Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Davis
  
  Sax hits a popup in front of the plate. Hassey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Davis
  
  Espinoza hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Davis
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Davis, and towards Phillips, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Plunk
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Plunk Henderson moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Plunk
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Plunk
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Plunk
  
  There goes Lansford. The throw from Geren and he is out, Sax applying the tag. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Plunk
  
  Parker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Davis
  
  Hall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Davis
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Barfield vs. Davis
  
  Barfield hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Kelly vs. Davis
  
  Kelly hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Geren vs. Davis
  
  Geren strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Plunk
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kelly. Hassey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Plunk
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hassey moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Plunk
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hassey tags and scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Plunk
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Davis
  
  Velarde hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Davis
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Davis
  
  Espinoza strikes out. Hassey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Espinoza out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Plunk
  
  Lansford 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 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Plunk
  
  Canseco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Davis
  
  Mattingly hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Davis
  
  Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Davis
  
  Balboni 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 4

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Plunk
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plunk fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  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, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Plunk
  
  Hassey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Davis
  
  Barfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Davis
  
  Kelly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Geren vs. Davis
  
  Geren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Velarde vs. Davis
  
  Velarde hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Sax vs. Davis
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Plunk
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Plunk
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Weiss vs. Plunk
  
  Weiss bunts towards the mound. Plunk fields it and throws to first for the out. Steinbach moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lansford vs. Plunk
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Steinbach tags and scores. Phillips tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Canseco vs. Plunk
  
  Canseco hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Geren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Davis
  
  Espinoza hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Davis
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive towards short. Weiss reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Davis
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Plunk
  
  Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Velarde fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Plunk
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  Balboni hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Nelson
  
  Barfield strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Kelly vs. Nelson
  
  Kelly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Geren vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Kelly. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Geren vs. Nelson
  
  Geren strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Plunk
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Plunk
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Weiss vs. Plunk
  
  Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Plunk
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Nelson
  
  Carney Lansford now playing first base. Mike Gallego now playing second base. Tony Phillips now playing third base.
  
  Velarde hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sax vs. Nelson
  
  Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Espinoza vs. Nelson
  
  Espinoza strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. McCullers
  
  Lance McCullers now pitching.
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. McCullers
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. McCullers
  
  There goes Canseco. The throw from Geren and he is safe. Canseco steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. McCullers
  
  Parker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Canseco scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. McCullers
  
  Scott Hemond pinch runs for Dave Parker.
  
  McCullers fires over to first and Balboni drops the ball. That's an error on Balboni. Hemond moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. McCullers
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field. Hall picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hall. Hemond scores. Henderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Guetterman
  
  Lee Guetterman now pitching.
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Gallego vs. Guetterman
  
  Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Henderson moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Guetterman
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Honeycutt
  
  Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
  
  Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Honeycutt
  
  Don Slaught pinch hits for Mel Hall.
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Mattingly moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Barfield vs. Eckersley
  
  Barfield 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 9/10/1989 -- New York at Oakland (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Sax S, 2b             4  0  0  0   Henderson R, lf       2  1  0  0   
Espinoza A, ss        4  0  0  0   Lansford C, 3b-1b     3  0  1  2   
Mattingly D, dh       4  0  1  0   Canseco J, rf         3  1  0  0   
Hall M, lf            2  0  1  0   Parker D, dh          3  1  2  2   
Slaught D, ph         1  0  0  0   Hemond S, pr          0  1  0  0   
Balboni S, 1b         4  0  0  0   Henderson D, cf       4  0  1  1   
Barfield J, rf        4  1  2  1   Hassey R, c           4  1  1  0   
Kelly R, cf           2  1  1  1   Steinbach T, 1b       3  1  1  0   
Geren B, c            3  0  1  0   Gallego M, 2b         1  0  1  0   
Velarde R, 3b         3  0  1  0   Phillips T, 2b-3b     3  0  2  1   
                                   Weiss W, ss           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        28  6  9  6

New York         000 020 000 --  2
Oakland          210 010 02x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Plunk E (L)           7.0  6  4  4  3  4
McCullers L           0.1  2  2  1  1  0
Guetterman L          0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis S (W)           6.0  6  2  2  1  2
Nelson G              2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Honeycutt R           0.1  1  0  0  0  0
Eckersley D           0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Balboni S, Hall M
DP -- New York 1, Oakland 3
LOB -- New York 4, Oakland 5
2B -- Hassey R
HR -- Parker D, Barfield J, Kelly R
SB -- Kelly R, Canseco J
CS -- Lansford C
SH -- Weiss W
SF -- Phillips T, Lansford C
Balk -- Plunk E
T -- 2:46
A -- 44071

    

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