A's win 1st game in key set against division-leading Angels
Sonny Gray ended a monthlong losing streak, pitching into the ninth inning and leading the Oakland Athletics over the Los Angeles Angels 5-3 on Friday night in a matchup of AL West rivals.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
3
Oakland Athletics
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Oakland Coliseum · 33,810 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Freese singled to center, J Hamilton scored, E Aybar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
S Vogt homered to right (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Parrino hit sacrifice fly to left, S Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
S Fuld tripled to deep right center, A Callaspo scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
J Donaldson grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, C Gentry out at second, C Crisp to third, C Crisp scored, J Donaldson to second on throwing error by shortstop E Aybar.
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Hamilton homered to right (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Crisp homered to left center (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 6: foul
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Iannetta struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
C Iannetta batting
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Play Result 3-5
C Iannetta hit for H Conger.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
C Cowgill walked, J McDonald to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
C Cowgill batting
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Play Result 3-5
C Cowgill hit for E Navarro.
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Play Result 3-5
J McDonald ran for D Freese.
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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Lineup Change 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
D Freese singled to center, J Hamilton scored, E Aybar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Single 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
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 CrispCF4
Craig GentryLF71
Josh Donaldson3B3
Derek NorrisC33
Jonny GomesDH31
Nate Freiman1B
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Sam FuldRF23
Andy ParrinoSS12
Substitutes
Brandon MossDH37
Stephen Vogt1B21
Eric Sogard2B4
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
Efren NavarroDH50
Hank CongerC24
Substitutes
John McDonaldPR8
Collin CowgillPH5
Chris IannettaPH22
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