Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Rijo
  
  Butler bunts towards the mound. Rijo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Rijo
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Rijo
  
  Franco hits a line drive towards first. Bochte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thornton vs. Rijo
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hargrove vs. Rijo
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Wardle
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Wardle
  
  Phillips bunts towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wardle
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Rijo
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Rijo
  
  The ball gets by Tettleton for a passed ball. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernazard vs. Rijo
  
  Bernazard strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Willard vs. Rijo
  
  Willard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacoby scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castillo vs. Rijo
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground into right field. Canseco picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Canseco. Willard moves to third. Castillo moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Butler vs. Rijo
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carter vs. Rijo
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Franco vs. Rijo
  
  The ball gets by Tettleton for a passed ball. Willard scores. Castillo moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Franco vs. Rijo
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thornton vs. Rijo
  
  Thornton hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Wardle
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Wardle
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Wardle
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Wardle
  
  Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Tettleton vs. Wardle
  
  Tettleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Rijo
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Rijo
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Rijo
  
  Bernazard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bernazard reaches second base with a double. Hargrove moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Willard vs. Rijo
  
  Willard strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Castillo vs. Rijo
  
  Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Wardle
  
  Gallego strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Wardle
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Wardle
  
  Wardle fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wardle. Griffin moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Wardle
  
  Phillips bunts towards the mound. Wardle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffin scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bochte vs. Wardle
  
  Bochte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Wardle
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Wardle
  
  Henderson strikes out. There goes Kingman. The throw from Willard to Franco, and Kingman is out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Rijo
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Rijo
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Rijo
  
  Carter hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Rijo
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thornton vs. Rijo
  
  Thornton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Rijo
  
  Thornton is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Wardle
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Wardle
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Wardle
  
  Tettleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Rijo
  
  Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Rijo
  
  Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Rijo
  
  There goes Jacoby. The throw from Tettleton and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Rijo
  
  Bernazard strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Wardle
  
  Mike Fischlin now playing second base.
  
  Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Wardle
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gallego moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Wardle
  
  Phillips hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Wardle
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Wardle
  
  Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Wardle
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bochte moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Wardle
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Bochte scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Thompson
  
  Rich Thompson now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Canseco vs. Thompson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Thompson Henderson scores. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Thompson
  
  Canseco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Rijo
  
  Mike Davis now playing right field. Jose Canseco now playing left field.
  
  Willard strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Rijo
  
  Castillo 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 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Rijo
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Rijo
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Thompson
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Thompson
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tettleton for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Thompson
  
  Gallego hits a popup towards short. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Rijo
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Rijo
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hargrove vs. Rijo
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jacoby vs. Ontiveros
  
  Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vukovich vs. Ontiveros
  
  George Vukovich pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
  
  Vukovich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Thompson
  
  Joe Carter now playing second base. George Vukovich now playing left field.
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Thompson
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Thompson
  
  Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Thompson
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Thompson
  
  Joe Carter now playing third base. Brook Jacoby now playing second base.
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Davis reaches second base with a double. Bochte scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Canseco vs. Thompson
  
  Joe Carter now playing second base. Brook Jacoby now playing third base.
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Ontiveros
  
  Willard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Willard for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Ontiveros
  
  Castillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Ontiveros
  
  Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Ontiveros
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler scores. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Ontiveros
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Howell
  
  Jay Howell now pitching.
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Dave Von Ohlen now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Tettleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Howell
  
  Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Howell
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vukovich vs. Howell
  
  Vukovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Willard vs. Howell
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hargrove moves to third. Vukovich moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Willard vs. Howell
  
  Willard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. Vukovich moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 6 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Castillo vs. Howell
  
  Otis Nixon pinch runs for Jerry Willard.
  
  Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Vukovich scores. Nixon moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 7 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Howell
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1985 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, cf          3  2  2  0   Griffin A, ss         4  1  1  0   
Carter J, lf,...      5  0  0  1   Phillips T, 3b        4  2  2  3   
Franco J, ss          3  0  1  0   Bochte B, 1b          4  3  3  2   
Thornton A, dh        4  0  1  1   Kingman D, dh         2  0  0  0   
Hargrove M, 1b        4  1  2  0   Henderson S, lf       3  1  2  1   
Jacoby B, 3b-2b-3b    4  1  1  0   Davis M, rf           1  0  1  1   
Bernazard T, 2b       3  0  1  0   Canseco J, rf-lf      4  0  0  0   
Fischlin M, 2b        0  0  0  0   Murphy D, cf          3  0  0  0   
Vukovich G, ph-lf     2  1  1  0   Tettleton M, c        4  0  0  0   
Willard J, c          5  1  2  2   Gallego M, 2b         3  1  0  0   
Nixon O, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
Castillo C, rf        5  1  2  2                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 13  6                        32  8  9  7

Cleveland        020 100 022 --  7
Oakland          003 040 10x --  8

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wardle C (L)          4.2  7  7  7  3  5
Thompson R            2.1  2  1  1  1  1
Von Ohlen D           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rijo J (W)            6.1  9  3  3  6  6
Ontiveros S           1.1  2  2  2  1  1
Howell J (S)          1.1  2  2  2  1  1

E -- Canseco J, Wardle C
DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 12, Oakland 4
2B -- Henderson S 2, Bernazard T, Bochte B, Davis M
3B -- Butler B
HR -- Bochte B, Phillips T, Castillo C
SB -- Butler B
CS -- Kingman D, Thornton A, Jacoby B
WP -- Wardle C, Thompson R, Howell J
Balk -- Thompson R
PB -- Tettleton M 2
T -- 3:04
A -- 6514

    

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