Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Robinson
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Robinson
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Young
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Young
  
  Madlock strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Young
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Robinson
  
  McGwire is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Robinson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Robinson
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Young
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Young
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Young
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Young
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Robinson
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Robinson
  
  Tettleton strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Robinson
  
  Griffin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Young
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coles vs. Young
  
  Coles hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Young
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brookens moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Madlock vs. Young
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. Brookens scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Young
  
  Herndon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Young
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. Herndon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Evans vs. Young
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Trammell moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heath vs. Young
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nokes vs. Young
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Robinson
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Robinson
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Young
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coles vs. Young
  
  Coles strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Young
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Robinson
  
  McGwire is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Robinson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Robinson
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Madlock hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Nelson
  
  Herndon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Nelson
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Robinson
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Robinson
  
  Bernazard is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Bernazard moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tettleton vs. Robinson
  
  Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Robinson
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Polonia vs. Robinson
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bernazard scores. Tettleton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Robinson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. Tettleton moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Canseco vs. Robinson
  
  Canseco is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Nelson
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Nelson
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Nelson
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Robinson
  
  Mike Heath now playing right field. Pat Sheridan now playing center field.
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Robinson
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lansford vs. Robinson
  
  Lansford bunts towards the mound. Robinson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGwire scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bernazard vs. Robinson
  
  Bernazard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Steinbach vs. Thurmond
  
  Mark Thurmond now pitching. Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Mickey Tettleton.
  
  Steinbach hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffin vs. Thurmond
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Polonia vs. Thurmond
  
  Polonia hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. There goes Bernazard trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Nelson
  
  Terry Steinbach now catching.
  
  Brookens strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Nelson
  
  Sheridan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Nelson
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Thurmond
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Henneman
  
  Mike Henneman now pitching.
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitaker scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Henneman
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Henneman
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Madlock vs. Nelson
  
  Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herndon vs. Nelson
  
  Jim Walewander pinch runs for Bill Madlock.
  
  Herndon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Nelson
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Nelson
  
  Evans hits a fly ball towards right. Davis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Davis. Walewander goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Henneman
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Henneman
  
  Bernazard is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Henneman
  
  Steinbach strikes out. Nokes drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Steinbach out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/20/1987 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Polonia L, cf         4  0  2  2   Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Davis M, rf           3  0  0  0   Madlock B, dh         4  1  1  1   
Canseco J, lf         4  0  0  0   Walewander J, pr      0  1  0  0   
McGwire M, 1b         4  1  2  0   Herndon L, lf         4  1  1  0   
Jackson R, dh         4  1  1  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  1  2   
Lansford C, 3b        4  1  1  1   Evans D, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Bernazard T, 2b       4  1  2  0   Heath M, cf-rf        2  1  1  1   
Tettleton M, c        1  0  0  0   Nokes M, c            3  0  0  0   
Steinbach T, ph-c     2  0  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Griffin A, ss         2  0  0  1   Coles D, rf           2  0  0  0   
                                   Sheridan P, cf        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  8  4                        31  5  7  4

Oakland          000 001 300 --  4
Detroit          013 000 01x --  5

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Young C               4.0  6  4  4  1  3
Nelson G (L)          4.0  1  1  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robinson J*           6.0  6  4  3  1  5
Thurmond M+           1.0  1  0  0  1  0
Henneman M (W)        2.0  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Trammell A, Davis M
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Oakland 4, Detroit 3
2B -- Trammell A
HR -- Heath M
CS -- Bernazard T
SF -- Griffin A
T -- 2:28
A -- 22692

    

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