Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Welch
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Stubbs vs. Welch
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Welch
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Welch
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Tudor
  
  Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Tudor
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stubbs scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henderson for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Tudor
  
  Canseco hits a popup into left field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Welch
  
  Shelby strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Welch
  
  Davis 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 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Scioscia vs. Welch
  
  Scioscia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Welch
  
  Hamilton takes first base on ball four. Scioscia moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Welch
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Tudor
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Leary
  
  Tim Leary now pitching.
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Leary
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Welch
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Welch
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Welch
  
  Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Leary
  
  Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassey vs. Leary
  
  There goes Hubbard. The throw from Scioscia and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Hassey vs. Leary
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hubbard scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Leary
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Leary Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Leary
  
  Weiss hits a popup, foul, towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Polonia vs. Leary
  
  Luis Polonia pinch hits for Tony Phillips.
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hassey moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Henderson vs. Leary
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Welch
  
  Luis Polonia now playing left field. Danny Heep pinch hits for Mike Marshall.
  
  Heep strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Welch
  
  Shelby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Welch
  
  There goes Shelby. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Shelby steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Welch
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shelby moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Scioscia vs. Welch
  
  Scioscia strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Leary
  
  Mickey Hatcher now playing right field. Danny Heep now playing left field.
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Leary
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Leary
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Leary
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamilton vs. Welch
  
  Hamilton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Welch
  
  Griffin bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Hamilton moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Sax vs. Welch
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stubbs vs. Welch
  
  Stubbs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Stubbs reaches second base with a double. Hamilton scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Welch
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive towards the mound. Welch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbard vs. Leary
  
  Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Leary
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Leary
  
  Weiss hits a line drive towards the mound. Leary catches it and throws to first to double up Hassey. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heep vs. Welch
  
  Heep hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Heep reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Shelby vs. Welch
  
  Shelby hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Heep moves to third. Shelby moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Welch
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Scioscia vs. Cadaret
  
  Greg Cadaret now pitching.
  
  Scioscia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Hamilton vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to home to get Heep. Shelby moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Griffin vs. Nelson
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Pena
  
  Alejandro Pena now pitching.
  
  Polonia strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Pena
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Pena
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Nelson
  
  Sax hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Stubbs vs. Nelson
  
  Stubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Nelson
  
  Hatcher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Polonia. Hatcher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Heep vs. Nelson
  
  Heep hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Heep for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Pena
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Pena
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Pena
  
  Lansford hits a popup towards first. Stubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hubbard vs. Pena
  
  Hubbard hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Shelby vs. Nelson
  
  Shelby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Anderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Rick Honeycutt now pitching. Dave Anderson pinch hits for Mike Davis.
  
  Anderson strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Scioscia vs. Honeycutt
  
  Scioscia hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hamilton vs. Honeycutt
  
  Hamilton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Pena
  
  Hassey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Pena
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into center field. Shelby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Polonia vs. Pena
  
  Polonia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Pena
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Honeycutt
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Honeycutt
  
  Sax 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 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Woodson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Tracy Woodson pinch hits for Franklin Stubbs.
  
  Woodson hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Howell
  
  Tracy Woodson now playing first base. Jay Howell now pitching.
  
  Canseco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sax settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Howell
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 10/18/1988 -- Los Angeles at Oakland (N)

  Los Angeles        AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Sax S, 2b             5  0  1  0   Phillips T, lf        1  0  0  0   
Stubbs F, 1b          4  0  1  1   Polonia L, ph-lf      3  0  0  0   
Woodson T, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   Henderson D, cf       4  0  0  0   
Hatcher M, lf-rf      4  0  1  0   Canseco J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Marshall M, rf        1  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Heep D, ph-lf         3  0  1  0   Steinbach T, dh       3  0  2  0   
Shelby J, cf          3  0  2  0   Lansford C, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Davis M, dh           2  0  0  0   Hubbard G, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Anderson D, ph        1  0  0  0   Hassey R, c           1  0  1  1   
Scioscia M, c         4  0  1  0   Weiss W, ss           3  0  0  0   
Hamilton J, 3b        3  1  1  0                                      
Griffin A, ss         3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        29  2  5  2

Los Angeles      000 010 000 --  1
Oakland          001 000 001 --  2
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Los Angeles          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tudor J               1.1  0  0  0  0  1
Leary T               3.2  3  1  1  1  1
Pena A                3.0  1  0  0  1  4
Howell J (L)          0.1  1  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Welch B*              5.0  6  1  1  3  8
Cadaret G             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Nelson G+             1.2  2  0  0  0  1
Honeycutt R (W)       2.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Scioscia M
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 10, Oakland 4
2B -- Steinbach T, Stubbs F, Heep D, Hatcher M
HR -- McGwire M
SB -- Hubbard G, Shelby J
SH -- Griffin A
Balk -- Leary T
T -- 3:21
A -- 49316

    

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