April 10, 1979 Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play

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NYY 7
@BAL 6 MIN 8
@CAL 1 TOR 10
@CHW 2 MIL 3
BOS 0 SEA 4
OAK 1 TEX 5
CLE 0 ATL 6
CIN 4 HOU 2
LAD 1 MON 3
@NYM 2
(14) PHI 7
PIT 3 SFG 4
SDP 2 STL 7
CHC 0

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 5,719

Tuesday, April 10, 1979, 7:35PM
Time of Game: 2:23

Athletics

0-5

Lost 5

7th, 4½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  7  0
Mariners        1  0  0   0  3  0   0  0  X    4 11  0

W: G Abbott (1-0), L: R Langford (0-2), S: S Rawley (2)

Mariners

4-2

Won 2

2nd, 1 GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
G Burke LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    2   0   
  M Dilone LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .154         0   0   
J Wallis RF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125    0    1   0   
M Page DH                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .211  .760    0    0   0   
D Revering 1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .353  .804    0   12   3   
W Gross 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .429 1.286    0    1   2   HR
M Edwards 2B-SS               4   0   1   0    0   2  .263  .579    0    1   5   
J Essian C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .533    0    2   1   
T Armas CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .378    0    1   0   
R Picciolo SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   3   
  J Newman PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .309    0    0   0   
  L Murray 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   0   

R Langford P                                                             2   0
  D Heaverlo P                                                           0   0
Totals                       34   1   7   1    2   5                    24  14

BATTING

HR: W Gross (1, off G Abbott; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: W Gross 5; D Revering; J Essian; M Edwards; M Page; G Burke.

RBI: W Gross (2).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 2.

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Cruz 2B                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .227  .688    0    2   5   2B,SB
D Meyer LF                    4   2   2   0    0   0  .250  .700    0    2   0   2B
  J Simpson LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         1   0   
B Bochte 1B                   4   1   1   3    0   1  .450 1.326    0    8   0   HR
L Roberts RF                  4   0   3   1    0   0  .478 1.321    0    2   0   3B,CS
W Horton DH                   3   0   2   0    1   0  .364  .985    0    0   0   
R Jones CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.107    0    5   0   SB
B Stein 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .804    0    0   2   
B Stinson C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .308  .823    0    5   0   2B,IW
M Mendoza SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .454    0    2   4   

G Abbott P                                                               0   1
  S Rawley P                                                             0   0
Totals                       34   4  11   4    2   2                    27  12

BATTING

2B: B Stinson (1, off R Langford); J Cruz (2, off R Langford); D Meyer (1, off R Langford).

3B: L Roberts (1, off D Heaverlo).

HR: B Bochte (2, off R Langford; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

IBB: B Stinson (1, by D Heaverlo).

TB: L Roberts 5; B Bochte 4; J Cruz 3; D Meyer 3; B Stinson 2; W Horton 2.

RBI: B Bochte 3 (7); L Roberts (3).

2-out RBI: B Bochte 3; L Roberts.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 3 for 14.

BASERUNNING

SB: J Cruz (4, 2nd base off D Heaverlo/J Essian); R Jones (3, 2nd base off R Langford/J Essian).

CS: L Roberts (1, 2nd base by R Langford/J Essian).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Langford, L (0-2)            6     9   4   4    0   0   1   5.40   26     -       ·  ·     12· 4· 1· 9     38    -     0.71  -0.11
D Heaverlo                     2     2   0   0    2   2   0   1.50   10     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.25   0.02
Totals                         8    11   4   4    2   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 1·11           -

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Abbott, W (1-0)              7.2   6   1   1    2   4   1   3.60   31     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 6     65    -     0.88   0.34
S Rawley, S (2)                1.1   1   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          2-0    1.09   0.08
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·11· 0· 7          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Heaverlo (1; B Stinson).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jay Levet, 1B - Ted Hendry, 2B - Roy Dreke, 3B - Gale Miller.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 5,719.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Seattle Mariners                     
1. G Burke              LF    1. J Cruz               2B 
2. J Wallis             RF    2. D Meyer              LF 
3. M Page               DH    3. B Bochte             1B 
4. D Revering           1B    4. L Roberts            RF 
5. W Gross              3B    5. W Horton             DH 
6. M Edwards            2B    6. R Jones              CF 
7. J Essian             C     7. B Stein              3B 
8. T Armas              CF    8. B Stinson            C  
9. R Picciolo           SS    9. M Mendoza            SS 

   R Langford           P        G Abbott             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 5   2  0-1  1-3      21%  92% B Bochte        R Langford      Home Run; Cruz Scores; Meyer Scores
   b 1   2  0-0  -2-       9%  62% L Roberts       R Langford      Single to LF; Meyer Scores
   t 7   0  4-0  ---      -5%  89% W Gross         G Abbott        Home Run
   t 2   2  1-0  12-       5%  65% R Picciolo      G Abbott        Flyball: RF
   t 8   2  4-1  12-       4%  97% W Gross         S Rawley        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  G Burke         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  J Wallis        Walk
   O      1--      53%  M Page          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  D Revering      Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Rick Langford facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Cruz          Popfly: 3B
          ---      57%  D Meyer         Double to RF
   O      -2-      53%  B Bochte        Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      62%  L Roberts       Single to LF; Meyer Scores
          1--      64%  W Horton        Single to LF; Roberts to 2B
   O      12-      60%  R Jones         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Glenn Abbott facing 5-6-7
          ---      56%  W Gross         Single to CF
   O      1--      60%  M Edwards       Strikeout
   O      1--      63%  J Essian        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      61%  T Armas         Walk; Essian to 2B
   O      12-      65%  R Picciolo      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Langford facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  B Stein         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      67%  B Stinson       Double to CF (LF-CF)
   O      -2-      64%  M Mendoza       Groundout: SS-1B; Stinson to 3B
   O      --3      61%  J Cruz          Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  G Burke         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  J Wallis        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      67%  M Page          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Langford facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  D Meyer         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  B Bochte        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      62%  L Roberts       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Glenn Abbott facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      65%  D Revering      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      67%  W Gross         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      68%  M Edwards       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      66%  W Horton        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      65%  R Jones         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      63%  B Stein         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Glenn Abbott facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      67%  J Essian        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      69%  T Armas         Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  R Picciolo      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 1-0, Rick Langford facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      68%  B Stinson       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      67%  M Mendoza       Lineout: 1B
          ---      69%  J Cruz          Double to LF
          -2-      71%  D Meyer         Single; Cruz to 3B
   RRR    1-3      92%  B Bochte        Home Run; Cruz Scores; Meyer Scores
          ---      92%  L Roberts       Single to CF
   O      1--      91%  W Horton        Roberts Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 4.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
          ---      88%  G Burke         Single to CF
   O      1--      91%  J Wallis        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      93%  M Page          Flyball: CF
   O      1--      95%  D Revering      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-0, Rick Langford facing 5-6-7
          ---      96%  W Horton        Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  R Jones         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      95%  B Stein         Jones Steals 2B
   O      -2-      95%  " "             Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      94%  B Stinson       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 4.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, Glenn Abbott facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      89%  W Gross         Home Run
   O      ---      91%  M Edwards       Strikeout
          ---      89%  J Essian        Single to CF
   O      1--      92%  T Armas         Popfly: 1B
                  Jeff Newman pinch hits for Rob Picciolo batting 9th
   O      1--      94%  J Newman        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Heaverlo facing 9-1-2
                  Dave Heaverlo replaces Rick Langford pitching; Larry Murray replaces Jeff Newman playing 2B batting 9th; Mike Edwards moves to SS
   O      ---      93%  M Mendoza       Flyball: LF
          ---      94%  J Cruz          Single to LF
          1--      94%  D Meyer         Cruz Steals 2B
   O      -2-      94%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B; Cruz to 3B
   O      --3      93%  B Bochte        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 4.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Glenn Abbott facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      95%  G Burke         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  J Wallis        Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  M Page          Single to RF
          1--      93%  D Revering      Single to RF; Page to 2B
                  Shane Rawley replaces Glenn Abbott pitching
   O      12-      97%  W Gross         Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dave Heaverlo facing 4-5-6
                  Miguel Dilone replaces Glenn Burke playing LF batting 1st
          ---      98%  L Roberts       Triple to CF
          --3      99%  W Horton        Walk
   O      1-3      98%  R Jones         Groundout: SS-1B; Horton to 2B
   O      -23      97%  B Stein         Strikeout
          -23      97%  B Stinson       Intentional Walk
   O      123      96%  M Mendoza       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 4.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-4, Shane Rawley facing 6-7-8
                  Joe Simpson replaces Dan Meyer playing LF batting 2nd
          ---      92%  M Edwards       Single to RF
   O      1--      96%  J Essian        Strikeout
   O      1--      99%  T Armas         Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  L Murray        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Mariners 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:SEA197904100

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation