August 26, 2008 Oakland Athletics at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Play by Play and Box Score

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LAA 5
OAK 1 CHW 8
@BAL 3 CLE 10
@DET 4 TEX 2
@KCR 1 BOS 7
@NYY 3 SEA 3
MIN 2 TOR 6
@TBR 2 ATL 10
FLA 9 CIN 2
@HOU 1 PHI 8
NYM 7
(13) CHC 14
@PIT 9 SDP 9
ARI 2 COL 7
@SFG 2 MIL 12
@STL 0 WSN 2
LAD 1

Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 37,431

Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 10:05pm
Time of Game: 2:13

Athletics

60-72

Lost 1

3rd, 20½ GB

Bob Geren

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  7  0
Angels          0  0  4   1  0  0   0  0  X    5 12  0

W: J Lackey (11-2), L: G Smith (6-13)

Angels

80-51

Won 1

1st

Mike Scioscia

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .575   11    2   0   
B Crosby SS                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .670   10    0   4   GDP
J Cust DH                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .230  .813   17    0   0   HR
E Brown LF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .247  .686   11    1   1   
K Suzuki C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .734   10    4   2   
J Hannahan 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .654   14    1   2   
D Barton 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .629   12    7   1   
C Gonzalez RF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .635    7    5   0   
E Patterson 2B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .593    6    4   1   

G Smith P                                                                0   2
  S Casilla P                                                            0   0
  J Blevins P                                                            0   0
Totals                       32   1   7   1    0   5               98   24  13

BATTING

HR: J Cust (23, off J Lackey; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep CF).

TB: J Cust 4; R Davis 2; D Barton; K Suzuki; E Patterson; E Brown.

GIDP: B Crosby (17).

RBI: J Cust (56).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 1.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Crosby-E Patterson-D Barton.

Los Angeles Angels           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Figgins 3B                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .284  .700   14    0   0   2B
H Kendrick 2B                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .311  .769   11    1   3   
M Teixeira 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .938   19   13   0   
T Hunter CF                   4   1   3   1    0   1  .277  .811    9    3   0   2B
J Rivera LF                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .237  .685   12    3   1   SF,GDP
G Matthews RF                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .230  .649   13    1   0   CS
R Quinlan DH                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .267  .631   19    0   0   
M Napoli C                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .223  .834   19    5   1   2B
S Rodriguez SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .164  .484   14    1   8   SH

J Lackey P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   5  12   5    3   5              130   27  13

BATTING

2B: M Napoli (5, off G Smith); C Figgins (13, off S Casilla); T Hunter (30, off G Smith).

SF: J Rivera (6, off G Smith).

SH: S Rodriguez (2, off G Smith).

TB: T Hunter 4; R Quinlan 2; G Matthews 2; M Napoli 2; C Figgins 2; H Kendrick 2; M Teixeira.

GIDP: J Rivera (7).

RBI: M Teixeira (99); H Kendrick (36); T Hunter (67); J Rivera (29); G Matthews (38).

2-out RBI: H Kendrick; G Matthews.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 4 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. H Kendrick-S Rodriguez-M Teixeira.

BASERUNNING

CS: G Matthews (3, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by G Smith).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Smith, L (6-13)              6    10   5   5    2   3   0   3.90   27   89-57   36· 4·17    7·10· 5· 0     33    -     0.74  -0.23
S Casilla                      1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.43    4   14-9     6· 2· 1    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
J Blevins                      1     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.24    5   25-15   10· 2· 3    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    12   5   5    3   5   0          36  128-81   52· 8·21   10·12· 6· 0           -

Los Angeles Angels            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Lackey, W (11-2)             9     7   1   1    0   5   1   2.95   32   98-73   50· 8·15   14· 8· 5· 0     74    -     0.52   0.27
Totals                         9     7   1   1    0   5   1          32   98-73   50· 8·15   14· 8· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: S Casilla (3).

IBB: None.

PO: G Smith (14; G Matthews, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Laz Diaz, 1B - Paul Schrieber, 2B - Kerwin Danley, 3B - Wally Bell.

Time of Game: 2:13.

Attendance: 37,431.

Weather: 74° F, Wind 8mph out to Rightfield, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Los Angeles Angels                   
1. R Davis              CF    1. C Figgins            3B 
2. B Crosby             SS    2. H Kendrick           2B 
3. J Cust               DH    3. M Teixeira           1B 
4. E Brown              LF    4. T Hunter             CF 
5. K Suzuki             C     5. J Rivera             LF 
6. J Hannahan           3B    6. G Matthews           RF 
7. D Barton             1B    7. R Quinlan            DH 
8. C Gonzalez           RF    8. M Napoli             C  
9. E Patterson          2B    9. S Rodriguez          SS 

   G Smith              P        J Lackey             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   1  0-0  12-  3   13%  73% M Teixeira      G Smith         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Figgins Scores; Kendrick to 3B
   b 3   1  0-1  1-3  1    9%  82% T Hunter        G Smith         Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Kendrick Scores; Teixeira to 3B
   t 1   0  0-0  1--  1    7%  54% B Crosby        J Lackey        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 3   2  0-3  --3  1    5%  88% G Matthews      G Smith         Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hunter Scores
   b 2   1  0-0  12-  5   -5%  55% R Quinlan       G Smith         Strikeout Swinging

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lackey facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  3   47%  R Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
   OO     1--  1   54%  B Crosby        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  6   55%  J Cust          Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  C Figgins       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   51%  H Kendrick      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  5   50%  M Teixeira      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lackey facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  2   52%  E Brown         Lineout: CF
          ---  4   50%  K Suzuki        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  4   53%  J Hannahan      Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   55%  D Barton        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 4-5-6
          ---  1   59%  T Hunter        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
   O      1--  2   55%  J Rivera        Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
          1--  6   59%  G Matthews      Walk; Hunter to 2B
   O      12-  5   55%  R Quinlan       Strikeout Swinging
   O      12-  5   50%  M Napoli        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, John Lackey facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   53%  C Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   54%  E Patterson     Flyball: LF
   O      ---  3   56%  R Davis         Lineout: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Greg Smith facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   53%  S Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
          ---  7   56%  C Figgins       Walk
          1--  2   60%  H Kendrick      Single to CF (Line Drive); Figgins to 2B
   R      12-  3   73%  M Teixeira      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Figgins Scores; Kendrick to 3B
   R      1-3  1   82%  T Hunter        Double to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Kendrick Scores; Teixeira to 3B
   RO     -23  4   83%  J Rivera        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (CF-RF); Teixeira Scores; Hunter to 3B
   R      --3  1   88%  G Matthews      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Hunter Scores
   O      1--  2   88%  R Quinlan       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 4.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-4, John Lackey facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  3   89%  B Crosby        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   91%  J Cust          Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
          ---  2   90%  E Brown         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  2   91%  K Suzuki        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Ahead 4-0, Greg Smith facing 8-9-1
          ---  2   93%  M Napoli        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-  1   93%  S Rodriguez     Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Short 3B Line); Napoli to 3B
   O      --3  1   91%  C Figgins       Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   R      --3  2   94%  H Kendrick      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Napoli Scores
   O      1--  7   94%  M Teixeira      Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lackey facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   95%  J Hannahan      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
          ---  1   94%  D Barton        Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF)
   O      1--  1   95%  C Gonzalez      Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Barton to 2B
   O      -2-  3   96%  E Patterson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Greg Smith facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   97%  T Hunter        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   OO     1--  2   95%  J Rivera        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  3   96%  G Matthews      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--      95%  R Quinlan       Matthews Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lackey facing 1-2-3
          ---  3   93%  R Davis         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   O      1--  4   95%  B Crosby        Strikeout Swinging
   O      1--  3   97%  J Cust          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      1--  3   97%  E Brown         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Greg Smith facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  5   97%  R Quinlan       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Quinlan out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  4   97%  M Napoli        Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   97%  S Rodriguez     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lackey facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  1   98%  K Suzuki        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  7   98%  J Hannahan      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  8   99%  D Barton        Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Santiago Casilla facing 1-2-3
                  Santiago Casilla replaces Greg Smith pitching
          ---  2   99%  C Figgins       Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
          -2-      99%  H Kendrick      Wild Pitch; Figgins to 3B
   O      --3  3   99%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      --3  4   99%  M Teixeira      Fielder's Choice 3B; Figgins out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Teixeira to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-  5   98%  T Hunter        Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lackey facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  5   99%  C Gonzalez      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  1   99%  E Patterson     Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF Line); Patterson out at 2B/LF-2B
   O      ---  2   99%  R Davis         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 5-0, Jerry Blevins facing 5-6-7
                  Jerry Blevins replaces Santiago Casilla pitching
   O      ---  4   99%  J Rivera        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  3   99%  G Matthews      Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
          ---  7   99%  R Quinlan       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
          1--  8   99%  M Napoli        Walk; Quinlan to 2B
   O      12-  3   99%  S Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 5.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-5, John Lackey facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2  100%  B Crosby        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
   R      ---  3   99%  J Cust          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      ---  4  100%  E Brown         Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  3  100%  K Suzuki        Flyball: RF (Short RF)
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Angels 5.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation