Yoenis Cespedes one single shy of cycle in win over Angels
Yoenis Cespedes finished a single shy of the cycle and threw out two runners at the plate, powering the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Angels 11-3 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
3
Oakland Athletics
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 11 |
Oakland Coliseum · 35,067 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Y Cespedes homered to left (355 feet), C Gentry and J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
C Gentry singled to left, C Crisp scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
A Callaspo doubled to deep right, Y Cespedes and D Norris scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Y Cespedes tripled to deep right, N Punto and J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Donaldson grounded out to second, C Crisp scored, N Punto to third, J Lowrie to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Blanks homered to left (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
D Norris hit sacrifice fly to left, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Cowgill homered to left (396 feet), C Iannetta and K Calhoun scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
E Aybar grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
E Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
C Cowgill lined out to left.
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Line Out 3-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
C Cowgill batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
K Calhoun struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
K Calhoun batting
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Play Result 3-11
F Abad relieved L Gregerson.
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Start Inning 3-11
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-11
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Lineup Change 3-11
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End Inning 3-11
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
D Norris lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-11
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Y Cespedes homered to left (355 feet), C Gentry and J Lowrie scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-11
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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Home Run 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Y Cespedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
J Donaldson lined out to third.
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Line Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
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
Craig GentryRF71
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Derek NorrisC33
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Kyle Blanks1B45
Josh ReddickRF22
Nick Punto2B1
Substitutes
Coco CrispCF4
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Grant GreenLF5
Albert Pujols1B5
David Freese3B25
Howie Kendrick2B47
C.J. CronDH28
Chris IannettaC22
Kole CalhounRF56
Collin CowgillCF5
Substitutes
Raul IbanezPH18
Hank CongerC24
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