October 8, 1989 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5 at SkyDome Box Score and Play by Play

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1989 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
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

SkyDome, Attendance: 50,024

Sunday, October 8, 1989, 4:35
Time of Game: 2:52

Athletics

Tony LaRussa

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

W: D Stewart (2-0), L: D Stieb (0-2), S: D Eckersley (3)

Blue Jays

Cito Gaston

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                3   1   1   1    1   0  .400 1.609   21    3   0   3B,SB
T Phillips 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .472   19    0   1   
J Canseco RF                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .294  .871   14    2   0   CS
D Parker DH                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .751   14    0   0   
D Henderson CF                3   1   0   0    1   1  .263  .912   19    5   0   
M McGwire 1B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .389 1.011   10   10   1   
T Steinbach C                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .450   17    4   0   
W Weiss SS                    2   1   0   0    1   0  .111  .422   12    2   6   
M Gallego 2B                  1   0   0   1    0   1  .273  .637    8    1   4   2·SH

D Stewart P                                                              0   1
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   0
Totals                       28   4   4   4    4   7              134   27  13

BATTING

3B: R Henderson (1, off D Stieb).

SH: M Gallego 2 (2, off J Acker, off D Stieb).

TB: R Henderson 3; M McGwire; J Canseco; T Steinbach.

RBI: J Canseco (3); M Gallego (1); T Steinbach (1); R Henderson (5).

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 8.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M McGwire-W Weiss-M McGwire-M Gallego.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Henderson (8, 2nd base off D Stieb/E Whitt).

CS: J Canseco (2, 2nd base by D Stieb/E Whitt).

Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Moseby CF                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .313  .976   20    3   0   HR
M Wilson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .596   11    2   0   
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286   17    6   1   
G Bell DH                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .200  .540   18    0   0   HR
T Fernandez SS                4   1   2   0    0   1  .350  .881   16    1   2   2·SB
E Whitt C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .524   13    7   2   
K Gruber 3B                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .294  .734   11    2   2   2B,SF
J Felix RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .637   12    2   0   
N Liriano 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .429  .985    8    3   0   SB

D Stieb P                                                                0   0
  J Acker P                                                              1   0
  T Henke P                                                              0   1
Totals                       34   3   9   3    0   4              126   27   8

BATTING

2B: K Gruber (1, off D Stewart).

HR: L Moseby (1, off D Stewart; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF); G Bell (1, off D Stewart; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

SF: K Gruber (1, off D Eckersley).

TB: L Moseby 5; G Bell 5; T Fernandez 2; K Gruber 2; N Liriano; J Felix.

RBI: L Moseby (2); G Bell (2); K Gruber (1).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

SB: N Liriano (3, 2nd base off D Stewart/T Steinbach); T Fernandez 2 (5, 2nd base off D Stewart/T Steinbach, 2nd base off D Eckersley/T Steinbach).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Stewart, W (2-0)          8     8   2   2    0   3   2   2.81   31  110-80    10-10    61    - 
D Eckersley, S (3)          1     1   1   1    0   1   0   1.59    4   16-12     1-1          0-0
Totals                      9     9   3   3    0   4   2          35  126-92    11-11         0-0

Toronto Blue Jays          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
D Stieb, L (0-2)            6     4   4   4    4   4   0   6.35   25  102-60     3-9     48    - 
J Acker                     2     0   0   0    0   2   0   1.42    6   22-14     1-2          2-1
T Henke                     1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3   10-7      1-1          0-0
Totals                      9     4   4   4    4   7   0          34  134-81     5-12         2-1

D Stewart faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
D Stieb faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Dan Morrison.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 50,024.

Weather: In Dome.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Toronto Blue Jays                    
1. R Henderson          LF    1. L Moseby             CF 
2. T Phillips           3B    2. M Wilson             LF 
3. J Canseco            RF    3. F McGriff            1B 
4. D Parker             DH    4. G Bell               DH 
5. D Henderson          CF    5. T Fernandez          SS 
6. M McGwire            1B    6. E Whitt              C  
7. T Steinbach          C     7. K Gruber             3B 
8. W Weiss              SS    8. J Felix              RF 
9. M Gallego            2B    9. N Liriano            2B 

   D Stewart            P        D Stieb              P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5  R Henderson     Walk
          1--     T Phillips      Henderson Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Foul Popfly: 3B
   R      -2-  4  J Canseco       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF); Henderson Scores
   O      1--  2  D Parker        Foul Popfly: 3B (Short LF Foul)
   O      1--  4  D Henderson     Canseco Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  L Moseby        Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
   O      ---  3  M Wilson        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  5  F McGriff       Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Stieb facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4  D Henderson     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  5  M McGwire       Popfly: C (Short 3B Line)
   O      ---  4  T Steinbach     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
          ---  2  G Bell          Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
   O      1--  5  T Fernandez     Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B)
   O      1--  1  E Whitt         Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
          1--  1  K Gruber        Double to LF (Ground Ball thru 3B); Fernandez to 3B
   O      -23  1  J Felix         Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 1, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
          ---  7  W Weiss         Walk
   O      1--  2  M Gallego       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Weiss to 2B
   R      -2-  7  R Henderson     Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Weiss Scores
   O      --3  5  T Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      --3  2  J Canseco       Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
          ---  2  N Liriano       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--     L Moseby        Liriano Steals 2B
   O      -2-  6  " "             Strikeout Swinging
   O      -2-  1  M Wilson        Flyball: RF (RF); Liriano to 3B
   O      --3  5  F McGriff       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  6  D Parker        Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
   O      ---  3  D Henderson     Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
   O      ---  1  M McGwire       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  5  G Bell          Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
          ---  2  T Fernandez     Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
   O      1--  4  E Whitt         Lineout: SS (SS-2B)
          1--     K Gruber        Fernandez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  3  " "             Groundout: P-SS-1B (P)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  7  T Steinbach     Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---  2  W Weiss         Lineout: 2B (2B)
   O      ---  3  M Gallego       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
          ---  2  J Felix         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--  2  N Liriano       Double Play: Groundout: 1B-SS-1B-2B (Weak 1B)
          ---  5  L Moseby        Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
   O      1--  3  M Wilson        Lineout: CF (CF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4  R Henderson     Lineout: SS (SS)
   O      ---  4  T Phillips      Groundout: SS-1B (SS)
          ---  4  J Canseco       Walk
   O      1--  3  D Parker        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Dave Stewart facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  1  F McGriff       Groundout: 2B-1B (2B)
   O      ---  7  G Bell          Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  7  T Fernandez     Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Stieb facing 5-6-7
          ---  5  D Henderson     Walk
          1--  1  M McGwire       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Henderson to 3B
   R      1-3  2  T Steinbach     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Henderson Scores; McGwire to 2B
                  Jim Acker replaces Dave Stieb pitching
   O      12-  3  W Weiss         Flyball: CF (Deep CF); McGwire to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
   RO     -23  3  M Gallego       Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice (P's Left); McGwire Scores; Steinbach to 3B
   O      --3  5  R Henderson     Groundout: 3B-1B (3B)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Dave Stewart facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4  E Whitt         Lineout: RF (RF)
   O      ---  4  K Gruber        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  J Felix         Popfly: LF (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Jim Acker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  4  T Phillips      Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  J Canseco       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  D Parker        Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-4, Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4  N Liriano       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   R      ---  5  L Moseby        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   O      ---  4  M Wilson        Flyball: CF (CF)
   O      ---  6  F McGriff       Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 1.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tom Henke facing 5-6-7
                  Tom Henke replaces Jim Acker pitching
   O      ---  3  D Henderson     Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---  3  M McGwire       Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4  T Steinbach     Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-4, Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
   R      ---  4  G Bell          Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Dave Stewart pitching
          ---  2  T Fernandez     Single to CF (Line Drive to CF)
          1--     E Whitt         Fernandez Steals 2B
   O      -2-  4  " "             Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Fernandez to 3B
   RO     --3  3  K Gruber        Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Fernandez Scores
   O      ---  7  J Felix         Strikeout Swinging
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Blue Jays 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:TOR198910080

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