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Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 28, 1989
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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 April 28, 1989 at Oakland-Alameda County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1989 |
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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 | April 28, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Oakland Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Gibson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Moore |
Ballpark | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium |
City | Oakland |
State | CA |
Attendance | 26,594 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Vic Voltaggio 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Jim McKean 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
Chris Brown | Third Baseman |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Fred Lynn | Left Fielder |
Matt Nokes | Catcher |
Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
Dave Bergman | DH |
Torey Lovullo | First Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Phillips | Left Fielder |
Billy Beane | Right Fielder |
Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Dave Parker | DH |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Athletics
Oakland-Alameda County Stadium
April 28, 1989
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Moore
Sheridan 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Moore
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Moore
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lovullo fields the ball and throws to Gibson covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beane vs. Gibson
There goes Phillips. The throw from Nokes to Trammell and they have Phillips trapped. The throw over to Lovullo, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Gibson
Beane hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gibson
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Moore
Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Moore
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Moore
Nokes hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gibson
McGwire hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Gibson
Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Gibson
Lansford hits a line drive towards third. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Gibson
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to third. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gallego vs. Gibson
Gallego hits a fly ball for a double play. McGwire tags and scores. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Moore
Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Moore
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Moore
Lovullo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Gibson
Weiss hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beane vs. Gibson
Beane hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Moore
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Moore
Brown 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Moore
Whitaker 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
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Gibson
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Gibson
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Gibson
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Moore
Trammell 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Moore
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Moore
Nokes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Beane. Nokes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Moore
Lemon hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Gibson
Lansford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Lansford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Gibson
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallego vs. Gibson
Gallego hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Weiss vs. Gibson
Weiss hits a line drive into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Gibson
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Gallego moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Beane vs. Gibson
The umpire calls a balk on Gibson Lansford scores. Gallego moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Beane vs. Gibson
Beane hits a fly ball into left field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Moore
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego misplays the ball. That's an error on Gallego. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Lovullo vs. Moore
Lovullo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bergman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Moore
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Moore
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it and throws to second for the out. Bergman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Moore
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Moore
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Williams
Frank Williams now pitching.
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Williams
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Williams
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lovullo scoops it up and throws to first, with Williams covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Lynn 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Honeycutt
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Honeycutt
Lemon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Williams
Lansford hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Williams
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Williams
Gallego hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Honeycutt
Keith Moreland pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Beane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lovullo vs. Honeycutt
Lovullo strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Honeycutt
Gary Ward pinch hits for Pat Sheridan.
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Williams
Gary Ward now playing center field.
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lovullo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weiss for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Williams
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Williams
Stan Javier pinch hits for Billy Beane.
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 9
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Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching. Stan Javier now playing right field.
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Eckersley
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Eckersley
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Eckersley
Lynn hits a line drive into right field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1989 -- Detroit at Oakland (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Oakland AB R H RBI Sheridan P, cf 2 0 0 0 Phillips T, lf 3 0 1 0 Ward G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Beane B, rf 3 0 0 0 Brown C, 3b 4 0 0 1 Javier S, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Henderson D, cf 3 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 4 0 0 0 McGwire M, 1b 3 1 1 0 Lynn F, lf 4 0 0 0 Steinbach T, c 3 0 1 0 Nokes M, c 3 0 1 0 Lansford C, 3b 3 1 1 0 Lemon C, rf 3 0 0 0 Parker D, dh 3 0 1 0 Bergman D, dh 2 1 0 0 Gallego M, 2b 2 0 1 1 Moreland K, ph 1 0 0 0 Weiss W, ss 3 0 0 0 Lovullo T, 1b 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 1 2 1 27 2 6 1 Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1 Oakland 010 010 00x -- 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Gibson P (L) 5.0 6 2 2 1 2 Williams F 3.0 0 0 0 0 1 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Moore M (W) 6.0 2 1 0 1 6 Honeycutt R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Gallego M 2 DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Detroit 4, Oakland 3 2B -- Nokes M, Lansford C CS -- Phillips T SF -- Gallego M Balk -- Gibson P T -- 2:20 A -- 26594
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