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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 21, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 21, 1987 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
California Angels
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | California Angels |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Rijo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Urbano Lugo |
| Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
| City | Anaheim |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 27,388 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim McKean 1B: Dale Ford 2B: John Shulock 3B: Tim McClelland |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Downing | DH |
| Ruppert Jones | Left Fielder |
| Devon White | Right Fielder |
| Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
| Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
April 21, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lugo
Davis hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lugo
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Lugo
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rijo
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rijo
White hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Rijo
Joyner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lugo
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Lugo
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Lugo
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Lugo
Steinbach hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of White. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McGwire vs. Lugo
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Lugo
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Lugo
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rijo
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Rijo
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Rijo
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Rijo
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLemore vs. Rijo
McLemore strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lugo
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Lugo
Lansford hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lugo
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Rijo
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rijo
White hits a line drive into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Rijo
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joyner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Lugo
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Lugo
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Lugo
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Lugo
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Lugo
Griffin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Howell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lugo
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rijo
Stan Javier now playing left field.
Howell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Rijo
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Rijo
Schofield takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pettis vs. Rijo
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Howell scores. Wynegar moves to third. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McLemore vs. Rijo
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rijo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Downing for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lugo
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Lugo
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lugo
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Lugo
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Lugo
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Lugo
There goes Murphy. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Murphy steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Steinbach vs. Lugo
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Rijo
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rijo
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Rijo
Joyner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rijo
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Rijo covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Rijo
Wynegar strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cook
Mike Cook now pitching. Gus Polidor now playing third base.
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Cook
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cook
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Eckersley
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Eckersley
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cook
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cook
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cook
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Cook
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Cook
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Eckersley
Downing strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Eckersley
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Eckersley
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Eckersley
There goes White. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. White steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joyner vs. Eckersley
Joyner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryal vs. Eckersley
Mark Ryal pinch hits for Gus Polidor.
Ryal hits a popup beyond short. Griffin can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. White scores. Joyner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Eckersley
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Cook
Doug DeCinces now playing third base.
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cook
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Cook
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Cook
There goes Griffin. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Griffin steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Cook
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Cook
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Eckersley
Carney Lansford now playing first base. Mike Gallego now playing third base.
Schofield hits a line drive into center field. Murphy picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Javier fumbles the ball. That's an error on Javier. Schofield moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pettis vs. Eckersley
Pettis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schofield scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Krueger
Bill Krueger now pitching.
The ball gets by Steinbach for a passed ball. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Krueger
McLemore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Downing vs. Krueger
The umpire calls a balk on Krueger Pettis moves to third. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Downing vs. Krueger
Downing is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching. George Hendrick pinch hits for Ruppert Jones. Darrell Miller pinch hits for George Hendrick.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallego fields it and throws to home to get Pettis. McLemore moves to third. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Nelson
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McLemore scores. Downing moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joyner vs. Nelson
Joyner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Downing tags and scores. Miller tags and moves to third. White tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeCinces vs. Nelson
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Fraser
Willie Fraser now pitching. Darrell Miller now playing left field.
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fraser
There goes Lansford. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Fraser
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Fraser
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Fraser
Murphy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Angels, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Fraser
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1987 -- Oakland at California (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI
Davis M, rf 4 0 0 0 Downing B, dh 3 1 0 0
Phillips T, 2b 5 0 0 0 Jones R, lf 3 1 1 0
Lansford C, 3b-1b 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, ph 0 0 0 0
Jackson R, dh 4 2 1 0 Miller D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Canseco J, lf 2 0 2 0 White D, rf 5 2 3 3
Javier S, lf 2 0 1 0 Joyner W, 1b 3 1 1 2
Murphy D, cf 5 1 2 1 Howell J, 3b 2 1 1 0
Steinbach T, c 5 1 2 1 Polidor G, 3b 0 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 3 Ryal M, ph 1 0 1 1
Gallego M, 3b 0 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 1 0 0 0
Griffin A, ss 4 0 1 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0
Schofield D, ss 3 1 2 0
Pettis G, cf 4 0 1 2
McLemore M, 2b 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 11 5 33 8 11 8
Oakland 010 310 000 -- 5
California 000 120 23x -- 8
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Rijo J 5.0 5 3 3 4 5
Eckersley D (L)* 2.0 5 4 4 1 2
Krueger B+ 0.0 0 1 1 2 0
Nelson G 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
California IP H R ER BB SO
Lugo U 5.0 8 5 5 2 4
Cook M (W) 3.0 1 0 0 3 3
Fraser W (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Javier S, Murphy D
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 11, California 9
2B -- Steinbach T, Jones R
HR -- McGwire M, White D, Joyner W
SB -- Murphy D, White D, Griffin A, Lansford C
SF -- Joyner W
Balk -- Krueger B
PB -- Steinbach T
T -- 3:46
A -- 27388
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