Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. May
  
  Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. May
  
  Rudi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alomar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. May
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Epstein vs. May
  
  Epstein hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Hunter
  
  Alomar takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Hunter
  
  There goes Alomar. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Alomar steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rivers vs. Hunter
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Hunter
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alomar tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Hunter
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive towards first. Epstein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. May
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. May
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Duncan reaches second base with a double. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brown vs. May
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Green vs. May
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hunter vs. May
  
  Hunter hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hunter
  
  Spencer hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Hunter
  
  McMullen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Hunter
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. May
  
  Mangual hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. May
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. May
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first, with May covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Hunter
  
  O'Brien hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Hunter
  
  May bunts towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alomar vs. Hunter
  
  Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Hunter
  
  Rivers hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. May
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. May
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Duncan vs. May
  
  Duncan hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. May
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Hunter
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stephenson vs. Hunter
  
  Stephenson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Spencer vs. Hunter
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mangual. Spencer reaches second base with a double. Gonzalez scores. Stephenson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McMullen vs. Hunter
  
  McMullen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Conigliaro vs. Hunter
  
  Conigliaro hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Green settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Brien vs. Hunter
  
  O'Brien is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Hunter
  
  May strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. May
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. May
  
  Hunter hits a popup, foul, towards first. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. May
  
  Mangual hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. May
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Hunter
  
  Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rivers vs. Hunter
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rivers for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Hunter
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. May
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. May
  
  Epstein takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. May
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stephenson vs. Hunter
  
  Stephenson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Hunter covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Hunter
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMullen vs. Hunter
  
  McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. May
  
  Duncan strikes out. Stephenson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Duncan out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. May
  
  Brown hits a popup towards short. O'Brien settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. May
  
  Gene Tenace pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Tenace reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. May
  
  Tommy Davis pinch hits for Catfish Hunter.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mangual vs. May
  
  Mangual hits a line drive into right field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Conigliaro vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching. Tommy Davis now playing second base.
  
  Conigliaro strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Fingers
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Fingers
  
  May is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. May
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Rudi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the mound. LaRoche settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Epstein vs. LaRoche
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Allen
  
  Lloyd Allen now pitching.
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. O'Brien scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Fingers
  
  Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rivers vs. Fingers
  
  Rivers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fingers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Fingers
  
  There goes Rivers. The throw from Duncan and he is safe. Rivers steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Fingers
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Epstein scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. Rivers moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Stephenson vs. Fingers
  
  Stephenson hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monday vs. Allen
  
  Rick Monday pinch hits for Dave Duncan.
  
  Monday is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hegan vs. Allen
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Larry Brown.
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Allen
  
  Curt Blefary pinch hits for Rollie Fingers.
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Allen
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blefary moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mangual vs. Allen
  
  Tony LaRussa pinch runs for Tommy Davis.
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alomar fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/5/1971 -- Oakland at California (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Mangual A, cf         4  0  1  0   Alomar S, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Rudi J, lf            4  0  1  0   Rivers M, cf          4  0  0  0   
Jackson R, rf         4  0  0  0   Gonzalez T, lf        2  1  0  1   
Epstein M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Stephenson J, c       4  0  1  0   
Bando S, 3b           3  0  1  0   Spencer J, 1b         3  0  1  1   
Duncan D, c           3  0  1  0   McMullen K, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Monday R, ph          1  0  0  0   Conigliaro T, rf      3  0  0  0   
Brown L, ss           3  0  0  0   O'Brien S, ss         2  0  1  0   
Hegan M, ph           1  0  0  0   May R, p              3  0  0  0   
Green D, 2b           2  0  0  0   LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0   
Tenace G, ph          1  1  1  0   Allen L, p            0  0  0  0   
Fingers R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Blefary C, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Hunter J, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Davis T, ph-2b        2  0  2  1                                      
LaRussa T, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  7  1                        27  2  4  2

Oakland          000 000 100 --  1
California       100 100 00x --  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter J (L)          6.0  3  2  2  3  4
Fingers R             2.0  1  0  0  0  2

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
May R (W)*            7.0  6  1  1  3  2
LaRoche D             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Allen L (S)           1.1  1  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- California 1
LOB -- Oakland 9, California 5
2B -- Duncan D, Spencer J, Tenace G, Rudi J
SB -- Alomar S, Rivers M
SF -- Gonzalez T
T -- 2:19
A -- 8456

    

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