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Sunday, April 12, 1987
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 37,162, Time of Game: 2:31
Angels
1
4-2
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
2nd, 1 GB
 at Athletics
7
1-5
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 4 GB
W: Curt Young (1-0)
L: Mike Witt (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Angels          0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  5  1
Athletics       2  2  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    7 11  0

California Angels

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brian Downing DH 3 0 1 1 1 1 .391 1.370 0.034 0.40 0.046 -0.012 0.5
Wally Joyner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .192 .519 -0.061 0.64 0.000 -0.061 -1.3 5 0
Dick Schofield SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .100 .308 -0.046 0.47 0.000 -0.046 -0.9 0 4
George Hendrick RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .111 .222 -0.035 0.32 0.000 -0.035 -0.7 1 0
Devon White LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .696 -0.035 0.43 0.006 -0.041 -0.3 2 0
Butch Wynegar C 1 0 0 0 1 0 .278 .714 0.015 0.54 0.026 -0.011 0.1 10 0
   Darrell Miller C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.006 0.25 0.000 -0.006 -0.2 2 0
Gus Polidor 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.063 0.54 0.000 -0.063 -1.0 0 1 GDP
Gary Pettis CF 3 1 2 0 0 1 .381 .959 0.001 0.31 0.018 -0.017 1.0 3 0 2·2B
Mark McLemore 2B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .294 .782 -0.026 0.48 0.019 -0.046 -0.8 1 2 CS
Mike Witt P 1
   Chuck Finley P
   Mike Cook P
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 2 5 .167 .452 -0.222 0.45 0.115 -0.338 -3.6 24 8
2B: G Pettis 2 (3, 2 off C Young).
TB: G Pettis 4; B Downing; D White; M McLemore.
GIDP: G Polidor (1).
RBI: B Downing (9).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding
E: M McLemore (2).
Baserunning
CS: M McLemore (2, 2nd base by C Young POCS).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Davis RF 5 3 3 3 0 0 .286 .917 0.181 0.34 0.182 -0.001 2.6 2 0 HR,2B
   Jose Canseco LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Phillips 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .200 .686 0.060 0.37 0.064 -0.004 1.7 4 2 2B
Carney Lansford 3B 4 0 2 4 1 1 .429 1.079 0.164 0.48 0.173 -0.008 2.5 2 3 3B
Reggie Jackson DH 4 0 0 0 0 3 .222 .722 -0.041 0.27 0.000 -0.041 -1.5
Dwayne Murphy CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .167 .540 -0.048 0.30 0.000 -0.048 -1.2 3 0
Rob Nelson 1B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .250 .500 -0.032 0.32 0.002 -0.034 -0.1 9 1
Mickey Tettleton C 3 0 0 0 1 2 .000 .200 -0.021 0.22 0.001 -0.022 -0.4 5 0
Stan Javier LF-RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .333 -0.019 0.19 0.000 -0.019 -1.3 0 0
Alfredo Griffin SS 3 2 2 0 0 0 .273 .773 0.033 0.19 0.034 -0.001 0.8 2 5 3B
   Johnnie LeMaster SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Curt Young P 2
Team Totals 36 7 11 7 3 12 .306 .915 0.277 0.30 0.456 -0.178 2.9 27 13
2B: M Davis (3, off M Witt); T Phillips (2, off M Cook).
3B: A Griffin (1, off M Witt); C Lansford (1, off M Witt).
HR: M Davis (2, off M Witt; 2nd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
TB: M Davis 7; A Griffin 4; C Lansford 4; T Phillips 3; R Nelson 2.
RBI: C Lansford 4 (4); M Davis 3 (6).
2-out RBI: M Davis 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Griffin-T Phillips-R Nelson.

California Angels

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Witt, L (1-1) 4 8 7 6 0 8 1 4.85 21 28 -0.286 0.53 -5.3
Chuck Finley 3 2 0 0 3 3 0 1.93 14 1 0 0.009 0.05 1.9
Mike Cook 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 9.00 4 0 0 0.000 0.01 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 7 6 3 12 1 6.75 39 28 1 0 -0.277 0.45 -2.9
M Witt faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Curt Young, W (1-0) 9 5 1 1 2 5 0 2.25 32 76 0.223 0.45 3.6
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 2 5 0 1.00 32 76 0.223 0.30 3.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: C Young (1; M McLemore, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Rocky Roe, 3B - Larry Barnett.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 37,162.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 12- RR OAK C. Lansford M. Witt 16% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Davis Scores/unER; Phillips Scores
b2 2-0 2 1-- RR OAK M. Davis M. Witt 13% 86% Home Run (CF-RF); Griffin Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- OAK T. Phillips M. Witt 5% 64% Fielder's Choice SS; Davis to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Phillips to 1B
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO CAL G. Polidor C. Young 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2-0 1 --3 O OAK D. Murphy M. Witt -4% 73% Strikeout

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' Curt Young facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CAL B. Downing C. Young -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CAL W. Joyner C. Young 3% 50% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CAL D. Schofield C. Young 3% 53% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CAL G. Hendrick C. Young 2% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- OAK M. Davis M. Witt 3% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b1 0-0 0 1-- OAK T. Phillips M. Witt 5% 64% Fielder's Choice SS; Davis to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Phillips to 1B
b1 0-0 0 12- RR OAK C. Lansford M. Witt 16% 80% Triple to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Davis Scores/unER; Phillips Scores
b1 2-0 0 --3 O OAK R. Jackson M. Witt -3% 77% Strikeout
b1 2-0 1 --3 O OAK D. Murphy M. Witt -4% 73% Strikeout
b1 2-0 2 --3 O OAK R. Nelson M. Witt -3% 70% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- O CAL D. White C. Young 2% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-2 1 --- CAL B. Wynegar C. Young -3% 70% Walk
t2 0-2 1 1-- OO CAL G. Polidor C. Young 5% 75% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
b2 2-0 0 --- O OAK M. Tettleton M. Witt -2% 73% Strikeout
b2 2-0 1 --- O OAK S. Javier M. Witt -1% 72% Groundout: P-2B-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- OAK A. Griffin M. Witt 1% 73% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 2-0 2 1-- RR OAK M. Davis M. Witt 13% 86% Home Run (CF-RF); Griffin Scores
b2 4-0 2 --- O OAK T. Phillips M. Witt -0% 86% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Curt Young facing 8-9-1
t3 0-4 0 --- O CAL G. Pettis C. Young 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-4 1 --- CAL M. McLemore C. Young -2% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0-4 1 1-- O CAL B. Downing C. Young 3% 89% McLemore Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
t3 0-4 2 --- O CAL B. Downing C. Young 1% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- O OAK C. Lansford M. Witt -1% 89% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 4-0 1 --- O OAK R. Jackson M. Witt -1% 88% Strikeout
b3 4-0 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy M. Witt -0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Curt Young facing 2-3-4
t4 0-4 0 --- O CAL W. Joyner C. Young 2% 89% Flyball: RF
t4 0-4 1 --- O CAL D. Schofield C. Young 1% 91% Flyball: CF
t4 0-4 2 --- O CAL G. Hendrick C. Young 1% 91% Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 6-7-8
b4 4-0 0 --- O OAK R. Nelson M. Witt -1% 91% Strikeout Looking
b4 4-0 1 --- O OAK M. Tettleton M. Witt -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-0 2 --- O OAK S. Javier M. Witt -0% 90% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Curt Young facing 5-6-7
t5 0-4 0 --- O CAL D. White C. Young 2% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-4 1 --- O CAL B. Wynegar C. Young 1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-4 2 --- O CAL G. Polidor C. Young 1% 93% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 9-1-2
b5 4-0 0 --- OAK A. Griffin M. Witt 3% 96% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b5 4-0 0 --3 R OAK M. Davis M. Witt 1% 97% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Griffin Scores
b5 5-0 0 -2- OAK T. Phillips M. Witt 1% 98% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Davis to 3B; Phillips to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b5 5-0 0 -23 RR OAK C. Lansford M. Witt 1% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive); Davis Scores; Phillips Scores
Chuck Finley replaces Mike Witt pitching
b5 7-0 0 1-- O OAK R. Jackson C. Finley -0% 99% Strikeout
b5 7-0 1 1-- O OAK D. Murphy C. Finley -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
b5 7-0 2 1-- OAK R. Nelson C. Finley 0% 99% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Lansford to 3B
b5 7-0 2 1-3 OAK M. Tettleton C. Finley 0% 99% Walk; Nelson to 2B
b5 7-0 2 123 O OAK S. Javier C. Finley -0% 99% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Angels 0, Athletics 7.
Top of the 6th, Angels Batting, Behind 0-7, Athletics' Curt Young facing 8-9-1
t6 0-7 0 --- CAL G. Pettis C. Young -1% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t6 0-7 0 -2- O CAL M. McLemore C. Young 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 0-7 1 -2- R CAL B. Downing C. Young -1% 97% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B); Pettis Scores
t6 1-7 1 1-- O CAL W. Joyner C. Young 1% 98% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-7 2 1-- O CAL D. Schofield C. Young 1% 99% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Angels' Chuck Finley facing 9-1-2
Darrell Miller replaces Butch Wynegar playing C batting 6th
b6 7-1 0 --- O OAK A. Griffin C. Finley -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 7-1 1 --- O OAK M. Davis C. Finley -0% 98% Flyball: CF
b6 7-1 2 --- OAK T. Phillips C. Finley 0% 99% Walk
b6 7-1 2 1-- OAK C. Lansford C. Finley 0% 99% Walk; Phillips to 2B
b6 7-1 2 12- O OAK R. Jackson C. Finley -0% 98% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.
Top of the 7th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Curt Young facing 4-5-6
t7 1-7 0 --- O CAL G. Hendrick C. Young 1% 99% Foul Flyball: 3B
t7 1-7 1 --- CAL D. White C. Young -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
t7 1-7 1 1-- O CAL D. Miller C. Young 1% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; White to 2B
t7 1-7 2 -2- O CAL G. Polidor C. Young 0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Angels' Chuck Finley facing 5-6-7
b7 7-1 0 --- O OAK D. Murphy C. Finley -0% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 7-1 1 --- OAK R. Nelson C. Finley 0% 99% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 7-1 1 1-- O OAK M. Tettleton C. Finley -0% 99% Strikeout
b7 7-1 2 1-- O OAK S. Javier C. Finley -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Curt Young facing 8-9-1
Johnnie LeMaster replaces Alfredo Griffin playing SS batting 9th
t8 1-7 0 --- CAL G. Pettis C. Young -1% 98% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t8 1-7 0 -2- O CAL M. McLemore C. Young 1% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; Pettis to 3B
t8 1-7 1 --3 O CAL B. Downing C. Young 1% 100% Lineout: 3B
t8 1-7 2 --3 O CAL W. Joyner C. Young 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-1, Angels' Mike Cook facing 9-1-2
Mike Cook replaces Chuck Finley pitching
b8 7-1 0 --- O OAK J. LeMaster M. Cook -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 7-1 1 --- O OAK M. Davis M. Cook -0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 7-1 2 --- OAK T. Phillips M. Cook 0% 100% Double to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b8 7-1 2 -2- O OAK C. Lansford M. Cook -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.
Top of the 9th, Angels Batting, Behind 1-7, Athletics' Curt Young facing 3-4-5
Jose Canseco replaces Mike Davis (RF) playing LF batting 1st
Stan Javier moves from LF to RF
t9 1-7 0 --- O CAL D. Schofield C. Young 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-7 1 --- O CAL G. Hendrick C. Young 0% 100% Lineout: 2B
t9 1-7 2 --- O CAL D. White C. Young 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Angels 1, Athletics 7.

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