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Blue Jays
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 17, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the Toronto Blue Jays, played on May 17, 1987 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Cerutti |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Stewart |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 30,511 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dale Scott 1B: Rick Reed 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Rich Garcia |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
Rance Mulliniks | Third Baseman |
Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
George Bell | DH |
Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
Ernie Whitt | Catcher |
Rob Ducey | Left Fielder |
Mike Sharperson | Second Baseman |
Jimy Williams | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Ron Cey | DH |
Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Blue Jays
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
May 17, 1987
Top 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Stewart
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Stewart
Mulliniks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gallego reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Stewart
Moseby hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Cerutti
Griffin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cerutti
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Cerutti
Canseco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cerutti
McGwire hits a line drive towards third. Mulliniks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Stewart
Bell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Stewart
Barfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Stewart
McGriff hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stewart fields it and throws to first for the out. Barfield moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitt vs. Stewart
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitt for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Cerutti
Cey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cerutti
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Ducey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Cerutti
Tettleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Cerutti
Javier hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Tettleton moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallego vs. Cerutti
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ducey vs. Stewart
Ducey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Stewart
Sharperson strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Stewart
Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Cerutti
Griffin hits a line drive into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cerutti
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. Ducey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Cerutti
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Stewart
Mulliniks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moseby vs. Stewart
Moseby is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Stewart
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cerutti
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Cerutti
Cey takes first base on ball four. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Cerutti
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tettleton vs. Cerutti
Tettleton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Cerutti
Javier hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Stewart
Barfield hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Stewart
McGriff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitt vs. Stewart
Whitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Cerutti
Gallego hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Cerutti
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cerutti
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cerutti, and towards Sharperson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ducey vs. Stewart
Ducey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ducey for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Stewart
Sharperson hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Stewart
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Stewart
Mulliniks hits a line drive into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Cerutti
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Cerutti
Cerutti fires to first and has Canseco trapped. There's the throw to Fernandez who tags Canseco for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cerutti
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Musselman
Jeff Musselman now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Musselman
Cey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Musselman
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Cey moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tettleton vs. Musselman
Luis Polonia pinch runs for Ron Cey.
Tettleton hits a line drive towards right. Barfield catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play
Top 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Stewart
Moseby hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gallego picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gallego. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Stewart
Bell hits a fly ball towards left. Canseco catches it, throws to Griffin, who relays to second to get Moseby, who can't get back to the bag on time. Double play. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Stewart
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Musselman
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Musselman
Gallego is called out on strikes. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Musselman
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Stewart
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Stewart
Whitt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ducey vs. Stewart
Ducey hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Stewart
Willie Upshaw pinch hits for Mike Sharperson.
Upshaw hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitt moves to third. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Stewart
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Eichhorn
Mark Eichhorn now pitching. Garth Iorg now playing second base.
Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Eichhorn
Canseco hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Eichhorn
McGwire strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulliniks vs. Stewart
Mulliniks hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Stewart
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Blue Jays, 0 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Stewart
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/17/1987 -- Toronto at Oakland (D) Toronto AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Fernandez T, ss 4 0 1 0 Griffin A, ss 4 0 0 0 Mulliniks R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Moseby L, cf 4 0 1 0 Canseco J, lf 3 1 1 1 Bell G, dh 4 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 2 1 0 0 Barfield J, rf 2 0 0 0 Cey R, dh 1 1 1 1 McGriff F, 1b 2 0 0 0 Polonia L, pr 0 0 0 0 Whitt E, c 3 0 1 0 Davis M, rf 3 0 1 1 Ducey R, lf 3 0 0 0 Tettleton M, c 2 0 0 0 Sharperson M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Javier S, cf 3 0 1 0 Upshaw W, ph 1 0 1 0 Gallego M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Iorg G, 2b 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 0 4 0 25 3 4 3 Toronto 000 000 000 -- 0 Oakland 110 001 00x -- 3 Toronto IP H R ER BB SO Cerutti J (L) 5.1 3 3 3 5 2 Musselman J 1.2 1 0 0 1 1 Eichhorn M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Stewart D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 7 E -- Gallego M DP -- Toronto 2, Oakland 3 LOB -- Toronto 4, Oakland 4 HR -- Canseco J, Cey R CS -- Canseco J WP -- Musselman J T -- 2:18 A -- 30511
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