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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 4, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Oakland Athletics, played on September 4, 1987 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 4, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Boddicker |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 19,275 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Don Denkinger 1B: Drew Coble 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Nick Bremigan |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Left Fielder |
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | DH |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Stanicek | DH |
| Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Larry Sheets | Left Fielder |
| Jim Dwyer | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Mike Hart | Center Fielder |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
September 4, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Boddicker
Polonia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Boddicker
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Boddicker
Canseco hits a popup towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. Nelson
Stanicek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Nelson
Ripken hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Ripken reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Nelson
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Nelson
Murray hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Boddicker
Lansford hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Boddicker
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Boddicker
McGwire hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boddicker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Boddicker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Nelson
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire juggles the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Nelson
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheets moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Nelson
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheets moves to third. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kennedy vs. Nelson
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to home to get Sheets. Dwyer moves to third. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hart vs. Nelson
Hart hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dwyer tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanicek vs. Nelson
Stanicek hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Boddicker
Steinbach is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Boddicker
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ripken scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Boddicker
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Nelson
Ripken hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Nelson
Ripken 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Nelson
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Boddicker
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Boddicker
Canseco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Boddicker
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Boddicker
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Nelson
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Nelson
Dwyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Dwyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knight vs. Nelson
Knight hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Nelson
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Nelson
Hart is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Boddicker
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Boddicker
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Boddicker
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Boddicker
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Boddicker
Boddicker fires to first and picks off Griffin. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanicek vs. Nelson
Stanicek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Nelson
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanicek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Nelson
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Stanicek moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Nelson
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Boddicker
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Boddicker
Bernazard hits a fly ball into center field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Boddicker
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Nelson
Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Nelson
Dwyer takes first base on ball four. Sheets moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Knight vs. Nelson
Knight hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Nelson
Kennedy hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Nelson
Hart takes first base on ball four. Sheets moves to third. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stanicek vs. Nelson
Stanicek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sheets scores. Dwyer scores. Hart moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripken vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Boddicker
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Boddicker
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Boddicker
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Boddicker
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Lamp
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into right field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Ripken moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murray vs. Lamp
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sheets vs. Lavelle
Gary Lavelle now pitching.
Sheets 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Lavelle
Mike Young pinch hits for Jim Dwyer.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Boddicker
Larry Sheets now playing right field. Mike Young now playing left field.
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Boddicker
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Boddicker
Polonia hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Boddicker
Bernazard hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Lavelle
Knight 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 -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Lavelle
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Lavelle
Hart is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Boddicker
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Boddicker
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Hart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Orioles, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Boddicker
Murphy is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/4/1987 -- Oakland at Baltimore (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Polonia L, lf 4 0 0 0 Stanicek P, dh 3 0 1 2
Bernazard T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ripken B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Canseco J, dh 4 0 1 0 Ripken C, ss 4 0 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 1 Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 4 0 0 0 Sheets L, lf-rf 4 1 1 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 1 2 1 Dwyer J, rf 2 3 2 0
Davis M, rf 3 0 0 0 Young M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c 2 0 1 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 2 2
Griffin A, ss 3 0 1 0 Kennedy T, c 4 0 0 0
Hart M, cf 2 0 0 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 32 5 8 5
Oakland 010 010 000 -- 2
Baltimore 010 202 00x -- 5
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson G (L) 5.2 7 5 4 3 4
Lamp D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Lavelle G 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Boddicker M (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 6
E -- McGwire M, Davis M
DP -- Baltimore 1
LOB -- Oakland 3, Baltimore 7
2B -- Ripken B, Dwyer J
HR -- Lansford C, Knight R, McGwire M
SF -- Hart M
HBP -- by Boddicker M (Steinbach T)
T -- 2:24
A -- 19275
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