Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bosman
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bosman
  
  Green hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bosman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Odom
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Fingers
  
  Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Stroud strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bosman
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bosman
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Bosman
  
  Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mincher vs. Bosman
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maye. Mincher reaches second base with a double. Francona goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fernandez vs. Bosman
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Fingers
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Fingers
  
  Maye hits a popup towards short. Campaneris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Fingers
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Fingers
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Epstein moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Roseboro vs. Fingers
  
  Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fingers vs. Bosman
  
  Fingers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bosman
  
  Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Bosman
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosman vs. Fingers
  
  Bosman strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Fingers
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Fingers
  
  Stroud hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Howard takes first base on ball four. Stroud moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Epstein vs. Fingers
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops it up and throws to first, with Fingers covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Bosman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Bosman
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bosman
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Bosman
  
  Francona hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Fingers
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Fingers
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Fingers
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Bosman
  
  Mincher hits a line drive into right field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Bosman
  
  Fernandez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fingers vs. Bosman
  
  Fingers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Fingers
  
  Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosman vs. Fingers
  
  Bosman hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Fingers
  
  Brinkman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Bosman
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Green vs. Bosman
  
  Green bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Campaneris moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Bosman
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Alou reaches second base with a double. Campaneris scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Bosman
  
  Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bando vs. Bosman
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Francona vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching. Tim Cullen now playing shortstop.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Fingers
  
  Stroud hits a line drive towards short. Campaneris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Fingers
  
  Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mincher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Epstein for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mincher vs. Knowles
  
  Mincher hits a fly ball into center field. Stroud settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Knowles
  
  Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fingers vs. Knowles
  
  Fingers bunts towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campaneris vs. Knowles
  
  Campaneris hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Fingers
  
  Maye hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodriguez vs. Fingers
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Allen vs. Fingers
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Maye scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roseboro vs. Fingers
  
  Roseboro strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Knowles
  
  Green hits a fly ball into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Knowles
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Knowles
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Unser vs. Fingers
  
  Del Unser pinch hits for Tim Cullen.
  
  Unser hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reichardt vs. Fingers
  
  Rick Reichardt pinch hits for Darold Knowles.
  
  Reichardt strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stroud vs. Fingers
  
  Stroud hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Green scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Grzenda
  
  Joe Grzenda now pitching. Dave Nelson now playing second base. Aurelio Rodriguez now playing shortstop. Bernie Allen now playing third base.
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Howard. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Francona vs. Grzenda
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grzenda fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mincher vs. Grzenda
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bando moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mincher vs. Grzenda
  
  Mincher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fernandez vs. Grzenda
  
  Fernandez is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fingers vs. Grzenda
  
  Fingers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Fingers
  
  Howard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Epstein vs. Fingers
  
  Epstein hits a line drive into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Fingers
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Maye reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Senators, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rodriguez vs. Fingers
  
  Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1970, game 1 -- Oakland at Washington (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      4  1  1  0   Brinkman E, ss        3  0  0  0   
Green D, 2b           3  0  0  0   Knowles D, p          0  0  0  0   
Alou F, rf            4  0  1  1   Reichardt R, ph       1  0  0  0   
Jackson R, cf         3  1  1  1   Grzenda J, p          0  0  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           3  0  1  0   Stroud E, cf          4  0  1  0   
Francona T, lf        4  1  1  0   Howard F, lf          3  0  0  0   
Mincher D, 1b         4  0  1  1   Epstein M, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Fernandez F, c        2  0  0  0   Maye L, rf            4  1  2  0   
Odom B, p             0  0  0  0   Rodriguez A, 3b-ss    4  0  0  0   
Fingers R, p          3  0  0  0   Allen B, 2b-3b        3  0  1  1   
                                   Roseboro J, c         3  0  0  0   
                                   Bosman D, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Cullen T, ss          0  0  0  0   
                                   Unser D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Nelson D, 2b          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        32  1  5  1

Oakland          010 101 000 --  3
Washington       000 000 100 --  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odom B                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Fingers R (W)         8.2  5  1  1  1  7

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bosman D (L)          5.1  5  3  3  2  3
Knowles D             2.2  0  0  0  1  1
Grzenda J             1.0  1  0  0  1  0

DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Oakland 6, Washington 5
2B -- Mincher D, Alou F, Maye L, Bando S
3B -- Maye L
HR -- Jackson R
SH -- Green D, Fingers R
WP -- Grzenda J
T -- 2:12
A -- 0

    

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