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Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 23, 1985
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 23, 1985 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 23, 1985 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 23, 1985 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Wardle |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jose Rijo |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 6,514 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Rich Garcia 3B: Greg Kosc |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
Joe Carter | Left Fielder |
Julio Franco | Shortstop |
Andre Thornton | DH |
Mike Hargrove | First Baseman |
Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
Tony Bernazard | Second Baseman |
Jerry Willard | Catcher |
Carmelo Castillo | Right Fielder |
Pat Corrales | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Tony Phillips | Third Baseman |
Bruce Bochte | First Baseman |
Dave Kingman | DH |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Jackie Moore | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
September 23, 1985
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rijo
Butler bunts towards the mound. Rijo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rijo fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Rijo
Franco hits a line drive towards first. Bochte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thornton vs. Rijo
Thornton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrove vs. Rijo
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrove for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Wardle
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Wardle
Phillips bunts towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Wardle
Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Rijo
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Rijo
The ball gets by Tettleton for a passed ball. Jacoby moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bernazard vs. Rijo
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Willard vs. Rijo
Willard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jacoby scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Rijo
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into right field. Canseco picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Canseco. Willard moves to third. Castillo moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Butler vs. Rijo
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Franco vs. Rijo
The ball gets by Tettleton for a passed ball. Willard scores. Castillo moves to third. Butler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Franco vs. Rijo
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thornton vs. Rijo
Thornton hits a popup towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Wardle
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Wardle
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Wardle
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Wardle
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tettleton vs. Wardle
Tettleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Rijo
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Rijo
Jacoby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Rijo
Bernazard hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Bernazard reaches second base with a double. Hargrove moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Willard vs. Rijo
Willard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Rijo
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Wardle
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Wardle
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Wardle
Wardle fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wardle. Griffin moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Wardle
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Wardle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Griffin scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bochte vs. Wardle
Bochte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Wardle
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Wardle
Henderson strikes out. There goes Kingman. The throw from Willard to Franco, and Kingman is out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rijo
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Rijo
There goes Butler. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter hits a line drive into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Rijo
Franco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thornton vs. Rijo
Thornton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Butler scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Rijo
Thornton is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Wardle
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Wardle
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Wardle
Tettleton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Rijo
Hargrove hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Rijo
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Rijo
There goes Jacoby. The throw from Tettleton and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Rijo
Bernazard strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Wardle
Mike Fischlin now playing second base.
Gallego takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Wardle
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gallego moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Wardle
Phillips hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Wardle
Bochte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Wardle
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Wardle
There's a wild pitch. Bochte moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Wardle
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Bochte scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Thompson
Rich Thompson now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Thompson
The umpire calls a balk on Thompson Henderson scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Thompson
Canseco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fischlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willard vs. Rijo
Mike Davis now playing right field. Jose Canseco now playing left field.
Willard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Rijo
Castillo 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 -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Rijo
Butler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Rijo
Carter 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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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Thompson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Thompson
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hargrove scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tettleton for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Thompson
Gallego hits a popup towards short. Franco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Rijo
Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Rijo
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrove vs. Rijo
Hargrove hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Franco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jacoby vs. Ontiveros
Steve Ontiveros now pitching.
Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vukovich vs. Ontiveros
George Vukovich pinch hits for Mike Fischlin.
Vukovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Thompson
Joe Carter now playing second base. George Vukovich now playing left field.
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carter scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Thompson
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bochte vs. Thompson
Bochte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Bochte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Thompson
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Thompson
Joe Carter now playing third base. Brook Jacoby now playing second base.
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Davis reaches second base with a double. Bochte scores. Kingman moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Canseco vs. Thompson
Joe Carter now playing second base. Brook Jacoby now playing third base.
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willard vs. Ontiveros
Willard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Willard for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Ontiveros
Castillo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Ontiveros
Butler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Butler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carter vs. Ontiveros
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Butler scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Ontiveros
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thornton vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching.
Thornton hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Von Ohlen
Dave Von Ohlen now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Von Ohlen
Tettleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Von Ohlen
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrove vs. Howell
Hargrove takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jacoby vs. Howell
Jacoby strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vukovich vs. Howell
Vukovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hargrove moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Willard vs. Howell
There's a wild pitch. Hargrove moves to third. Vukovich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Willard vs. Howell
Willard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hargrove scores. Vukovich moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 6 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Howell
Otis Nixon pinch runs for Jerry Willard.
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. Vukovich scores. Nixon moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 7 - Athletics, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Butler vs. Howell
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/23/1985 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Butler B, cf 3 2 2 0 Griffin A, ss 4 1 1 0 Carter J, lf,... 5 0 0 1 Phillips T, 3b 4 2 2 3 Franco J, ss 3 0 1 0 Bochte B, 1b 4 3 3 2 Thornton A, dh 4 0 1 1 Kingman D, dh 2 0 0 0 Hargrove M, 1b 4 1 2 0 Henderson S, lf 3 1 2 1 Jacoby B, 3b-2b-3b 4 1 1 0 Davis M, rf 1 0 1 1 Bernazard T, 2b 3 0 1 0 Canseco J, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Fischlin M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 3 0 0 0 Vukovich G, ph-lf 2 1 1 0 Tettleton M, c 4 0 0 0 Willard J, c 5 1 2 2 Gallego M, 2b 3 1 0 0 Nixon O, pr 0 0 0 0 Castillo C, rf 5 1 2 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 7 13 6 32 8 9 7 Cleveland 020 100 022 -- 7 Oakland 003 040 10x -- 8 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Wardle C (L) 4.2 7 7 7 3 5 Thompson R 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 Von Ohlen D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Rijo J (W) 6.1 9 3 3 6 6 Ontiveros S 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 Howell J (S) 1.1 2 2 2 1 1 E -- Canseco J, Wardle C DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Cleveland 12, Oakland 4 2B -- Henderson S 2, Bernazard T, Bochte B, Davis M 3B -- Butler B HR -- Bochte B, Phillips T, Castillo C SB -- Butler B CS -- Kingman D, Thornton A, Jacoby B WP -- Wardle C, Thompson R, Howell J Balk -- Thompson R PB -- Tettleton M 2 T -- 3:04 A -- 6514
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