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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 20, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on May 20, 1987 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charles Hudson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Plunk |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,083 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Larry McCoy |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
| Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
| Dave Winfield | Right Fielder |
| Dan Pasqua | DH |
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Rick Cerone | Catcher |
| Wayne Tolleson | Shortstop |
| Lou Piniella | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Center Fielder |
| Mike Davis | DH |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 20, 1987
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Plunk
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randolph vs. Plunk
There goes Henderson. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Plunk
Randolph strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Plunk
Mattingly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Plunk
Winfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Hudson
Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hudson
There's a wild pitch. Polonia moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Hudson
Davis hits a fly ball, foul, towards left field. Ward makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Ward. Polonia scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Hudson
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hudson
Cey hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Plunk
Pasqua hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Plunk
Ward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Plunk
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hudson
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Hudson
McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Hudson
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Hudson
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Hudson
Griffin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Griffin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Polonia vs. Hudson
Polonia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hudson
There goes Polonia. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hudson
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Davis reaches second base with a double. Polonia scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Hudson
Canseco hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Plunk
Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Plunk
Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Plunk
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randolph vs. Plunk
Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cerone tags and scores. Tolleson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mattingly vs. Plunk
Mattinglyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Steinbach interferes with Mattingly who is awarded first base. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Winfield vs. Plunk
Winfield takes first base on ball four. Tolleson scores. Henderson moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pasqua vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ward vs. Nelson
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Hudson
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hudson
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Hudson
McGwire takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Shirley
Bob Shirley now pitching.
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Shirley
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Nelson
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cerone vs. Nelson
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Nelson
Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Nelson
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Nelson
Randolph strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Shirley
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Shirley
Polonia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Polonia reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Shirley
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polonia tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Shirley
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Nelson
Mattingly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Nelson
Winfield strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pasqua vs. Nelson
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Nelson
Ward strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Shirley
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shirley
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Shirley
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Shirley
Phillips takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Shirley
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Nelson
Mike Gallego now playing third base.
Pagliarulo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco who is chasing the ball. Pagliarulo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cerone vs. Nelson
Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it and throws to home to get Pagliarulo. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolleson vs. Nelson
Tolleson hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Nelson
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Griffin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Shirley
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Shirley
Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Shirley
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Shirley
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Nelson
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Nelson
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Winfield vs. Nelson
Winfield 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Shirley
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Shirley
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Shirley
McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Nelson
Stan Javier now playing right field.
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Nelson
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallego fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Nelson
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Polonia who is chasing the ball. Pagliarulo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hughes vs. Nelson
Keith Hughes pinch hits for Rick Cerone.
Hughes 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
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Shirley
Joel Skinner now catching.
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Shirley
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Shirley
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Polonia vs. Shirley
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polonia for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Shirley
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolleson vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching.
Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Howell
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolleson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. Howell
Randolph hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Howell
Mattingly 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Winfield vs. Howell
Winfield 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 -
Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Howell
Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pasqua for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1987 -- New York at Oakland (N)
New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Henderson R, cf 2 1 1 0 Polonia L, cf 3 3 2 1
Randolph W, 2b 4 1 1 4 Davis M, dh 4 0 1 2
Mattingly D, 1b 3 0 2 0 Canseco J, lf 4 0 0 0
Winfield D, rf 4 0 0 1 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pasqua D, dh 5 0 0 0 Gallego M, 3b 1 0 0 0
Ward G, lf 4 0 0 0 Jackson R, rf 3 1 1 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 4 0 2 0 Javier S, rf 0 0 0 0
Cerone R, c 3 1 1 0 McGwire M, 1b 2 1 1 2
Hughes K, ph 1 0 0 0 Phillips T, 2b 3 1 1 0
Skinner J, c 0 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 0 1 1
Tolleson W, ss 2 2 1 0 Griffin A, ss 4 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 5 8 5 31 7 8 6
New York 002 000 003 -- 5
Oakland 140 100 01x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson C (L) 2.1 5 5 5 3 1
Shirley B 5.2 3 2 2 3 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Plunk E 2.1 3 2 1 3 3
Nelson G (W) 5.2 3 0 0 3 7
Howell J 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
E -- Ward G, Steinbach T
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Davis M, Steinbach T
3B -- Griffin A, Polonia L, Pagliarulo M 2
HR -- McGwire M, Randolph W
SB -- Polonia L
CS -- Henderson R
SF -- Randolph W, Davis M
WP -- Hudson C
T -- 2:57
A -- 16083
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