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1989 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
1989 postseason: WS: OAK-SFG / ALCS: OAK-TOR / NLCS: SFG-CHC

Game 1
OAK  7
TOR  3
 Game 2
OAK  6
TOR  3
 Game 3
TOR  7
OAK  3
 Game 4
OAK  6
@TOR  5
 Game 5
OAK  4
@TOR  3

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 50,076

 Saturday, October 7, 1989, 1:20
Time of Game: 3:29
Athletics
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  3   0  2  0   1  0  0    6 11  1
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  1   1  2  0    5 13  0
W: Bob Welch (1-0), L: Mike Flanagan (0-1), S: Dennis Eckersley (2)
 Blue Jays
5

Batting Stats

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   2   2   4    1   0  .417 1.632   15    9    2   0   2·HR
D Henderson CF                4   1   1   0    1   0  .313 1.040   22   11    4   0   2B
J Canseco RF                  5   1   2   2    0   1  .286  .875   17   10    1   0   HR
M McGwire 1B                  4   0   2   0    0   2  .429 1.152   10    8    8   0   
T Steinbach DH                3   0   1   0    1   1  .182  .432   19   10    0   0   
T Phillips 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .214  .598   21   11    1   2   
R Hassey C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .167  .417   14   10    7   0   
M Gallego 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .700   10    6    2   5   
W Weiss SS                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .143  .429   10    7    1   1   2B,SB,SH

B Welch P                                                                     1   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                               0   1
Totals                       34   6  11   6    4   7              138   82   27   9
Batting Events
2B: D Henderson (3, off D Ward); W Weiss (1, off M Flanagan).
HR: J Canseco (1, off M Flanagan; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); R Henderson 2 (2, 2 off M Flanagan; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep CF; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
SH: W Weiss (1, off M Flanagan).
TB: R Henderson 8; J Canseco 5; D Henderson 2; M McGwire 2; W Weiss 2; R Hassey; T Steinbach; M Gallego.
RBI: R Henderson 4 (4); J Canseco 2 (2).
2-out RBI: J Canseco 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: R Henderson (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Weiss (1, 3rd base off M Flanagan/E Whitt).
Pickoffs: R Henderson (1st base by J Cerutti).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Moseby CF                   3   0   2   0    2   1  .250  .721   26   13    3   0   SB
M Wilson LF                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .333  .745   11    9    1   0   
F McGriff 1B                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .176  .353   22   14    7   0   
G Bell DH                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .243   17   12    0   0   
T Fernandez SS                5   2   2   0    0   0  .313  .853   15    8    2   4   2B,SB
E Whitt C                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .167  .683   13    5    6   0   
  P Borders PH-C              1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 2.000    1    1    1   0   
  R Mulliniks PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    3    0   0   
K Gruber 3B                   5   1   4   0    0   0  .286  .697   13   10    1   1   SB
M Lee 2B                      4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   22   13    2   0   
  L Mazzilli PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
J Felix RF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .286  .714   11    8    1   0   2B

M Flanagan P                                                                  2   3
  D Ward P                                                                    1   0
  J Cerutti P                                                                 0   1
  J Acker P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       41   5  13   5    3   6              163  100   27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Felix (1, off B Welch); T Fernandez (3, off R Honeycutt).
TB: K Gruber 4; T Fernandez 3; J Felix 2; L Moseby 2; M Lee; F McGriff; M Wilson; P Borders.
RBI: J Felix 2 (3); P Borders (1); F McGriff (3); M Wilson (2).
2-out RBI: F McGriff; P Borders; J Felix.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Flanagan-F McGriff; M Flanagan-T Fernandez.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Gruber (1, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey); L Moseby (1, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey); T Fernandez (3, 2nd base off B Welch/R Hassey).

Pitching Stats

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Welch, W (1-0)               5.2   8   2   2    1   4   0   3.18   27  100-61   29·15·17    6·16· 9· 0     48    -     1.22   0.10
R Honeycutt, H (1)             1.2   3   3   3    2   1   0  32.40   10   36-21   11· 5· 5    6· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.14  -0.05
D Eckersley, S (2)             1.2   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    7   27-18   14· 4· 0    4· 2· 0· 0          2-2    2.69   0.18
Totals                         9    13   5   5    3   6   0          44  163-100  54·24·22   16·19· 9· 0          3-2 
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Flanagan, L (0-1)            4.1   7   5   5    1   3   3  10.38   19   65-41   21· 6·14    4·11· 5· 0     31    -     0.89  -0.30
D Ward                         2.2   4   1   1    1   3   0   7.36   13   40-24   15· 6· 3    2· 7· 5· 0          0-0    0.34  -0.01
J Cerutti                      1.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    6   30-15    7· 2· 6    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.48   0.03
J Acker                        0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.08    1    3-2     1· 1· 0    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    0.72   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    4   7   3          39  138-82   44·15·23    8·20·11· 0          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: R Honeycutt (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Cerutti (2; R Henderson, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Derryl Cousins, 1B - Rick Reed, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dave Phillips, LF - Dan Morrison, RF - Dale Ford.
Time of Game: 3:29.
Attendance: 50,076.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Oakland Athletics                         Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Rickey Henderson             LF       1. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
2. Dave Henderson               CF       2. Mookie Wilson                LF
3. Jose Canseco                 RF       3. Fred McGriff                 1B
4. Mark McGwire                 1B       4. George Bell                  DH
5. Terry Steinbach              DH       5. Tony Fernandez               SS
6. Tony Phillips                3B       6. Ernie Whitt                   C
7. Ron Hassey                    C       7. Kelly Gruber                 3B
8. Mike Gallego                 2B       8. Manuel Lee                   2B
9. Walt Weiss                   SS       9. Junior Felix                 RF

   Bob Welch                     P          Mike Flanagan                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 1 --3 RR 4,(2-1)  15% 71% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Weiss Scores
t5 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  12% 90% 3-1 OAK R. Henderson M. Flanagan Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gallego Scores
b8 2 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 78% 4-6 TOR F. McGriff D. Eckersley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilson Scores
b4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -10% 60% 0-3 TOR K. Gruber B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Fernandez to 3B; Whitt to 2B
t3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  9% 79% 2-0 OAK J. Canseco M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF 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, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson M. Flanagan Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson M. Flanagan Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t1 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 45% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco M. Flanagan Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 42% 0-0 TOR L. Moseby B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 39% 0-0 TOR M. Wilson B. Welch Moseby Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 40% 0-0 TOR M. Wilson B. Welch Groundout: 2B-1B; Moseby to 3B
b1 1 --3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 46% 0-0 TOR F. McGriff B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --3 O 5,(2-2)  4% 50% 0-0 TOR G. Bell B. Welch Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK M. McGwire M. Flanagan Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t2 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  4% 54% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips M. Flanagan Walk; McGwire to 2B
t2 1 12- OO 2,(1-0)  -9% 45% 0-0 OAK R. Hassey M. Flanagan Line Drive Double Play: P-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez B. Welch Lineout: P
b2 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 49% 0-0 TOR E. Whitt B. Welch Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 48% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
b2 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  -1% 47% 0-0 TOR M. Lee B. Welch Gruber Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  3% 50% 0-0 TOR M. Lee B. Welch Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 OAK M. Gallego M. Flanagan Popfly: CF (Short CF)
t3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 52% 0-0 OAK W. Weiss M. Flanagan Double to LF (Ground Ball)
t3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  3% 56% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson M. Flanagan Weiss Steals 3B
t3 1 --3 RR 4,(2-1)  15% 71% 0-0 OAK R. Henderson M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Weiss Scores
t3 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 70% 2-0 OAK D. Henderson M. Flanagan Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t3 2 --- R 2,(0-1)  9% 79% 2-0 OAK J. Canseco M. Flanagan Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 79% 3-0 OAK M. McGwire M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 81% 0-3 TOR J. Felix B. Welch Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 0-3 TOR L. Moseby B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -4% 74% 0-3 TOR M. Wilson B. Welch Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Moseby to 2B
b3 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  4% 78% 0-3 TOR F. McGriff B. Welch Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Moseby to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 83% 0-3 TOR G. Bell B. Welch Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 85% 3-0 OAK T. Steinbach M. Flanagan Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t4 0 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -4% 81% 3-0 OAK T. Phillips M. Flanagan Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 OAK R. Hassey M. Flanagan Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -4% 77% 0-3 TOR T. Fernandez B. Welch Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 74% 0-3 TOR E. Whitt B. Welch Fernandez Steals 2B
b4 0 -2- 4,(3-0)  -5% 70% 0-3 TOR E. Whitt B. Welch Walk
b4 0 12- 3,(0-2)  -10% 60% 0-3 TOR K. Gruber B. Welch Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Fernandez to 3B; Whitt to 2B
b4 0 123 O 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 0-3 TOR M. Lee B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 123 RO 5,(2-2)  2% 71% 0-3 TOR J. Felix B. Welch Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Fernandez Scores; Whitt to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  6% 77% 1-3 TOR L. Moseby B. Welch Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 3, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 79% 3-1 OAK M. Gallego M. Flanagan Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 78% 3-1 OAK W. Weiss M. Flanagan Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Gallego to 2B
t5 1 -2- RR 2,(0-1)  12% 90% 3-1 OAK R. Henderson M. Flanagan Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gallego Scores
Duane Ward replaces Mike Flanagan pitching; Duane Ward replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
t5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 90% 5-1 OAK D. Henderson D. Ward Lineout: 3B
t5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 90% 5-1 OAK J. Canseco D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 91% 1-5 TOR M. Wilson B. Welch Lineout: LF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 92% 1-5 TOR F. McGriff B. Welch Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 1-5 TOR G. Bell B. Welch Reached on E7 (Line Drive)
b5 2 1-- O 5,(3-1)  2% 93% 1-5 TOR T. Fernandez B. Welch Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-1, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 OAK M. McGwire D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 93% 5-1 OAK T. Steinbach D. Ward Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 92% 5-1 OAK T. Phillips D. Ward Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 93% 5-1 OAK R. Hassey D. Ward Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Steinbach to 2B
t6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 92% 5-1 OAK M. Gallego D. Ward Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-5, Athletics' Bob Welch facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 94% 1-5 TOR E. Whitt B. Welch Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -2% 92% 1-5 TOR K. Gruber B. Welch Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 94% 1-5 TOR M. Lee B. Welch Flyball: LF
b6 2 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -6% 88% 1-5 TOR J. Felix B. Welch Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gruber Scores
Rick Honeycutt replaces Bob Welch pitching; Rick Honeycutt replaces Bob Welch pitching
b6 2 -2- 9,(3-2)  -2% 86% 2-5 TOR L. Moseby R. Honeycutt Walk
b6 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  5% 91% 2-5 TOR M. Wilson R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 5, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 5-2, Blue Jays' Duane Ward facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 90% 5-2 OAK W. Weiss D. Ward Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 89% 5-2 OAK R. Henderson D. Ward Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  1% 90% 5-2 OAK D. Henderson D. Ward Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t7 2 -2- R 3,(1-1)  4% 95% 5-2 OAK J. Canseco D. Ward Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Henderson Scores
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 6-2 OAK M. McGwire D. Ward Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Canseco to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -1% 94% 6-2 OAK T. Steinbach D. Ward Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 2-6, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 2-6 TOR F. McGriff R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 97% 2-6 TOR G. Bell R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  -1% 95% 2-6 TOR T. Fernandez R. Honeycutt Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
Pat Borders pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 6th; Pat Borders pinch hits for Ernie Whitt (C) batting 6th
b7 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 92% 2-6 TOR P. Borders R. Honeycutt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Fernandez Scores
b7 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 94% 3-6 TOR K. Gruber R. Honeycutt Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 6-7-8
John Cerutti replaces Duane Ward pitching; John Cerutti replaces Duane Ward pitching; Pat Borders moves from PH to C; Pat Borders moves from PH to C
t8 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -1% 93% 6-3 OAK T. Phillips J. Cerutti Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -0% 93% 6-3 OAK R. Hassey J. Cerutti Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -0% 93% 6-3 OAK M. Gallego J. Cerutti Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 3-6, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -5% 88% 3-6 TOR M. Lee R. Honeycutt Single to P (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 91% 3-6 TOR J. Felix R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Lee to 2B
b8 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  -1% 90% 3-6 TOR L. Moseby R. Honeycutt Wild Pitch; Lee to 3B
b8 1 --3 5,(3-1)  -5% 85% 3-6 TOR L. Moseby R. Honeycutt Walk
Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching; Dennis Eckersley replaces Rick Honeycutt pitching
b8 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  4% 89% 3-6 TOR M. Wilson D. Eckersley Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B); Lee Scores
b8 2 1-- R 5,(2-2)  -11% 78% 4-6 TOR F. McGriff D. Eckersley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Wilson Scores
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 85% 5-6 TOR G. Bell D. Eckersley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5.
Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-5, Blue Jays' John Cerutti facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 83% 6-5 OAK W. Weiss J. Cerutti Lineout: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 6-5 OAK R. Henderson J. Cerutti Walk
t9 1 1-- O 3,(2-1)  -3% 82% 6-5 OAK D. Henderson J. Cerutti Henderson Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 2 --- 5,(3-1)  1% 83% 6-5 OAK D. Henderson J. Cerutti Walk
Jim Acker replaces John Cerutti pitching; Jim Acker replaces John Cerutti pitching
t9 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 82% 6-5 OAK J. Canseco J. Acker Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 5-6, Athletics' Dennis Eckersley facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  8% 90% 5-6 TOR T. Fernandez D. Eckersley Bunt Groundout: P-1B
Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Pat Borders (C) batting 6th; Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Pat Borders (C) batting 6th
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  6% 96% 5-6 TOR R. Mulliniks D. Eckersley Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -5% 91% 5-6 TOR K. Gruber D. Eckersley Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Manuel Lee (2B) batting 8th; Lee Mazzilli pinch hits for Manuel Lee (2B) batting 8th
b9 2 1-- O 7,(3-2)  9% 100% 5-6 TOR L. Mazzilli D. Eckersley Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 6, Blue Jays 5.

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