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Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 27, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on August 27, 1985 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 27, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 27, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Guidry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 24,555 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Jerry Neudecker 2B: Larry McCoy 3B: Steve Palermo |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rickey Henderson | Center Fielder |
Don Mattingly | First Baseman |
Don Baylor | DH |
Ken Griffey | Right Fielder |
Billy Sample | Left Fielder |
Willie Randolph | Second Baseman |
Andre Robertson | Third Baseman |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Bob Meacham | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Dusty Baker | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | DH |
Mike Heath | Right Fielder |
Donnie Hill | Second Baseman |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
Tony Phillips | Third Baseman |
Jackie Moore | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
August 27, 1985
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. John
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Baker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mattingly for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. John
Baylor hits a line drive towards the mound. John reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Guidry
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Guidry
Baker takes first base on ball four. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Guidry
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. John
Griffey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tettleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. John
Randolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robertson vs. John
Robertson hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hill vs. Guidry
Hill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards second. Randolph scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Heath scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Guidry
Tettleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mattingly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. John
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meacham vs. John
Meacham hits a fly ball into left 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: -2-
Henderson vs. John
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattingly vs. John
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to third. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. John
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Guidry
Phillips hits a fly ball 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: ---
Griffin vs. Guidry
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson throws to first for one, and Mattingly throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Griffin goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Guidry
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffey vs. John
Griffey hits a line drive into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sample vs. John
Sample hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. John
Randolph hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Guidry
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Heath reaches second base with a double. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hill vs. Guidry
Hill hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kingman tags and scores. Heath tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tettleton vs. Guidry
Tettleton hits a popup towards short. Meacham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. John
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. John
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meacham vs. John
Meacham bunts towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. John
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Guidry
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Guidry
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Guidry
Henderson bunts towards the mound. Guidry fields it and throws to third for the out. Griffin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Guidry
Baker hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Guidry
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. John
Mattingly hits a line drive into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. John
Baylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Baylor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Griffey vs. John
Griffey hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sample vs. John
Sample takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randolph vs. John
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Guidry
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hill vs. Guidry
Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Guidry
Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Sample settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. John
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. John
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meacham vs. John
Meacham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Guidry
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Guidry
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Guidry
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros now pitching. Bruce Bochte now playing first base. Dusty Baker now playing left field.
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattingly vs. Ontiveros
Mattingly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baylor vs. Ontiveros
Baylor hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffey vs. Ontiveros
Griffey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Guidry
Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mattingly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bochte for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Guidry
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meacham scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Guidry
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pasqua vs. Ontiveros
Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Billy Sample. Mike Davis now playing right field.
Pasqua strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randolph vs. Ontiveros
Randolph hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Ontiveros
Mike Pagliarulo pinch hits for Andre Robertson.
Pagliarulo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops it up and throws to first, with Ontiveros covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/27/1985 -- New York at Oakland (N) New York AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Henderson R, cf 3 0 0 0 Griffin A, ss 4 1 2 0 Mattingly D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 1 0 Baylor D, dh 4 0 1 0 Bochte B, 1b 1 0 0 0 Griffey K, rf 4 0 0 0 Baker D, 1b-lf 3 0 0 0 Sample B, lf 2 0 0 0 Kingman D, dh 4 1 1 0 Pasqua D, ph 1 0 0 0 Heath M, rf 2 1 1 0 Randolph W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Davis M, rf 0 0 0 0 Robertson A, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hill D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Pagliarulo M, ph 1 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 1 Wynegar B, c 2 0 1 0 Tettleton M, c 3 0 0 0 Meacham B, ss 2 0 0 0 Phillips T, 3b 3 0 2 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 4 0 28 3 8 1 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Oakland 011 100 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Guidry R (L) 8.0 8 3 2 2 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO John T (W) 7.0 3 0 0 4 1 Ontiveros S (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Mattingly D DP -- New York 3, Oakland 1 LOB -- New York 7, Oakland 4 2B -- Wynegar B, Heath M, Baylor D SH -- Meacham B SF -- Murphy D T -- 2:07 A -- 24555
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