Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Bordi
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Bordi
  
  There goes Washington. The throw from Steinbach and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Francona vs. Bordi
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Washington tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Bordi
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Bordi
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Bordi
  
  There goes Carter. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Carter steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Bordi
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Rodriguez
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Rodriguez
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Rodriguez
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Rodriguez
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Canseco scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Rodriguez
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Rodriguez
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Carter. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Steinbach goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Gallego vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rodriguez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gallego for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Bordi
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Upshaw vs. Bordi
  
  Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Bordi
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Rodriguez
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Rodriguez
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Rodriguez
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Rodriguez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Javier for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Bordi
  
  Bando takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Bordi
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Francona vs. Bordi
  
  Francona takes first base on ball four. Bando moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Bordi
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bando moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Carter vs. Bordi
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Bordi
  
  Hall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Javier. Hall reaches second base with a double. Bando scores. Francona scores. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Snyder vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  Snyder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Upshaw vs. Plunk
  
  Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Franco scores. Hall moves to third. Snyder moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Jacoby vs. Plunk
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Rodriguez
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Rodriguez
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Plunk
  
  Bando hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Plunk
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Plunk
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Rodriguez
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Rodriguez
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Plunk
  
  Franco hits a line drive towards short. Weiss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Plunk
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Cadaret
  
  Greg Cadaret now pitching.
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Cadaret
  
  Snyder hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Polonia. Snyder reaches second base with a double. Carter moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Upshaw vs. Cadaret
  
  Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Carter scores. Snyder scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Cadaret
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Rodriguez
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Upshaw scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Rodriguez
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Rodriguez
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Carter who is chasing the ball. Javier reaches third base with a triple. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Canseco vs. Gordon
  
  Don Gordon now pitching.
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Javier tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gordon
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Gordon
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Gordon
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Havens
  
  Brad Havens now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Cadaret
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Cadaret
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Cadaret
  
  Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Havens
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Gallego reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Havens
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gallego moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Havens
  
  Carney Lansford pinch hits for Luis Polonia.
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Javier vs. Havens
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Washington scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Nelson
  
  Tony Phillips now playing left field. Carney Lansford now playing third base.
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Nelson
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Nelson
  
  Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Upshaw vs. Nelson
  
  Upshaw hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego misplays the ball. That's an error on Gallego. Snyder moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jacoby vs. Nelson
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Havens
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Canseco reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Havens
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Havens, and towards Washington, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Havens
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Havens
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Havens
  
  There goes Canseco. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Canseco steals third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Havens
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Snyder who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. Canseco scores. Steinbach goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gallego vs. Havens
  
  Gallego hits a popup towards the mound. Havens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Nelson
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Nelson
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Nelson
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Havens
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Havens
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Havens
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Weiss moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Havens
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Eckersley
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Snyder vs. Eckersley
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Upshaw vs. Eckersley
  
  Upshaw strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/19/1988, game 2 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Washington R, ss      4  1  0  0   Polonia L, lf         3  1  2  0   
Francona T, dh        3  1  1  1   Lansford C, ph-3b     2  0  0  0   
Franco J, 2b          5  1  2  0   Javier S, rf          5  1  2  1   
Carter J, cf          3  1  1  0   Canseco J, dh         3  2  1  1   
Hall M, lf            5  0  1  2   McGwire M, 1b         4  2  2  1   
Snyder C, rf          4  1  2  0   Henderson D, cf       3  1  1  1   
Upshaw W, 1b          5  0  2  3   Steinbach T, c        3  2  2  2   
Jacoby B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Phillips T, 3b-lf     4  0  2  3   
Bando C, c            3  1  0  0   Gallego M, 2b         4  0  1  0   
                                   Weiss W, ss           4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6  9  6                        35  9 14  9

Cleveland        103 020 000 --  6
Oakland          400 030 20x --  9

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez R           4.1  7  6  6  1  0
Gordon D (L)          0.1  2  1  1  1  0
Havens B              3.1  5  2  2  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bordi R               2.2  2  4  3  4  2
Plunk E               1.2  1  1  1  2  2
Cadaret G (W)         1.1  3  1  1  0  1
Nelson G              2.1  1  0  0  0  1
Eckersley D (S)       1.0  2  0  0  0  3

E -- Steinbach T, Gallego M
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 10, Oakland 6
2B -- Henderson D, Phillips T, Hall M, Snyder C, Gallego M, Canseco J
3B -- Javier S, Phillips T
HR -- McGwire M
SB -- Washington R, Carter J, Polonia L, Canseco J
SF -- Francona T, Canseco J
T -- 3:07
A -- 17299

    

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