Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Stewart
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hinzo vs. Stewart
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hinzo vs. Stewart
  
  Hinzo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Stewart
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hall vs. Stewart
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Akerfelds
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Akerfelds
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Akerfelds
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lansford vs. Akerfelds
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Akerfelds
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Stewart
  
  Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Stewart
  
  Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Clark reaches second base with a double. Jacoby goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bell vs. Stewart
  
  Bell strikes out. Tettleton drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bando vs. Stewart
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Stewart
  
  Williams hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murphy strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Akerfelds
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Akerfelds
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Akerfelds fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Stewart
  
  Terry Steinbach now playing third base.
  
  Butler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Butler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hinzo vs. Stewart
  
  Hinzo bunts towards third. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carter vs. Stewart
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tettleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hall vs. Stewart
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Akerfelds
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Polonia vs. Akerfelds
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Akerfelds
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Akerfelds
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Weiss moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Akerfelds
  
  There's a wild pitch. Weiss moves to third. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Steinbach vs. Akerfelds
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Canseco vs. Akerfelds
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Stewart
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Stewart
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Stewart
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Akerfelds
  
  Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards third. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Akerfelds
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Stewart
  
  Bando hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Bando reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Stewart
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Butler vs. Stewart
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hinzo vs. Stewart
  
  Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bando moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carter vs. Stewart
  
  Carter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hall vs. Stewart
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Akerfelds
  
  Weiss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Polonia vs. Akerfelds
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weiss moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Akerfelds
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Weiss scores. Polonia moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Akerfelds
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Polonia scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Akerfelds
  
  There goes Davis. The throw from Bando and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Steinbach vs. Akerfelds
  
  Steinbach is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Canseco vs. Akerfelds
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Akerfelds
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Murphy reaches second base with a double. Steinbach goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Gordon
  
  Don Gordon now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Stewart
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Stewart
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Stewart
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. Jacoby moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bell vs. Stewart
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Stewart covering, for the out. Jacoby scores. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Stewart
  
  Bando hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Gordon
  
  Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Gordon
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Gordon
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Gordon
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Plunk
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hinzo vs. Plunk
  
  Hinzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Gordon
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Gordon
  
  Steinbach bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Bando settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Gordon
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Plunk
  
  Mike Gallego now playing second base. Tony Phillips now playing third base.
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Plunk
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Plunk
  
  Jacoby hits a line drive into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clark vs. Plunk
  
  There goes Hall. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Hall steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Plunk
  
  Clark strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Gordon
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jacoby scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gordon
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tettleton vs. Gordon
  
  Tettleton hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Plunk
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bando vs. Plunk
  
  Bando 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, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Plunk
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 3 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Plunk
  
  Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Brett Butler.
  
  Castillo is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1987 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Butler B, cf          2  0  1  0   Polonia L, lf         4  1  3  0   
Castillo C, ph        1  0  0  0   Davis M, rf           4  1  1  1   
Hinzo T, 2b           3  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         2  0  0  1   
Carter J, lf          3  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        0  0  0  0   
Hall M, dh            4  0  1  0   Steinbach T, 3b       1  1  0  0   
Jacoby B, 1b          3  2  1  0   Gallego M, 2b         0  0  0  0   
Clark D, rf           4  0  1  1   Canseco J, dh         3  0  0  1   
Bell J, ss            4  0  0  1   Murphy D, cf          4  0  1  1   
Bando C, c            4  0  1  0   Phillips T, 2b-3b     4  0  0  0   
Williams E, 3b        4  1  1  1   Tettleton M, c        4  0  0  0   
                                   Weiss W, ss           2  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        28  4  6  4

Cleveland        010 001 001 --  3
Oakland          000 040 00x --  4

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Akerfelds D (L)       4.2  5  4  4  5  2
Gordon D              3.1  1  0  0  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stewart D (W)         6.0  4  2  2  4  2
Plunk E (S)           3.0  2  1  1  0  4

DP -- Cleveland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Oakland 7
2B -- Clark D, Butler B, Bando C, Murphy D
HR -- Williams E
SB -- Butler B, Davis M, Hall M
SH -- Hinzo T
SF -- Canseco J
HBP -- by Akerfelds D (Steinbach T)
WP -- Akerfelds D, Stewart D
T -- 2:49
A -- 9428

    

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