motnahp -> RE: 1975 Oakland A's: What Should Have Been (12/16/2007 5:39:09 AM)
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Following a rainout on Friday, Oakland & Milwaukee are playing a doubleheader on Saturday. In the opener, the A's bats were dormant until the 9th, but pulled out a 4-2, 10-inning victory in a highly unlikely fashion. Milwaukee led 2-0 behind Pete Broberg, scoring single runs in the 6th and 7th innings. In the 9th, Phil Garner led off with a single. Reggie Jackson walked. Joe Rudi singled, scoring Garner and cutting the lead to 2-1. Billy Williams flied to center for the 1st out. Gene Tenace grounded to third, where Jackson was forced for the second out. Matt Alexander was brought in to run for Rudi at second and represented the tying run. Sal Bando delivered a single to left, scoring Alexander and making the score 2-2. After a Billy North walk loaded the bases, manager motnahp called on Tommy Harper to hit for Bert Campaneris. Harper popped to short to end the inning. Motnahp brought in Ted Martinez to hit in the 4th spot (for Alexander) and play shortstop. Harper stayed in the game and took Rudi's spot at first base, batting 9th. Rollie Fingers relieved Catfish Hunter after a leadoff single in the last of the ninth and retired the side with no problem. On to the top of the 10th. With one out, Phil Garner doubled, then moved to third on Reggie Jackson's fly to center. With two outs, Ted Martinez brought his .195 average to the plate. Martinez shocked the Milwaukee crowd with a two-run homer over the left field fence. Fingers retired the Brewers in the bottom of the 10th and raised his record to 8-1. Rollie struck out five Brewers in his two innings of work. SAT AUG 23 (1) OAK_____4___10___0 MIL______2___11___0
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