Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Niekro
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Niekro
  
  Bochte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rijo
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Rijo
  
  Griffey takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mattingly vs. Rijo
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into right field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Henderson scores. Griffey moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Winfield vs. Rijo
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hassey vs. Rijo
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffey scores. Mattingly scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasqua vs. Rijo
  
  Pasqua is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Rijo
  
  Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Rijo
  
  Randolph takes first base on ball four. Hassey moves to third. Pagliarulo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Meacham vs. Rijo
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Niekro
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tettleton vs. Niekro
  
  Tettleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Niekro
  
  Gallego hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Gallego reaches third base with a triple. Tettleton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffin vs. Niekro
  
  Griffin strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Rijo
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Rijo
  
  Griffey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Griffey reaches second base with a double. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mattingly vs. Rijo
  
  Mattingly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Winfield vs. Rijo
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields it and has Henderson trapped. Rijo throws to third, and Phillips tags Henderson for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hassey vs. Rijo
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Collins. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Griffey scores. Winfield goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pasqua vs. Langford
  
  Rick Langford now pitching.
  
  Pasqua hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Langford
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Niekro
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  The ball gets by Hassey for a passed ball. Murphy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Langford
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Langford
  
  Meacham strikes out. Tettleton drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Meacham out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Langford
  
  Henderson bunts towards third. Phillips can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffey vs. Langford
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Tettleton, and Griffin drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Griffey vs. Langford
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffey for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Niekro
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Niekro
  
  Tettleton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gallego vs. Niekro
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagliarulo. Collins scores. Tettleton moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffin vs. Niekro
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Tettleton scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Niekro
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Langford
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Langford
  
  Winfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Langford
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pasqua vs. Langford
  
  Pasqua hits a fly ball towards right. Henderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henderson. Hassey moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pagliarulo vs. Mura
  
  Steve Mura now pitching.
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Randolph vs. Mura
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Niekro
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randolph scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Niekro
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly juggles the ball. That's an error on Mattingly. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Niekro
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meacham vs. Mura
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Mura
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Mura
  
  Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gallego can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Mura
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball towards center. Murphy settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Murphy. Griffey moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Winfield vs. Mura
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips can't make a play. That's a base hit. Griffey scores. Mattingly moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hassey vs. Mura
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Niekro
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Niekro
  
  Collins is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Niekro
  
  Tettleton is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Young
  
  Curt Young now pitching.
  
  Pasqua hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gallego reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Young
  
  Pagliarulo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Young
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meacham vs. Young
  
  Meacham strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Niekro
  
  Henry Cotto now playing center field.
  
  Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Bordi
  
  Rich Bordi now pitching.
  
  Griffin hits a line drive towards first. Mattingly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Bordi
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phillips for the out. Gallego moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bochte vs. Bordi
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Griffey who is chasing the ball. Bochte reaches third base with a triple. Gallego scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murphy vs. Shirley
  
  Bob Shirley now pitching.
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Young
  
  Cotto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffey vs. Young
  
  Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Young
  
  Mattingly 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 8

• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Fisher
  
  Brian Fisher now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Fisher
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Fisher
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Griffey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tettleton vs. Fisher
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops it up and throws to first, with Fisher covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Young
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Young
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasqua vs. Young
  
  Pasqua hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pagliarulo vs. Young
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Picciolo vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching. Rob Picciolo pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
  
  Picciolo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Righetti
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Picciolo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Righetti
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Picciolo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Canseco vs. Righetti
  
  Jose Canseco pinch hits for Bruce Bochte.
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Picciolo scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Kingman pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy.
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Canseco moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Baker vs. Righetti
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/8/1985 -- Oakland at New York (D)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Griffin A, ss         5  0  1  0   Henderson R, cf       3  1  2  0   
Phillips T, 3b        5  0  0  0   Cotto H, cf           1  0  0  0   
Bochte B, 1b          3  0  1  1   Griffey K, lf         4  3  2  0   
Canseco J, ph         1  0  1  1   Mattingly D, 1b       5  1  1  1   
Murphy D, cf          2  0  0  0   Winfield D, rf        5  2  2  2   
Kingman D, ph         1  0  1  0   Hassey R, c           5  1  4  4   
Baker D, dh           5  0  1  0   Pasqua D, dh          5  1  1  2   
Henderson S, rf       4  0  0  0   Pagliarulo M, 3b      4  0  1  0   
Collins D, lf         3  2  1  0   Randolph W, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Tettleton M, c        4  2  2  1   Meacham B, ss         4  0  0  0   
Gallego M, 2b         2  1  1  2                                      
Picciolo R, ph        1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  6 10  5                        39  9 13  9

Oakland          020 200 101 --  6
New York         340 110 00x --  9

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rijo J (L)            1.2  5  6  6  4  3
Langford R            1.2  4  2  2  0  2
Mura S                1.2  2  1  0  0  1
Young C               3.0  2  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)*         6.0  4  5  4  5  6
Bordi R               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Shirley B             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Fisher B              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Righetti D            1.0  4  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Henderson S 2, Griffin A, Pagliarulo M 2, Mattingly D, Murphy D
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Oakland 8, New York 10
2B -- Collins D, Griffey K, Hassey R 2
3B -- Gallego M, Bochte B
HR -- Pasqua D, Winfield D
SB -- Henderson R
PB -- Hassey R
T -- 3:21
A -- 26809

    

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