Angel Notes Together, the Angels and A's combined to use seven pitchers, who combined to give up 18 runs, 23 hits, 14 walks and 2 wild pitches. One error by both sides led to four unearned runs. Said Gene Mauch: "That wasn't our 'A' game." Said Oakland Manager Jackie Moore: "Personally, I thought spring training was over." . . . A's catcher Mickey Tettleton, 1 for 14 before Sunday, reached base four times. He drew three walks and had a fifth-inning single against T.R. Bryden. He also stole a base. . . . Little Ball, Oakland style: The A's set up a run in the fourth inning when Alfredo Griffin beat out a bunt single, moved to second on a walk to Tettleton and took third when Tony Phillips forced Tettleton. Bruce Bochte then hit a comebacker to Mike Witt, who gloved it but couldn't hold on. Shortstop Rick Burleson raced in to scoop up the ball and threw it to first for one out, but Griffin scored in the process. If Witt had held on to the ball, an inning-ending double play was possible. . . . Rob Wilfong and Wally Joyner had two hits and two RBIs apiece.
Bizarre Plays Spell Witt's End
Manager Gene Mauch and General Manager Mike Port are expected to meet before today's game to discuss the team's pitching situation. Subjects to be covered: if John Candelaria should be moved to the disabled list, a possible tryout for Terry Forster, whether a recall from the minor leagues is in order. . . . Reggie Jackson homered in each of his first three games of 1986, but his home-run streak actually was four games. Jackson hit a home run in the Angels' last game of 1985 in Texas. . . . Kirk McCaskill was watching an NHL playoff game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Boston Bruins on the clubhouse television on Saturday. McCaskill, who formerly played in the Winnipeg Jets organization, was asked if he missed hockey. Just then, a fight broke out in front of the Montreal goal. "Look at that," McCaskill said. "Would \o7 you\f7 miss it?"
