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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 17, 1972
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics, played on May 17, 1972 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
California Angels
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rudy May |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 5,118 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Hank Morgenweck 1B: Russ Goetz 2B: John Rice 3B: Marty Springstead |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bert Campaneris | Shortstop |
| Joe Rudi | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Dave Duncan | Catcher |
| Angel Mangual | Center Fielder |
| Mike Epstein | First Baseman |
| Larry Brown | Second Baseman |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Dick Williams | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Rivers | Center Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bob Oliver | First Baseman |
| Andy Kosco | Left Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Leroy Stanton | Right Fielder |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Rudy May | Pitcher |
| Del Rice | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
May 17, 1972
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. May
Campaneris hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. May
Rudi strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. May
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Holtzman
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Holtzman
Rivers bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Holtzman
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Alomar moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. May
Bando 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: ---
Duncan vs. May
Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. May
Epstein hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Duncan moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. May
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Duncan scores. Epstein moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holtzman vs. May
Holtzman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Epstein scores. Brown scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campaneris vs. May
Campaneris hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Holtzman
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Holtzman
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Holtzman
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torborg vs. Holtzman
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. May
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. May
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. May
There goes Jackson. The throw from Torborg and he is out, Alomar applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. May
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Holtzman
Alomar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Holtzman
Rivers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMullen vs. Holtzman
McMullen 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, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. May
Duncan hits a line drive towards third. McMullen reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. May
Mangual hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Epstein vs. May
Epstein hits a fly ball into center field. Rivers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. May
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Holtzman
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Holtzman
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanton vs. Holtzman
Stanton hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. May
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. May
Campaneris is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudi vs. May
Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. May
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alomar misplays the ball. That's an error on Alomar. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. May
Bando hits a fly ball into right field. Stanton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Holtzman
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Holtzman
May strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Holtzman
Alomar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivers vs. Holtzman
Rivers is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. May
Duncan hits a fly ball into left field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, 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, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. May
Epstein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Holtzman
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kosco vs. Holtzman
Kosco hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. May
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campaneris vs. May
Campaneris hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudi vs. May
Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. May
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Kosco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Holtzman
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanton vs. Holtzman
Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Holtzman
Torborg hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. May
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Duncan vs. May
Duncan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mangual vs. May
There goes Duncan. The throw from Torborg and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mangual vs. May
Mangual hits a popup, foul, towards third. McMullen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Holtzman
Syd O'Brien pinch hits for Rudy May.
O'Brien strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Holtzman
Alomar hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivers vs. Holtzman
Rivers strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Epstein vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Epstein hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torborg fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Queen
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Queen
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Holtzman
McMullen hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Holtzman
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kosco vs. Holtzman
Kosco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando throws to second for one, and Brown throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Kosco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Holtzman
The ball gets by Duncan for a passed ball. Kosco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenas vs. Holtzman
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1972 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Campaneris B, ss 4 0 1 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 3 0
Rudi J, lf 4 1 1 1 Rivers M, cf 3 0 1 0
Jackson R, rf 4 0 0 0 McMullen K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Oliver B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Duncan D, c 3 1 1 0 Kosco A, lf 4 0 0 0
Mangual A, cf 4 0 1 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 2 0
Epstein M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Stanton L, rf 3 0 0 0
Brown L, 2b 4 1 1 1 Torborg J, c 3 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 4 0 1 2 May R, p 2 0 0 0
O'Brien S, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 32 0 8 0
Oakland 030 010 000 -- 4
California 000 000 000 -- 0
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 9.0 8 0 0 0 5
California IP H R ER BB SO
May R (L) 8.0 8 4 4 1 5
Queen M 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Oliver B, Alomar S, Brown L
DP -- Oakland 2
LOB -- Oakland 5, California 6
HR -- Rudi J
CS -- Jackson R, Duncan D
SH -- Rivers M
PB -- Duncan D
T -- 2:01
A -- 5118
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