Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dobson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dobson
  
  Mangual strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Dobson
  
  Bando hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Dobson
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blue
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blue fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Blue
  
  Heise strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Blue
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dobson
  
  Rudi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bochte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Dobson
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Chalk, and towards Heise, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Dobson
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Blue
  
  Balaz hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Blue
  
  Stanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howard vs. Blue
  
  There goes Stanton. The throw from Fosse and he is safe. Stanton steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Howard vs. Blue
  
  Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chalk vs. Blue
  
  Chalk hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Dobson
  
  Green hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Green for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Dobson
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Dobson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doyle scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Blue
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Egan vs. Blue
  
  Egan strikes out. There goes Doyle. The throw from Fosse to second, and Doyle is out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Blue
  
  Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heise vs. Blue
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Fosse and he is out, Green applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dobson
  
  Mangual strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Dobson
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Dobson
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rudi vs. Dobson
  
  Rudi hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tenace vs. Dobson
  
  Tenace strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heise vs. Blue
  
  Heise hits a ball on the ground towards first. Tenace scoops it up and throws to first, with Blue covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Blue
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Blue
  
  Balaz hits a fly ball into center field. Mangual settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Dobson
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Green vs. Dobson
  
  Green strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Dobson
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doyle scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Blue
  
  Manny Trillo now playing second base.
  
  Stanton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Blue
  
  Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Blue
  
  Chalk hits a popup towards third. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dobson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Chalk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dobson
  
  Mangual hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Dobson
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Dobson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Knowles
  
  Darold Knowles now pitching.
  
  Doyle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo misplays the ball. That's an error on Trillo. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Egan vs. Knowles
  
  Egan takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nettles vs. Knowles
  
  Nettles takes first base on ball four. Doyle moves to third. Egan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Heise vs. Knowles
  
  Heise hits a fly ball towards right. Alou catches it and throws to home to double up Doyle. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bochte vs. Knowles
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Knowles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rudi vs. Dobson
  
  Rudi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tenace vs. Dobson
  
  Tenace hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heise fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fosse vs. Dobson
  
  Fosse strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balaz vs. Fingers
  
  Larry Haney now catching. Rollie Fingers now pitching.
  
  Balaz strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanton vs. Fingers
  
  Stanton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doherty vs. Fingers
  
  John Doherty pinch hits for Doug Howard.
  
  Doherty is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chalk vs. Fingers
  
  Chalk is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trillo vs. Dobson
  
  Trillo strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Dobson
  
  John Donaldson pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dobson
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Balaz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Hamilton
  
  Phil Garner now playing shortstop. Dave Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Doyle hits a fly ball into left field. Rudi settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Egan vs. Hamilton
  
  Egan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nettles vs. Hamilton
  
  Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heise vs. Hamilton
  
  There goes Nettles. The throw from Haney and he is safe. Nettles steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heise vs. Hamilton
  
  Heise strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mangual vs. Dobson
  
  Mangual hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Dobson
  
  Bando hits a popup towards third. Chalk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holt vs. Dobson
  
  Jim Holt pinch hits for Reggie Jackson.
  
  Holt hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Lindblad
  
  Paul Lindblad now pitching.
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balaz vs. Lindblad
  
  Balaz bunts towards the mound. Lindblad fields it and throws to first for the out. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanton vs. Lindblad
  
  Stanton is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodriguez vs. Lindblad
  
  Ellie Rodriguez pinch hits for John Doherty.
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rudi. Rodriguez reaches second base with a double. Bochte scores. Stanton moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chalk vs. Lindblad
  
  Chalk is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Doyle vs. Lindblad
  
  Doyle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stanton scores. Rodriguez moves to third. Chalk moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 10/2/1974 -- Oakland at California (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, rf            4  0  0  0   Nettles M, cf         3  0  2  0   
Mangual A, cf         4  0  1  0   Heise B, ss           4  0  0  0   
Bando S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Bochte B, 1b          4  1  1  0   
Jackson R, dh         2  1  0  0   Balaz J, lf           3  0  0  0   
Holt J, ph            1  0  0  0   Stanton L, rf         3  2  2  1   
Rudi J, lf            3  1  2  2   Howard D, dh          2  0  0  0   
Tenace G, 1b          3  0  0  0   Doherty J, ph         1  0  0  0   
Fosse R, c            3  0  0  0   Rodriguez E, ph       1  0  1  1   
Haney L, c            0  0  0  0   Chalk D, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Green D, 2b           2  0  0  0   Doyle D, 2b           4  0  2  1   
Trillo M, 2b          1  0  0  0   Egan T, c             2  0  0  0   
Maxvill D, ss         2  0  1  0                                      
Donaldson J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Garner P, ss          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        30  3  8  3

Oakland          000 200 000 --  2
California       000 000 102 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blue V                5.0  3  0  0  0  2
Knowles D             1.0  0  0  0  2  0
Fingers R             1.0  1  1  1  0  3
Hamilton D            1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Lindblad P (L)        0.1  3  2  2  2  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dobson C (W)          9.0  5  2  2  1  9

E -- Trillo M
DP -- Oakland 2, California 2
LOB -- Oakland 2, California 7
2B -- Rodriguez E
HR -- Rudi J, Stanton L
SB -- Stanton L, Nettles M
CS -- Doyle D, Nettles M
SH -- Balaz J
T -- 1:57
A -- 6861

    

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