Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campaneris vs. Tidrow
  
  Campaneris strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnstone vs. Tidrow
  
  Johnstone takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Tidrow
  
  Rudi hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Tidrow
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field. Torres picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Torres. Johnstone goes all the way around to score. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Tidrow
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson is thrown out after the base hit. Jackson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Dick Green now playing second base.
  
  Torres 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 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brohamer vs. Holtzman
  
  Brohamer hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Holtzman
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Tidrow
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Tidrow
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Tidrow
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  North vs. Tidrow
  
  North hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campaneris vs. Tidrow
  
  Campaneris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Torres who is chasing the ball. Campaneris reaches third base with a triple. Fosse scores. North goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Green vs. Dunning
  
  Steve Dunning now pitching.
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rudi vs. Dunning
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Chambliss scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rudi for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Holtzman
  
  Spikes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Holtzman
  
  Ellis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spikes moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Duncan vs. Holtzman
  
  Duncan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Campaneris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Spikes moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chambliss vs. Holtzman
  
  Chambliss hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dunning
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hendrick. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Dunning
  
  Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tenace vs. Dunning
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Dunning
  
  Fosse hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  North vs. Dunning
  
  North takes first base on ball four. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Campaneris vs. Dunning
  
  Campaneris takes first base on ball four. Tenace scores. Fosse moves to third. North moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hegan vs. Dunning
  
  Mike Hegan pinch hits for Dick Green.
  
  Hegan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Holtzman
  
  Dal Maxvill now playing second base.
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Holtzman
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brohamer vs. Holtzman
  
  Brohamer strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 7 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dunning
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dunning
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Dunning
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Holtzman
  
  Hendrick hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Holtzman
  
  Spikes hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Holtzman
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Dunning
  
  Tenace hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Dunning
  
  Fosse hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Dunning
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brohamer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campaneris vs. Dunning
  
  Campaneris hits a fly ball into right field. Torres settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Holtzman
  
  Duncan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambliss vs. Holtzman
  
  Chambliss strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Holtzman
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Holtzman
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Duncan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres hits a line drive into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Dunning
  
  Tom Ragland now playing second base.
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dunning
  
  Rudi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dunning
  
  Angel Mangual pinch hits for Reggie Jackson.
  
  Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Dunning
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mangual moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McKinney vs. Dunning
  
  Rich McKinney pinch hits for Sal Bando.
  
  McKinney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dunning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Holtzman
  
  Ted Kubiak now playing second base. Dal Maxvill now playing shortstop. Billy Conigliaro now playing left field. Angel Mangual now playing right fi
  
  Ragland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Holtzman
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spikes vs. Holtzman
  
  Spikes strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Kilkenny
  
  Mike Kilkenny now pitching.
  
  Tenace is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fosse vs. Kilkenny
  
  Fosse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tenace moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  North vs. Kilkenny
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tenace scores. Fosse moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kubiak vs. Kilkenny
  
  Kubiak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fosse moves to third. North moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maxvill vs. Kilkenny
  
  Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Conigliaro vs. Kilkenny
  
  Conigliaro hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ragland scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Holtzman
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Duncan vs. Holtzman
  
  Duncan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Tenace settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambliss vs. Holtzman
  
  Chambliss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kubiak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Kilkenny
  
  Mangual takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Kilkenny
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. Mangual moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McKinney vs. Farmer
  
  Ed Farmer now pitching.
  
  McKinney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spikes. McKinney reaches second base with a double. Mangual scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 10 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Tenace vs. Farmer
  
  Tenace hits a fly ball into left field. Spikes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 11 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fosse vs. Farmer
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 11 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  North vs. Farmer
  
  North hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McKinney scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kubiak vs. Farmer
  
  Kubiak hits a line drive towards third. Bell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Holtzman
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McKinney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Holtzman
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Holtzman
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Farmer
  
  Walt Williams now playing left field.
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Conigliaro vs. Farmer
  
  Conigliaro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mangual vs. Farmer
  
  Mangual hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Duncan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Farmer
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McKinney vs. Farmer
  
  McKinney hits a fly ball into center field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ragland vs. Holtzman
  
  Ragland hits a line drive into left field. Conigliaro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendrick vs. Holtzman
  
  Hendrick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill misplays the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. Hendrick moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Holtzman
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 12 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ellis vs. Holtzman
  
  Ellis hits a fly ball into center field. North settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/6/1973, game 1 -- Oakland at Cleveland (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Campaneris B, ss      3  0  1  3   Torres R, rf          4  0  0  0   
Kubiak T, 2b          2  0  1  0   Brohamer J, 2b        2  0  0  0   
Johnstone J, 2b       0  1  0  0   Ragland T, 2b         2  0  0  0   
Green D, 2b           1  0  0  0   Hendrick G, cf        4  0  0  0   
Hegan M, ph           1  0  0  0   Spikes C, lf          3  0  1  0   
Maxvill D, 2b-ss      3  0  1  0   Williams W, lf        1  0  0  0   
Rudi J, lf            4  1  1  1   Ellis J, dh           4  0  1  0   
Conigliaro B, lf      2  0  1  0   Duncan D, c           3  0  1  0   
Jackson R, rf         3  2  2  0   Chambliss C, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Mangual A, ph-rf      1  1  0  0   Bell B, 3b            3  0  1  0   
Johnson D, dh         5  1  2  1   Cardenas L, ss        3  0  1  0   
Bando S, 3b           3  0  1  0                                      
McKinney R, ph-3b     3  1  1  1                                      
Tenace G, 1b          3  3  2  2                                      
Fosse R, c            5  1  2  0                                      
North B, cf           4  1  3  3                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43 12 18 11                        32  0  5  0

Oakland          232 100 130 -- 12
Cleveland        000 000 000 --  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W)        9.0  5  0  0  0  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tidrow D (L)          1.1  5  5  3  1  1
Dunning S             4.2  6  3  3  3  2
Kilkenny M*           1.0  3  3  3  2  1
Farmer E              2.0  4  1  1  0  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Torres R, Cardenas L, Maxvill D
DP -- Oakland 1, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Oakland 12, Cleveland 5
2B -- Jackson R, McKinney R
3B -- Campaneris B
HR -- Rudi J
SF -- Tenace G
HBP -- by Kilkenny M (Tenace G)
T -- 2:27
A -- 0

    

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