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Blue Jays
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 5, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on May 5, 1988 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 5, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 5, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Cerutti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Ontiveros |
| Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
| City | Oakland |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,998 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Jim McKean 2B: Mike Reilly 3B: John Shulock |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Rance Mulliniks | DH |
| Kelly Gruber | Third Baseman |
| Manuel Lee | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Phillips | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Mike Gallego | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Blue Jays
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 5, 1988
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Ontiveros
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Ontiveros
Moseby strikes out. Steinbach drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Moseby out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Ontiveros
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cerutti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Cerutti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cerutti
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cerutti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Cerutti
Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Cerutti
McGwire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Canseco goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Cerutti
There's a wild pitch. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Cerutti
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGwire scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Cerutti
Baylor hits a line drive into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ontiveros
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Ontiveros
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Ontiveros
Barfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Ontiveros
The umpire calls a balk on Ontiveros McGriff moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Mulliniks vs. Ontiveros
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gruber vs. Ontiveros
Gruber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Phillips. Gruber reaches second base with a double. McGriff scores. Mulliniks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Ontiveros
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Cerutti
Steinbach hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Cerutti
Hubbard strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Cerutti
Gallego hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cerutti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Ontiveros
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Ontiveros
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Ontiveros
Whitt hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cerutti
Lansford strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Cerutti
Canseco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Cerutti
There goes Canseco. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Canseco steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Cerutti
There goes Canseco. The throw from Whitt and he is safe. Canseco steals third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McGwire vs. Cerutti
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Cerutti
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ontiveros
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Ontiveros
McGriff hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Phillips. McGriff reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Barfield vs. Ontiveros
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Mulliniks vs. Ontiveros
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Cerutti
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Cerutti
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Cerutti
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Ontiveros
Gruber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Ontiveros
Lee 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 -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Ontiveros
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Cerutti
Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Cerutti
Phillips strikes out. There goes Gallego. The throw from Whitt to Fernandez, and Gallego is out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cerutti
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Ontiveros
Moseby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Ontiveros
Whitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
The umpire calls a balk on Nelson Whitt moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Nelson
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Whitt moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
McGriff vs. Nelson
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Barfield vs. Nelson
Barfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Cerutti
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Cerutti
McGwire takes first base on ball four. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Eichhorn
Mark Eichhorn now pitching.
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Canseco moves to third. There goes McGwire trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Baylor vs. Eichhorn
Baylor is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Steinbach vs. Eichhorn
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Canseco scores. Henderson scores. Baylor moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbard vs. Eichhorn
Hubbard is hit by the pitch. Baylor moves to third. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Gallego vs. Nunez
Jose Nunez now pitching.
Gallego hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Whitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Nunez
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Nelson
Mulliniks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gruber vs. Nelson
Gruber takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Fielder vs. Cadaret
Rick Leach pinch hits for Manuel Lee. Greg Cadaret now pitching. Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Rick Leach.
Fielder takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks moves to third. Gruber moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Fernandez vs. Cadaret
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Moseby vs. Cadaret
Moseby takes first base on ball four. Mulliniks scores. Gruber moves to third. Fielder moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Borders vs. Plunk
Pat Borders pinch hits for Ernie Whitt. Eric Plunk now pitching.
Borders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gruber scores. Fielder scores. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Plunk
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Nunez
Pat Borders now catching. Cecil Fielder now playing second base.
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Nunez
Cecil Fielder now playing third base. Kelly Gruber now playing second base.
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Nunez
There goes Lansford. The throw from Borders and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Nunez
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Ward
Duane Ward now pitching.
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Ward
Kelly Gruber now playing third base. Cecil Fielder now playing second base.
Baylor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Ward
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Plunk
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Plunk
Barfield strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Plunk
Mulliniks hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Wells
David Wells now pitching.
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Wells
Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Wells
Kelly Gruber now playing second base. Cecil Fielder now playing third base.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Wells
Cecil Fielder now playing second base. Kelly Gruber now playing third base.
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gallego moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Wells
Canseco hits a popup off the glove of Fielder, and into shallow right field. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Gallego scores. Lansford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Wells
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Plunk
Gruber strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Plunk
Fielder strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Plunk
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1988 -- Toronto at Oakland (D)
Toronto AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI
Fernandez T, ss 5 0 0 0 Phillips T, lf 5 0 0 0
Moseby L, cf 3 0 0 1 Lansford C, 3b 4 2 1 0
Whitt E, c 2 0 0 0 Canseco J, rf 4 2 3 2
Borders P, ph-c 1 0 1 1 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 2 2
Bell G, lf 4 0 0 0 Henderson D, cf 4 1 2 1
McGriff F, 1b 2 1 1 0 Baylor D, dh 3 0 1 0
Barfield J, rf 4 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 1 2 3
Mulliniks R, dh 3 2 1 0 Hubbard G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gruber K, 3b,... 2 1 1 2 Gallego M, ss 2 1 0 0
Lee M, 2b 2 0 0 0
Leach R, ph 0 0 0 0
Fielder C, ph,... 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 5 4 4 32 8 11 8
Toronto 020 000 300 -- 5
Oakland 210 002 12x -- 8
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Cerutti J* 5.0 5 4 4 4 3
Eichhorn M 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Nunez J (L) 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Ward D 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Wells D 1.0 2 2 2 1 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Ontiveros S 5.1 2 2 2 4 3
Nelson G+ 0.2 1 2 2 2 0
Cadaret G 0.1 0 1 0 2 1
Plunk E (W) 2.2 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Toronto 2, Oakland 2
LOB -- Toronto 5, Oakland 8
2B -- McGwire M, Gruber K, McGriff F, Canseco J
HR -- Steinbach T
SB -- Canseco J 2, Lansford C
CS -- Gallego M
HBP -- by Eichhorn M (Hubbard G)
WP -- Cerutti J
Balk -- Ontiveros S, Nelson G
T -- 3:12
A -- 16998
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