Angels break out the bats for division win vs. Athletics
Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo each drove in two runs to power the Los Angeles Angels past the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
8
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 20,468 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
D Norris homered to left (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
A Pujols singled to left, J Shuck scored, M Trout to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
M Trout singled to right, E Aybar scored, J Shuck to third.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 6-2
H Conger scored, E Aybar to third, J Shuck to second on wild pitch by J Chavez.
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Wild Pitch 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
M Trumbo doubled to deep center, A Pujols and J Hamilton scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Hamilton singled to right, J Shuck scored, A Pujols to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
M Trout hit sacrifice fly to right, E Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Norris singled to left, C Young scored, D Norris to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Play Result 1-1
Y Cespedes scored on C Wilson's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
S Vogt lined out to center.
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Line Out 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
S Vogt batting
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Play Result 8-3
S Vogt hit for A Rosales.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
J Reddick flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 8-3
C Young to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-3
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
J Reddick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
D Norris popped out to third.
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Pop Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
C Young singled to center.
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Single 8-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
C Young batting
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Play Result 8-3
J Gutierrez relieved D De La Rosa.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
M Trumbo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 8-3
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
M Trumbo batting
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Head to Head
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispDH4
Jed Lowrie2B8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Nate Freiman1B
Chris YoungCF24
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Adam RosalesSS32
Substitutes
Stephen VogtPH21
LAA
JB ShuckLF38
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
Josh HamiltonRF32
Mark Trumbo1B45
Howie Kendrick2B47
Alberto Callaspo3B5
Hank CongerC24
Erick AybarSS0
Substitutes
Collin CowgillLF5
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