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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 2, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 2, 1987 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Tanana |
Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Young |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 17,753 |
Time of Game | 4 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Al Clark 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Jim Evans |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | First Baseman |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Larry Herndon | DH |
Terry Harper | Left Fielder |
Darnell Coles | Third Baseman |
Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
Orlando Mercado | Catcher |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
Reggie Jackson | Right Fielder |
Carney Lansford | DH |
Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
Ron Cey | First Baseman |
Mark McGwire | Third Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
Mike Gallego | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 2, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Young
Sheridan hits a popup towards short. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Young
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Young
There goes Heath. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Phillips applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Young
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire juggles the ball. That's an error on McGwire. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Young
Trammell hits a line drive towards third. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Tanana
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cey vs. Tanana
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Young
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Young
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Young
Coles strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Young
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Tanana
Javier bunts towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallego vs. Tanana
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. Steinbach moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Young
Mercado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Young
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Young
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Young
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heath scoops it up and throws to first, with Tanana covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Tanana
Canseco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Canseco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Tanana
There goes Canseco. The throw from Mercado and he is safe. Canseco steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cey vs. Tanana
Cey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Young
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Young
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Young
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coles vs. Young
Coles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Tanana
Javier 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
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Young
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Young
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Young
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Tanana
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Young
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Young
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Young
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Young
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Tanana
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Tanana
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Tanana
Cey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Tanana
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Tanana
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heath scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Steinbach for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Young
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coles vs. Young
Coles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Young
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mercado vs. Young
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Tanana
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Tanana
Gallego 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Tanana
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Young
Sheridan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Young
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego misplays the ball. That's an error on Gallego. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Young
Whitaker bunts in front of the plate. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. Sheridan moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Young
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. Heath moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herndon vs. Young
Herndon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. Trammell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching. Darrell Evans pinch hits for Terry Harper.
Evans hits a popup, foul, towards third. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Nelson
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Darnell Coles.
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cey scoops it up and throws to first, with Nelson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tanana
Mike Heath now playing left field. Darrell Evans now playing first base. Matt Nokes now playing third base.
Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Tanana
Luis Polonia pinch runs for Reggie Jackson.
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lansford for the out. Polonia moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Kelly
Bryan Kelly now pitching.
Canseco is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching. Mike Davis pinch hits for Ron Cey.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGwire vs. Snell
Nate Snell now pitching.
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Nelson
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Chet Lemon. Luis Polonia now playing center field. Mike Davis now playing right field. Stan Javier now playing first b
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Nelson, and towards Phillips, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bean vs. Nelson
Bill Bean pinch hits for Orlando Mercado.
Bean hits a line drive into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Nelson
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Snell
Mike Heath now catching. Darrell Evans now playing third base. Matt Nokes now playing left field. Dave Bergman now playing first base. Bill Bean
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans juggles the ball. That's an error on Evans. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Snell
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Snell
Gallego hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Nelson
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Nelson
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Nelson
Trammell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Trammell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Nelson
Herndon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Snell
Phillips hits a line drive towards the mound. Snell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Snell
Polonia hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Snell
Lansford bunts towards the mound. Snell fields it and throws to first for the out. Polonia moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Snell
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Nelson
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Nelson
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Nelson
Bergman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bean vs. Nelson
Bean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Snell
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Bean settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Snell
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Bean who is chasing the ball. McGwire reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Steinbach vs. Snell
Steinbach is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Snell
Javier is walked intentionally. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gallego vs. Snell
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to home to get McGwire. Steinbach moves to third. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Snell
Phillips 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
Top 12
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Nelson
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Nelson
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Nelson
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Nelson
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Snell
Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Snell
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Bean settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Snell
Canseco hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Nelson
Herndon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Leiper
Dave Leiper now pitching. Jack Morris pinch runs for Larry Herndon.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. McGwire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Leiper
Evans is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Leiper
Nokes hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Snell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Snell covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Snell
McGwire hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Petry
Dan Petry now pitching.
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Petry
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGwire moves to third. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gallego vs. Petry
Gallego bunts towards the mound. Petry juggles the ball. That's an error on Petry. McGwire scores. Steinbach moves to third. Javier moves to second. View Play
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Game of 5/2/1987 -- Detroit at Oakland (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Sheridan P, rf 5 1 0 0 Phillips T, 2b 6 1 1 0 Heath M, 1b-lf-c 4 1 2 0 Jackson R, rf 4 1 2 0 Whitaker L, 2b 5 0 0 0 Polonia L, pr-cf 2 0 1 0 Trammell A, ss 6 0 2 1 Lansford C, dh 5 0 1 1 Herndon L, dh 6 0 3 1 Canseco J, lf 4 0 2 1 Morris J, pr 0 0 0 0 Cey R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Harper T, lf 3 0 1 0 Davis M, ph-rf 3 0 0 0 Evans D, ph-1b-3b 3 0 0 0 McGwire M, 3b 6 1 2 0 Coles D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 4 0 1 0 Nokes M, ph-3b-lf 3 0 0 0 Javier S, cf-1b 4 0 1 0 Lemon C, cf 3 0 0 0 Gallego M, ss 5 0 0 1 Bergman D, ph-1b 2 0 1 0 Mercado O, c 3 0 0 0 Bean B, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 47 2 9 2 46 3 12 3 Detroit 000 000 020 000 0 -- 2 Oakland 200 000 000 000 1 -- 3 1 out when winning run was scored. Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Tanana F 7.1 7 2 2 2 5 Kelly B* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0 Thurmond M 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Snell N (L) 4.2 3 1 1 2 1 Petry D 0.0 2 0 0 0 0 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Young C 7.1 6 2 1 2 3 Nelson G+ 4.2 3 0 0 1 3 Leiper D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th + Pitched to 1 batter in 13th E -- McGwire M, Gallego M, Evans D, Petry D DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Detroit 11, Oakland 14 2B -- Canseco J, Jackson R, Trammell A 3B -- McGwire M SB -- Canseco J CS -- Heath M, Evans D SH -- Javier S, Whitaker L, Lansford C, Gallego M HBP -- by Young C (Sheridan P) T -- 4:17 A -- 17753
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