GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: OAKLAND (46-52) at LA ANGELS (57-40)

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 4 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 12 13 0
LA ANGELS 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 6 10 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - JOE KENNEDY
LAA - DARREN OLIVER

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: V GUERRERO (.323, 2-FOR-4, RBI)
G ANDERSON (.299, 1-FOR-4)
G MATTHEWS JR (.275, 0-FOR-3, BB, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (12) VS LA ANGELS (6) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .306
N Swisher cf 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 .255
J Cust rf 4 0 0 0 1 3 6 .254
M Piazza dh 5 1 2 4 0 2 1 .287
D Johnson 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .247
M Ellis 2b 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 .267
M Scutaro 3b 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .245
B Crosby ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
K Suzuki c 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .227

Totals 36 12 13 12 4 8 11

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (17, B Colon); M Piazza (8, D Moseley); K Suzuki (2, C
Bootcheck). HR - M Ellis 2 (11, 3rd inning off D Moseley 0 on, 1 Out, 6th
inning off C Bootcheck 0 on, 2 Out), M Piazza (2, 4th inning off D Moseley 2
on, 2 Out). RBI - D Johnson (38), M Ellis 3 (45), M Scutaro 2 (16), M Piazza 4
(13), S Stewart 2 (30). 2-out RBI - D Johnson, M Ellis 2, M Scutaro 2, M Piazza
4, S Stewart 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB -
4.


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 .324
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 1 1 0 4 .312
V Guerrero rf 4 0 2 1 0 2 3 .323
G Anderson lf 4 1 1 0 0 1 5 .299
G Matthews Jr cf 3 0 0 1 1 1 4 .275
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .287
M Izturis 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .255
M Napoli c 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .255
R Willits dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .300

Totals 31 6 10 6 7 7 24

BATTING: 2B - M Izturis (9, K Calero); G Anderson (17, H Street). HR - M Napoli
(9, 2nd inning off C Gaudin 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Napoli (30), V Guerrero (79),
R Willits (28), O Cabrera (55), G Matthews Jr (49), C Kotchman (43). 2-out RBI
- M Napoli, G Matthews Jr, C Kotchman. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- O Cabrera 1, G Matthews Jr 2, C Kotchman 3. Team LOB - 11.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - G Anderson (J Cust at Home).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 411 321 00 -- 12
LA ANGELS - 011 301 0 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 3 2/3 6 5 5 6 4 1 3.66
K Calero 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.07
H Street 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.84
J Kennedy 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.50

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Colon 1 4 4 4 1 1 0 6.72
D Moseley 2 2/3 5 5 5 2 2 2 4.06
C Bootcheck 2 1/3 4 3 3 1 3 1 5.12
D Oliver 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.91

Pitches-strikes: C Gaudin 100-54; K Calero 24-13; H Street 16-13; J Kennedy
22-14; B Colon 33-18; D Moseley 48-30; C Bootcheck 56-36; D Oliver 27-18.
Ground balls-fly balls: C Gaudin 4-3; K Calero 1-1; H Street 1-1; J Kennedy
2-1; B Colon 1-1; D Moseley 4-1; C Bootcheck 2-2; D Oliver 3-1. Batters faced:
C Gaudin 23; K Calero 6; H Street 5; J Kennedy 4; B Colon 8; D Moseley 14; C
Bootcheck 12; D Oliver 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Eric Cooper. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: T Buck in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 12
LA ANGELS 6 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: V Guerrero (.323, 2-FOR-4, RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 4 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 12 13 0
LA ANGELS 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - JOE KENNEDY
LAA - DARREN OLIVER

DUE UP FOR OAKLAND: D JOHNSON (.247, 1-FOR-4, RBI)
M ELLIS (.267, 3-FOR-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI)
M SCUTARO (.245, 2-FOR-4, 2 RBI)</div>

 

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<div class="pre">OAKLAND (12) VS LA ANGELS (6) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .306
N Swisher cf 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 .255
J Cust rf 4 0 0 0 1 3 6 .254
T Buck rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
M Piazza dh 5 1 2 4 0 2 1 .287
D Johnson 1b 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .247
M Ellis 2b 4 3 3 3 0 0 0 .267
M Scutaro 3b 4 1 2 2 0 0 0 .245
B Crosby ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
K Suzuki c 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .227

Totals 36 12 13 12 4 8 11

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (17, B Colon); M Piazza (8, D Moseley); K Suzuki (2, C
Bootcheck). HR - M Ellis 2 (11, 3rd inning off D Moseley 0 on, 1 Out, 6th
inning off C Bootcheck 0 on, 2 Out), M Piazza (2, 4th inning off D Moseley 2
on, 2 Out). RBI - D Johnson (38), M Ellis 3 (45), M Scutaro 2 (16), M Piazza 4
(13), S Stewart 2 (30). 2-out RBI - D Johnson, M Ellis 2, M Scutaro 2, M Piazza
4, S Stewart 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB -
4.


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 .324
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 1 1 0 4 .312
V Guerrero rf 5 0 2 1 0 2 3 .322
G Anderson lf 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .298
G Matthews Jr cf 4 0 0 1 1 2 4 .275
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .287
M Izturis 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .255
M Napoli c 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .255
R Willits dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .300

Totals 34 6 10 6 7 8 24

BATTING: 2B - M Izturis (9, K Calero); G Anderson (17, H Street). HR - M Napoli
(9, 2nd inning off C Gaudin 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Napoli (30), V Guerrero (79),
R Willits (28), O Cabrera (55), G Matthews Jr (49), C Kotchman (43). 2-out RBI
- M Napoli, G Matthews Jr, C Kotchman. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- O Cabrera 1, G Matthews Jr 2, C Kotchman 3. Team LOB - 11.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - G Anderson (J Cust at Home).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 411 321 00 -- 12
LA ANGELS - 011 301 00 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 3 2/3 6 5 5 6 4 1 3.66
K Calero 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.07
H Street 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.84
J Kennedy 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.45

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Colon 1 4 4 4 1 1 0 6.72
D Moseley 2 2/3 5 5 5 2 2 2 4.06
C Bootcheck 2 1/3 4 3 3 1 3 1 5.12
D Oliver 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.91

Pitches-strikes: C Gaudin 100-54; K Calero 24-13; H Street 16-13; J Kennedy
32-21; B Colon 33-18; D Moseley 48-30; C Bootcheck 56-36; D Oliver 27-18.
Ground balls-fly balls: C Gaudin 4-3; K Calero 1-1; H Street 1-1; J Kennedy
4-1; B Colon 1-1; D Moseley 4-1; C Bootcheck 2-2; D Oliver 3-1. Batters faced:
C Gaudin 23; K Calero 6; H Street 5; J Kennedy 7; B Colon 8; D Moseley 14; C
Bootcheck 12; D Oliver 6.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Eric Cooper. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, out to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 4 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 12 13 0
LA ANGELS 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 6 10 0 (BOT 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: OAK - JOE KENNEDY
LAA - DARREN OLIVER

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.287, 1-FOR-4, RBI)
M IZTURIS (.255, 2-FOR-4)
M NAPOLI (.255, 1-FOR-3, BB, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (12) VS LA ANGELS (6) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .306
N Swisher cf 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 .255
J Cust rf 4 0 0 0 1 3 6 .254
T Buck rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
M Piazza dh 5 1 2 4 0 2 1 .287
D Johnson 1b 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 .246
M Ellis 2b 5 3 3 3 0 0 0 .266
M Scutaro 3b 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 .243
B Crosby ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
K Suzuki c 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .227

Totals 39 12 13 12 4 8 11

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (17, B Colon); M Piazza (8, D Moseley); K Suzuki (2, C
Bootcheck). HR - M Ellis 2 (11, 3rd inning off D Moseley 0 on, 1 Out, 6th
inning off C Bootcheck 0 on, 2 Out), M Piazza (2, 4th inning off D Moseley 2
on, 2 Out). RBI - D Johnson (38), M Ellis 3 (45), M Scutaro 2 (16), M Piazza 4
(13), S Stewart 2 (30). 2-out RBI - D Johnson, M Ellis 2, M Scutaro 2, M Piazza
4, S Stewart 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB -
4.


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 .324
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 1 1 0 4 .312
V Guerrero rf 5 0 2 1 0 2 3 .322
G Anderson lf 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .298
G Matthews Jr cf 4 0 0 1 1 2 4 .275
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .287
M Izturis 2b 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .255
M Napoli c 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .255
R Willits dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .300

Totals 34 6 10 6 7 8 24

BATTING: 2B - M Izturis (9, K Calero); G Anderson (17, H Street). HR - M Napoli
(9, 2nd inning off C Gaudin 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Napoli (30), V Guerrero (79),
R Willits (28), O Cabrera (55), G Matthews Jr (49), C Kotchman (43). 2-out RBI
- M Napoli, G Matthews Jr, C Kotchman. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- O Cabrera 1, G Matthews Jr 2, C Kotchman 3. Team LOB - 11.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - G Anderson (J Cust at Home).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 411 321 000 -- 12
LA ANGELS - 011 301 00 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 3 2/3 6 5 5 6 4 1 3.66
K Calero 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.07
H Street 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.84
J Kennedy 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.45

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Colon 1 4 4 4 1 1 0 6.72
D Moseley 2 2/3 5 5 5 2 2 2 4.06
C Bootcheck 2 1/3 4 3 3 1 3 1 5.12
D Oliver 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.76

Pitches-strikes: C Gaudin 100-54; K Calero 24-13; H Street 16-13; J Kennedy
32-21; B Colon 33-18; D Moseley 48-30; C Bootcheck 56-36; D Oliver 39-26.
Ground balls-fly balls: C Gaudin 4-3; K Calero 1-1; H Street 1-1; J Kennedy
4-1; B Colon 1-1; D Moseley 4-1; C Bootcheck 2-2; D Oliver 3-4. Batters faced:
C Gaudin 23; K Calero 6; H Street 5; J Kennedy 7; B Colon 8; D Moseley 14; C
Bootcheck 12; D Oliver 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Eric Cooper. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

Weather: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, out to right.</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - PITCHING CHANGE
OAK: ALAN EMBREE (1-1, 3.95) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6

DUE UP FOR LAANGELS: C KOTCHMAN (.287, 1-FOR-4, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: A Embree relieved J Kennedy.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 12
LA ANGELS 6 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: C Kotchman (.287, 1-FOR-4, RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Quinlan hit for C Kotchman.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 12
LA ANGELS 6 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: R Quinlan (.270, 3 HR, 17 RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL AT LA ANGELS - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Mathis hit for R Willits.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, M NAPOLI ON FIRST, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: OAKLAND 12
LA ANGELS 6 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR LA ANGELS: J Mathis (.154, 0 HR, 1 RBI)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 4 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 12 13 0
LA ANGELS 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 6 11 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: OAK - CHAD GAUDIN, KIKO CALERO (4TH), HUSTON STREET (6TH), JOE
KENNEDY (7TH), ALAN EMBREE (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI

LAA - BARTOLO COLON, DUSTIN MOSELEY (2ND), CHRIS
BOOTCHECK (4TH), DARREN OLIVER (7TH) AND MIKE NAPOLI

HOME RUNS: OAK - MARK ELLIS (10) OFF DUSTIN MOSELEY IN THE 3RD, 0 ON
MIKE PIAZZA (2) OFF DUSTIN MOSELEY IN THE 4TH, 2 ON
MARK ELLIS (11) OFF CHRIS BOOTCHECK IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

LAA - MIKE NAPOLI (9) OFF CHAD GAUDIN IN THE 2ND, 0 ON</div>

 

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<div class="pre">AL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
OAKLAND 4 1 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 12 13 0
LA ANGELS 0 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 6 11 0 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: OAK - CHAD GAUDIN, KIKO CALERO (4TH), HUSTON STREET (6TH), JOE
KENNEDY (7TH), ALAN EMBREE (9TH) AND KURT SUZUKI

LAA - BARTOLO COLON, DUSTIN MOSELEY (2ND), CHRIS
BOOTCHECK (4TH), DARREN OLIVER (7TH) AND MIKE NAPOLI


WP - JOE KENNEDY (3-8)
LP - BARTOLO COLON (6-6)
SAVE - NONE

HOME RUNS: OAK - MARK ELLIS (10) OFF DUSTIN MOSELEY IN THE 3RD, 0 ON
MIKE PIAZZA (2) OFF DUSTIN MOSELEY IN THE 4TH, 2 ON
MARK ELLIS (11) OFF CHRIS BOOTCHECK IN THE 6TH, 0 ON

LAA - MIKE NAPOLI (9) OFF CHAD GAUDIN IN THE 2ND, 0 ON


TIME: 3:24 ATT: 43,847

PROBABLES: OAK - LENNY DINARDO (4-6, 2.51)
LAA - KELVIM ESCOBAR (11-3, 2.85)</div>

 

AL: OAKLAND at LA ANGELS

<div class="pre">OAKLAND (12) VS LA ANGELS (6) - FINAL

OAKLAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
S Stewart lf 4 2 2 2 1 0 0 .306
N Swisher cf 3 2 1 0 2 1 2 .255
J Cust rf 4 0 0 0 1 3 6 .254
T Buck rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .274
M Piazza dh 5 1 2 4 0 2 1 .287
D Johnson 1b 5 1 1 1 0 1 0 .246
M Ellis 2b 5 3 3 3 0 0 0 .266
M Scutaro 3b 5 1 2 2 0 0 0 .243
B Crosby ss 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .222
K Suzuki c 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .227

Totals 39 12 13 12 4 8 11

BATTING: 2B - M Ellis (17, B Colon); M Piazza (8, D Moseley); K Suzuki (2, C
Bootcheck). HR - M Ellis 2 (11, 3rd inning off D Moseley 0 on, 1 Out, 6th
inning off C Bootcheck 0 on, 2 Out), M Piazza (2, 4th inning off D Moseley 2
on, 2 Out). RBI - D Johnson (38), M Ellis 3 (45), M Scutaro 2 (16), M Piazza 4
(13), S Stewart 2 (30). 2-out RBI - D Johnson, M Ellis 2, M Scutaro 2, M Piazza
4, S Stewart 2. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - J Cust 1. Team LOB -
4.


LA ANGELS ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
C Figgins 3b 1 1 1 0 4 0 0 .324
O Cabrera ss 4 0 1 1 1 0 4 .312
V Guerrero rf 5 0 2 1 0 2 3 .322
G Anderson lf 5 1 1 0 0 1 5 .298
G Matthews Jr cf 4 0 0 1 1 2 4 .275
C Kotchman 1b 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .287
a-R Quinlan ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .268
M Izturis 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .254
M Napoli c 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 .259
R Willits dh 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .300
b-J Mathis ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .143

Totals 38 6 11 6 7 9 25

a-struck out swinging for C Kotchman in the 9th; b-flied out to right for R
Willits in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - M Izturis (9, K Calero); G Anderson (17, H Street). HR - M Napoli
(9, 2nd inning off C Gaudin 0 on, 2 Out). RBI - M Napoli (30), V Guerrero (79),
R Willits (28), O Cabrera (55), G Matthews Jr (49), C Kotchman (43). 2-out RBI
- M Napoli, G Matthews Jr, C Kotchman. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out
- O Cabrera 1, G Matthews Jr 2, C Kotchman 3. Team LOB - 12.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - G Anderson (J Cust at Home).


----------------------------------------------------
OAKLAND - 411 321 000 -- 12
LA ANGELS - 011 301 000 -- 6
----------------------------------------------------

OAKLAND ip h r er bb so hr era
C Gaudin 3 2/3 6 5 5 6 4 1 3.66
K Calero 1 1/3 1 0 0 1 2 0 6.07
H Street 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.84
J Kennedy (W, 3-8) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.45
A Embree 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.86

LA ANGELS ip h r er bb so hr era
B Colon (L, 6-6) 1 4 4 4 1 1 0 6.72
D Moseley 2 2/3 5 5 5 2 2 2 4.06
C Bootcheck 2 1/3 4 3 3 1 3 1 5.12
D Oliver 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.76

Pitches-strikes: C Gaudin 100-54; K Calero 24-13; H Street 16-13; J Kennedy
32-21; A Embree 16-10; B Colon 33-18; D Moseley 48-30; C Bootcheck 56-36; D
Oliver 39-26. Ground balls-fly balls: C Gaudin 4-3; K Calero 1-1; H Street 1-1;
J Kennedy 4-1; A Embree 1-1; B Colon 1-1; D Moseley 4-1; C Bootcheck 2-2; D
Oliver 3-4. Batters faced: C Gaudin 23; K Calero 6; H Street 5; J Kennedy 7; A
Embree 4; B Colon 8; D Moseley 14; C Bootcheck 12; D Oliver 9.

UMPIRES: HP--Mike Reilly. 1B--Jeff Kellogg. 2B--Eric Cooper. 3B--Andy
Fletcher.

T--3:24. Att--43,847.
Weather: 85 degrees, partly cloudy. Wind: 11 mph, out
to right.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
AL
OAKLAND 12
LA ANGELS 6 FINAL</div>

 

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<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OAKLAND (12) AT LA ANGELS (6) - HOW THEY SCORED
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart walked. N Swisher singled to right, S Stewart to
second. J Cust struck out looking. M Piazza flied out to center, S Stewart to
third. D Johnson singled to center, S Stewart scored, N Swisher to second.
M Ellis doubled to left, N Swisher scored, D Johnson to third. M Scutaro singled
to left center, D Johnson and M Ellis scored. B Crosby grounded out to third.
(4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, LA ANGELS 0.

OAKLAND 2ND: D Moseley relieved B Colon. K Suzuki grounded out to
shortstop. S Stewart grounded out to second. N Swisher walked. J Cust
walked, N Swisher to second. M Piazza doubled to deep left center, N Swisher
scored, J Cust thrown out at home. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 5, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 2ND: C Kotchman struck out looking. M Izturis grounded out to
second. M Napoli homered to right center. R Willits grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 5, LA ANGELS 1.

OAKLAND 3RD: D Johnson grounded out to second. M Ellis homered to left.
M Scutaro flied out to center. B Crosby grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 3RD: C Figgins walked. O Cabrera singled to center, C Figgins to
third. V Guerrero singled to right, C Figgins scored, O Cabrera to second.
G Anderson flied out to left. G Matthews Jr struck out swinging. C Kotchman
flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

OAKLAND 4TH: K Suzuki reached on bunt single to third. S Stewart singled
to center, K Suzuki to second. N Swisher struck out swinging. J Cust struck
out swinging. M Piazza homered to left, K Suzuki and S Stewart scored.
C Bootcheck relieved D Moseley. D Johnson struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 4TH: M Izturis singled to center. M Napoli walked, M Izturis to
second. R Willits singled to center, M Izturis scored, M Napoli to second.
C Figgins walked, M Napoli to third, R Willits to second. O Cabrera walked,
M Napoli scored, R Willits to third, C Figgins to second. V Guerrero struck out
swinging. G Anderson struck out swinging. G Matthews Jr walked, R Willits
scored, C Figgins to third, O Cabrera to second. K Calero relieved C Gaudin.
C Kotchman grounded out to first. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, LA ANGELS 5.

OAKLAND 5TH: M Ellis grounded out to shortstop. M Scutaro singled to left.
B Crosby struck out swinging. K Suzuki doubled to left, M Scutaro to third.
S Stewart singled to left, M Scutaro and K Suzuki scored. N Swisher walked,
S Stewart to second. J Cust popped out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
OAKLAND 11, LA ANGELS 5.

OAKLAND 6TH: M Piazza struck out swinging. D Johnson grounded out to
second. M Ellis homered to left. M Scutaro lined out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 5.

LA ANGELS 6TH: H Street relieved K Calero. V Guerrero struck out swinging.
G Anderson doubled to deep center. G Matthews Jr grounded out to second,
G Anderson to third. C Kotchman singled to right, G Anderson scored. M Izturis
flied out to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.</div>

 

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<div class="pre">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
OAKLAND (12) AT LA ANGELS (6) - EVENT LOG
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Oakland Starting Lineups -- S Stewart LF, N Swisher CF, J Cust RF, M Piazza DH,
D Johnson 1B, M Ellis 2B, M Scutaro 3B, B Crosby SS, K Suzuki C, C Gaudin RHP.

La Angels Starting Lineups -- C Figgins 3B, O Cabrera SS, V Guerrero RF,
G Anderson LF, G Matthews Jr CF, C Kotchman 1B, M Izturis 2B, M Napoli C,
R Willits DH, B Colon RHP.

Umpires -- Mike Reilly (HP), Jeff Kellogg (1B), Eric Cooper (2B), Andy Fletcher (3B).

Gametime Weather: 85 degrees, Partly Cloudy, wind out to right at 11 mph.


OAKLAND 1ST: S Stewart walked. N Swisher singled to right, S Stewart to
second. J Cust struck out looking. M Piazza flied out to center, S Stewart to
third. D Johnson singled to center, S Stewart scored, N Swisher to second.
M Ellis doubled to left, N Swisher scored, D Johnson to third. M Scutaro singled
to left center, D Johnson and M Ellis scored. B Crosby grounded out to third.
(4 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 1ST: C Figgins walked. O Cabrera flied out to center.
V Guerrero singled to left, C Figgins to second. G Anderson grounded out to
first, C Figgins to third, V Guerrero to second. G Matthews Jr grounded out to
second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 4, LA ANGELS 0.

OAKLAND 2ND: D Moseley relieved B Colon. K Suzuki grounded out to
shortstop. S Stewart grounded out to second. N Swisher walked. J Cust
walked, N Swisher to second. M Piazza doubled to deep left center, N Swisher
scored, J Cust thrown out at home. (1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 5, LA ANGELS 0.

LA ANGELS 2ND: C Kotchman struck out looking. M Izturis grounded out to
second. M Napoli homered to right center. R Willits grounded out to second.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 5, LA ANGELS 1.

OAKLAND 3RD: D Johnson grounded out to second. M Ellis homered to left.
M Scutaro flied out to center. B Crosby grounded out to third. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, LA ANGELS 1.

LA ANGELS 3RD: C Figgins walked. O Cabrera singled to center, C Figgins to
third. V Guerrero singled to right, C Figgins scored, O Cabrera to second.
G Anderson flied out to left. G Matthews Jr struck out swinging. C Kotchman
flied out to left. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 6, LA ANGELS 2.

OAKLAND 4TH: K Suzuki reached on bunt single to third. S Stewart singled
to center, K Suzuki to second. N Swisher struck out swinging. J Cust struck
out swinging. M Piazza homered to left, K Suzuki and S Stewart scored.
C Bootcheck relieved D Moseley. D Johnson struck out swinging. (3 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, LA ANGELS 2.

LA ANGELS 4TH: M Izturis singled to center. M Napoli walked, M Izturis to
second. R Willits singled to center, M Izturis scored, M Napoli to second.
C Figgins walked, M Napoli to third, R Willits to second. O Cabrera walked,
M Napoli scored, R Willits to third, C Figgins to second. V Guerrero struck out
swinging. G Anderson struck out swinging. G Matthews Jr walked, R Willits
scored, C Figgins to third, O Cabrera to second. K Calero relieved C Gaudin.
C Kotchman grounded out to first. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 9, LA ANGELS 5.

OAKLAND 5TH: M Ellis grounded out to shortstop. M Scutaro singled to left.
B Crosby struck out swinging. K Suzuki doubled to left, M Scutaro to third.
S Stewart singled to left, M Scutaro and K Suzuki scored. N Swisher walked,
S Stewart to second. J Cust popped out to shortstop. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors)
OAKLAND 11, LA ANGELS 5.

LA ANGELS 5TH: M Izturis doubled to deep center. M Napoli struck out
looking. R Willits struck out swinging. C Figgins walked. O Cabrera flied
out to left. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 11, LA ANGELS 5.

OAKLAND 6TH: M Piazza struck out swinging. D Johnson grounded out to
second. M Ellis homered to left. M Scutaro lined out to left. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 5.

LA ANGELS 6TH: H Street relieved K Calero. V Guerrero struck out swinging.
G Anderson doubled to deep center. G Matthews Jr grounded out to second,
G Anderson to third. C Kotchman singled to right, G Anderson scored. M Izturis
flied out to right. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.

OAKLAND 7TH: D Oliver relieved C Bootcheck. B Crosby grounded out to
second. K Suzuki flied out to center. S Stewart grounded out to pitcher.
(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.

LA ANGELS 7TH: J Kennedy relieved H Street. M Napoli grounded out to
shortstop. R Willits grounded out to second. C Figgins singled to right.
O Cabrera flied out to center. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.

OAKLAND 8TH: N Swisher grounded out to third. J Cust struck out looking.
M Piazza struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.

LA ANGELS 8TH: T Buck in right field. V Guerrero grounded out to shortstop.
G Anderson grounded out to second. G Matthews Jr struck out looking. (0 Runs,
0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.

OAKLAND 9TH: D Johnson flied out to left. M Ellis flied out to left.
M Scutaro flied out to left. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.

LA ANGELS 9TH: A Embree relieved J Kennedy. R Quinlan hit for C Kotchman.
R Quinlan struck out swinging. M Izturis grounded out to second. M Napoli
singled to left. J Mathis hit for R Willits. J Mathis flied out to right.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6.</div>

 

Piazza, Ellis help A's crush Angels in opener

<h3>OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Mike Piazza homered and drovein a season-high four runs to help the Oakland Athletics coastto a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim onMonday night.


Mark Ellis had three RBI and Shannon Stewart and Marco Scutaroadded two runs apiece for Oakland, which has just three wins inits last 14 games.


Oakland (46-52) is just 6-13 in the month of July and has onlyscored a total of 27 runs in its 10 games since returning fromthe All-Star break.


But the Athletics' offensive was on full display in this one.

Ellis and Scutaro both plated runs during an impressive four-runfirst-inning off Angels starter Bartolo Colon (6-6), who leftafter the frame with right elbow irritation and will be examinedby the team's doctor on Tuesday.


Piazza ripped a run-scoring double in the second and stroked athree-run blast - his second this season - in the fourth as theA's created a 9-2 cushion. It was Piazza's first four RBIouting since July 14, 2006 against Atlanta.


Stewart had a two-run single in the fifth and Ellis, whofinished with three hits, collected his 10th homer in the nextframe against reliever Chris Bootcheck to make it 12-5.

Oakland's Joe Kennedy (3-8) tossed two scoreless innings for thewin.


A's starter Chris Gaudin gave up five runs and six hits in 3 2/3frames. The 24-year-old righthander walked six for the secondstraight game and struck out four while throwing 100 pitches.

Mike Napoli hit his ninth homer in the second and All-StarVladimir Guerrero had an RBI single in the third for the Angels,who have dropped three of four games overall.

 

Piazza, Ellis help A's crush Angels in opener

<h3>OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Mike Piazza homered and drovein a season-high four runs to help the Oakland Athletics coastto a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim onMonday night.


Mark Ellis homered twice had had three RBI and Shannon Stewartand Marco Scutaro added two runs apiece for Oakland, which hasjust three wins in its last 14 games.


Oakland (46-52) is just 6-13 in the month of July and has onlyscored a total of 27 runs in its 10 games since returning fromthe All-Star break.


"We just have to keep going out there and playing good baseballto try and get back in the race," Athletics manager Bob Gerensaid.


But the Athletics' offensive was on full display in this one.

"Just trying to get our offense going lately and it was good toget early runs," Geren said. "Good night for the offense."

Ellis and Scutaro both plated runs during an impressive four-runfirst-inning off Angels starter Bartolo Colon (6-6), who leftafter the frame with right elbow irritation and will be examinedby the team's doctor on Tuesday.


"We hope after he (Colon) gets examined (Tuesday) thateverything will be OK," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said."Hopefully he will just need some rest."


Piazza ripped a run-scoring double in the second and stroked athree-run blast - his second this season - in the fourth as theA's created a 9-2 cushion. It was Piazza's first four RBIouting since July 14, 2006 against Atlanta.


"I'm just trying to find a consistent approach," Piazza said.<div class="pre">"I have been seeing the ball better and I got some good pitches</div>to hit up in the zone."


Ellis homered in the third against Dustin Moseley and added his11th in the sixth off Chris Bootcheck for a 12-5 lead. Stewarthad a two-run single in the fifth


"We have all been working really hard in batting practice andit's good to see some results," Ellis said. "We have to facetwo more tough pitchers in the series so hopefully we can justkeep it going."


Oakland's Joe Kennedy (3-8) tossed two scoreless innings for thewin. A's starter Chris Gaudin gave up five runs and six hits in3 2/3 frames. The 24-year-old righthander walked six for thesecond straight game and struck out four while throwing 100pitches.


"I just missed with a lot of my pitches," Gaudin said. "I feltlike I was being squeezed and I was throwing good pitches. Ijust have to put this one behind me and move on."


Mike Napoli hit his ninth homer in the second and All-StarVladimir Guerrero had an RBI single in the third for the Angels,who have dropped three of four games overall.

 

Piazza, Ellis help A's crush Angels in opener

<h3>OAKLAND 12, LA ANGELS 6</h3>ANAHEIM, California (Ticker) -- Mike Piazza homered and drovein a season-high four runs to help the Oakland Athletics coastto a 12-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim onMonday night.


Mark Ellis homered twice had had three RBI and Shannon Stewartand Marco Scutaro added two runs apiece for Oakland, which hasjust three wins in its last 14 games.


Oakland (46-52) is just 6-13 in the month of July and has onlyscored a total of 27 runs in its 10 games since returning fromthe All-Star break.


"We just have to keep going out there and playing good baseballto try and get back in the race," Athletics manager Bob Gerensaid.


But the Athletics' offensive was on full display in this one.

"Just trying to get our offense going lately and it was good toget early runs," Geren said. "Good night for the offense."

Ellis and Scutaro both plated runs during an impressive four-runfirst-inning off Angels starter Bartolo Colon (6-6), who leftafter the frame with right elbow irritation and will be examinedby the team's doctor on Tuesday.


"We hope after he (Colon) gets examined (Tuesday) thateverything will be OK," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said."Hopefully he will just need some rest."


Piazza ripped a run-scoring double in the second and stroked athree-run blast - his second this season - in the fourth as theA's created a 9-2 cushion. It was Piazza's first four RBIouting since July 14, 2006 against Atlanta.


"I'm just trying to find a consistent approach," Piazza said.<div class="pre">"I have been seeing the ball better and I got some good pitches</div>to hit up in the zone."


Ellis homered in the third against Dustin Moseley and added his11th in the sixth off Chris Bootcheck for a 12-5 lead. Stewarthad a two-run single in the fifth


"We have all been working really hard in batting practice andit's good to see some results," Ellis said. "We have to facetwo more tough pitchers in the series so hopefully we can justkeep it going."


Oakland's Joe Kennedy (3-8) tossed two scoreless innings for thewin. A's starter Chris Gaudin gave up five runs and six hits in3 2/3 frames. The 24-year-old righthander walked six for thesecond straight game and struck out four while throwing 100pitches.


"I just missed with a lot of my pitches," Gaudin said. "I feltlike I was being squeezed and I was throwing good pitches. Ijust have to put this one behind me and move on."


Mike Napoli hit his ninth homer in the second and All-StarVladimir Guerrero had an RBI single in the third for the Angels,who have dropped three of four games overall.