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@CHW		0
1
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@DET		1
10
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@KCR		3
6
BOS
@NYY		0
6
CLE
@OAK		4
5
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@TEX		5
7
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@TOR		5
3
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@CIN		4
5
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@HOU		6
1
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@PHI		0
3
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@SDP		5
3
MON
@STL		0
1
MON
@STL		0
3
Tuesday, September 29, 1987,
, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance: 7,291, Time of Game: 2:51
Indians
4
60-97
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Athletics
5
78-79
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Steve Ontiveros (10-8)
L: Doug Jones (6-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         2  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    4 10  0
Athletics       2  0  2   0  0  0   0  1  X    5 13  0

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Brett Butler CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .292 .818 0.040 1.29 0.132 -0.092 0.6 2 0 CS
Tommy Hinzo 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .276 .676 0.076 1.40 0.133 -0.057 0.8 3 2
Joe Carter 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .779 -0.072 1.27 0.049 -0.122 -0.7 6 0 HBP,GDP
Mel Hall LF 4 0 2 1 0 0 .283 .754 0.123 1.55 0.175 -0.052 1.1 1 0
Brook Jacoby 3B 3 0 0 1 0 0 .294 .914 -0.154 1.91 0.011 -0.165 -1.0 0 2 SF
Cory Snyder RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .229 .716 -0.138 1.32 0.000 -0.138 -0.8 2 0
Dave Clark DH 4 1 2 0 0 1 .200 .565 0.139 1.35 0.199 -0.060 0.6 2·2B
Jay Bell SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .224 .652 -0.186 1.75 0.000 -0.186 -1.0 4 1
Andy Allanson C 3 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .636 0.029 1.11 0.085 -0.057 0.2 6 1 2B
   Carmelo Castillo PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .777 -0.127 4.58 0.000 -0.127 -0.4
John Farrell P 0 0
   Doug Jones P 0 0
Team Totals 34 4 10 4 0 5 .294 .688 -0.270 1.53 0.784 -1.056 -0.6 24 6
2B: A Allanson (6, off S Ontiveros); D Clark 2 (4, 1 off D Eckersley, 1 off S Ontiveros).
SF: B Jacoby (2, off S Ontiveros).
HBP: J Carter (9, by S Ontiveros).
TB: D Clark 4; A Allanson 2; M Hall 2; B Butler 2; T Hinzo 2; J Carter.
GIDP: J Carter (9).
RBI: B Jacoby (67); M Hall (73); B Butler (40); T Hinzo (21).
2-out RBI: B Butler.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Bell-T Hinzo-J Carter.
Baserunning
CS: B Butler (16, 2nd base by S Ontiveros/T Steinbach).

Oakland Athletics

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Luis Polonia DH 5 0 2 0 0 1 .288 .739 -0.146 1.94 0.099 -0.246 -0.7
Mike Davis RF 5 0 2 1 0 1 .259 .770 0.184 1.78 0.292 -0.107 0.4 1 0
Mark McGwire 1B 5 1 1 1 0 2 .293 1.000 -0.132 1.35 0.095 -0.227 -1.3 13 0 HR,GDP
Carney Lansford 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .289 .822 -0.082 1.08 0.023 -0.104 -0.6 0 1 2B
Jose Canseco LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .259 .784 0.020 1.14 0.107 -0.086 0.4 2 0 2B
Dwayne Murphy CF 1 1 0 0 3 0 .236 .765 0.054 0.94 0.075 -0.021 0.6 3 0
Terry Steinbach C 3 0 1 0 0 1 .285 .814 0.014 1.63 0.086 -0.072 0.1 5 1 HBP
   Alfredo Griffin PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .654 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Mickey Tettleton C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .630 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Tony Phillips 2B 4 2 1 2 0 1 .242 .719 0.064 1.89 0.230 -0.166 0.5 1 4 HR
Walt Weiss SS 4 0 4 0 0 0 .500 1.200 0.254 1.27 0.254 0.000 1.7 1 5 2B
Steve Ontiveros P 1 2
   Dennis Eckersley P 0 0
Team Totals 35 5 13 5 3 6 .371 1.064 0.230 1.46 1.261 -1.029 0.9 27 13
2B: W Weiss (2, off J Farrell); C Lansford (27, off J Farrell); J Canseco (34, off J Farrell).
HR: M McGwire (49, off J Farrell; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); T Phillips (10, off J Farrell; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
HBP: T Steinbach (8, by J Farrell).
TB: W Weiss 5; M McGwire 4; T Phillips 4; L Polonia 2; J Canseco 2; C Lansford 2; M Davis 2; T Steinbach.
GIDP: M McGwire (6).
RBI: T Phillips 2 (44); M Davis (69); M McGwire (116); J Canseco (107).
2-out RBI: T Phillips 2; M McGwire; J Canseco; M Davis.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Weiss-T Phillips-M McGwire.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Farrell 7 10 4 4 3 5 2 3.21 33 43 -0.003 1.25 -0.4
Doug Jones, L (6-5) 1 3 1 1 0 1 0 3.11 6 0 0 -0.227 2.64 -0.5
Team Totals 8 13 5 5 3 6 2 5.62 39 43 0 0 -0.230 1.53 -0.9

Oakland Athletics

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Ontiveros, W (10-8) 8 9 4 4 0 5 0 4.00 32 53 0.105 1.30 0.1
Dennis Eckersley, S (15) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.09 4 0 0 0.165 3.41 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 4 4 0 5 0 4.00 36 53 0 0 0.270 1.46 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: J Farrell (1).
HBP: J Farrell (4; T Steinbach); S Ontiveros (4; J Carter).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Drew Coble.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 7,291.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Oakland Athletics
1 Brett Butler CF 1 Luis Polonia DH
2 Tommy Hinzo 2B 2 Mike Davis RF
3 Joe Carter 1B 3 Mark McGwire 1B
4 Mel Hall LF 4 Carney Lansford 3B
5 Brook Jacoby 3B 5 Jose Canseco LF
6 Cory Snyder RF 6 Dwayne Murphy CF
7 Dave Clark DH 7 Terry Steinbach C
8 Jay Bell SS 8 Tony Phillips 2B
9 Andy Allanson C 9 Walt Weiss SS
John Farrell P Steve Ontiveros P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 4-4 2 1-3 R OAK M. Davis D. Jones 26% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Phillips Scores; Weiss to 3B
b3 2-3 2 1-- RR OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell 23% 63% Home Run (CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b8 4-4 1 1-3 O OAK L. Polonia D. Jones -14% 61% Strikeout
b8 4-4 1 1-- OAK W. Weiss D. Jones 14% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Phillips to 3B
t9 4-5 1 --- CLE D. Clark D. Eckersley -14% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros -4% 46% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0-0 0 1-- CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros -5% 41% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Butler to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros 5% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 12- R CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros -12% 34% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Butler Scores; Hinzo to 3B
t1 1-0 1 1-3 RO CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros -1% 33% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hinzo Scores
t1 2-0 2 1-- O CLE C. Snyder S. Ontiveros 2% 35% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Indians' John Farrell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell -2% 33% Lineout: LF
b1 0-2 1 --- O OAK M. Davis J. Farrell -2% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-2 2 --- R OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell 10% 41% Home Run
b1 1-2 2 --- OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell 2% 43% Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
b1 1-2 2 -2- R OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell 10% 53% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lansford Scores
b1 2-2 2 -2- OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell 0% 54% Wild Pitch; Canseco to 3B
b1 2-2 2 --3 OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell 1% 55% Walk
b1 2-2 2 1-3 OAK T. Steinbach J. Farrell 2% 57% Hit By Pitch; Murphy to 2B
b1 2-2 2 123 O OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell -7% 50% Flyball: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Indians 2, Athletics 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 7-8-9
t2 2-2 0 --- CLE D. Clark S. Ontiveros -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 2-2 0 -2- O CLE J. Bell S. Ontiveros 4% 48% Strikeout
t2 2-2 1 -2- O CLE A. Allanson S. Ontiveros 4% 52% Strikeout
t2 2-2 2 -2- R CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros -10% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clark Scores
t2 3-2 2 1-- O CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros 2% 44% Butler Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' John Farrell facing 9-1-2
b2 2-3 0 --- OAK W. Weiss J. Farrell 4% 48% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 2-3 0 1-- OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell 10% 58% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Weiss to 3B
b2 2-3 0 1-3 O OAK M. Davis J. Farrell -7% 52% Strikeout Looking
b2 2-3 1 1-3 O OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell -7% 44% Strikeout
b2 2-3 2 1-3 O OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell -5% 39% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 2-3-4
t3 3-2 0 --- O CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros 2% 41% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 3-2 1 --- CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros -2% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 3-2 1 1-- O CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros 2% 40% Groundout: P-1B; Carter to 2B
t3 3-2 2 -2- O CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros 3% 44% Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' John Farrell facing 5-6-7
b3 2-3 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell -3% 41% Flyball: SS
b3 2-3 1 --- OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell 3% 44% Walk
b3 2-3 1 1-- O OAK T. Steinbach J. Farrell -3% 40% Strikeout
b3 2-3 2 1-- RR OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell 23% 63% Home Run (CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b3 4-3 2 --- OAK W. Weiss J. Farrell 2% 65% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 4-3 2 -2- O OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell -3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 6-7-8
t4 3-4 0 --- O CLE C. Snyder S. Ontiveros 3% 65% Flyball: CF
t4 3-4 1 --- O CLE D. Clark S. Ontiveros 2% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 3-4 2 --- O CLE J. Bell S. Ontiveros 1% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' John Farrell facing 2-3-4
b4 4-3 0 --- OAK M. Davis J. Farrell 3% 72% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 4-3 0 1-- OO OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell -7% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 4-3 2 --- O OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell -1% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Athletics 4.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 9-1-2
t5 3-4 0 --- CLE A. Allanson S. Ontiveros -9% 55% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 3-4 0 -2- O CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros 2% 58% Groundout: SS-1B; Allanson to 3B
t5 3-4 1 --3 R CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros -8% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Allanson Scores
t5 4-4 1 1-- OO CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros 7% 57% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' John Farrell facing 5-6-7
b5 4-4 0 --- O OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell -3% 54% Flyball: RF
b5 4-4 1 --- OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell 3% 57% Walk
b5 4-4 1 1-- O OAK T. Steinbach J. Farrell -4% 53% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 4-4 2 1-- O OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
t6 4-4 0 --- O CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 4-4 1 --- O CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros 2% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 4-4 2 --- O CLE C. Snyder S. Ontiveros 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' John Farrell facing 9-1-2
b6 4-4 0 --- OAK W. Weiss J. Farrell 5% 63% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 4-4 0 1-- O OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell -5% 58% Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball); Weiss out at 2B/2B
b6 4-4 1 1-- O OAK M. Davis J. Farrell -2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Polonia to 2B
b6 4-4 2 -2- O OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell -5% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 7-8-9
t7 4-4 0 --- O CLE D. Clark S. Ontiveros 4% 54% Strikeout
t7 4-4 1 --- O CLE J. Bell S. Ontiveros 3% 57% Lineout: LF
t7 4-4 2 --- O CLE A. Allanson S. Ontiveros 2% 59% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' John Farrell facing 4-5-6
b7 4-4 0 --- O OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 1 --- O OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b7 4-4 2 --- O OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell -2% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t8 4-4 0 --- O CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros 5% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 4-4 1 --- O CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros 4% 58% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 4-4 2 --- CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros -3% 56% Hit By Pitch
t8 4-4 2 1-- CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros -6% 50% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Carter to 3B
t8 4-4 2 1-3 O CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros 11% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Doug Jones facing 7-8-9
Doug Jones replaces John Farrell pitching
b8 4-4 0 --- OAK T. Steinbach D. Jones 6% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Alfredo Griffin pinch runs for Terry Steinbach (C) batting 7th
b8 4-4 0 1-- O OAK T. Phillips D. Jones -6% 61% Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B; Phillips to 1B
b8 4-4 1 1-- OAK W. Weiss D. Jones 14% 75% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Phillips to 3B
b8 4-4 1 1-3 O OAK L. Polonia D. Jones -14% 61% Strikeout
b8 4-4 2 1-3 R OAK M. Davis D. Jones 26% 87% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Phillips Scores; Weiss to 3B
b8 5-4 2 1-3 O OAK M. McGwire D. Jones -3% 84% Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 5.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 4-5, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
Dennis Eckersley replaces Steve Ontiveros pitching
Mickey Tettleton replaces Alfredo Griffin (PR) playing C batting 7th
t9 4-5 0 --- O CLE C. Snyder D. Eckersley 7% 91% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 4-5 1 --- CLE D. Clark D. Eckersley -14% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 4-5 1 -2- O CLE J. Bell D. Eckersley 10% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B; Clark to 3B
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Andy Allanson (C) batting 9th
t9 4-5 2 --3 O CLE C. Castillo D. Eckersley 13% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 5.

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