(This story was originally published in 1996)
OAKLAND — It was the first inning that just wouldn’t die. For 48 minutes on Friday evening, the A’s seemed to have the bases perpetually loaded. They almost doubled the total of runs needed to earn Coliseum ticket holders free pie.
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Thirteen runs. Three Angels pitchers, including wonder boy Ryan Hancock, managed to turn a major-league baseball game into a beer league softball score.