Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Young
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Young
  
  Sax strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Young
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Barfield vs. Young
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mattingly moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Barfield vs. Young
  
  Barfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Parker
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Parker
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polonia moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Parker
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Polonia scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Parker
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Parker
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Young
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Steinbach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Geren vs. Young
  
  Geren hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Young
  
  Espinoza strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Parker
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Parker
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Weiss vs. Parker
  
  Weiss strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gallego vs. Parker
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Young
  
  Kelly strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Young
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Young
  
  Sax takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Young
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Parker
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Parker
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Parker
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Young
  
  Barfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Young
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Parker
  
  McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Parker
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards second. Sax scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Parker
  
  Lansford hits a popup into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Geren vs. Young
  
  Geren hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Young
  
  Espinoza hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Young
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into rightcenter field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Young
  
  Henderson hits a popup beyond second. Gallego can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Kelly scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Young
  
  Sax hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mattingly vs. Young
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Parker
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Parker
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gallego vs. Parker
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Young
  
  Barfield strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Young
  
  Brookens 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 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Parker
  
  Polonia hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Parker
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly fields the ball and throws to Parker covering. Safe. Polonia moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Parker vs. Parker
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Polonia moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  McGwire vs. Parker
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Geren vs. Young
  
  Geren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Young
  
  Espinoza hits a fly ball into right field. Steinbach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Young
  
  Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Young
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Parker
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Parker
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Parker
  
  Hassey hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Young
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Young
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Young
  
  Barfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Young
  
  Balboni hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Young
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching. Ken Phelps pinch hits for Bob Geren.
  
  Phelps hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Parker
  
  Don Slaught now catching.
  
  Weiss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gallego vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching.
  
  There goes Weiss. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Weiss steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gallego vs. Righetti
  
  Gallego strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Righetti
  
  Tony Phillips pinch hits for Luis Polonia.
  
  There goes Weiss. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Weiss steals third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Righetti
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Righetti
  
  Stan Javier pinch runs for Tony Phillips.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weiss tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Righetti
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Nelson
  
  Stan Javier now playing left field.
  
  Espinoza hits a line drive into right field. Steinbach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Nelson
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
  
  Honeycutt fires to first and has Kelly trapped. There's the throw to Weiss who tags Kelly for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Honeycutt
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Honeycutt
  
  Sax strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Righetti
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Righetti
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Righetti
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/16/1989 -- New York at Oakland (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Henderson R, lf       4  0  1  1   Polonia L, lf         3  1  2  0   
Sax S, 2b             4  0  1  0   Phillips T, ph        0  0  0  0   
Mattingly D, 1b       4  0  1  0   Javier S, pr-lf       0  0  0  0   
Barfield J, rf        3  1  1  0   Henderson D, cf       3  0  1  1   
Balboni S, dh         4  1  2  2   Parker D, dh          4  0  1  1   
Brookens T, 3b        3  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Geren B, c            3  0  0  0   Steinbach T, rf       4  0  0  0   
Phelps K, ph          1  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Slaught D, c          0  0  0  0   Hassey R, c           3  0  0  0   
Espinoza A, ss        4  0  0  0   Weiss W, ss           2  1  0  0   
Kelly R, cf           4  1  3  0   Gallego M, 2b         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  9  3                        30  2  6  2

New York         000 010 020 --  3
Oakland          100 000 010 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Parker C (W)*         7.0  6  2  2  1  3
Righetti D (S)        2.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Young C (L)           7.2  8  3  3  3  4
Nelson G              0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Honeycutt R           0.2  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- New York 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- New York 8, Oakland 4
2B -- Lansford C, Kelly R
HR -- Balboni S
SB -- Weiss W 2
CS -- Kelly R
SF -- Henderson D
WP -- Young C
T -- 2:48
A -- 25852

    

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