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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 22, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics, played on July 22, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 22, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 24,855 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Greg Kosc |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Center Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Mike Davis | DH |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Left Fielder |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Jim Walewander | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 22, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Tanana
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker misplays the ball. That's an error on Whitaker. Polonia moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polonia moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Tanana
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polonia tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Lamp
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Lamp
Evans takes first base on ball four. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Lamp
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Tanana
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Tanana
Griffin bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to third for the out. Bernazard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Polonia vs. Tanana
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Bernazard scores. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Griffin tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Tanana
Canseco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Polonia goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Grubb. McGwire reaches second base with a double. Canseco scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Tanana
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Lamp
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Lamp
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Lamp
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Lamp
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walewander vs. Lamp
Walewander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Tanana
Bernazard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Tanana
Griffin hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Tanana
Polonia is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Lamp
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lamp
Evans hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Lamp
Nokes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Thurmond
Canseco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Thurmond
There goes Lansford. The throw from Nokes and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Thurmond
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lansford scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Thurmond
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Lamp
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Lamp
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheridan vs. Lamp
Sheridan hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Lamp
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brookens for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thurmond
Davis hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Thurmond
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Steinbach reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bernazard vs. Thurmond
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Thurmond
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Polonia vs. Thurmond
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Lamp
Walewander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Lamp
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Lamp
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Thurmond
Lansford hits a popup in front of the plate. Nokes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Thurmond
Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Thurmond
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Thurmond
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Thurmond
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Lamp
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Lamp
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Lamp
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching. Larry Herndon pinch hits for Johnny Grubb.
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Thurmond
Larry Herndon now playing left field.
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Thurmond
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Thurmond
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander fields it and throws to second for the out. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Polonia vs. Thurmond
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurmond fields it and throws to second for the out. Steinbach scores. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Thurmond
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Cadaret
Darnell Coles pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Cadaret
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Cadaret
Walewander takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Cadaret
Mike Heath pinch hits for Lou Whitaker.
Heath hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walewander moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Cadaret
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cadaret fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Thurmond
Mike Heath now playing right field. Darnell Coles now playing third base. Tom Brookens now playing second base.
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 8 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Thurmond
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Thurmond
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Herndon. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching. Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Mike Davis.
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Coles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Henneman
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernazard vs. Henneman
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Caudill
Bill Caudill now pitching. Johnnie LeMaster now playing shortstop.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Evans for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Caudill
Nokes hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Caudill
Lemon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Caudill
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeMaster vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
LeMaster hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Hernandez
Polonia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sinatro vs. Hernandez
Matt Sinatro pinch hits for Carney Lansford.
Sinatro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walewander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Caudill
Matt Sinatro now catching. Terry Steinbach now playing third base.
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coles for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Caudill
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walewander vs. Caudill
Walewander strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Caudill
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 10 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bergman vs. Caudill
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Bill Madlock.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1987 -- Oakland at Detroit (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Polonia L, cf 6 2 2 2 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 1 Heath M, ph-rf 2 0 2 0
Sinatro M, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Madlock B, dh 4 0 1 0
Canseco J, lf 3 2 2 2 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 5 1 4 4 Evans D, 1b 3 0 2 0
Henderson S, rf 4 0 3 0 Nokes M, c 4 1 1 1
Davis M, dh 4 0 0 0 Lemon C, cf 4 0 1 0
Jackson R, ph 1 0 0 0 Grubb J, lf 2 0 1 0
Steinbach T, c-3b 5 1 3 0 Herndon L, ph-lf 2 0 0 0
Bernazard T, 2b 4 2 3 1 Sheridan P, rf 2 0 1 0
Griffin A, ss 4 1 0 0 Coles D, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
LeMaster J, ss 1 0 0 0 Brookens T, 3b-2b 3 0 1 0
Walewander J, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 10 18 10 35 1 10 1
Oakland 141 100 120 -- 10
Detroit 000 000 010 -- 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (W) 5.1 7 0 0 1 2
Cadaret G 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
Caudill B 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L) 3.0 8 6 5 1 3
Thurmond M* 4.0 9 4 4 2 1
Henneman M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Hernandez W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Whitaker L
DP -- Oakland 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Oakland 10, Detroit 10
2B -- Canseco J, McGwire M, Sheridan P, Henderson S
3B -- Steinbach T
HR -- Bernazard T, McGwire M, Nokes M
SB -- Lansford C
SF -- Canseco J, Lansford C
T -- 2:49
A -- 24855
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