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Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the California Angels and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 17, 1987 at Anaheim Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
California Angels
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 17, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | California Angels |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jose Rijo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
Ballpark | Anaheim Stadium |
City | Anaheim |
State | CA |
Attendance | 30,090 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Larry Young 2B: John Shulock 3B: Al Clark |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | DH |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Downing | Left Fielder |
Jack Howell | Right Fielder |
Devon White | Center Fielder |
Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
Bill Buckner | DH |
Doug DeCinces | Third Baseman |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Mark McLemore | Second Baseman |
Bob Boone | Catcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Angels
Anaheim Stadium
August 17, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Witt
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Witt
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Rijo
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Griffin fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rijo
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Rijo
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Downing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Witt
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rijo
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Rijo
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Rijo
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bernazard picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Bernazard. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Rijo
McLemore is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Witt
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Witt
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Downing who is chasing the ball. Griffin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bernazard vs. Witt
Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Griffin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Witt
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Rijo
Boone hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Rijo
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco strikes out. Boone drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Canseco out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Witt
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Rijo
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Rijo
Joyner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Rijo
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Canseco. Joyner goes all the way around to score. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Rijo
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schofield vs. Rijo
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Buckner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLemore vs. Rijo
The umpire calls a balk on Rijo Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLemore vs. Rijo
McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Witt
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Witt
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Rijo
Boone hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Rijo
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Rijo
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Witt
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Witt
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Bernazard moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco hits a fly ball into right field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bernazard tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Witt
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Rijo
Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Joyner for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Rijo
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeCinces vs. Rijo
DeCinces hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Rijo
Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Witt
Jackson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Witt
Steinbach hits a popup towards third. DeCinces settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Witt
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Witt
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Witt
Witt fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Witt. Bernazard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Witt
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McLemore settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Rijo
McLemore 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, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. Rijo
Boone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Downing vs. Rijo
Downing hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Boone moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Leiper
Dave Leiper now pitching. George Hendrick pinch hits for Jack Howell.
Hendrick takes first base on ball four. Boone moves to third. Downing moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
White vs. Leiper
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Leiper
Joyner hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Leiper
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Buice
DeWayne Buice now pitching. Gary Pettis now playing center field. George Hendrick now playing left field. Devon White now playing right field.
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Buice
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Buice
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeCinces vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching.
DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DeCinces for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Howell
Schofield hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLemore vs. Howell
McLemore hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Howell
Boone hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Howell
Pettis hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Buice
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Buice
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Angels, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Buice
Steinbach hits a fly ball into left field. Hendrick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1987 -- Oakland at California (N) Oakland AB R H RBI California AB R H RBI Bernazard T, 2b 2 1 0 1 Downing B, lf 3 1 2 0 Davis M, rf 4 0 1 0 Pettis G, cf 1 0 0 0 Canseco J, lf 3 0 0 1 Howell J, rf 3 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hendrick G, ph-lf 0 1 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 White D, cf-rf 4 1 1 4 Lansford C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Joyner W, 1b 3 1 0 0 Jackson R, dh 3 1 1 2 Buckner B, dh 4 1 2 0 Steinbach T, c 4 0 0 0 DeCinces D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 3 1 1 0 Schofield D, ss 4 0 2 1 McLemore M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Boone B, c 3 1 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 5 4 33 6 9 5 Oakland 001 001 200 -- 4 California 000 200 40x -- 6 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Rijo J 6.1 6 4 3 3 3 Leiper D (L) 0.2 1 2 2 1 0 Howell J 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 California IP H R ER BB SO Witt M (W) 7.0 5 4 4 3 3 Buice D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Bernazard T, Canseco J, Witt M DP -- California 1 LOB -- Oakland 4, California 7 2B -- Buckner B 3B -- Griffin A HR -- Jackson R, White D SF -- Canseco J HBP -- by Witt M (Jackson R) Balk -- Rijo J T -- 2:37 A -- 30090
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