Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randolph vs. Plunk
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Plunk
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Plunk
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Plunk
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Hudson
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hudson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Polonia moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Hudson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball, foul, towards left field. Ward makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Ward. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Hudson
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Hudson
  
  Cey hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Plunk
  
  Pasqua hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Plunk
  
  Ward is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Plunk
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into right field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hudson
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Hudson
  
  McGwire hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Hudson
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Hudson
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Hudson
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield who is chasing the ball. Griffin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Polonia vs. Hudson
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Griffin scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hudson
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Cerone and he is safe. Polonia steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Hudson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Winfield. Davis reaches second base with a double. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Hudson
  
  Canseco hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Plunk
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Plunk
  
  Tolleson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cerone moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Cerone moves to third. Tolleson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Randolph vs. Plunk
  
  Randolph hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cerone tags and scores. Tolleson tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mattingly vs. Plunk
  
  Mattinglyhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Steinbach interferes with Mattingly who is awarded first base. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Winfield vs. Plunk
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. Tolleson scores. Henderson moves to third. Mattingly moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pasqua vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ward vs. Nelson
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Hudson
  
  Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hudson
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Hudson
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phillips vs. Shirley
  
  Bob Shirley now pitching.
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Steinbach vs. Shirley
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Nelson
  
  Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerone vs. Nelson
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Nelson
  
  Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Nelson
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Tolleson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Nelson
  
  Randolph strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Shirley
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randolph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Shirley
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ward who is chasing the ball. Polonia reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Shirley
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Polonia tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Shirley
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Nelson
  
  Mattingly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Nelson
  
  Winfield strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pasqua vs. Nelson
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Nelson
  
  Ward strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cey vs. Shirley
  
  Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Shirley
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Shirley
  
  McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Shirley
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Steinbach vs. Shirley
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Nelson
  
  Mike Gallego now playing third base.
  
  Pagliarulo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco who is chasing the ball. Pagliarulo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cerone vs. Nelson
  
  Cerone hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it and throws to home to get Pagliarulo. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tolleson vs. Nelson
  
  Tolleson hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Nelson
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Griffin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Shirley
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Shirley
  
  Polonia takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Shirley
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Shirley
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolleson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randolph vs. Nelson
  
  Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Nelson
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Winfield vs. Nelson
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Shirley
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Shirley
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Tolleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Shirley
  
  McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Nelson
  
  Stan Javier now playing right field.
  
  Pasqua strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Nelson
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gallego fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pagliarulo vs. Nelson
  
  Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Polonia who is chasing the ball. Pagliarulo reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hughes vs. Nelson
  
  Keith Hughes pinch hits for Rick Cerone.
  
  Hughes 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 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Shirley
  
  Joel Skinner now catching.
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Shirley
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Steinbach reaches second base with a double. Phillips goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Shirley
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Steinbach moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Polonia vs. Shirley
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polonia for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Shirley
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolleson vs. Howell
  
  Jay Howell now pitching.
  
  Tolleson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Howell
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tolleson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Randolph vs. Howell
  
  Randolph hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Howell
  
  Mattingly 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 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Howell
  
  Winfield 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 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pasqua vs. Howell
  
  Pasqua hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pasqua for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/20/1987 -- New York at Oakland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, cf       2  1  1  0   Polonia L, cf         3  3  2  1   
Randolph W, 2b        4  1  1  4   Davis M, dh           4  0  1  2   
Mattingly D, 1b       3  0  2  0   Canseco J, lf         4  0  0  0   
Winfield D, rf        4  0  0  1   Cey R, 3b             3  0  0  0   
Pasqua D, dh          5  0  0  0   Gallego M, 3b         1  0  0  0   
Ward G, lf            4  0  0  0   Jackson R, rf         3  1  1  0   
Pagliarulo M, 3b      4  0  2  0   Javier S, rf          0  0  0  0   
Cerone R, c           3  1  1  0   McGwire M, 1b         2  1  1  2   
Hughes K, ph          1  0  0  0   Phillips T, 2b        3  1  1  0   
Skinner J, c          0  0  0  0   Steinbach T, c        4  0  1  1   
Tolleson W, ss        2  2  1  0   Griffin A, ss         4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  8  5                        31  7  8  6

New York         002 000 003 --  5
Oakland          140 100 01x --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hudson C (L)          2.1  5  5  5  3  1
Shirley B             5.2  3  2  2  3  2

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Plunk E               2.1  3  2  1  3  3
Nelson G (W)          5.2  3  0  0  3  7
Howell J              1.0  2  3  3  1  0

E -- Ward G, Steinbach T
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 9, Oakland 7
2B -- Davis M, Steinbach T
3B -- Griffin A, Polonia L, Pagliarulo M 2
HR -- McGwire M, Randolph W
SB -- Polonia L
CS -- Henderson R
SF -- Randolph W, Davis M
WP -- Hudson C
T -- 2:57
A -- 16083

    

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