Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Moore
  
  Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Moore
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Moore
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Fielder vs. Moore
  
  There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Fielder vs. Moore
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Sheets vs. Moore
  
  Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Bergman vs. Moore
  
  Bergman takes first base on ball four. Whitaker scores. Trammell moves to third. Sheets moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shelby vs. Moore
  
  Shelby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Sheets scores. Bergman moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Lusader vs. Moore
  
  Lusader hits a fly ball into left field. Jose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Dubois
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lusader. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Dubois
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Dubois
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Dubois
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Dubois
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Salas vs. Moore
  
  Salas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Moore
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Moore
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Jose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Jose vs. Dubois
  
  Jose hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Dubois
  
  Howard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Dubois
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Dubois
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Randolph moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Dubois
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Moore
  
  Rickey Henderson now playing left field. Felix Jose now playing right field.
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Moore
  
  Fielder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. Moore
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fielder moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bergman vs. Moore
  
  Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shelby vs. Moore
  
  Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Dubois
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Dubois
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Dubois
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Dubois
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Jose vs. Nunez
  
  Ed Nunez now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Jose vs. Nunez
  
  Jose strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lusader vs. Moore
  
  Lusader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salas vs. Moore
  
  Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Lusader moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Whitaker vs. Moore
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Lusader scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Moore
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Moore
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Howard vs. Nunez
  
  Howard strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Nunez
  
  Randolph hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Nunez
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Nunez
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Young
  
  Curt Young now pitching.
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sheets vs. Young
  
  Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Young
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Nunez
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Nunez
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Nunez
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Young
  
  Shelby hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lusader vs. Young
  
  Lusader hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lusader for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Salas vs. Young
  
  Salas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Romero vs. Young
  
  Ed Romero pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Salas moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Romero vs. Young
  
  Romero hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Nunez
  
  Ed Romero now playing third base. Tony Phillips now playing second base.
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jose vs. Nunez
  
  Jose hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Sheets. Jose reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Jennings vs. Nunez
  
  Doug Jennings pinch hits for Steve Howard.
  
  Jennings strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Nunez
  
  Randolph hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Salas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Young
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Jose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Young
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Young
  
  Fielder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheets vs. Young
  
  Sheets hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Gleaton
  
  Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Gleaton
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Gleaton
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Gleaton
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Young
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Young
  
  Shelby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lusader vs. Young
  
  Lusader hits a fly ball into right field. Jose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Henneman
  
  Mike Henneman now pitching. Mike Heath now catching.
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGwire for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Henneman
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jose vs. Henneman
  
  Jose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jennings vs. Henneman
  
  Jennings hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lusader. Jennings reaches second base with a double. Jose goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Randolph vs. Henneman
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jennings moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hassey vs. Henneman
  
  Ron Hassey pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
  
  Hassey bunts in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Burns
  
  Walt Weiss now playing shortstop. Todd Burns now pitching.
  
  Heath hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Romero vs. Burns
  
  Romero hits a fly ball into right field. Jose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Burns
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Burns
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Fielder vs. Burns
  
  Fielder strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Coles vs. Klink
  
  Joe Klink now pitching. Darnell Coles pinch hits for Larry Sheets.
  
  into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Henneman
  
  Darnell Coles now playing left field.
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Henneman
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Henneman
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Henneman
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Henneman
  
  McGwire is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Henneman
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Romero fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Jose vs. Henneman
  
  Jose hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/27/1990 -- Detroit at Oakland (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b        2  1  1  1   Lansford C, 3b        5  1  2  0   
Romero E, ph-3b       2  0  0  0   Henderson D, cf       5  1  1  1   
Phillips T, 3b-2b     4  0  0  0   Canseco J, rf         1  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        4  1  1  0   Henderson R, lf       3  0  1  0   
Fielder C, dh         4  0  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  1  1  2   
Sheets L, lf          3  1  1  0   Steinbach T, c        5  0  2  0   
Coles D, ph-lf        1  0  0  0   Jose F, lf-rf         5  1  2  0   
Bergman D, 1b         3  0  0  1   Howard S, dh          2  0  1  0   
Shelby J, cf          4  0  1  2   Jennings D, ph        2  0  1  1   
Lusader S, rf         4  1  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Salas M, c            1  0  0  0   Gallego M, ss         3  0  1  0   
Heath M, c            1  1  1  1   Hassey R, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Weiss W, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  7  5                        40  4 14  4

Detroit          300 100 001 --  5
Oakland          201 000 010 --  4

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dubois B              2.2  6  3  3  1  0
Nunez E               3.1  2  0  0  0  4
Gleaton J             1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Henneman M (W)        2.0  5  1  1  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moore M               4.0  6  4  4  4  2
Young C               4.0  0  0  0  2  2
Burns T (L)           0.2  1  1  1  2  1
Klink J               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Detroit 1, Oakland 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Oakland 11
2B -- Lansford C, Whitaker L, Jose F, Jennings D
HR -- McGwire M, Henderson D, Heath M
SB -- Henderson R
WP -- Moore M, Nunez E, Young C
T -- 3:20
A -- 36480

    

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