Houston 3 at Oakland 2

************** Top of the 6th inning, Astros batting
Duncan now playing shortstop
3-2 0 --- 10 Cruz lined out to right (BX)
3-2 1 --- 11 Watson popped out to the catcher (FBX)
3-2 2 --- 21 Cabell grounded out to second (BCBX)
Stopped raining

************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Athletics batting
3-2 0 --- 11 Dilone lined out to right (BCX)
3-2 1 --- 00 Edwards grounded a single between third and short (X)
3-2 1 1-- 12 Page struck out (11BCFFS)
3-2 2 1-- 10 Edwards was caught stealing second (B>B)




California 5 at Los Angeles 5

************** Top of the 6th inning, Angels batting
Baker moved to left field
5-5 0 --- 30 Lansford walked (BBBB)
5-5 0 1-- 30 Downing walked, Lansford to second (1BBBB)
Rautzhan now pitching
5-5 0 12- 22 Bostock grounded to first, forcing Downing at second,
Lansford to third, Bostock to first (CFBBFX)
5-5 1 1-3 00 Goodwin reached on a fielder's choice to short, Lansford
scored, Bostock to second, Goodwin to first (X)
6-5 1 12- 32 Rettenmund grounded to short, forcing Goodwin at second,
Bostock to third, Rettenmund to first (CFBBBFX)
6-5 2 1-3 12 Baylor popped out to center (CBFFX)

************** Bottom of the 6th inning, Dodgers batting
6-5 0 --- 21 Russell grounded out to third (FBBX)
6-5 1 --- 00 Oates flied out to center (X)
6-5 2 --- 10 Martinez grounded out to first (BX)

  • Bob Welch picks up where Tommy John left off - control problems leading to runs. Bill Russell elected to try and throw Carney Lansford out at the plate instead of trying for a 6-4-3 double play. Lansford slides safely, and the Angels take their first lead of the game.

After 6 Complete
Houston 3 at Oakland 2
California 6 at Los Angeles 5