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Angels
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 20, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and the California Angels, played on April 20, 1988 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 20, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
California Angels
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Home Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 20, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | California Angels |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Witt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Welch |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 14,299 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 31 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Dale Scott 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Nick Bremigan |
California Angels Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Ray | Left Fielder |
Dick Schofield | Shortstop |
Chili Davis | Right Fielder |
Wally Joyner | First Baseman |
Bill Buckner | DH |
Jack Howell | Third Baseman |
Devon White | Center Fielder |
Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
Gus Polidor | Second Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Doug Jennings | Left Fielder |
Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
Dave Parker | DH |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Ron Hassey | Catcher |
Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
Stan Javier | Center Fielder |
Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Angels
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 20, 1988
Top 1
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Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Welch
Ray 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 -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Welch
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Welch
There goes Schofield. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Schofield steals second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Welch
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Joyner vs. Welch
Joyner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ray who is chasing the ball. Lansford reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jennings vs. Witt
Jennings strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Witt
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford scores. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Canseco scores. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassey vs. Witt
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polidor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Welch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Welch
Howell 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 -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Welch
White hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Witt
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Witt
Javier hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Witt
Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Welch
Wynegar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Polidor vs. Welch
Polidor bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Welch
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynegar tags and scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Welch
Schofield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Welch
Davis hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jennings vs. Witt
Jennings strikes out. Wynegar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jennings out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Witt
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Canseco scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Witt
Hassey hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Welch
Joyner 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 -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Welch
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Welch
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Welch covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Witt
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Witt
Javier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Witt
Weiss hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Weiss reaches second base with a double. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schofield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Javier scores. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jennings vs. Witt
Jennings strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Witt
Canseco takes first base on ball four. Weiss moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Witt
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Angels, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Welch
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Angels, 1 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wynegar vs. Welch
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire juggles the ball. That's an error on McGwire. White scores. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Polidor vs. Welch
The umpire calls a balk on Welch Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Polidor vs. Welch
Polidor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Ray vs. Welch
Ray hits a fly ball into left field. Jennings settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynegar tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Welch
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Welch
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Witt
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Witt
Hassey hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Witt
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Ray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hassey moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Javier vs. Witt
Javier is walked intentionally. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Weiss vs. Witt
Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Lansford vs. Witt
Lansford hits a line drive beyond third. Howell can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. McGwire scores. Hassey moves to third. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Jennings vs. Witt
Jennings strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Joyner vs. Welch
Joyner 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 -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Welch
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Welch
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Welch
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Wynegar vs. Welch
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 3 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
McLemore vs. Welch
Mark McLemore pinch hits for Gus Polidor.
McLemore takes first base on ball four. Howell scores. White moves to third. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 4 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Ray vs. Welch
Ray hits a line drive to left field. Jennings throws towards the plate. Hassey fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hassey. White scores. Wynegar scores. McLemore moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 6 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Schofield vs. Welch
Schofield hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McLemore scores. Ray moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 7 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ray scores. Schofield moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joyner vs. Cadaret
Joyner hits a fly ball into center field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Witt
Mark McLemore now playing second base.
Canseco is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Cliburn
Stew Cliburn now pitching.
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Cliburn
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Cliburn
Hassey hits a line drive towards short. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hendrick vs. Cadaret
George Hendrick pinch hits for Bill Buckner.
Hendrick hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Cadaret
Howell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Cadaret
White hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Cadaret
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Howell moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McLemore vs. Cadaret
McLemore strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cliburn
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Ray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Cliburn
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Cliburn
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Joyner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Cliburn covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
Ray 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 -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Nelson
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Joyner vs. Nelson
Joyner is hit by the pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hendrick vs. Nelson
Hendrick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Cliburn
Lansford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jennings vs. Cliburn
Jennings takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Cliburn
Canseco hits a line drive into left field. Ray picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ray. Lansford scores. Jennings moves to second. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Moore
Donnie Moore now pitching.
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Moore
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hassey vs. Moore
Hassey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Moore
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Angels, 8 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Nelson
Mike Gallego now playing second base. Tony Phillips now playing left field.
Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Nelson
White hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Angels, 8 - Athletics, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Armas vs. Nelson
Tony Armas pinch hits for Butch Wynegar.
Armas 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/20/1988 -- California at Oakland (D) California AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Ray J, lf 3 1 1 3 Lansford C, 3b 5 2 4 2 Schofield D, ss 4 0 3 1 Jennings D, lf 4 1 0 0 Davis C, rf 5 0 2 1 Gallego M, 2b 0 0 0 0 Joyner W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Canseco J, rf 1 3 1 0 Buckner B, dh 3 0 1 0 Parker D, dh 5 0 2 1 Hendrick G, ph 2 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 2 2 Howell J, 3b 4 1 0 0 Hassey R, c 5 1 2 3 White D, cf 5 2 2 0 Phillips T, 2b-lf 5 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 2 3 1 0 Javier S, cf 2 1 1 0 Armas T, ph 1 0 0 0 Weiss W, ss 4 0 1 0 Polidor G, 2b 1 0 0 0 McLemore M, ph-2b 1 1 0 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 8 10 6 34 9 13 8 California 001 025 000 -- 8 Oakland 201 110 04x -- 9 California IP H R ER BB SO Witt M* 5.0 10 5 5 5 6 Cliburn S+ 2.0 2 3 3 3 0 Moore D (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 2 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Welch B 5.2 8 8 4 3 1 Cadaret G 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 Nelson G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th E -- McGwire M, Hassey R, Ray J DP -- California 3 LOB -- California 9, Oakland 10 2B -- Wynegar B, Weiss W, White D 3B -- Lansford C HR -- Hassey R SB -- Schofield D SH -- Polidor G SF -- Ray J 2 HBP -- by Witt M (Canseco J), by Cadaret G (Howell J), by Nelson G (Joyner W) Balk -- Welch B T -- 3:31 A -- 14299
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