June 4, 1985 Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 6
@BAL 5
(15) BOS 5
CLE 0 SEA 7
@DET 6
(12) KCR 4
MIL 3 OAK 2
@NYY 0 TEX 7
CHW 3 TOR 9
MIN 2 CHC 5
ATL 3 CIN 9
PIT 3 NYM 4
@LAD 1 SDP 6
PHI 5 SFG 5
MON 1 STL 6
HOU 1

Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 20,242

Tuesday, June 4, 1985
Time of Game: 2:55

Athletics

24-26

Won 1

4th, 4 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0

W: T Birtsas (2-1), L: J Cowley (4-3), S: J Howell (12)

Yankees

26-22

Lost 1

3rd, 6½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Collins LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .644    0    5   0   
M Davis RF                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .300  .979    0    1   0   CS
D Murphy CF                   3   0   0   0    1   3  .211  .727    0    3   0   
D Kingman DH                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .265  .856    0    0   0   HR
D Baker 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .854    0    7   0   
  B Bochte 1B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .763         1   0   
M Tettleton C                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .227  .619    0    5   0   SB
R Picciolo 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .324  .736    0    0   1   
D Hill 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .573    0    5   0   
A Griffin SS                  2   1   1   0    1   1  .293  .680    0    0   5   

T Birtsas P                                                              0   0
  K Atherton P                                                           0   0
  J Howell P                                                             0   0
Totals                       31   2   7   2    3   5                    27   6

BATTING

HR: D Kingman (13, off J Cowley; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

TB: D Kingman 5; M Tettleton 2; D Collins; M Davis; A Griffin.

RBI: M Davis (34); D Kingman (32).

2-out RBI: M Davis.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Baker.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Tettleton (1, 2nd base off J Cowley/B Wynegar).

CS: M Davis (3, 2nd base by B Shirley/B Wynegar).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson CF                4   0   1   0    1   0  .328  .939    0    4   2   
W Randolph 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .766    0    4   1   
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .841    0    8   1   
D Winfield RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .734    0    2   0   
D Baylor DH                   2   0   1   0    2   0  .260  .862    0    0   0   2B
B Sample LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .686    0    1   0   
  D Pasqua PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .083  .547    0    0   0   
B Wynegar C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .720    0    6   0   
B Meacham SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .254  .685    0    1   4   
  O Moreno PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .590    0    0   0   
D Berra 3B                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .612    0    1   0   
  R Hassey PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .742    0    0   0   
  M Pagliarulo 3B             0   0   0   0    1   0  .181  .621    0    0   0   

J Cowley P                                                               0   1
  B Shirley P                                                            0   1
  R Bordi P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   0   4   0    7   4                    27  10

BATTING

2B: D Baylor (10, off T Birtsas).

TB: D Baylor 2; R Henderson; W Randolph; B Wynegar.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Henderson-W Randolph.

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Birtsas, W (2-1)             6     3   0   0    5   2   0   2.63   25     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 2· 3     63    -     1.24   0.36
K Atherton, H (6)              2     0   0   0    0   2   0   3.50    6     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          0-0    1.18   0.17
J Howell, S (12)               1     1   0   0    2   0   0   2.12    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    3.61   0.09
Totals                         9     4   0   0    7   4   0          37     -       ·  ·      7·13· 2· 4           -

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Cowley, L (4-3)              4.1   3   1   1    2   2   1   3.58   17     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 1· 3     53    -     0.91   0.10
B Shirley                      0.2   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.38    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    1.00  -0.10
R Bordi                        4     3   0   0    0   3   0   2.13   14     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 3          0-0    0.51   0.12
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 7           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Tim McClelland, 3B - Rich Garcia.

Time of Game: 2:55.

Attendance: 20,242.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             New York Yankees                     
1. D Collins            LF    1. R Henderson          CF 
2. M Davis              RF    2. W Randolph           2B 
3. D Murphy             CF    3. D Mattingly          1B 
4. D Kingman            DH    4. D Winfield           RF 
5. D Baker              1B    5. D Baylor             DH 
6. M Tettleton          C     6. B Sample             LF 
7. R Picciolo           3B    7. B Wynegar            C  
8. D Hill               2B    8. B Meacham            SS 
9. A Griffin            SS    9. D Berra              3B 

   T Birtsas            P        J Cowley             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  2-0  123      17% 100% R Henderson     J Howell        Flyball: LF
   t 4   1  0-0  ---      13%  60% D Kingman       J Cowley        Home Run
   b 9   1  2-0  1-3      12%  90% O Moreno        J Howell        Foul Flyball: C
   t 5   2  0-1  -2-      11%  73% M Davis         B Shirley       Single to LF; Griffin Scores
   b 9   1  2-0  1--     -11%  79% B Wynegar       J Howell        Single to RF; Pasqua to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Cowley facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Collins       Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      50%  M Davis         Walk
          1--      54%  D Murphy        Walk; Davis to 2B
   OO     12-      45%  D Kingman       Line Drive Double Play: CF-2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Birtsas facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  R Henderson     Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  W Randolph      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      50%  D Mattingly     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Cowley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      48%  D Baker         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  M Tettleton     Single to CF
   O      1--      47%  R Picciolo      Flyball: RF
          1--      48%  D Hill          Tettleton Steals 2B
   O      -2-      45%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Birtsas facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  D Winfield      Lineout: 2B
          ---      43%  D Baylor        Double to LF
   O      -2-      46%  B Sample        Groundout: SS-1B; Baylor to 3B
          --3      45%  B Wynegar       Walk
          1-3      43%  B Meacham       Walk; Wynegar to 2B
   O      123      50%  D Berra         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Cowley facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      48%  A Griffin       Strikeout
   O      ---      46%  D Collins       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      44%  M Davis         Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Tim Birtsas facing 1-2-3
          ---      40%  R Henderson     Single to CF
   O      1--      44%  W Randolph      Flyball: CF
   OO     1--      50%  D Mattingly     Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Joe Cowley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      47%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
   R      ---      60%  D Kingman       Home Run
   O      ---      59%  D Baker         Flyball: 3B
          ---      60%  M Tettleton     Single to RF
   O      1--      57%  R Picciolo      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Tim Birtsas facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      60%  D Winfield      Flyball: 2B
          ---      57%  D Baylor        Walk
   O      1--      61%  B Sample        Flyball: LF
   O      1--      64%  B Wynegar       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Joe Cowley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      62%  D Hill          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  Bob Shirley replaces Joe Cowley pitching
          ---      64%  A Griffin       Walk
   O      1--      62%  D Collins       Flyball: CF; Griffin to 2B
   R      -2-      73%  M Davis         Single to LF; Griffin Scores
   O      1--      72%  D Murphy        Davis Caught Stealing 2B (P-1B-SS)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Birtsas facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  B Meacham       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      77%  D Berra         Strikeout
          ---      75%  R Henderson     Walk
          1--      71%  W Randolph      Single to RF; Henderson to 3B
   O      1-3      78%  D Mattingly     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rich Bordi facing 3-4-5
                  Rich Bordi replaces Bob Shirley pitching
   O      ---      77%  D Murphy        Strikeout
          ---      78%  D Kingman       Single to CF
   O      1--      76%  D Baker         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      74%  M Tettleton     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Tim Birtsas facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      78%  D Winfield      Flyball: 2B
          ---      74%  D Baylor        Walk
   O      1--      78%  B Sample        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      82%  B Wynegar       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rich Bordi facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      80%  R Picciolo      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      79%  D Hill          Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      80%  A Griffin       Single to LF
   O      1--      78%  D Collins       Single to CF; Griffin out at Hm/CF-C
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Keith Atherton facing 8-9-1
                  Keith Atherton replaces Tim Birtsas pitching
   O      ---      82%  B Meacham       Strikeout
                  Ron Hassey pinch hits for Dale Berra batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  R Hassey        Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  R Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rich Bordi facing 2-3-4
                  Mike Pagliarulo replaces Ron Hassey playing 3B batting 9th
   O      ---      85%  M Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      84%  D Murphy        Strikeout
   O      ---      84%  D Kingman       Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Keith Atherton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      88%  W Randolph      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  D Mattingly     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      93%  D Winfield      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rich Bordi facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      92%  D Baker         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      91%  M Tettleton     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      91%  R Picciolo      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Jay Howell facing 5-6-7
                  Jay Howell replaces Keith Atherton pitching; Bruce Bochte replaces Dusty Baker playing 1B batting 5th
   O      ---      96%  D Baylor        Groundout: SS-1B
                  Dan Pasqua pinch hits for Bill Sample batting 6th
          ---      89%  D Pasqua        Walk
          1--      79%  B Wynegar       Single to RF; Pasqua to 3B
                  Omar Moreno pinch hits for Bob Meacham batting 8th
   O      1-3      90%  O Moreno        Foul Flyball: C
          1-3      83%  M Pagliarulo    Walk; Wynegar to 2B
   O      123     100%  R Henderson     Flyball: LF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 2, Yankees 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation