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FINAL
May 9, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHE
OAK0010012408100
DET0110032007110
win:G. Nelson (OAK)loss:M. Thurmond (DET)save:J. Howell (OAK)
Oakland Athletics logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Luis PoloniaCF2411100.244
Ron CeyPH1102000.192
Stan JavierPR-CF0000000.234
2Mike DavisRF1410000.268
3Carney Lansford3B-1B0501200.274
4Jose CansecoLF1501200.273
5Reggie JacksonDH0500100.202
6Mark McGwire1B1321021.259
Mike Gallego3B0000000.200
7Tony Phillips2B2412111.245
8Mickey TettletonC0300100.111
Jerry WillardPH0000000.000
Terry SteinbachPH-C1110000.226
9Alfredo GriffinSS1220020.237
TOTAL103788852
Oakland Athletics logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Eric PlunkRHP5.19555224.20
Dave LeiperLHP1.11221113.00
Gene NelsonRHP1.11002004.66
Jay HowellRHP1.00001106.00
TOTAL8.31177943
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRAVG
1Pat SheridanRF0500300.290
2Lou Whitaker2B0500100.212
3Kirk GibsonLF1411211.250
4Alan TrammellSS1510100.262
5Matt NokesDH1320120.289
6Darrell Evans1B1322011.227
Dave Bergman1B0100000.308
7Mike HeathC4414001.419
8Billy BeanCF2400100.316
9Tom Brookens3B1300000.233
Johnny GrubbPH0100000.118
Darnell Coles3B0000000.136
TOTAL113877943
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRERA
Eric KingRHP6.16445412.89
Jeff RobinsonRHP1.01221114.32
Mark ThurmondLHP0.13220003.24
Nate SnellRHP1.10002001.20
TOTAL8.31088852

Scoring Summary

oakdet
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    2
    Mike Heath singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Davis. Alan Trammell scores. Matt Nokes to 2nd.[1 run]
    01
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    3
    Jose Canseco singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kirk Gibson. Mike Davis scores.[1 run]
    11
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    3
    Kirk Gibson hits a home run (2).[1 run]
    12
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    6
    Mark McGwire hits a home run (8).[1 run]
    22
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    6
    Mike Heath hits a home run (3). Matt Nokes scores. Darrell Evans scores.[3 runs]
    25
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    7
    Luis Polonia singles on a ground ball to right fielder Pat Sheridan. Alfredo Griffin scores.[1 run]
    35
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    7
    Carney Lansford out, second baseman Lou Whitaker to first baseman Darrell Evans. Luis Polonia scores.[1 run]
    45
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    7
    Darrell Evans hits a home run (4). Matt Nokes scores.[2 runs]
    47
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    8
    Tony Phillips hits a home run (3). Mark McGwire scores.[2 runs]
    67
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    8
    Ron Cey doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Kirk Gibson. Terry Steinbach scores. Alfredo Griffin scores.[2 runs]
    87

Play-by-Play

1st inningoakdet
  • TOP 1
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    SINGLE — Luis Polonia singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Darrell Evans.
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    BATTER OUT — Mike Davis out to left fielder Kirk Gibson.[1 out]
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Carney Lansford strikes out swinging.[2 outs]
    00
  • Oakland Athletics logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jose Canseco strikes out swinging.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Pat Sheridan strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Lou Whitaker out to left fielder Jose Canseco.[2 outs]
    00
  • Detroit Tigers logo
    BATTER OUT — Kirk Gibson out to left fielder Jose Canseco.[3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

8Runs7
10Hits11
0Errors0
.270Batting Avg.289
37At Bats38
5Extra-base Hits3
2Home Runs3
8Runs-Batted-In7
5Walks4
2Stolen Bases0
8Strikeouts9
8Left on Base8
19Total Bases20

Game Details

Saturday, May 9, 1987 · 7:05 PM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 15,685 (38.2%)