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Cleveland Guardians @ 
California Angels
1972-08-26 · Night game · Angel Stadium of Anaheim · Att: 11298 · 2:08
California Angels defeated Cleveland Indians 7–1. California Angels put up 3 in the 2nd. Andy Messersmith earned the win. Bob Oliver went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| CAL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
W: Andy Messersmith L: Gaylord Perry SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Umont · 1B: Jim Odom · 2B: (none) · 3B: Ron Luciano · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buddy Bell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Brohamer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Chambliss | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Alex Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Graig Nettles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ray Fosse | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Del Unser | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Duffy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Leon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Lowenstein | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy McCraw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roy Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sandy Alomar | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Oliver | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
 Chris Coletta | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken McMullen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ken Berry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jeff Torborg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Messersmith | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gaylord Perry | 1.1 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| Denny Riddleberger | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Lamb | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Tom Hilgendorf | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Steve Mingori | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
California Angels — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Messersmith | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Buddy Bell: K
- Jack Brohamer: 63
- Chris Chambliss: K
Bot 1
- Vada Pinson: S5
- Sandy Alomar: S9.1-2
- Leo Cardenas: 53/SH.1-2;2-3
- Bob Oliver: K
- Chris Coletta: S8.2-H;3-H
- Ken McMullen: W.1-2
- Ken Berry: K
Top 2
- Alex Johnson: 63
- Graig Nettles: K
- Ray Fosse: 53
Bot 2
- Jeff Torborg: 53
- Andy Messersmith: S3
- Vada Pinson: S9.1-2
- Sandy Alomar: S9.B-2(TH);1-3;2-H
- Leo Cardenas: IW
- Bob Oliver: S8.1-2;2-H;3-H
- Chris Coletta: 4(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Del Unser: S9
- Frank Duffy: 54(1)3/GDP
- Eddie Leon: 9
Bot 3
- Ken McMullen: W
- Ken Berry: 9
- Jeff Torborg: S9.1-2
- Andy Messersmith: 53/SH.1-2;2-3
- Vada Pinson: IW
- Sandy Alomar: 8
Top 4
- Buddy Bell: D7
- Jack Brohamer: 8
- Chris Chambliss: S9.2-H
- Alex Johnson: 8
- Graig Nettles: 43
Bot 4
- Leo Cardenas: 53
- Bob Oliver: K
- Chris Coletta: S9
- Ken McMullen: 4
Top 5
- Ray Fosse: 9
- Del Unser: 43
- Frank Duffy: 63
Bot 5
- Ken Berry: 13
- Jeff Torborg: 343
- Andy Messersmith: K
Top 6
- John Lowenstein: K
- Buddy Bell: 4
- Jack Brohamer: 43
Bot 6
- Vada Pinson: 3/G
- Sandy Alomar: S7
- Leo Cardenas: CS2(24)
- Leo Cardenas: S1
- Bob Oliver: HR/7.1-H
- Chris Coletta: 43
Top 7
- Chris Chambliss: 6
- Alex Johnson: 63
- Graig Nettles: 9
Bot 7
- Ken McMullen: 9
- Ken Berry: 3/L
- Jeff Torborg: W
- Andy Messersmith: 8
Top 8
- Ray Fosse: 5
- Del Unser: 43
- Frank Duffy: 53
Bot 8
- Vada Pinson: S8
- Sandy Alomar: 5/FL
- Leo Cardenas: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Tommy McCraw: K
- Buddy Bell: 53
- Jack Brohamer: E6
- Chris Chambliss: S7.1-3
- Roy Foster: 8