Angels use 8 pitchers to blank A's; can sweep 4-game series Sunday
The Los Angeles Angels used eight pitchers -- a franchise record for a nine-inning game -- in a 2-0 victory over Oakland that increased their AL West lead to four games.
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
H Kendrick scored, E Aybar to third on wild pitch by J Samardzija.
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Wild Pitch 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
E Aybar singled to right, A Pujols scored, H Kendrick to third, E Aybar to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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
B Moss 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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Play Result 0-2
S Fuld stole third.
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Stolen Base 0-2
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
B Moss batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Donaldson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Play Result 0-2
S Fuld stole second.
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Stolen Base 0-2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Vogt flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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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
S Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Fuld singled to right.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
S Fuld batting
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Play Result 0-2
H Street relieved J Smith.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
M Trout struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
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
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutDH27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonCF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
Hank CongerC24
Collin CowgillLF5
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
OAK
Sam FuldRF23
Stephen Vogt1B21
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon MossDH37
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Eric SogardSS4
Craig GentryCF71
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
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