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Brewers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 8, 1979
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Milwaukee Brewers, played on September 8, 1979 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Brewers
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Brewers |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lary Sorensen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Barr |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 37,624 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Fred Spenn 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Larry Barnett 3B: Jim Evans |
Milwaukee Brewers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Gantner | Second Baseman |
| Sal Bando | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Cooper | First Baseman |
| Gorman Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Sixto Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Dick Davis | DH |
| Robin Yount | Shortstop |
| Buck Martinez | Catcher |
| George Bamberger | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | Left Fielder |
| Willie Aikens | DH |
| Brian Downing | Catcher |
| Bobby Grich | Second Baseman |
| Rick Miller | Center Fielder |
| Jim Anderson | Shortstop |
| Jim Fregosi | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Brewers
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
September 8, 1979
Top 1
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Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Barr
Gantner hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Barr
Bando strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barr
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sorensen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carew for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Sorensen
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorensen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Sorensen
Ford strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Barr
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Barr
Oglivie hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Barr
Lezcano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Barr
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Sorensen
Baylor strikes out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Sorensen
Aikens hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Sorensen
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Barr
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Grich misplays the ball. That's an error on Grich. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Barr
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yount moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gantner vs. Barr
Gantner hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yount tags and scores. Martinez tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bando vs. Barr
Bando hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Grich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Barr
Cooper hits a line drive into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Sorensen
Grich hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sorensen
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Sorensen
Anderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Barr
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Barr
Oglivie hits a fly ball into left field. Baylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Barr
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sorensen
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Sorensen
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Sorensen
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Barr
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Barr
Yount hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Barr
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Sorensen
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Yount scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aikens vs. Sorensen
Aikens hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Sorensen
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grich vs. Sorensen
Grich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bando fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Brewers, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Barr
Gantner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bando vs. Barr
Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barr
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Barr covering, for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Barr
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sorensen
Miller hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Sorensen
Anderson hits a line drive towards third. Bando reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sorensen
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Sorensen
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Barr
Oglivie hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Barr
Lezcano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Barr
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yount vs. Barr
Yount hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Barr
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Sorensen
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Sorensen
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aikens vs. Sorensen
Aikens hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Sorensen
Downing hits a fly ball into left field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantner vs. Barr
Gantner bunts towards first. Carew fields the ball and throws to Barr covering. Safe. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bando vs. Barr
Bando hits a ball on the ground towards short. Anderson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gantner moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Barr
Cooper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Barr
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oglivie vs. Barr
Oglivie hits a fly ball into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grich vs. Sorensen
Grich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sorensen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grich moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harlow vs. Sorensen
Larry Harlow pinch hits for Jim Anderson.
There's a wild pitch. Grich moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harlow vs. Sorensen
Harlow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carew vs. Augustine
Jerry Augustine now pitching.
Carew takes first base on ball four. Harlow moves to second. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Castro
Bill Castro now pitching.
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. Grich scores. Harlow moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ford vs. Castro
Ford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harlow scores. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baylor vs. Castro
Baylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aikens vs. McClure
Bob McClure now pitching.
Aikens strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Brewers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Montague
Dickie Thon now playing shortstop. Larry Harlow now playing left field. John Montague now pitching.
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Montague
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Harlow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Brewers, 2 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yount vs. Montague
Yount hits a line drive into center field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1979 -- Milwaukee at California (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Gantner J, 2b 3 1 2 2 Carew R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bando S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 1
Cooper C, 1b 3 0 0 0 Ford D, rf 4 0 1 1
Thomas G, cf 4 0 0 0 Baylor D, lf 4 0 2 1
Oglivie B, lf 4 0 0 0 Thon D, ss 0 0 0 0
Lezcano S, rf 4 0 2 0 Aikens W, dh 4 0 0 0
Davis D, dh 4 0 1 0 Downing B, c 3 0 1 0
Yount R, ss 4 1 1 0 Grich B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Martinez B, c 3 0 1 0 Miller R, cf 3 0 0 0
Anderson J, ss 2 0 0 0
Harlow L, ph-lf 0 1 0 0
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33 2 7 2 30 3 7 3
Milwaukee 001 001 000 -- 2
California 000 000 03x -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Sorensen L 7.1 5 2 2 1 2
Augustine J (L)* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Castro B 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
McClure B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
California IP H R ER BB SO
Barr J (W) 8.0 7 2 1 1 4
Montague J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Grich B
DP -- Milwaukee 1, California 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, California 5
HR -- Gantner J
SF -- Gantner J
WP -- Sorensen L
T -- 2:27
A -- 37624
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