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Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 5, 1989
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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 May 5, 1989 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1989 |
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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 | May 5, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stewart |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 18,482 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dan Morrison 1B: Tim Welke 2B: Jim Evans 3B: John Shulock |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Phillips | Left Fielder |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Billy Beane | Right Fielder |
Glenn Hubbard | DH |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Sheridan | Left Fielder |
Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Fred Lynn | DH |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Torey Lovullo | First Baseman |
Ken Williams | Center Fielder |
Mike Brumley | Third Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 5, 1989
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Tanana
Stan Javier pinch runs for Tony Phillips.
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Javier tags and scores. Lansford tags and moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Tanana
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beane vs. Tanana
Beane hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. Henderson tags and moves to third. Steinbach tags and moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbard vs. Tanana
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Steinbach scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Tanana
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. Tanana
Weiss hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Stan Javier now playing left field.
Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Stewart
Lemon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Stewart
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Stewart
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lynn vs. Stewart
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Stewart
Nokes hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Tanana
Javier bunts towards third. Brumley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Stewart
Lovullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lovullo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Stewart
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lovullo moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brumley vs. Stewart
There goes Williams. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brumley vs. Stewart
Brumley hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Sheridan hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lovullo tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Stewart
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Tanana
Beane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Stewart
Whitaker hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Stewart
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Stewart
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Stewart
Nokes hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Tanana
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Tanana
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Tanana
Weiss hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Stewart
Lovullo hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stewart
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Stewart
Brumley hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Tanana
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Stewart
Lemon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Stewart
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Stewart
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beane vs. Tanana
Beane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Tanana
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Beane moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallego vs. Tanana
Gallego hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. Tanana
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Stewart
Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Stewart
Nokes 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Stewart
Lovullo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gallego reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stewart
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Tanana
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Tanana
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Stewart
Brumley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Stewart
Sheridan hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Stewart
Lemon hits a fly ball towards center. Henderson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henderson. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitaker vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Honeycutt
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beane vs. Tanana
Beane hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Tanana
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brumley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Honeycutt
Lynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Honeycutt
Mike Heath pinch hits for Matt Nokes.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Honeycutt
Lovullo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Hernandez
Mike Heath now catching. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Hernandez
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Hernandez
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Hernandez
Lansford hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Eckersley
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Mike Brumley.
Bergman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Eckersley
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1989 -- Oakland at Detroit (N) Oakland AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Phillips T, lf 1 0 1 0 Sheridan P, lf 4 0 0 1 Javier S, pr-lf 4 1 1 0 Lemon C, rf 4 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 5 1 2 0 Whitaker L, 2b 2 1 1 0 Henderson D, cf 3 2 1 1 Trammell A, ss 4 0 2 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 1 Lynn F, dh 4 1 3 2 Steinbach T, c 2 1 1 0 Nokes M, c 3 0 0 0 Beane B, rf 3 0 0 1 Heath M, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Hubbard G, dh 3 0 1 2 Lovullo T, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gallego M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Williams K, cf 4 0 1 0 Weiss W, ss 4 0 0 0 Brumley M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bergman D, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 5 34 3 8 3 Oakland 400 000 100 -- 5 Detroit 110 001 000 -- 3 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Stewart D (W) 6.2 7 3 2 1 2 Honeycutt R 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F (L) 8.0 6 5 5 5 2 Hernandez G 1.0 2 0 0 0 2 E -- McGwire M, Henderson D DP -- Oakland 1, Detroit 1 LOB -- Oakland 7, Detroit 7 2B -- Lovullo T HR -- Lynn F, Henderson D SB -- Williams K SF -- McGwire M, Beane B, Sheridan P WP -- Tanana F T -- 2:47 A -- 18482
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