Top 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Davis
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Davis
  
  Jacoby strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  James vs. Davis
  
  James hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Davis
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Nichols
  
  Henderson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Nichols
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Nichols
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Parker vs. Nichols
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  McGwire vs. Nichols
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Nichols
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Browne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Davis
  
  O'Brien hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Davis
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Davis
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Davis
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Nichols
  
  Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Nichols
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Weiss vs. Nichols
  
  Weiss hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Davis
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Canseco. Fermin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Browne vs. Davis
  
  Browne bunts towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Fermin moves to third. View Play 
• Indians, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Jacoby vs. Davis
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fermin scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Davis
  
  James strikes out. There goes Jacoby. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Davis
  
  Carter hits a line drive into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Nichols
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Nichols
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Nichols
  
  Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Canseco vs. Nichols
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to third. Lansford moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Parker vs. Nichols
  
  Parker hits a popup beyond first. O'Brien can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McGwire vs. Nichols
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Davis
  
  O'Brien takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Davis
  
  Snyder hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Davis
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Davis
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Hassey and he is safe. Young steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Skinner vs. Davis
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Nichols
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of James. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Hassey vs. Nichols
  
  Hassey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carter. Hassey reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Nichols
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Nichols
  
  Weiss hits a line drive into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Henderson vs. Nichols
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Davis
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Davis
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Davis
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Davis
  
  James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jacoby moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Davis
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Weiss fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Nichols
  
  Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Nichols
  
  Canseco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Nichols
  
  Parker hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Nichols
  
  McGwire strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Nichols
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into center field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Davis
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Snyder vs. Davis
  
  Snyder hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Davis
  
  Young takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Davis
  
  Skinner 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 6

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hassey vs. Nichols
  
  Hassey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Nichols
  
  Phillips bunts towards the mound. Nichols fields it and throws to first for the out. Hassey moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Weiss vs. Nichols
  
  Weiss hits a line drive into center field. Carter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Carter. Hassey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Henderson vs. Olin
  
  Steve Olin now pitching.
  
  There goes Weiss. The throw from Skinner and he is out, Browne applying the tag. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Olin
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Burns
  
  Todd Burns now pitching.
  
  Fermin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Burns
  
  Browne hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 1 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Jacoby vs. Burns
  
  Jacoby hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Jacoby reaches second base with a double. Fermin goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Komminsk vs. Honeycutt
  
  Rick Honeycutt now pitching. Brad Komminsk pinch hits for Dion James.
  
  Komminsk strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Honeycutt
  
  Carter hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Olin
  
  Brad Komminsk now playing center field. Joe Carter now playing left field.
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Olin
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Parker vs. Olin
  
  There goes Lansford. The throw from Skinner and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Parker vs. Olin
  
  Parker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  McGwire vs. Olin
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  O'Brien vs. Honeycutt
  
  Stan Javier now playing right field.
  
  O'Brien hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Snyder vs. Honeycutt
  
  Snyder strikes out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Honeycutt
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Eckersley
  
  Albert Belle pinch hits for Joel Skinner. Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Belle hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Orosco
  
  Andy Allanson now catching. Jesse Orosco now pitching.
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fermin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Orosco
  
  Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Ron Hassey.
  
  Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Orosco
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fermin vs. Eckersley
  
  Terry Steinbach now catching.
  
  Fermin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Eckersley
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Eckersley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fermin moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Jacoby vs. Eckersley
  
  Jacoby takes first base on ball four. Fermin moves to third. Browne moves to second. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Clark vs. Eckersley
  
  Dave Clark pinch hits for Brad Komminsk.
  
  Clark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Indians, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Carter vs. Eckersley
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1989 -- Cleveland at Oakland (N)

  Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Browne J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Henderson R, lf       3  1  1  1   
Jacoby B, 3b          4  0  2  2   Lansford C, 3b        2  1  2  0   
James D, lf           3  0  2  0   Canseco J, rf         4  1  2  2   
Komminsk B, ph-cf     1  0  0  0   Javier S, rf          0  0  0  0   
Clark D, ph           1  0  0  0   Parker D, dh          3  0  1  0   
Carter J, cf-lf       5  0  0  0   McGwire M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
O'Brien P, 1b         3  0  1  0   Henderson D, cf       4  1  1  0   
Snyder C, rf          4  0  0  0   Hassey R, c           2  1  1  1   
Young M, dh           2  0  0  0   Steinbach T, ph-c     1  0  0  0   
Skinner J, c          3  0  0  0   Phillips T, 2b        3  0  0  0   
Belle A, ph           1  0  0  0   Weiss W, ss           3  0  1  0   
Allanson A, c         0  0  0  0                                      
Fermin F, ss          4  2  4  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 10  2                        29  5  9  4

Cleveland        001 000 100 --  2
Oakland          100 121 00x --  5

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nichols R (L)         5.1  8  5  4  3  4
Olin S                1.2  1  0  0  1  2
Orosco J              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis S (W)           6.0  5  1  1  3  5
Burns T               0.1  2  1  1  0  0
Honeycutt R           1.1  1  0  0  0  2
Eckersley D (S)       1.1  2  0  0  1  0

E -- Carter J
DP -- Cleveland 2, Oakland 1
LOB -- Cleveland 11, Oakland 6
2B -- Fermin F, Henderson D, Hassey R, Jacoby B
HR -- Henderson R, Canseco J
SB -- Jacoby B, Henderson R, Young M, Lansford C
CS -- Weiss W
SH -- Browne J, Phillips T
HBP -- by Nichols R (Hassey R)
T -- 2:29
A -- 28459

    

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