Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Jackson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Jackson
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Young
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Young
  
  Seitzer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Young
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Jackson
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Jackson
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper bunts towards first. Brett scoops it up and throws to first, with Pecota covering, for the out. Lansford moves to third. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Jackson
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gallego vs. Jackson
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Young
  
  Tartabull takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Young
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jackson
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Jackson
  
  Phillips bunts towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murphy scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Jackson
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Jackson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lansford vs. Jackson
  
  Lansford is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Jackson
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. Henderson scores. McGwire moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harper vs. Jackson
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Young
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Young
  
  Young fires to first and has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Phillips who tags Smith for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Young
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Young
  
  Owen strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Young
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Seitzer vs. Young
  
  Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Jackson
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gallego vs. Jackson
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilson throws the ball in to Jones who tags Gallego trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Steinbach scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Jackson
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Jackson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Jackson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Jackson. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Jackson
  
  Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pecota settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Young
  
  Brett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Young
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Jackson
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Farr
  
  Steve Farr now pitching.
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Farr
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Polonia vs. Farr
  
  Luis Polonia pinch hits for Brian Harper.
  
  Polonia hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Wilson. Lansford scores. Canseco moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Farr
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Farr
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gallego vs. Farr
  
  Gallego hits a line drive into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Farr
  
  Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy.
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Canseco scores. Polonia scores. Steinbach moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Farr
  
  Stan Javier pinch runs for Reggie Jackson.
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. Javier moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Farr
  
  Mike Davis pinch hits for Steve Henderson.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Young
  
  Mike Davis now playing right field. Stan Javier now playing center field.
  
  Pecota hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire juggles the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Young
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Smith reaches second base with a double. Pecota moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Young
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pecota tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Young
  
  Owen hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Young
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Young
  
  Seitzer strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Farr
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Farr
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Farr
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Polonia vs. Farr
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Steinbach vs. Farr
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Young
  
  Brett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tartabull vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Tartabull is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nelson
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pecota vs. Nelson
  
  Pecota hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Farr
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Farr
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Farr
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Farr
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nelson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Nelson
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quirk vs. Nelson
  
  Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Larry Owen.
  
  Quirk hits a popup towards short. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Nelson
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. Jones scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Seitzer vs. Nelson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Wilson scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seitzer vs. Nelson
  
  Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Davis
  
  John Davis now pitching. Jamie Quirk now catching.
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Davis
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball towards center. Wilson catches it and throws to first to double up McGwire. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Davis
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brett vs. Cadaret
  
  Greg Cadaret now pitching.
  
  Brett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tartabull vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Tartabull strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Eckersley
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Eckersley
  
  Frank White pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Davis
  
  Frank White now playing second base.
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Davis
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Davis
  
  Gallego hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Eckersley
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bosley vs. Eckersley
  
  Thad Bosley pinch hits for Ross Jones.
  
  Bosley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Eisenreich vs. Eckersley
  
  Jim Eisenreich pinch hits for Jamie Quirk.
  
  Eisenreich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Eisenreich reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Royals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Eckersley
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/20/1987 -- Oakland at Kansas City (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Kansas City        AB  R  H RBI
Phillips T, ss        2  0  1  0   Wilson W, cf          5  1  2  1   
Henderson S, rf       3  1  1  1   Seitzer K, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Davis M, ph-rf        2  0  0  0   Brett G, 1b           4  1  2  1   
McGwire M, 1b         5  0  4  0   Tartabull D, rf       3  0  0  0   
Lansford C, 3b        3  2  1  0   Balboni S, dh         4  0  0  0   
Canseco J, lf         2  1  0  1   Pecota B, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Harper B, dh          1  0  0  0   White F, ph-2b        1  0  0  0   
Polonia L, ph         3  1  0  0   Smith L, lf           4  1  2  0   
Steinbach T, c        4  1  1  1   Jones R, ss           2  1  2  1   
Gallego M, 2b         5  0  1  1   Bosley T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Murphy D, cf          1  1  0  0   Owen L, c             2  1  1  2   
Jackson R, ph         1  0  1  2   Quirk J, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
Javier S, pr-cf       1  0  0  0   Eisenreich J, ph      1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  7 10  6                        35  6 10  5

Oakland          012 130 000 --  7
Kansas City      000 031 200 --  6

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Young C (W)*          5.0  6  4  3  1  3
Nelson G              2.0  2  2  2  0  1
Cadaret G+            0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Eckersley D (S)       2.0  1  0  0  0  4

  Kansas City          IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L)#        4.0  7  5  4  4  1
Farr S                3.0  2  2  0  5  1
Davis J               2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Jackson D, Wilson W, McGwire M
DP -- Oakland 1, Kansas City 2
LOB -- Oakland 10, Kansas City 4
2B -- Steinbach T, Smith L, Jones R, Eisenreich J
3B -- Wilson W
HR -- Owen L, Brett G
SB -- Polonia L, Canseco J
CS -- Smith L
SH -- Harper B, Phillips T
SF -- Jones R
WP -- Jackson D, Nelson G
T -- 2:57
A -- 26461

    

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