Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Akerfelds
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Akerfelds
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Akerfelds
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Akerfelds
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Bando and he is out, Jacoby applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Akerfelds
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Akerfelds
  
  Lansford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ontiveros
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Franco vs. Ontiveros
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Ontiveros
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Butler scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Ontiveros
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Akerfelds
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Akerfelds
  
  Phillips hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Akerfelds
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Ontiveros
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Ontiveros
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Ontiveros
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacoby moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bando vs. Ontiveros
  
  Bando strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Noboa vs. Ontiveros
  
  Noboa hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Akerfelds
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Polonia vs. Akerfelds
  
  Polonia hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Akerfelds
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Akerfelds
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Akerfelds
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jacoby. Davis moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Canseco vs. Akerfelds
  
  Canseco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Noboa settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ontiveros
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Ontiveros
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Ontiveros
  
  There goes Franco. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Ontiveros
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Ontiveros
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Hall reaches second base with a double. Carter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jacoby vs. Ontiveros
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snyder vs. Ontiveros
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Akerfelds
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Akerfelds
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Akerfelds
  
  Steinbach hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Akerfelds
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gordon
  
  Don Gordon now pitching.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Ontiveros
  
  Clark takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bando vs. Ontiveros
  
  Bando hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Noboa vs. Ontiveros
  
  Noboa bunts towards the mound. Ontiveros juggles the ball. That's an error on Ontiveros. Clark scores. Bando moves to third. Noboa moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Cadaret
  
  Greg Cadaret now pitching.
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Franco vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  Franco hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bando tags and scores. Noboa tags and moves to third. Butler tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Plunk
  
  Carter hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hall vs. Plunk
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gordon
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. McGwire reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Gordon
  
  Lansford bunts towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Canseco vs. Gordon
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Gordon
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Gordon
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Plunk
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Plunk
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Plunk
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Gordon
  
  Bernazard strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gordon
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Gordon
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler who is chasing the ball. Polonia reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Gordon
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Plunk
  
  Bando hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noboa vs. Plunk
  
  Noboa hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Noboa reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Plunk
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Plunk
  
  Franco hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Noboa moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Carter vs. Plunk
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Plunk
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gordon
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Gordon
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Lansford reaches second base with a double. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Canseco vs. Gordon
  
  Alfredo Griffin pinch runs for Mark McGwire.
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffin tags and scores. Lansford tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Vande Berg
  
  Ed Vande Berg now pitching. Steve Henderson pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Vande Berg
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bernazard vs. Vande Berg
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Plunk
  
  Stan Javier now playing center field. Carney Lansford now playing first base. Mike Gallego now playing third base.
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Plunk
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Plunk
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Vande Berg
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Vande Berg
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Vande Berg
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vande Berg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Plunk
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Plunk
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Plunk
  
  Tommy Hinzo pinch runs for Chris Bando. Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Junior Noboa.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hinzo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Butler vs. Lavelle
  
  Gary Lavelle now pitching.
  
  Butler hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hinzo tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Franco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Javier. Franco reaches second base with a double. Castillo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castillo scores. Franco scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Eckersley
  
  Hall hits a line drive into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Stewart
  
  Sammy Stewart now pitching. Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Stan Javier. Tommy Hinzo now playing second base. Andy Allanson now catching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Stewart
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Indians, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Stewart
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1987 -- Oakland at Cleveland (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Polonia L, lf         4  1  4  2   Butler B, cf          2  1  1  1   
Davis M, rf           5  0  1  0   Franco J, ss          4  2  2  1   
McGwire M, 1b         3  1  2  0   Carter J, 1b          5  1  2  4   
Griffin A, pr         0  1  0  0   Hall M, lf            5  0  1  1   
Javier S, cf          0  0  0  0   Jacoby B, 3b          4  0  2  0   
Jackson R, ph         1  0  0  0   Snyder C, rf          4  0  1  0   
Lansford C, 3b-1b     4  0  2  0   Clark D, dh           3  1  1  0   
Canseco J, dh         4  0  0  1   Bando C, c            3  1  1  0   
Murphy D, cf          3  0  1  1   Hinzo T, pr-2b        0  1  0  0   
Henderson S, ph       1  0  0  0   Noboa J, 2b           2  0  1  0   
Gallego M, 3b         0  0  0  0   Castillo C, ph        1  1  1  0   
Phillips T, ss        3  1  1  1   Allanson A, c         0  0  0  0   
Bernazard T, 2b       4  0  0  0                                      
Steinbach T, c        4  2  2  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 13  6                        33  8 13  7

Oakland          012 110 100 --  6
Cleveland        102 200 03x --  8

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ontiveros S*          3.0  8  5  4  1  1
Cadaret G+            0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Plunk E (L)           4.1  3  2  2  2  3
Lavelle G             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Eckersley D           0.1  2  1  1  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Akerfelds D           3.2  7  4  4  2  3
Gordon D              2.2  5  2  2  0  4
Vande Berg E (W)      1.2  1  0  0  1  0
Stewart S (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Jacoby B, Steinbach T, Ontiveros S
DP -- Oakland 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Oakland 8, Cleveland 8
2B -- Hall M, McGwire M, Noboa J, Lansford C, Franco J
3B -- Butler B, Polonia L
HR -- Phillips T, Polonia L, Steinbach T
SB -- Polonia L, Franco J, Butler B
CS -- Polonia L
SH -- Noboa J, Lansford C
SF -- Franco J, Canseco J, Butler B
T -- 3:11
A -- 4879

    

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