Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers

May 9, 1987

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
ATH	0	0	1	0	0	1	2	4	0	8	10	0	8
DET	0	1	1	0	0	3	2	0	0	7	11	0	8

loss:

M. Thurmond(0-1)win: Athletics logo

G. Nelson(1-1)save: Athletics logo

J. Howell(5)

ATHDET

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

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Luis PoloniaCF	2	4	1	1	1	0	0	2	.244
Ron CeyPH	1	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	.192
Stan JavierPR-CF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.234
2Mike DavisRF	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.268
3Carney Lansford3B-1B	0	5	0	1	2	0	0	3	.274
4Jose CansecoLF	1	5	0	1	2	0	0	1	.273
5Reggie JacksonDH	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	.202
6Mark McGwire1B	1	3	2	1	0	2	1	1	.259
Mike Gallego3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.200
7Tony Phillips2B	2	4	1	2	1	1	1	1	.245
8Mickey TettletonC	0	3	0	0	1	0	0	3	.111
Jerry WillardPH	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Terry SteinbachPH-C	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.226
9Alfredo GriffinSS	1	2	2	0	0	2	0	2	.237
TOTAL	10	37	8	8	8	5	2	17	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Eric PlunkRHP	5.1	9	5	5	5	2	2	43	4.20
Dave LeiperLHP	1.1	1	2	2	1	1	1	11	3.00
Gene NelsonRHP	1.1	1	0	0	2	0	0	9	4.66
Jay HowellRHP	1.0	0	0	0	1	1	0	9	6.00
TOTAL	8.3	11	7	7	9	4	3	72	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Pat SheridanRF	0	5	0	0	3	0	0	6	.290
2Lou Whitaker2B	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	1	.212
3Kirk GibsonLF	1	4	1	1	2	1	1	0	.250
4Alan TrammellSS	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	.262
5Matt NokesDH	1	3	2	0	1	2	0	1	.289
6Darrell Evans1B	1	3	2	2	0	1	1	2	.227
Dave Bergman1B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.308
7Mike HeathC	4	4	1	4	0	0	1	0	.419
8Billy BeanCF	2	4	0	0	1	0	0	2	.316
9Tom Brookens3B	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	4	.233
Johnny GrubbPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.118
Darnell Coles3B	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.136


TOTAL	11	38	7	7	9	4	3	18	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Eric KingRHP	6.1	6	4	4	5	4	1	51	2.89
Jeff RobinsonRHP	1.0	1	2	2	1	1	1	10	4.32
Mark ThurmondLHP	0.1	3	2	2	0	0	0	4	3.24
Nate SnellRHP	1.1	0	0	0	2	0	0	9	1.20
TOTAL	8.3	10	8	8	8	5	2	74	-

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1st inningATHDET

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

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ATH

DET

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

Saturday, May 9, 1987 · 7:05 PM

Comerica Park · Detroit, MI

attendance: 15,685 (38.2%)