Mike Trout's homer backs Matt Shoemaker as Angels sweep A's
Mike Trout homered and drove in three runs, Matt Shoemaker pitched seven shutout innings, and the Angels completed a four-game sweep of the A's with an 8-1 win.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
1
Los Angeles Angels
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| LAA | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
C Iannetta homered to left center (411 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Reddick singled to center, S Fuld scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
M Trout homered to center (397 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
A Pujols grounded out to third, K Calhoun scored, M Trout to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
M Trout singled to center, C Iannetta and G Beckham scored, K Calhoun to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
K Calhoun walked, E Aybar scored, C Iannetta to third, G Beckham to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
G Beckham walked, H Kendrick scored, E Aybar to third, C Iannetta to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
A Callaspo grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
A Callaspo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
D Norris grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
D Norris batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
B Moss popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
B Moss batting
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Play Result 1-8
Y Herrera relieved M Morin.
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Start Inning 1-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-8
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Lineup Change 1-8
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End Inning 1-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
G Beckham flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
G Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
C Iannetta homered to left center (411 feet).
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Home Run 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
C Iannetta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
E Aybar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
E Aybar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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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 TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Josh HamiltonLF32
Howie Kendrick2B47
David FreeseDH25
Erick AybarSS0
Chris IannettaC22
Gordon Beckham3B29
OAK
Sam FuldCF23
Josh ReddickRF22
Josh Donaldson3B3
Stephen Vogt1B21
Brandon MossLF37
Derek NorrisC33
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Eric Sogard2B4
Andy ParrinoSS12
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