April 16, 1987 Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners Box Score and Play by Play

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SEA 6
OAK 5 TOR 4
BOS 2 PIT 6
@CHC 0 NYM 9
@PHI 3 SDP 3
LAD 2
(10) MON 4
@STL 3

Standings at end of play this day

Kingdome, Attendance: 7,349

Thursday, April 16, 1987
Time of Game: 2:27

Athletics

2-8

Lost 3

6th, 5½ GB

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

W: M Trujillo (1-0), L: J Rijo (0-1), S: E Nunez (2)

Mariners

4-6

Won 1

4th, 3½ GB

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Davis RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .238  .804    0    0   0   
T Phillips 2B                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .222  .767    0    3   2   CS
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   3    0   2  .368 1.072    0    0   1   HR
R Jackson DH                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .219  .661    0    0   0   
J Canseco LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .211  .553    0    2   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .207  .619    0    0   0   
R Cey 1B                      2   0   1   1    1   0  .250  .875    0   13   0   2B
  M McGwire PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .611    0    0   0   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   0   1    0   0  .222  .744    0    5   0   
A Griffin SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .270  .675    0    1   9   

J Rijo P                                                                 0   0
  G Nelson P                                                             0   2
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   1
Totals                       32   5   6   5    3  11                    24  15

BATTING

2B: R Cey (1, off M Trujillo).

HR: C Lansford (2, off M Trujillo; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: C Lansford 4; R Cey 2; D Murphy; J Canseco; A Griffin; T Phillips.

RBI: C Lansford 3 (11); T Steinbach (4); R Cey (1).

2-out RBI: C Lansford 3.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

E: T Phillips (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: T Phillips (3, 2nd base by M Trujillo/D Valle).

Seattle Mariners             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Moses CF-1B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .409 1.000    0    2   0   
M Brantley RF-CF              3   2   1   0    1   1  .267  .686    0    1   0   SB
P Bradley LF                  2   1   0   0    2   1  .100  .541    0    0   0   
K Phelps DH                   3   1   2   3    1   1  .296 1.017    0    0   0   
A Davis 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .286  .733    0    8   0   
  M Kingery RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393         2   0   
J Presley 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .257  .583    0    0   0   
D Valle C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .857    0    9   1   
  B Kearney C                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     2   0   
R Quinones SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .648    0    0   4   
H Reynolds 2B                 4   2   2   0    0   0  .235  .529    0    2   2   2B

M Trujillo P                                                             1   2
  E Nunez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   6   8   5    4   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: H Reynolds (2, off J Rijo).

TB: H Reynolds 3; K Phelps 2; J Presley; M Brantley; A Davis; J Moses.

RBI: K Phelps 3 (8); J Presley (2); A Davis (6).

2-out RBI: K Phelps 3; J Presley; A Davis.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 2. D Valle-H Reynolds; M Trujillo-H Reynolds.

E: J Presley (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: M Brantley (1, 2nd base off J Rijo/T Steinbach).

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
J Rijo, L (0-1)                3.2   8   6   5    3   3   0   7.45   22     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 8     23    -     1.46  -0.49
G Nelson                       3.1   0   0   0    1   2   0   7.04   11     -       ·  ·      7· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.81   0.21
D Eckersley                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.04
Totals                         8     8   6   5    4   5   0          36     -       ·  ·     15· 3· 1· 8          2-0

Seattle Mariners              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Trujillo, W (1-0)            7     6   5   5    3   8   1   5.84   29     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 1· 6     50    -     1.19  -0.05
E Nunez, S (2)                 2     0   0   0    0   3   0   5.14    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.91   0.31
Totals                         9     6   5   5    3  11   1          35     -       ·  ·      9· 5· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Greg Kosc, 1B - Vic Voltaggio, 2B - Larry Barnett, 3B - Rocky Roe.

Time of Game: 2:27.

Attendance: 7,349.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Seattle Mariners                     
1. M Davis              RF    1. J Moses              CF 
2. T Phillips           2B    2. M Brantley           RF 
3. C Lansford           3B    3. P Bradley            LF 
4. R Jackson            DH    4. K Phelps             DH 
5. J Canseco            LF    5. A Davis              1B 
6. D Murphy             CF    6. J Presley            3B 
7. R Cey                1B    7. D Valle              C  
8. T Steinbach          C     8. R Quinones           SS 
9. A Griffin            SS    9. H Reynolds           2B 

   J Rijo               P        M Trujillo           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  0-0  12-     -26%  25% C Lansford      M Trujillo      Home Run; Griffin Scores; Phillips Scores
   b 4   2  5-4  123      21%  68% K Phelps        J Rijo          Single to 2B; Reynolds Scores; Brantley Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER; Bradley to 3B
   b 3   2  3-0  123      16%  45% K Phelps        J Rijo          Single to CF; Reynolds Scores; Brantley Scores; Bradley to 3B
   t 4   0  4-3  12-     -16%  34% R Cey           M Trujillo      Double to LF; Canseco Scores; Murphy to 3B
   b 3   2  3-3  12-      11%  66% J Presley       J Rijo          Single to CF; Phelps Scores; Davis to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Trujillo facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  M Davis         Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  T Phillips      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  C Lansford      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Rijo facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  J Moses         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      55%  M Brantley      Single to LF
          1--      57%  P Bradley       Brantley Steals 2B
   O      -2-      53%  " "             Strikeout Looking
   O      -2-      50%  K Phelps        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Trujillo facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Jackson       Strikeout
          ---      50%  J Canseco       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Canseco to 1B
          1--      46%  D Murphy        Single to RF; Canseco to 2B
   OO     12-      55%  R Cey           Line Drive Double Play: P-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Jose Rijo facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  A Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  J Presley       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  D Valle         Lineout: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mariners 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mike Trujillo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  T Steinbach     Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      50%  A Griffin       Single to RF
   O      1--      53%  M Davis         Flyball: RF
          1--      51%  T Phillips      Walk; Griffin to 2B
   RRR    12-      25%  C Lansford      Home Run; Griffin Scores; Phillips Scores
   O      ---      26%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Jose Rijo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      23%  R Quinones      Flyball: LF
          ---      26%  H Reynolds      Single to 2B
          1--      30%  J Moses         Single to LF; Reynolds to 2B
   O      12-      25%  M Brantley      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Reynolds to 3B
          1-3      28%  P Bradley       Walk; Brantley to 2B
   RR     123      45%  K Phelps        Single to CF; Reynolds Scores; Brantley Scores; Bradley to 3B
   R      1-3      55%  A Davis         Single to 2B; Bradley Scores; Phelps to 2B
   R      12-      66%  J Presley       Single to CF; Phelps Scores; Davis to 3B
   O      1-3      61%  D Valle         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Mariners 4.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Mike Trujillo facing 5-6-7
          ---      57%  J Canseco       Single to CF
          1--      50%  D Murphy        Walk; Canseco to 2B
   R      12-      34%  R Cey           Double to LF; Canseco Scores; Murphy to 3B
   RO     -23      37%  T Steinbach     Groundout: SS-1B; Murphy Scores
   O      -2-      40%  A Griffin       Groundout: P-1B; Cey to 3B
   O      --3      44%  M Davis         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 4-5, Jose Rijo facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      41%  R Quinones      Flyball: LF
          ---      46%  H Reynolds      Double to LF
   O      -2-      42%  J Moses         Groundout: SS-1B; Reynolds to 3B
          --3      44%  M Brantley      Walk
          1-3      47%  P Bradley       Walk; Brantley to 2B
   RR     123      68%  K Phelps        Single to 2B; Reynolds Scores; Brantley Scores/Adv on E4 (throw)/unER; Bradley to 3B
                  Gene Nelson replaces Jose Rijo pitching
   O      1-3      63%  A Davis         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Mike Trujillo facing 2-3-4
          ---      58%  T Phillips      Single to CF
   OO     1--      69%  C Lansford      Double Play: Strikeout, Phillips Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      70%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Bottom of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Gene Nelson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      68%  J Presley       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  D Valle         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      65%  R Quinones      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Mike Trujillo facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      69%  J Canseco       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      71%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
          ---      69%  R Cey           Walk
   O      1--      73%  T Steinbach     Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Bottom of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Gene Nelson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      71%  H Reynolds      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Moses         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      68%  M Brantley      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Mike Trujillo facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  A Griffin       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      76%  M Davis         Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  T Phillips      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Bottom of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Gene Nelson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      76%  P Bradley       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      78%  K Phelps        Walk
   O      1--      75%  A Davis         Flyball: SS
   O      1--      73%  J Presley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Edwin Nunez facing 3-4-5
                  Edwin Nunez replaces Mike Trujillo pitching; John Moses moves to 1B; Mickey Brantley moves to CF; Mike Kingery replaces Alvin Davis playing RF batting 5th
   O      ---      79%  C Lansford      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      83%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      86%  J Canseco       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Bottom of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Ahead 6-5, Dennis Eckersley facing 7-8-9
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Gene Nelson pitching
   O      ---      84%  D Valle         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  R Quinones      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      82%  H Reynolds      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 5-6, Edwin Nunez facing 6-7-8
                  Bob Kearney replaces Dave Valle playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      90%  D Murphy        Strikeout Looking
                  Mark McGwire pinch hits for Ron Cey batting 7th
   O      ---      96%  M McGwire       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  T Steinbach     Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Mariners 6.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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