Erstad pops out to the second basemen.

 

2 out.

Figgins up on.

 

Blanton approaching 100 pitch mark.

 

Figgins hits a ground ball just foul down the 3B line.

Figgins F9.

Top of the 9th.

 

1-0 Angels.

 

Frankie Rodriguez still in the game, looking to close it out.

 

Scott Hatteberg up.

Hatteberg K's.

 

Rodriguez with his usual filthy stuff.

 

Durazo up.

Scott K's. 1 out.

Durazo- 4-3.

 

2 out.

Rodriguez absolutely electric.

 

Kielty reaches first on an infield hit and is given second (pitch thrown into stands).

Melhuse up.

 

2 out.

 

Top 9th.

 

1-0 Angels.

 

Runner on second.

Melhuse grounds to second.

 

3 out.

 

Angels win the game and the series.

 

WP- Shields

LP- Blanton

S- Rodriguez

 

A's 0-8 with RISP.

I was at the game, it was terrific.

And the Angels fans were great.

There were maybe 25 A's fan at the game and the Angels fans would drown them out everytime they started "Let Go A's."

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