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Athletics
@ Mariners
Kingdome
August 12, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics, played on August 12, 1987 at Kingdome.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1987 |
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Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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Home Team |
Seattle Mariners
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 12, 1987 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
Home Team | Seattle Mariners |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gene Nelson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Langston |
Ballpark | Kingdome |
City | Seattle |
State | WA |
Attendance | 13,601 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Terry Cooney 2B: Joe Brinkman 3B: Mike Reilly |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
Steve Henderson | Right Fielder |
Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
Mike Davis | DH |
Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Seattle Mariners Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mickey Brantley | Center Fielder |
Phil Bradley | Left Fielder |
Scott Bradley | Catcher |
Alvin Davis | First Baseman |
Jim Presley | Third Baseman |
Ken Phelps | DH |
Mike Kingery | Right Fielder |
Rey Quinones | Shortstop |
Harold Reynolds | Second Baseman |
Dick Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Mariners
Kingdome
August 12, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langston
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Langston
Henderson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Langston
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Nelson
Brantley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Nelson
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Nelson
Bradley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Langston
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Langston
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Langston
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Langston
Tettleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Langston
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops it up and throws to first, with Langston covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Nelson
Presley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Nelson
Phelps hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Nelson
Kingery hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Nelson
Quinones hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Langston
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langston
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Langston
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Nelson
Reynolds hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Nelson
Brantley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Murphy is chasing the ball. Brantley rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Nelson
Bradley is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Nelson
Bradley hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Nelson
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Davis reaches second base with a double. Bradley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Presley vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Presley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phelps vs. Eckersley
Phelps is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kingery vs. Eckersley
Kingery hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Davis trying to get to home. Murphy throws the ball in to Tettleton who tags Davis who's trying to score from second, for the out. Phelps moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Langston
Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGwire vs. Langston
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Langston
There goes Canseco. The throw from Bradley and he is safe. Canseco steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Langston
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Langston
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tettleton vs. Langston
Tettleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quinones vs. Eckersley
Quinones strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Reynolds strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Eckersley
Brantley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Langston
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Langston
There goes Murphy. The throw from Bradley and he is out, Reynolds applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Langston
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Langston
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Eckersley
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Eckersley
Bradley 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Eckersley
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Langston
Henderson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brantley. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Langston
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Langston
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Langston
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henderson scores. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Langston
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tettleton vs. Langston
Tettleton hits a fly ball into center field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Eckersley
Presley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Eckersley
Phelps 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Eckersley
Kingery hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henderson. Kingery reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Quinones vs. Eckersley
Quinones hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Langston
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Langston
Gallego hits a line drive into right field. Kingery picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Kingery. Murphy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Langston
Griffin hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Langston
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gallego moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Trujillo
Mike Trujillo now pitching.
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gallego scores. Henderson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Trujillo
McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Eckersley
Luis Polonia now playing right field.
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Eckersley
Brantley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Eckersley
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields the ball and throws to Eckersley covering. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bradley vs. Eckersley
Bradley takes first base on ball four. Bradley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Trujillo
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilkinson
Bill Wilkinson now pitching.
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Wilkinson
Tettleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Davis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tettleton for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presley vs. Cadaret
Presley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Cadaret
Phelps strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingery vs. Cadaret
Kingery hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Cadaret covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Wilkinson
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Wilkinson
Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Mike Gallego.
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Kingery settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Mariners, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Wilkinson
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/12/1987 -- Oakland at Seattle (D) Oakland AB R H RBI Seattle AB R H RBI Griffin A, ss 5 0 0 0 Brantley M, cf 4 1 1 2 Henderson S, rf 4 1 2 0 Bradley P, lf 3 1 1 0 Polonia L, rf 0 0 0 0 Bradley S, c 2 0 0 0 Canseco J, lf 3 0 2 1 Davis A, 1b 4 0 1 1 McGwire M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Presley J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lansford C, 3b 3 0 1 1 Phelps K, dh 3 1 1 1 Davis M, dh 4 0 1 0 Kingery M, rf 4 0 2 0 Tettleton M, c 4 0 1 0 Quinones R, ss 3 0 0 0 Murphy D, cf 2 1 0 0 Reynolds H, 2b 3 1 1 0 Gallego M, 2b 3 1 1 0 Steinbach T, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 8 2 30 4 7 4 Oakland 000 001 200 -- 3 Seattle 013 000 00x -- 4 Oakland IP H R ER BB SO Nelson G (L) 2.1 4 4 4 1 2 Eckersley D 4.1 3 0 0 2 5 Cadaret G 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 Seattle IP H R ER BB SO Langston M (W) 6.1 7 3 2 5 6 Trujillo M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Wilkinson B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Kingery M DP -- Seattle 2 LOB -- Oakland 7, Seattle 6 2B -- Davis A, Henderson S, Kingery M HR -- Phelps K, Brantley M SB -- Canseco J CS -- Murphy D HBP -- by Nelson G (Bradley P) T -- 2:28 A -- 13601
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