Sunday September 27, 1970
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The Angels broke a 3-3 tie with four unearned runs in the fifth inning and defeated the Athletics, 9-4. An error by Reggie Jackson opened the gates for the Angels, who got three of their runs on a bases-loaded double by Joe Azcue. The A's scored on homers by Gene Tenace, Allan Lewis and Jackson.

In the fourth inning, with Jackson on base, Tenace lofted a fly that Alex Johnson appeared to catch in deep left-center field. However, umpire Art Frantz ruled that Johnson had trapped the ball. While the Angels' outfielder was trotting in after what he thought was the third out, Tenace circled the bases for an inside-the-park homer. [The Sporting News]

California Angels 9, Oakland Athletics 4

Game Played on Sunday, September 27, 1970 (Day game) at Anaheim Stadium

A's 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 - 4 8 1 Angels 2 0 0 1 4 0 0 2 x - 9 10 0 A's AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Angels AB R H RBI BB SO AVG Lewis lf 5 1 1 1 0 0 .200 Alomar 2b 4 2 1 0 1 0 .252 LaRussa 2b 4 0 2 0 0 1 .204 Gonzalez cf 4 2 1 2 1 0 .270 Rudi 1b 4 0 1 0 0 1 .311 Fregosi ss 5 1 2 1 0 1 .278 Bando 3b 1 0 0 0 3 1 .262 Johnson lf 4 1 2 2 0 0 .327 Jackson cf 4 2 1 1 0 0 .235 Spencer 1b 3 2 1 0 1 0 .271 Tenace c 4 1 1 2 0 1 .289 Johnstone rf 3 1 1 0 1 0 .237 Brooks rf 4 0 1 0 0 2 .143 Azcue c 3 0 2 3 1 0 .244 Driscoll ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 .146 Griffin 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 .122 Duncan ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .255 Garrett p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .077 Dobson p 2 0 0 0 0 1 .118 Rivers ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 .100 Segui p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .116 LaRoche p 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 Alou ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 .272 Womack p 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 Fernandez ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 .214 Totals 34 4 8 4 3 9 Totals 34 9 10 8 5 3 Time of Game: 2:43 Attendance: 11,890 Left on Base: A's 6, Angels 6 DP: A's 1, Angels 0 Errors: Jackson Doubles: Azcue 2 (13) Triples: LaRussa (1), Johnson (6) Home Runs: Tenace (7), Lewis (1), Jackson (23), Gonzalez (1) Stolen Bases: Alomar (35) Caught Stealing: Brooks (1) GIDP: Griffin (2) A's IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Dobson L(16-15) 4.2 7 7 3 4 1 0 25 3.74 Segui 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6 2.59 Womack 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 8 15.00 Totals 8 10 9 5 5 3 1 39 Angels IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP ERA Garrett W(5-6) 6 6 4 4 2 6 3 25 2.93 LaRoche SV(3) 3 2 0 0 1 3 0 12 3.54 Totals 9 8 4 4 3 9 3 37 Wild Pitches: Dobson (10) Umpires: HP - Nestor Chylak, 1B - Russ Goetz, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Art Frantz ATHLETICS 1ST: Lewis flied out to center; LaRussa was called out on strikes; Rudi singled to left; Bando walked [Rudi to second]; Jackson popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 0. ANGELS 1ST: Alomar walked; Alomar stole second; Gonzalez grounded out (second to first) [Alomar to third]; Fregosi singled to right [Alomar scored]; Johnson tripled to right [Fregosi scored]; Spencer popped to first in foul territory; Johnstone popped to third; 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2. ATHLETICS 2ND: Tenace flied out to center; Brooks popped to third; Driscoll popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2. ANGELS 2ND: Azcue doubled to left; Griffin grounded out (shortstop to first); Garrett struck out; Alomar grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2. ATHLETICS 3RD: Dobson popped to catcher in foul territory; Lewis flied out to left; LaRussa grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2. ANGELS 3RD: Gonzalez flied out to left; Fregosi popped to second; Johnson flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Angels 2. ATHLETICS 4TH: Rudi grounded out (pitcher to first); Bando walked; Jackson forced Bando (second to shortstop); Tenace hit an inside the park homer to left [Jackson scored]; Brooks singled to left; Brooks was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Angels 2. ANGELS 4TH: Spencer singled to first; Johnstone singled to right [Spencer to third]; Azcue walked [Johnstone to second]; Griffin grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Spencer scored (no RBI), Johnstone to third, Azcue out at second]; Garrett flied out to left; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Angels 3. ATHLETICS 5TH: Driscoll struck out; Dobson was called out on strikes; Lewis homered; LaRussa tripled to center; Rudi grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 3. ANGELS 5TH: Alomar flied out to center; Gonzalez reached on an error by Jackson [Gonzalez to second]; Fregosi flied out to center; Johnson singled to center [Gonzalez scored (unearned)]; Spencer walked [Johnson to second]; Dobson threw a wild pitch [Johnson to third, Spencer to second]; Johnstone was walked intentionally; Azcue doubled to center [Johnson scored (unearned), Spencer scored (unearned), Johnstone scored (unearned)]; SEGUI REPLACED DOBSON (PITCHING); Griffin grounded out (second to first); 4 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Athletics 3, Angels 7. ATHLETICS 6TH: Bando struck out; Jackson homered; Tenace struck out; Brooks was called out on strikes; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 7. ANGELS 6TH: RIVERS BATTED FOR GARRETT; Rivers was called out on strikes; Alomar flied out to center; Gonzalez walked; Fregosi singled to left [Gonzalez to second]; Johnson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 7. ATHLETICS 7TH: LAROCHE REPLACED RIVERS (PITCHING); Driscoll struck out; ALOU BATTED FOR SEGUI; Alou grounded out (third to first); Lewis grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 7. ANGELS 7TH: WOMACK REPLACED ALOU (PITCHING); Spencer grounded out (second to first); Johnstone grounded out (pitcher to first); Azcue grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 7. ATHLETICS 8TH: LaRussa singled to left; Rudi struck out; Bando walked [LaRussa to second]; Jackson flied out to left; Tenace popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 7. ANGELS 8TH: Griffin grounded out (third to first); LaRoche grounded out (second to first); Alomar singled to center; Gonzalez homered [Alomar scored]; Fregosi struck out (catcher to first); 2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 9. ATHLETICS 9TH: Brooks was called out on strikes; DUNCAN BATTED FOR DRISCOLL; Duncan grounded out (third to first); FERNANDEZ BATTED FOR WOMACK; Fernandez singled to left; Lewis forced Fernandez (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Angels 9.

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