C.J. Wilson strikes out 8 as Angels blank A's
C.J. Wilson outpitched Dan Straily, retiring 18 consecutive batters at one point, and Alberto Callaspo homered to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 2-0 Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
0
Los Angeles Angels
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Callaspo homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Hamilton hit sacrifice fly to left, M Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Jaso struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Jaso batting
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Play Result 0-2
J Jaso hit for D Norris.
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Smith walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Play Result 0-2
J Lowrie to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
S Smith batting
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Play Result 0-2
S Smith hit for N Freiman.
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Donaldson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Donaldson batting
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Play Result 0-2
E Frieri relieved C Wilson.
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Lowrie singled to left.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Lowrie batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
JB ShuckLF38
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Josh HamiltonRF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Mark Trumbo1B45
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Hank CongerC24
Erick AybarSS0
Substitutes
Collin CowgillLF5
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Chris YoungLF24
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Nate FreimanDH
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Brandon Moss1B37
Grant Green2B5
Substitutes
Seth SmithPH12
John JasoPH28
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