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BAL
@CLE		4
8
MIL
@KCR		2
5
CAL
@OAK		10
2
MIN
@SEA		2
3
BOS
@TEX		3
10
NYY
@TOR		4
7
SDP
@ATL		5
6
CHC
@CIN		4
8
PIT
@HOU		1
0
MON
@LAD		7
2
STL
@NYM		5
0
PHI
@SFG		5
4
Saturday, April 9, 1983 1:05PM
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 22,507, Time of Game: 3:02
Angels
10
3-2
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Athletics
2
2-3
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
W: Ken Forsch (1-0)
L: Matt Keough (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  5  0   1  4  0   10 18  0
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  1

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rod Carew DH 5 2 3 4 0 1 .714 1.857 0.380 1.20 0.413 -0.033 2.8 HR
   Ron Jackson PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .500 1.056 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.4
Daryl Sconiers 1B 4 3 2 0 2 0 .385 1.159 0.091 0.47 0.103 -0.012 0.6 13 1 2B,GDP
Brian Downing LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .235 .852 -0.099 1.10 0.030 -0.129 -0.5 1 0 GDP
   Juan Beniquez RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0.003 0.23 0.003 0.000 0.3 0 0
Reggie Jackson RF 4 0 2 1 0 2 .313 .888 0.030 1.01 0.083 -0.053 1.7 0 0 2B
   Bobby Clark PR-LF 1 1 0 0 0 0 .250 .625 0.015 0.36 0.015 0.000 1.0 1 0
Fred Lynn CF 5 0 3 3 0 1 .300 .783 0.117 0.88 0.137 -0.020 2.6 1 0 SB
Doug DeCinces 3B 3 1 1 1 2 1 .353 .950 -0.064 0.81 0.051 -0.115 -0.4 0 2 GDP,IW
   Ricky Adams PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bobby Grich 2B 5 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .583 -0.081 0.80 0.028 -0.109 -2.1 3 5 SB,GDP
Tim Foli SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .211 .421 -0.007 0.67 0.049 -0.056 -0.8 4 4
Bob Boone C 5 1 2 0 0 0 .125 .347 0.042 0.86 0.084 -0.042 0.2 4 1
Ken Forsch P 3
   Luis Sanchez P
Team Totals 42 10 18 9 5 6 .429 1.037 0.427 0.81 0.996 -0.569 5.8 27 16
2B: D Sconiers (1, off M Keough); R Jackson (2, off T Underwood).
HR: R Carew (1, off M Keough; 5th inn, 3 on, 1 out to RF).
IBB: D DeCinces (1, by T Conroy).
TB: R Carew 6; F Lynn 3; R Jackson 3; D Sconiers 3; B Boone 2; B Downing 2; J Beniquez; D DeCinces; T Foli; B Grich.
GIDP: D DeCinces (2); B Downing (1); D Sconiers (1); B Grich (2).
RBI: R Carew 4 (5); F Lynn 3 (4); D DeCinces (2); R Jackson (1).
2-out RBI: F Lynn 2; D DeCinces.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 9 for 23.
Fielding
DP: 4. B Boone-B Grich; T Foli-B Grich-D Sconiers; B Grich-T Foli-D Sconiers; B Grich-D Sconiers.
Baserunning
SB: F Lynn (1, 2nd base off M Keough/B Kearney); B Grich (1, 2nd base off T Underwood/B Kearney).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .313 .976 0.160 0.71 0.183 -0.023 0.8 1 0 2B,GDP
   Garry Hancock RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Mike Davis RF-CF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .238 .701 0.002 0.83 0.104 -0.102 0.7 1 0 2B,SB,GDP
Carney Lansford 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .278 .633 -0.042 0.53 0.000 -0.042 -0.5 1 3
   Wayne Gross 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.4 0 1
Dwayne Murphy CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .412 1.003 0.065 0.84 0.079 -0.014 0.8 5 0 SB
   Dan Meyer LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Jeff Burroughs DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .313 .764 -0.107 0.97 0.016 -0.123 -1.1 CS,GDP
   Mitchell Page PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 -0.3
Kelvin Moore 1B 3 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .544 -0.053 0.69 0.000 -0.053 -0.7 6 0
Davey Lopes 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .375 .826 -0.001 0.85 0.040 -0.041 -0.2 4 2
   Bill Almon SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bob Kearney C 2 0 0 0 1 0 .412 1.003 -0.052 0.78 0.002 -0.053 -0.1 7 0
Tony Phillips SS-2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 .118 .284 -0.042 0.59 0.000 -0.042 -0.7 2 3
Matt Keough P
   Tom Underwood P
   Tim Conroy P
   Steve Baker P
Team Totals 29 2 6 2 3 4 .207 .557 -0.071 0.70 0.424 -0.494 -2.2 27 9
2B: M Davis (2, off L Sanchez); R Henderson (1, off K Forsch).
TB: M Davis 3; R Henderson 3; D Murphy; J Burroughs.
GIDP: M Davis (1); R Henderson (1); J Burroughs (2).
RBI: R Henderson (2); M Davis (2).
2-out RBI: R Henderson; M Davis.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 4. C Lansford-D Lopes-K Moore; T Phillips-K Moore; T Phillips-D Lopes-K Moore; C Lansford-K Moore.
E: C Lansford (2).
Baserunning
SB: M Davis (2, 2nd base off K Forsch/B Boone); D Murphy (1, 2nd base off L Sanchez/B Boone).
CS: J Burroughs (1, 2nd base by K Forsch/B Boone).

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Forsch, W (1-0) 5 4 2 2 1 1 0 3.60 18 51 -0.012 0.84 0.3
Luis Sanchez, S (1) 4 2 0 0 2 3 0 1.50 14 0 0 0.083 0.53 1.9
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 4 0 2.00 32 51 0 0 0.071 0.81 2.2

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Matt Keough, L (0-1) 4.1 8 5 5 1 5 1 10.38 21 31 -0.353 1.31 -2.5
Tom Underwood 1.2 5 1 1 1 0 0 21.00 10 2 1 -0.083 0.78 -2.1
Tim Conroy 2 4 4 0 2 1 0 1.17 12 2 0 0.008 0.19 -1.6
Steve Baker 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.68 4 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 9 18 10 6 5 6 1 6.00 47 31 4 1 -0.428 0.70 -5.8
T Underwood faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Conroy (1; D DeCinces).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Don Denkinger, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Derryl Cousins.
Time of Game: 3:02.
Attendance: 22,507.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

California Angels         Oakland Athletics
1 Rod Carew DH 1 Rickey Henderson LF
2 Daryl Sconiers 1B 2 Mike Davis RF
3 Brian Downing LF 3 Carney Lansford 3B
4 Reggie Jackson RF 4 Dwayne Murphy CF
5 Fred Lynn CF 5 Jeff Burroughs DH
6 Doug DeCinces 3B 6 Kelvin Moore 1B
7 Bobby Grich 2B 7 Davey Lopes 2B
8 Tim Foli SS 8 Bob Kearney C
9 Bob Boone C 9 Tony Phillips SS
Ken Forsch P Matt Keough P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t5 0-2 1 123 RRRR CAL R. Carew M. Keough 38% 75% Home Run; DeCinces Scores; Foli Scores; Boone Scores
b3 0-0 2 1-- R OAK R. Henderson K. Forsch -14% 34% Double to CF; Phillips Scores
t1 0-0 0 12- OO CAL B. Downing M. Keough -10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Carew to 3B
b3 1-0 2 -2- R OAK M. Davis K. Forsch -10% 24% Single to RF; Henderson Scores
b6 2-5 0 1-- OO OAK M. Davis L. Sanchez 9% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CAL R. Carew M. Keough 4% 54% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- CAL D. Sconiers M. Keough 6% 59% Single to CF; Carew to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- OO CAL B. Downing M. Keough -10% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Carew to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 O CAL R. Jackson M. Keough -4% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O OAK R. Henderson K. Forsch 2% 48% Flyball: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O OAK M. Davis K. Forsch 1% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O OAK C. Lansford K. Forsch 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- CAL F. Lynn M. Keough 4% 54% Single to CF
t2 0-0 0 1-- CAL D. DeCinces M. Keough 3% 56% Lynn Steals 2B
t2 0-0 0 -2- O CAL D. DeCinces M. Keough -4% 52% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 -2- O CAL B. Grich M. Keough -4% 48% Flyball: RF
t2 0-0 2 -2- O CAL T. Foli M. Keough -3% 45% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- OAK D. Murphy K. Forsch -4% 41% Single to CF
b2 0-0 0 1-- OO OAK J. Burroughs K. Forsch 8% 49% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O OAK K. Moore K. Forsch 1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O CAL B. Boone M. Keough -2% 48% Flyball: CF
t3 0-0 1 --- O CAL R. Carew M. Keough -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CAL D. Sconiers M. Keough -1% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- OAK D. Lopes K. Forsch -4% 41% Walk
b3 0-0 0 1-- O OAK B. Kearney K. Forsch 4% 44% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 1 1-- O OAK T. Phillips K. Forsch 3% 47% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- R OAK R. Henderson K. Forsch -14% 34% Double to CF; Phillips Scores
b3 1-0 2 -2- R OAK M. Davis K. Forsch -10% 24% Single to RF; Henderson Scores
b3 2-0 2 1-- OAK C. Lansford K. Forsch -1% 23% Davis Steals 2B
b3 2-0 2 -2- O OAK C. Lansford K. Forsch 2% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- O CAL B. Downing M. Keough -3% 23% Flyball: C
t4 0-2 1 --- O CAL R. Jackson M. Keough -2% 21% Strikeout
t4 0-2 2 --- O CAL F. Lynn M. Keough -1% 20% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 4-5-6
b4 2-0 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy K. Forsch 1% 22% Flyball: LF
b4 2-0 1 --- OAK J. Burroughs K. Forsch -2% 20% Single to CF
b4 2-0 1 1-- OO OAK K. Moore K. Forsch 3% 24% Double Play: Strikeout, Burroughs Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Matt Keough facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- CAL D. DeCinces M. Keough 5% 28% Walk
t5 0-2 0 1-- O CAL B. Grich M. Keough -4% 24% Strikeout
t5 0-2 1 1-- CAL T. Foli M. Keough 5% 29% Single to RF; DeCinces to 2B
t5 0-2 1 12- CAL B. Boone M. Keough 8% 37% Single to LF; DeCinces to 3B; Foli to 2B
t5 0-2 1 123 RRRR CAL R. Carew M. Keough 38% 75% Home Run; DeCinces Scores; Foli Scores; Boone Scores
t5 4-2 1 --- CAL D. Sconiers M. Keough 3% 78% Double to LF
t5 4-2 1 -2- CAL B. Downing M. Keough 1% 79% Single to LF; Sconiers stays at 2B
Tom Underwood replaces Matt Keough pitching
t5 4-2 1 12- CAL R. Jackson T. Underwood 4% 83% Single to RF; Sconiers to 3B; Downing to 2B
t5 4-2 1 123 R CAL F. Lynn T. Underwood 6% 90% Single to 3B; Sconiers Scores; Downing to 3B; Jackson to 2B
t5 5-2 1 123 OO CAL D. DeCinces T. Underwood -7% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Ken Forsch facing 7-8-9
b5 2-5 0 --- O OAK D. Lopes K. Forsch 2% 85% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-5 1 --- O OAK B. Kearney K. Forsch 2% 87% Groundout: P-1B
b5 2-5 2 --- O OAK T. Phillips K. Forsch 1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Tom Underwood facing 7-8-9
t6 5-2 0 --- CAL B. Grich T. Underwood 2% 89% Single to CF
t6 5-2 0 1-- CAL T. Foli T. Underwood 1% 90% Grich Steals 2B
t6 5-2 0 -2- O CAL T. Foli T. Underwood -2% 88% Flyball: LF
t6 5-2 1 -2- O CAL B. Boone T. Underwood -2% 87% Flyball: CF
t6 5-2 2 -2- O CAL R. Carew T. Underwood -2% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 1-2-3
Luis Sanchez replaces Ken Forsch pitching
b6 2-5 0 --- OAK R. Henderson L. Sanchez -5% 81% Single to LF
b6 2-5 0 1-- OO OAK M. Davis L. Sanchez 9% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 2-5 2 --- O OAK C. Lansford L. Sanchez 1% 90% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Tom Underwood facing 2-3-4
t7 5-2 0 --- CAL D. Sconiers T. Underwood 1% 92% Walk
t7 5-2 0 1-- CAL B. Downing T. Underwood 2% 94% Single to LF; Sconiers to 2B
t7 5-2 0 12- R CAL R. Jackson T. Underwood 4% 98% Double to RF; Sconiers Scores; Downing to 3B
Tim Conroy replaces Tom Underwood pitching
Bobby Clark pinch runs for Reggie Jackson (RF) batting 4th
t7 6-2 0 -23 O CAL F. Lynn T. Conroy -1% 97% Strikeout
t7 6-2 1 -23 CAL D. DeCinces T. Conroy 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t7 6-2 1 123 OO CAL B. Grich T. Conroy -3% 94% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 6, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-6, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 4-5-6
Bobby Clark moves from PR to LF
Juan Beniquez replaces Brian Downing (LF) playing RF batting 3rd
b7 2-6 0 --- OAK D. Murphy L. Sanchez -3% 91% Walk
b7 2-6 0 1-- OAK J. Burroughs L. Sanchez -1% 90% Murphy Steals 2B
b7 2-6 0 -2- O OAK J. Burroughs L. Sanchez 3% 93% Strikeout
b7 2-6 1 -2- O OAK K. Moore L. Sanchez 2% 95% Strikeout
b7 2-6 2 -2- O OAK D. Lopes L. Sanchez 2% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 6, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 6-2, Athletics' Tim Conroy facing 8-9-1
t8 6-2 0 --- O CAL T. Foli T. Conroy -0% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 6-2 1 --- O CAL B. Boone T. Conroy -0% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 6-2 2 --- CAL R. Carew T. Conroy 0% 97% Single to LF
t8 6-2 2 1-- CAL D. Sconiers T. Conroy 0% 97% Walk; Carew to 2B
t8 6-2 2 12- CAL J. Beniquez T. Conroy 0% 97% Single to LF; Carew to 3B; Sconiers to 2B
t8 6-2 2 123 R CAL B. Clark T. Conroy 2% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Carew Scores/unER/No RBI; Sconiers to 3B; Beniquez to 2B; Clark to 1B
t8 7-2 2 123 RR CAL F. Lynn T. Conroy 1% 100% Single to RF; Sconiers Scores/unER; Beniquez Scores/unER; Clark to 2B
t8 9-2 2 12- R CAL D. DeCinces T. Conroy 0% 100% Single to LF; Clark Scores/unER; Lynn to 3B
Ricky Adams pinch runs for Doug DeCinces (3B) batting 6th
t8 10-2 2 1-3 O CAL B. Grich T. Conroy -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Angels 10, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 8-9-1
Ricky Adams moves from PR to 3B
b8 2-10 0 --- OAK B. Kearney L. Sanchez -0% 100% Walk
b8 2-10 0 1-- O OAK T. Phillips L. Sanchez 0% 100% Flyball: CF
b8 2-10 1 1-- OO OAK R. Henderson L. Sanchez 0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 10, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Ahead 10-2, Athletics' Steve Baker facing 8-9-1
Steve Baker replaces Tim Conroy pitching
Tony Phillips moves from SS to 2B
Wayne Gross replaces Carney Lansford playing 3B batting 3rd
Bill Almon replaces Davey Lopes (2B) playing SS batting 7th
Dan Meyer replaces Dwayne Murphy (CF) playing LF batting 4th
Mike Davis moves from RF to CF
Garry Hancock replaces Rickey Henderson (LF) playing RF batting 1st
t9 10-2 0 --- O CAL T. Foli S. Baker -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 10-2 1 --- CAL B. Boone S. Baker 0% 100% Single to CF
Ron Jackson pinch hits for Rod Carew (DH) batting 1st
t9 10-2 1 1-- CAL R. Jackson S. Baker 0% 100% Walk; Boone to 2B
t9 10-2 1 12- OO CAL D. Sconiers S. Baker -0% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 10, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-10, Angels' Luis Sanchez facing 2-3-4
b9 2-10 0 --- OAK M. Davis L. Sanchez -0% 100% Double to LF
b9 2-10 0 -2- O OAK W. Gross L. Sanchez 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-10 1 -2- O OAK D. Meyer L. Sanchez 0% 100% Flyball: LF
Mitchell Page pinch hits for Jeff Burroughs (DH) batting 5th
b9 2-10 2 -2- O OAK M. Page L. Sanchez 0% 100% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 10, Athletics 2.

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