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CHW  1
CAL  0
 DET 10
BAL  1
 KCR  6
SEA  3
 NYY  6
BOS  0
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 TEX  7
MIN  5
 MIL  5
@TOR  3
 CIN  5
ATL  4
 LAD  6
@HOU  1
 PHI  3
NYM  0
 SFG  5
@SDP  3
 STL  1
MON  0
 STL  3
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 7,291

 Tuesday, September 29, 1987
Time of Game: 2:51
Indians
4
60-97
Lost 2
7th, 35½ GB
 
                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
W: Steve Ontiveros (10-8), L: Doug Jones (6-5), S: Dennis Eckersley (15)
 Athletics
5
78-79
Won 1
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .292  .818              2   0   CS
T Hinzo 2B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .276  .676              3   2   
J Carter 1B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .779              6   0   HBP,GDP
M Hall LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .283  .754              1   0   
B Jacoby 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .294  .914              0   2   SF
C Snyder RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .716              2   0   
D Clark DH                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .200  .565              0   0   2·2B
J Bell SS                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .652              4   1   
A Allanson C                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .636              6   1   2B
  C Castillo PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .777              0   0   

J Farrell P                                                                   0   0
  D Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       34   4  10   0    0   5                         24   6
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. J Bell-T Hinzo-J Carter.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Butler (16, 2nd base by S Ontiveros/T Steinbach).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Polonia DH                  5   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .739              0   0   
M Davis RF                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .259  .770              1   0   
M McGwire 1B                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .293 1.000             13   0   HR,GDP
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .289  .822              0   1   2B
J Canseco LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .784              2   0   2B
D Murphy CF                   1   1   0   0    3   0  .236  .765              3   0   
T Steinbach C                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .285  .814              5   1   HBP
  A Griffin PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .654              0   0   
  M Tettleton C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .197  .630              0   0   
T Phillips 2B                 4   2   1   2    0   1  .242  .719              1   4   HR
W Weiss SS                    4   0   4   0    0   0  .500 1.200              1   5   2B

S Ontiveros P                                                                 1   2
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   0
Totals                       35   5  13   0    3   6                         27  13
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. W Weiss-T Phillips-M McGwire.

Pitching Stats

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Farrell                      7    10   4   4    3   5   2   3.21   33     -       ·  ·      9·13· 4· 2     43    -     1.23  -0.00
D Jones, L (6-5)               1     3   1   1    0   1   0   3.11    6     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 3· 0          0-0    2.60  -0.23
Totals                         8    13   5   5    3   6   2          39     -       ·  ·     10·17· 7· 2           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ontiveros, W (10-8)          8     9   4   4    0   5   0   4.00   32     -       ·  ·     11·15· 9· 0     53    -     1.29   0.11
D Eckersley, S (15)            1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.09    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    3.45   0.16
Totals                         9    10   4   4    0   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·17·10· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t1 0 1-- -5% 41% 0-0 CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Butler to 2B
t1 0 12- O 5% 46% 0-0 CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t1 1 12- R -12% 34% 0-0 CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Butler Scores; Hinzo to 3B
t1 1 1-3 RO -1% 33% 1-0 CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Hinzo Scores
t1 2 1-- O 2% 35% 2-0 CLE C. Snyder S. Ontiveros 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 --- O -2% 33% 0-2 OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell Lineout: LF
b1 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 OAK M. Davis J. Farrell Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 2 --- R 9% 41% 0-2 OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell Home Run
b1 2 --- 2% 43% 1-2 OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell Double to LF (Ground Ball thru Deep 3B)
b1 2 -2- R 10% 53% 1-2 OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lansford Scores
b1 2 -2- 0% 54% 2-2 OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell Wild Pitch; Canseco to 3B
b1 2 --3 1% 55% 2-2 OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell Walk
b1 2 1-3 2% 57% 2-2 OAK T. Steinbach J. Farrell Hit By Pitch; Murphy to 2B
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 2-2 OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell 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 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 CLE D. Clark S. Ontiveros Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
t2 0 -2- O 4% 48% 2-2 CLE J. Bell S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O 4% 52% 2-2 CLE A. Allanson S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t2 2 -2- R -10% 42% 2-2 CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Clark Scores
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 3-2 CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- 4% 48% 2-3 OAK W. Weiss J. Farrell Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- 10% 58% 2-3 OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Weiss to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O -7% 52% 2-3 OAK M. Davis J. Farrell Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-3 O -7% 44% 2-3 OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell Strikeout
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 39% 2-3 OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell 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 0 --- O 2% 41% 3-2 CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -2% 39% 3-2 CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t3 1 1-- O 2% 40% 3-2 CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros Groundout: P-1B; Carter to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 3% 44% 3-2 CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- O -3% 41% 2-3 OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell Flyball: SS
b3 1 --- 3% 44% 2-3 OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell Walk
b3 1 1-- O -3% 40% 2-3 OAK T. Steinbach J. Farrell Strikeout
b3 2 1-- RR 23% 63% 2-3 OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell Home Run (CF-RF); Murphy Scores
b3 2 --- 2% 65% 4-3 OAK W. Weiss J. Farrell Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 2 -2- O -3% 62% 4-3 OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell 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 0 --- O 3% 65% 3-4 CLE C. Snyder S. Ontiveros Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 3-4 CLE D. Clark S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 3-4 CLE J. Bell S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- 3% 72% 4-3 OAK M. Davis J. Farrell Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- OO -7% 65% 4-3 OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 64% 4-3 OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell 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 0 --- -8% 55% 3-4 CLE A. Allanson S. Ontiveros Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 2% 58% 3-4 CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros Groundout: SS-1B; Allanson to 3B
t5 1 --3 R -8% 50% 3-4 CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Allanson Scores
t5 1 1-- OO 7% 57% 4-4 CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- O -3% 54% 4-4 OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 3% 57% 4-4 OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell Walk
b5 1 1-- O -4% 53% 4-4 OAK T. Steinbach J. Farrell Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O -3% 50% 4-4 OAK T. Phillips J. Farrell 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 0 --- O 3% 53% 4-4 CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 4-4 CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 4-4 CLE C. Snyder S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- 5% 63% 4-4 OAK W. Weiss J. Farrell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 0 1-- O -5% 58% 4-4 OAK L. Polonia J. Farrell Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball); Weiss out at 2B/2B
b6 1 1-- O -3% 55% 4-4 OAK M. Davis J. Farrell Groundout: 1B unassisted; Polonia to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -5% 50% 4-4 OAK M. McGwire J. Farrell 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 0 --- O 4% 54% 4-4 CLE D. Clark S. Ontiveros Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 4-4 CLE J. Bell S. Ontiveros Lineout: LF
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 4-4 CLE A. Allanson S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- O -4% 55% 4-4 OAK C. Lansford J. Farrell Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 4-4 OAK J. Canseco J. Farrell Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 4-4 OAK D. Murphy J. Farrell 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 0 --- O 5% 55% 4-4 CLE B. Butler S. Ontiveros Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 4-4 CLE T. Hinzo S. Ontiveros Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- -3% 56% 4-4 CLE J. Carter S. Ontiveros Hit By Pitch
t8 2 1-- -6% 50% 4-4 CLE M. Hall S. Ontiveros Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Carter to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 11% 61% 4-4 CLE B. Jacoby S. Ontiveros 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 0 --- 6% 67% 4-4 OAK T. Steinbach D. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Alfredo Griffin pinch runs for Terry Steinbach (C) batting 7th
b8 0 1-- O -6% 61% 4-4 OAK T. Phillips D. Jones Bunt Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B; Phillips to 1B
b8 1 1-- 14% 75% 4-4 OAK W. Weiss D. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Phillips to 3B
b8 1 1-3 O -14% 61% 4-4 OAK L. Polonia D. Jones Strikeout
b8 2 1-3 R 26% 87% 4-4 OAK M. Davis D. Jones Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Phillips Scores; Weiss to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 5-4 OAK M. McGwire D. Jones 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 0 --- O 7% 91% 4-5 CLE C. Snyder D. Eckersley Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- -14% 77% 4-5 CLE D. Clark D. Eckersley Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 1 -2- O 10% 87% 4-5 CLE J. Bell D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-1B; Clark to 3B
Carmen Castillo pinch hits for Andy Allanson (C) batting 9th
t9 2 --3 O 13% 100% 4-5 CLE C. Castillo D. Eckersley Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Athletics 5.

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