In the 5th inning, the Angels nearly threatened again, until Reggie Jackson was thrown out trying to reach third on a Fred Lynn single. The score remained unchanged until the bottom of the seventh, when disaster struck the Angels.
In the 5th inning, the Angels had a chance to mount another challenge, but Reggie Jackson's bid to reach third base on a Fred Lynn single was foiled, and the score remained level until the bottom of the seventh, when the Angels suffered a setback.