell 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .188 .579 -0.049 0.78 0.014 -0.064 -0.4 6 1
Larry Hisle DH 3 0 1 0 1 2 .268 .826 0.038 0.65 0.059 -0.021 0.3
Ben Oglivie LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .775 -0.027 1.50 0.084 -0.110 -0.3 3 0 2B
Ted Simmons C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .171 .612 -0.090 1.35 0.027 -0.117 -0.6 5 0
Gorman Thomas CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .269 .917 -0.028 1.35 0.075 -0.102 -0.0 4 0
Don Money 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .224 .567 -0.141 1.19 0.000 -0.141 -1.2 1 1
Mark Brouhard RF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .600 -0.061 1.18 0.018 -0.079 -0.5 1 1
Ed Romero SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .154 .421 -0.073 0.96 0.000 -0.073 -0.5 3 1
Mike Caldwell P 3
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 3 6 .129 .367 -0.513 1.09 0.277 -0.789 -3.9 24 9
2B: B Oglivie (5, off S McCatty).
TB: B Oglivie 2; M Brouhard; L Hisle; G Thomas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Brouhard-R Howell-E Romero.
E: E Romero 2 (3).
Outfield Assists: M Brouhard (M Heath at 3rd base).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .302 .864 -0.021 0.87 0.000 -0.021 -0.2 0 0
   Tim Hosley 1B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .705 -0.028 0.57 0.000 -0.028 -0.3 2 1
   Dave Revering 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .644 -0.014 0.51 0.000 -0.014 -0.3 3 0
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .269 .843 0.099 0.48 0.118 -0.019 0.9 2 0 HR
Cliff Johnson DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .293 .952 -0.023 0.52 0.018 -0.041 -0.3
Tony Armas RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .350 1.044 0.048 0.51 0.069 -0.021 0.2 2 0 2B
Mike Heath C-LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .239 .596 0.054 0.64 0.076 -0.022 0.8 6 0
Jeff Newman 1B-C 3 0 1 1 0 0 .145 .441 -0.022 0.79 0.031 -0.053 -0.8 5 0 SF
Shooty Babitt 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .299 .669 -0.030 0.83 0.007 -0.038 -0.5 1 1
Dave McKay 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .532 -0.030 0.65 0.014 -0.043 -0.2 2 0
Rob Picciolo SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .245 .676 -0.045 0.71 0.000 -0.045 -0.7 3 4 SH
Steve McCatty P 1
Team Totals 30 2 7 2 1 5 .233 .617 -0.012 0.63 0.333 -0.345 -1.5 27 6
2B: T Armas (8, off M Caldwell).
HR: D Murphy (6, off M Caldwell; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: J Newman (1, off M Caldwell).
SH: R Picciolo (2, off M Caldwell).
TB: D Murphy 4; T Armas 3; M Heath 2; S Babitt; J Newman.
RBI: J Newman (6); D Murphy (18).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
E: T Hosley (1).

Milwaukee Brewers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Caldwell, L (3-3) 8 7 2 2 1 5 1 3.25 33 64 0.013 0.63 1.5
Team Totals 8 7 2 2 1 5 1 2.25 33 64 0.013 1.09 1.5

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve McCatty, W (4-2) 9 4 0 0 3 6 0 1.62 34 82 0.512 1.09 3.9
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 3 6 0 0.00 34 82 0.512 0.63 3.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - George Maloney, 2B - Ken Kaiser, 3B - Bill Haller.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 28,708.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Milwaukee Brewers         Oakland Athletics
1 Jim Gantner 2B 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Roy Howell 1B 2 Dwayne Murphy CF
3 Larry Hisle DH 3 Cliff Johnson DH
4 Ben Oglivie LF 4 Tony Armas RF
5 Ted Simmons C 5 Mike Heath C
6 Gorman Thomas CF 6 Jeff Newman 1B
7 Don Money 3B 7 Shooty Babitt 2B
8 Mark Brouhard RF 8 Dave McKay 3B
9 Ed Romero SS 9 Rob Picciolo SS
Mike Caldwell P Steve McCatty P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 1 --- R OAK D. Murphy M. Caldwell 11% 64% Home Run
t9 0-2 0 --- MIL B. Oglivie S. McCatty -8% 85% Double to RF
t2 0-1 1 1-3 O MIL D. Money S. McCatty 8% 61% Popfly: SS
t2 0-1 1 1-- MIL G. Thomas S. McCatty -7% 54% Single to LF; Simmons to 3B
t9 0-2 0 -2- O MIL T. Simmons S. McCatty 6% 91% Popfly: SS

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, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIL J. Gantner S. McCatty 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- O MIL R. Howell S. McCatty 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O MIL L. Hisle S. McCatty 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson M. Caldwell -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 1 --- R OAK D. Murphy M. Caldwell 11% 64% Home Run
b1 1-0 1 --- O OAK C. Johnson M. Caldwell -1% 62% Strikeout
b1 1-0 2 --- OAK T. Armas M. Caldwell 1% 63% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 1-0 2 1-- O OAK M. Heath M. Caldwell -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O MIL B. Oglivie S. McCatty 2% 64% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-1 1 --- MIL T. Simmons S. McCatty -3% 61% Walk
t2 0-1 1 1-- MIL G. Thomas S. McCatty -7% 54% Single to LF; Simmons to 3B
t2 0-1 1 1-3 O MIL D. Money S. McCatty 8% 61% Popfly: SS
t2 0-1 2 1-3 O MIL M. Brouhard S. McCatty 5% 67% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 6-7-8
b2 1-0 0 --- OAK J. Newman M. Caldwell 3% 70% Single to CF (LF-CF)
b2 1-0 0 1-- O OAK S. Babitt M. Caldwell -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B; Newman to 2B
b2 1-0 1 -2- O OAK D. McKay M. Caldwell -3% 65% Flyball: LF
b2 1-0 2 -2- O OAK R. Picciolo M. Caldwell -3% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 9-1-2
Jeff Newman moves from 1B to C
Tim Hosley replaces Rickey Henderson (LF) playing 1B batting 1st
Mike Heath moves from C to LF
t3 0-1 0 --- O MIL E. Romero S. McCatty 3% 65% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- O MIL J. Gantner S. McCatty 2% 67% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- MIL R. Howell S. McCatty -1% 65% Walk
t3 0-1 2 1-- MIL L. Hisle S. McCatty -2% 63% Single to LF; Howell to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- O MIL B. Oglivie S. McCatty 5% 68% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 1-2-3
b3 1-0 0 --- O OAK T. Hosley M. Caldwell -2% 66% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O OAK D. Murphy M. Caldwell -1% 65% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- O OAK C. Johnson M. Caldwell -1% 64% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- MIL T. Simmons S. McCatty 0% 64% E3 on Foul Ball
t4 0-1 0 --- O MIL T. Simmons S. McCatty 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O MIL G. Thomas S. McCatty 2% 69% Strikeout
t4 0-1 2 --- O MIL D. Money S. McCatty 1% 70% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- OAK T. Armas M. Caldwell 6% 76% Double to RF
b4 1-0 0 -2- OAK M. Heath M. Caldwell 6% 82% Single to RF; Armas to 3B
b4 1-0 0 1-3 ROO OAK J. Newman M. Caldwell -3% 78% Double Play: Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Armas Scores; Heath out at 3B/RF-1B-SS
b4 2-0 2 --- OAK S. Babitt M. Caldwell 1% 79% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 2-0 2 1-- O OAK D. McKay M. Caldwell -1% 78% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 8-9-1
t5 0-2 0 --- O MIL M. Brouhard S. McCatty 3% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t5 0-2 1 --- O MIL E. Romero S. McCatty 2% 82% Popfly: 2B
t5 0-2 2 --- O MIL J. Gantner S. McCatty 1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 9-1-2
b5 2-0 0 --- O OAK R. Picciolo M. Caldwell -1% 82% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 1 --- O OAK T. Hosley M. Caldwell -1% 81% Strikeout
b5 2-0 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy M. Caldwell -1% 80% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- O MIL R. Howell S. McCatty 3% 83% Flyball: LF
t6 0-2 1 --- MIL L. Hisle S. McCatty -4% 80% Walk
t6 0-2 1 1-- O MIL B. Oglivie S. McCatty 4% 83% Popfly: 3B
t6 0-2 2 1-- O MIL T. Simmons S. McCatty 3% 86% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 3-4-5
b6 2-0 0 --- OAK C. Johnson M. Caldwell 2% 88% Walk
b6 2-0 0 1-- O OAK T. Armas M. Caldwell -2% 86% Strikeout
b6 2-0 1 1-- OAK M. Heath M. Caldwell 2% 88% Single to LF; Johnson to 2B
b6 2-0 1 12- O OAK J. Newman M. Caldwell -2% 86% Flyball: CF; Johnson to 3B
b6 2-0 2 1-3 O OAK S. Babitt M. Caldwell -3% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 6-7-8
Dave Revering replaces Tim Hosley playing 1B batting 1st
t7 0-2 0 --- O MIL G. Thomas S. McCatty 3% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 0-2 1 --- O MIL D. Money S. McCatty 2% 89% Flyball: RF
t7 0-2 2 --- MIL M. Brouhard S. McCatty -2% 87% Single to LF
t7 0-2 2 1-- O MIL E. Romero S. McCatty 3% 90% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 8-9-1
b7 2-0 0 --- OAK D. McKay M. Caldwell 1% 92% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b7 2-0 0 1-- O OAK R. Picciolo M. Caldwell -0% 91% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McKay to 2B
b7 2-0 1 -2- O OAK D. Revering M. Caldwell -1% 90% Popfly: 3B
b7 2-0 2 -2- OAK D. Murphy M. Caldwell 1% 90% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); McKay to 3B
b7 2-0 2 1-3 O OAK C. Johnson M. Caldwell -2% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 1-2-3
t8 0-2 0 --- O MIL J. Gantner S. McCatty 3% 92% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 0-2 1 --- O MIL R. Howell S. McCatty 2% 94% Popfly: 3B
t8 0-2 2 --- O MIL L. Hisle S. McCatty 1% 95% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Brewers' Mike Caldwell facing 4-5-6
b8 2-0 0 --- O OAK T. Armas M. Caldwell -0% 94% Flyball: CF
b8 2-0 1 --- O OAK M. Heath M. Caldwell -0% 94% Lineout: SS
b8 2-0 2 --- O OAK J. Newman M. Caldwell -0% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Steve McCatty facing 4-5-6
t9 0-2 0 --- MIL B. Oglivie S. McCatty -8% 85% Double to RF
t9 0-2 0 -2- O MIL T. Simmons S. McCatty 6% 91% Popfly: SS
t9 0-2 1 -2- O MIL G. Thomas S. McCatty 5% 97% Flyball: LF
t9 0-2 2 -2- O MIL D. Money S. McCatty 3% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 2.

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