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Detroit Tigers @ 
Oakland Athletics
1978-05-05 · Night game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 14612 · 2:03
Oakland Athletics defeated Detroit Tigers 5–1. Oakland Athletics put up 2 in the 4th. John Henry Johnson earned the win. Jim Essian went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| OAK | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 12 |
W: John Henry Johnson L: Jack Billingham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Jerry Neudecker · 1B: George Maloney · 2B: Jim McKean · 3B: Greg Kosc · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron LeFlore | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark Wagner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jason Thompson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Kemp | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Wockenfuss | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lance Parrish | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Aurelio Rodriguez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Dillard | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill North | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Edwards | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mitchell Page | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gary Alexander | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Mario Guerrero | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Revering | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Gross | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Essian | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Dilone | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Tabb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jack Billingham | 6.0 | 11 | 2 | 4 |
| Jim Crawford | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 John Henry Johnson | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron LeFlore: 63
- Mark Wagner: 53
- Rusty Staub: S8
- Jason Thompson: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Bill North: S7
- Mike Edwards: K
- Mitchell Page: CS2(26)
- Mitchell Page: W
- Gary Alexander: S7.1-3
- Mario Guerrero: S4.3-H(E4)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Dave Revering: 7
Top 2
- Steve Kemp: 8
- John Wockenfuss: 8
- Lance Parrish: 8
Bot 2
- Wayne Gross: 43
- Jim Essian: 4/P
- Miguel Dilone: S9
- Bill North: CS2(26)
Top 3
- Aurelio Rodriguez: E5.B-2
- Steve Dillard: 3/BG/SH.2-3
- Ron LeFlore: 9(B)2(3)/DP
Bot 3
- Bill North: E4
- Mike Edwards: 23/SH.1-2
- Mitchell Page: 7
- Gary Alexander: K/C
Top 4
- Mark Wagner: 4/P
- Rusty Staub: W
- Jason Thompson: K
- Steve Kemp: 9
Bot 4
- Mario Guerrero: 63
- Dave Revering: W
- Wayne Gross: K/C
- Jim Essian: HR/7D.1-H
- Miguel Dilone: S7
- Bill North: SB2
- Bill North: S7.2XH(72)
Top 5
- John Wockenfuss: W
- Lance Parrish: 8
- Aurelio Rodriguez: K
- Steve Dillard: 9
Bot 5
- Mike Edwards: S7
- Mitchell Page: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Mitchell Page: 63
- Gary Alexander: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Mario Guerrero: 8
Top 6
- Ron LeFlore: D9
- Mark Wagner: 63
- Rusty Staub: S9.2-H
- Jason Thompson: K
- Steve Kemp: K
Bot 6
- Dave Revering: S8
- Wayne Gross: S7.1-3
- Jim Essian: WP.3-H;1-2
- Jim Essian: 53/SH.2-3
- Miguel Dilone: FC4.3XH(42)
- Bill North: S9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Jerry Tabb: K
Top 7
- John Wockenfuss: K
- Lance Parrish: 9
- Aurelio Rodriguez: 9
Bot 7
- Mitchell Page: 7/FL
- Gary Alexander: 8
- Mario Guerrero: 63
Top 8
- Steve Dillard: 63
- Ron LeFlore: 63
- Mark Wagner: 63
Bot 8
- Dave Revering: 43
- Wayne Gross: S7
- Jim Essian: 63.1-2
- Miguel Dilone: 63
Top 9
- Rusty Staub: 43
- Jason Thompson: S8
- Steve Kemp: K
- John Wockenfuss: 53