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The Catbird Seat

Almanac Edition · every March 21 at once · from the makers of Tearing Up the Pea Patch

On this date in 2019, Seattle beat Oakland 5–4 in 12 innings while being out-hit 10 to 9. It took 4 hours and 27 minutes.

The Committee has looked at all 2 major-league games played on March 21, from 2019 to 2024, and this is the one that does not behave.

Also on this date

2024-03-21San Diego at the Dodgers15–119.0
2019-03-21Seattle at Oakland5–412.0267 min
2024-03-21San Diego at the Dodgers15–119.0by 4
2019-03-21Seattle at Oakland5–412.046,451 paid

Unfair afternoons — won while out-hit

2019-03-21Seattle at Oakland5–412.0hits 9-10

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THE CATBIRD SEAT is set by the Committee on Playing Rules of Tearing Up the Pea Patch, a Macguffin Co. game, Commissioner F. McCoy presiding. Almanac editions are compiled from the record by the Committee’s engine and read by no one before you; a surprising fact in them is a lead, not a verdict. The information used here was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Retrosheet. Interested parties may contact Retrosheet at www.retrosheet.org. Wire service (RSS)