Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Castillo
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Castillo
  
  Magadan strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Castillo
  
  Grieve hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter who is chasing the ball. Grieve reaches third base with a triple. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Bako who tags Grieve trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Oquist
  
  Hunter hits a popup into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Oquist
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Higginson vs. Oquist
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Clark vs. Oquist
  
  Clark hits a line drive beyond second. Spiezio can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Roberts scores. Higginson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Oquist
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi fields it and throws to second for the out. Higginson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Oquist
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Hinch and he is out, Spiezio applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Castillo
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Castillo
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Castillo
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Hinch vs. Castillo
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stairs moves to third. Spiezio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  McDonald vs. Castillo
  
  McDonald hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stairs tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Bournigal vs. Castillo
  
  Bournigal hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Oquist
  
  Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Oquist
  
  Randa hits a popup into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Bako vs. Oquist
  
  Bako strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Oquist
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDonald. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Easley goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Oquist
  
  Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hinch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Castillo
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Easley who tags Henderson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Castillo
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Grieve vs. Castillo
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Oquist
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Oquist
  
  Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Giambi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Oquist
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stairs vs. Castillo
  
  Stairs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Giambi vs. Castillo
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Spiezio vs. Castillo
  
  Spiezio hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hinch vs. Castillo
  
  Hinch strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Oquist
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Easley vs. Oquist
  
  Easley hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Randa vs. Oquist
  
  There goes Gonzalez. The throw from Hinch and he is out, Magadan applying the tag. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Oquist
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground into center field. Here's the throw into the infield and Hinch commits an error. Easley is thrown out. Randa moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bako vs. Oquist
  
  Bako hits a fly ball into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Castillo
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bournigal vs. Castillo
  
  There goes McDonald. The throw from Bako and he is out, Cruz applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Castillo
  
  Bournigal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Castillo
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Oquist
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Oquist
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bournigal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Oquist
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Magadan vs. Castillo
  
  Magadan hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Higginson. Magadan reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Grieve vs. Castillo
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Florie
  
  Bryce Florie now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Magadan moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Stairs vs. Florie
  
  Stairs strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Giambi vs. Florie
  
  Giambi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Giambi for the out. Magadan scores. Grieve moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Spiezio vs. Florie
  
  Spiezio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Oquist
  
  Higginson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Oquist
  
  Clark hits a line drive towards right. Grieve chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Grieve. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Oquist
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Clark moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Easley vs. Oquist
  
  Easley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McDonald. Easley reaches second base with a double. Clark scores. Gonzalez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Randa vs. Oquist
  
  Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Bako vs. Mohler
  
  Mike Mohler now pitching.
  
  Bako hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Mohler
  
  Cruz hits a line drive towards short. Bournigal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Mohler
  
  Hunter hits a popup towards first. Giambi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hinch vs. Florie
  
  Hinch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Florie
  
  McDonald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bournigal vs. Florie
  
  Bournigal strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Mohler
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Spiezio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Higginson vs. Mohler
  
  Higginson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Mohler
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Magadan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Duran
  
  Roberto Duran now pitching.
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Blowers vs. Duran
  
  Mike Blowers pinch hits for Dave Magadan.
  
  Blowers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Grieve vs. Duran
  
  Grieve takes first base on ball four. Blowers moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stairs vs. Duran
  
  There's a wild pitch. Blowers moves to third. Grieve moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Stairs vs. Duran
  
  Stairs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Giambi vs. Runyan
  
  Sean Runyan now pitching.
  
  Giambi hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Blowers tags and scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Spiezio vs. Runyan
  
  Spiezio takes first base on ball four. Grieve moves to third. Stairs moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hinch vs. Brocail
  
  Doug Brocail now pitching.
  
  Hinch hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Telgheder
  
  Dave Telgheder now pitching. Mike Blowers now playing third base.
  
  Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Bournigal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Easley vs. Telgheder
  
  Easley is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randa vs. Telgheder
  
  Randa hits a fly ball into right field. Grieve settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Easley moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bako vs. Telgheder
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Telgheder Easley moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Bako vs. Telgheder
  
  Bako takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Cruz vs. Telgheder
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field. McDonald settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  McDonald vs. Brocail
  
  McDonald strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Voigt vs. Brocail
  
  Jack Voigt pinch hits for Rafael Bournigal.
  
  Voigt hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Brocail
  
  Henderson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Blowers vs. Bochtler
  
  Doug Bochtler now pitching.
  
  Blowers takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Grieve vs. Bochtler
  
  Grieve hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1998 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  0  1  0   Hunter B, cf          4  0  0  0   
Magadan D, 3b         3  1  1  0   Roberts B, dh         3  1  0  0   
Blowers M, ph-3b      0  1  0  0   Higginson B, rf       3  1  1  0   
Grieve B, rf          3  0  1  0   Clark T, 1b           4  1  1  1   
Stairs M, dh          2  1  1  0   Gonzalez L, lf        4  1  2  1   
Giambi J, 1b          3  0  0  2   Easley D, 2b          2  2  2  2   
Spiezio S, 2b         2  0  0  0   Randa J, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Hinch A, c            4  0  1  0   Bako P, c             3  1  1  3   
McDonald J, cf        3  0  1  1   Cruz D, ss            4  0  1  1   
Bournigal R, ss       3  0  0  0                                      
Voigt J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  3  6  3                        31  8 10  8

Oakland          010 001 010 --  3
Detroit          210 005 00x --  8

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Oquist M (L)          5.1  9  7  6  2  2
Mohler M              1.2  1  1  1  0  0
Telgheder D           1.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Castillo F (W)*       5.0  6  2  2  3  3
Florie B              2.0  0  0  0  0  3
Duran R               0.1  0  1  1  3  1
Runyan S              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Brocail D             1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Bochtler D            0.1  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

E -- Hinch A, Grieve B
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 9, Detroit 4
2B -- Cruz D, Magadan D, Easley D
3B -- Grieve B
HR -- Bako P
CS -- Gonzalez L 2, McDonald J
SF -- McDonald J, Giambi J
HBP -- by Mohler M (Higginson B), by Telgheder D (Easley D), by Brocail D (Henderson R)
WP -- Florie B, Duran R
Balk -- Telgheder D
T -- 2:49
A -- 13106

    

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