Game 1
Key vs. StewartOakland drew first blood in the 2nd on Luis Polonia's RBI triple. They
broke the game open in the 5th, scoring 4 runs on 4 singles and a walk,
knocking out Jimmy Key. Reggie Jackson made it 6-0 in the 6th with an RBI
double. Dave Stewart went 6 shutout innings before Lloyd Moseby gave the
Blue Jay's a glimmer of hope with a 2-run homer. Mark McGwire killed that
hope in the bottom of the inning with a 2-run shot of his own. Ernie Whitt
doubled in a run off Dennis Lamp in the 8th. Alfredo Griffin added a little
excitement in the 8th, with the game's final run coming when he scored all
the way from 2nd on an infield single.
Oakland 9. Toronto 3
W: Stewart. L: Key
W: Stewart. L: Key
Game MVP:Tony Phillips Oakland Coliseum I (03-30-2023 20:07:58) Time 3:26, 69ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 6 MPH In from LCF Night Game Oct 7, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 7 1 1987 Oakland 0 1 0 4 1 0 2 1 - 9 11 0
Recap Oak 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk. Oak Luis Polonia tripled scoring 1 to take the lead. Tor 0 Oak 1. Oak 4th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 4 hits and one walk. Oak Mike Davis singled scoring McGwire. Tor 0 Oak 2. Oak Alfredo Griffin hit a grounder scoring 1. Tor 0 Oak 3. Oak Tony Phillips singled scoring 2. Tor 0 Oak 5. Oak 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit, and an error. Oak Reggie Jackson doubled scoring McGwire. Tor 0 Oak 6. Tor 7th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk. Tor Lloyd Moseby hit a 2 run HR(1). Tor 2 Oak 6. Oak 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk. Oak Mark McGwire hit a 2 run HR(1). Tor 2 Oak 8. Tor 8th: Scored 1 run on 3 hits. Tor Ernie Whitt doubled scoring Upshaw. Tor 3 Oak 8. Oak 8th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk. Oak Tony Phillips singled scoring Griffin. Tor 3 Oak 9. Tor George Bell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Rance Mulliniks: 3 for 5, 2 runs. Oak Dave Stewart pitched 5.1 innings and picked up the win: 5.1 IP, 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He goes to 1-0 on the year. Tor Jimmy Key pitched 4 innings and took the loss: 4 IP, 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 0-1 on the season.
Game 2
Flanagan vs. Young
Toronto turned the tables in this one. Lance Mulliniks opened the scoring
with an RBI double in the 2nd, and he later scored on Charlie Moore's
single. In the 4th, Juan Beniquez doubled in 2 to run the lead to 4. Cecil
Fielder made it 5-0 with a solo shot in the 5th. Mike Flanagan pitched a
very effective 4 2/3 innings, but he fell 1 batter short of qualifying for
the win. Jeff Musselman, Mark Eichorn, and David Wells combined to stretch
the shutout to 8 innings. Mike Davis finally got the A's on the board with a
2-run homer, which immediately brought closer Tom Henke into the game.
Oakland made it interesting, getting to Henke for 2 singles, which brought
the tying run to the plate with 1 out. Henke buckled down and got Carney
Lansford on a flyball, then with the crowd roaring, he struck out Jose
Canseco to even the series.
Flanagan vs. Young
Toronto turned the tables in this one. Lance Mulliniks opened the scoring
with an RBI double in the 2nd, and he later scored on Charlie Moore's
single. In the 4th, Juan Beniquez doubled in 2 to run the lead to 4. Cecil
Fielder made it 5-0 with a solo shot in the 5th. Mike Flanagan pitched a
very effective 4 2/3 innings, but he fell 1 batter short of qualifying for
the win. Jeff Musselman, Mark Eichorn, and David Wells combined to stretch
the shutout to 8 innings. Mike Davis finally got the A's on the board with a
2-run homer, which immediately brought closer Tom Henke into the game.
Oakland made it interesting, getting to Henke for 2 singles, which brought
the tying run to the plate with 1 out. Henke buckled down and got Carney
Lansford on a flyball, then with the crowd roaring, he struck out Jose
Canseco to even the series.
Toronto 5 Oakland 2
W: Eichorn L: Young S: Henke
W: Eichorn L: Young S: Henke
GWRBI-Mulliniks Game MVP:Cecil Fielder Oakland Coliseum I (03-30-2023 20:31:18) Time 3:41, 69ø, Wind: 8 MPH In from LF Night Game Oct 8, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Toronto 0 2 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 5 8 1 1987 Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 7 1
Recap Tor 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk. Tor Rance Mulliniks doubled scoring Barfield to take the lead. Tor 1 Oak 0. Tor Charlie Moore singled scoring 1. Tor 2 Oak 0. Oak 3rd: Failed to score on a hit and 2 walks. Tor 4th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error. Tor Juan Beniquez doubled scoring 2. Tor 4 Oak 0. Tor 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit. Tor Cecil Fielder hit a solo HR(1). Tor 5 Oak 0. Oak 9th: Scored 2 runs on 4 hits. Oak Mike Davis hit a 2 run HR(1). Tor 5 Oak 2. Tor George Bell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Rance Mulliniks: 3 for 5, 2 runs. Tor Mark Eichhorn picked up the win: 1 IP. He's 1-0 on the year. Tor Tom Henke picked up the save, his 1st of the year. Oak Curt Young pitched 7.1 innings and took the loss: 7.1 IP, 4 earned runs, 8 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He drops to 0-1 on the season.
GAME #3
Both starting pitchers were on their game this day, the difference being
Both starting pitchers were on their game this day, the difference being
only slip up by Oakland’s Storm Davis to Toronto’s Jesse Barfield that ended
up over the fence for the run that won the game for the Blue Jays.
up over the fence for the run that won the game for the Blue Jays.
Game MVP:Jim Clancy Exhibition Stadium (03-31-2023 14:37:31) Time 2:21, 54ø, Cloudy, Light Rain, Wind: 11 MPH Right to Left Day Game Oct 10, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Oakland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1987 Toronto 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 1
Recap Oak 4th: Failed to score on 2 hits, and an error. Tor 4th: Scored 1 run on a hit and one walk. Tor Jesse Barfield hit a solo HR(1) to take the lead. Oak 0 Tor 1. Oak : Mike Davis DP with with 2 on, end 7th. Tor George Bell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Rance Mulliniks: 3 for 5, 2 runs. Tor Jim Clancy pitched 7.2 innings to earn the win: 7 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He goes to 1-0 on the year. Tor Tom Henke picked up the save, his 2nd of the year. Oak Storm Davis pitched 6 innings and took the loss: 1 earned run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 0-1 on the season.
GAME #4
Game #1 rematch between A’s Stewart and Blue Jays Key, with the result
being the same in the end. Neither starter “has it” and are part of the
decision, but props must be given to Stewart for working thru for his team
Double Minue Stuff without getting blown out. That allows McGwire to hit
three run blast of Toronot’s Closer Henke that game Oakland the Win and
knotted up the Series at 3 Games All.
Game #1 rematch between A’s Stewart and Blue Jays Key, with the result
being the same in the end. Neither starter “has it” and are part of the
decision, but props must be given to Stewart for working thru for his team
Double Minue Stuff without getting blown out. That allows McGwire to hit
three run blast of Toronot’s Closer Henke that game Oakland the Win and
knotted up the Series at 3 Games All.
GWRBI-McGwire Game MVP:Mark McGwire Injury: Steinbach (today only) Exhibition Stadium (03-31-2023 14:56:02) Time 3:43, 56ø, Wind: 4 MPH Out to LCF Night Game
Oct 11, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Oakland 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 8 1 1987 Toronto 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 7 1
Recap
Oak 1st: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits. Oak Carney Lansford hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead. Oak 2 Tor 0. Oak : Terry Steinbach injured, out today. Tor 2nd: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits and one walk. Tor Kelly Gruber hit a grounder scoring 1. Oak 2 Tor 1. Tor Rance Mulliniks hit a fly ball scoring 1 to tie the score. Oak 2 Tor 2. Oak 3rd: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits and one walk. Oak Mark McGwire singled scoring Lansford to take the lead. Oak 3 Tor 2. Oak Reggie Jackson singled scoring Canseco. Oak 4 Tor 2. Tor 6th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits. Tor Kelly Gruber singled scoring 2 to tie the score. Oak 4 Tor 4. Oak 9th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits and 2 walks. Oak Mark McGwire hit a 3 run HR(2) to take the lead. Oak 7 Tor 4. Tor George Bell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Rance Mulliniks: 3 for 5, 2 runs. Oak Dennis Eckersley pitched 2 innings and picked up the win: 2 IP, 1 earned run, 3 hits, 0 BB, 4 K. He's 1-0 on the season. Tor John Cerutti pitched 3 innings and took the loss: 3 IP, 2 earned runs, 1 hit, 0 BB, 0 K. He drops to 0-1 on the season.
GAME #5
Tornoto’s late season acquisition continues to do wonders for his new team,
this time spinning a beautiful 4 Hit, 1 Run masterpiece despite having Minus
Stuff. Oakland’s staff couldn’t match his effort and the Blue Jays head back
to the Bay Area sporting a 3 Games to 2 Lead in the ALCS.
Tornoto’s late season acquisition continues to do wonders for his new team,
this time spinning a beautiful 4 Hit, 1 Run masterpiece despite having Minus
Stuff. Oakland’s staff couldn’t match his effort and the Blue Jays head back
to the Bay Area sporting a 3 Games to 2 Lead in the ALCS.
GWRBI-Barfield
Game MVP:Mike Flanagan
Exhibition Stadium (03-31-2023 15:05:32) Time 3:16, 55ø, Wind: 10 MPH Left to Right Day Game Oct 12, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Oakland 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 1987 Toronto 0 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 - 7 13 1
Recap Oak 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits, and an error. Oak Mark McGwire singled scoring Phillips to take the lead. Oak 1 Tor 0. Tor 1st: Failed to score on 2 hits and one walk. Tor 5th: Scored 2 runs on 3 hits. Tor Fred McGriff singled scoring 1 to tie the score. Oak 1 Tor 1. Tor Jesse Barfield hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead. Oak 1 Tor 2. Tor 6th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 3 hits and one walk. Tor Rance Mulliniks singled scoring Liriano. Oak 1 Tor 3. Tor Fred McGriff singled scoring 2. Oak 1 Tor 5. Tor 7th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error. Tor George Bell hit a 2 run HR(1). Oak 1 Tor 7. Tor George Bell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Rance Mulliniks: 3 for 5, 2 runs. Tor Mike Flanagan pitched 9 innings and picked up the win: 9 IP, 1 earned run, 4 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He's 1-0 on the season. Oak Steve Ontiveros pitched 5.1 innings and took the loss: 5.1 IP, 2 earned runs, 7 hits, 3 BB, 5 K. He drops to 0-1 on the year.
Game 6
Clancy vs. Young
Curt Young struck out the leadoff hitter, but he reached 1st on a passed
ball...things went downhill from there. After a HBP, a walk, and 3 singles,
Toronto had a quick 4-0 lead. It didn't look good for Oakland when Jim
Clancy opened by striking out the side in the first. Young recovered from
his disastrous first inning to retire 10 in a row. Meanwhile, things started
to slowly turn around when Mark McGwire led off the 2nd with a homerun. Luis
Polonia singled in a run in the 3rd made it 4-2. In the 4th, a walk, HBP,
fly ball, and a FC allowed the A's to score without the benefit of a hit to
close the deficit to one. In the 6th, Toronto got 2 on, but Gene Nelson came
on to induce a double play to kill the threat. In the bottom of the inning,
Terry Steinbach crushed a 2-run homer to give Oakland the lead. In the 7th,
an error by Kelly Gruber led to the bases being loaded with two out for
McGwire. He came through with a 2-run single, and a 3rd run scored on George
Bell's error. Dennis Eckersley had come on to kill a rally in the 7th. With
a 4-run and Eck on the mound, game over right? Not so fast! Kelly Gruber hit
a solo homer in the 8th. With 2 out in the 9th, George Bell also homered to
make it 8-6. Eckersley fumbled an easy comebacker on what should have ended
the game, then he hit the next batter. Rance Mulliniks made him pay when he
doubled to left center. A run scored to make it 8-7, but inexplicably, the
3rd-base coach held Jesse Barfield at 3rd. Eckersley then retired Gruber to
send the series to a game 7.
Oakland 8 Toronto 7
W: Nelson L: Eichorn S: Eckersley
Clancy vs. Young
Curt Young struck out the leadoff hitter, but he reached 1st on a passed
ball...things went downhill from there. After a HBP, a walk, and 3 singles,
Toronto had a quick 4-0 lead. It didn't look good for Oakland when Jim
Clancy opened by striking out the side in the first. Young recovered from
his disastrous first inning to retire 10 in a row. Meanwhile, things started
to slowly turn around when Mark McGwire led off the 2nd with a homerun. Luis
Polonia singled in a run in the 3rd made it 4-2. In the 4th, a walk, HBP,
fly ball, and a FC allowed the A's to score without the benefit of a hit to
close the deficit to one. In the 6th, Toronto got 2 on, but Gene Nelson came
on to induce a double play to kill the threat. In the bottom of the inning,
Terry Steinbach crushed a 2-run homer to give Oakland the lead. In the 7th,
an error by Kelly Gruber led to the bases being loaded with two out for
McGwire. He came through with a 2-run single, and a 3rd run scored on George
Bell's error. Dennis Eckersley had come on to kill a rally in the 7th. With
a 4-run and Eck on the mound, game over right? Not so fast! Kelly Gruber hit
a solo homer in the 8th. With 2 out in the 9th, George Bell also homered to
make it 8-6. Eckersley fumbled an easy comebacker on what should have ended
the game, then he hit the next batter. Rance Mulliniks made him pay when he
doubled to left center. A run scored to make it 8-7, but inexplicably, the
3rd-base coach held Jesse Barfield at 3rd. Eckersley then retired Gruber to
send the series to a game 7.
Oakland 8 Toronto 7
W: Nelson L: Eichorn S: Eckersley
GWRBI-Steinbach Game MVP:Mark McGwire Oakland Coliseum I (04-01-2023 16:08:43) Time 3:35, 74ø Day Game Oct 14, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Toronto 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 9 2 1987 Oakland 0 1 1 1 0 2 3 0 - 8 7 2
Recap Tor 1st: Sent 10 batters to the plate scoring 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks. Tor Cecil Fielder singled scoring Beniquez to take the lead. Tor 1 Oak 0. Tor Rance Mulliniks singled scoring Moseby. Tor 2 Oak 0. Tor Manuel Lee singled scoring 2. Tor 4 Oak 0. Oak 2nd: Scored 1 run on a hit. Oak Mark McGwire hit a solo HR(3). Tor 4 Oak 1. Tor : Jesse Barfield at bat 28 min delay, scoreboar. Oak 3rd: Scored 1 run on 2 hits. Oak Luis Polonia singled scoring Griffin. Tor 4 Oak 2. Oak 4th: Scored 1 run on one walk. Oak Terry Steinbach hit a grounder scoring 1. Tor 4 Oak 3. Oak 6th: Scored 2 runs on a hit and one walk. Oak Terry Steinbach hit a 2 run HR(1) to take the lead. Tor 4 Oak 5. Oak 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 3 runs on 2 hits, one walk and 2 errors. Oak Mark McGwire singled scoring 3. Tor 4 Oak 8. Tor 8th: Scored 1 run on a hit. Tor Kelly Gruber hit a solo HR(1). Tor 5 Oak 8. Tor 9th: Scored 2 runs on 2 hits, and an error. Tor George Bell hit a solo HR(2). Tor 6 Oak 8. Tor Rance Mulliniks doubled scoring Upshaw. Tor 7 Oak 8. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Kelly Gruber: 2 for 5, double, HR. Oak Jose Canseco: 0 for 1, 3 runs, 3 W. Oak Mike Davis: , 4 K. Oak Mark McGwire: 2 for 3, HR, 4 RBI. Oak Gene Nelson pitched 1.1 innings and picked up the win: 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 2 BB, 1 K. He's 1-0 on the year. Oak Dennis Eckersley pitched a shutout the final 2.1 innings earning his 1st save. Tor Mark Eichhorn pitched 1.1 innings and took the loss: 1.1 IP, 1 earned run, 1 hit, 0 BB, 1 K. He drops to 1-1 on the year.
GAME #7
Tight back & forth battle that sees single run innings recorded twice by
each team in the first six innings.
In the Top of the 7th the A’s pitching staff lost control, literally. Three
Oakland hurlers walked four batters in a row with one out to force in the go
ahead run for Toronto. A sacrifice fly later the Blue Jays had a 4-2 lead.
In the Bottom of the 7th Reggie Jackson chased Blue Jay Starter Jimmy Key
with a two out run scoring single to bring the A’s to within one. On came
Toronto Closer Tom Henke to blow three strikes by Oakland Catcher Terry
Steinback ending the threat.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing from there for Henke though as with the score
still reading 4-3 he walked A’s leadoff hitter Tony Phillips to open the
Bottom of the 9th. Then he heaved a wild pitch sending Phillips to 2nd Base.
Lansford then singled on the infield with Phillips holding 2nd. But Henke
rallied to whiff Canseco, McGwire, and Steinbach in succession and the AL
Pennant was Toronto’s.
In the Top of the 7th the A’s pitching staff lost control, literally. Three
Oakland hurlers walked four batters in a row with one out to force in the go
ahead run for Toronto. A sacrifice fly later the Blue Jays had a 4-2 lead.
In the Bottom of the 7th Reggie Jackson chased Blue Jay Starter Jimmy Key
with a two out run scoring single to bring the A’s to within one. On came
Toronto Closer Tom Henke to blow three strikes by Oakland Catcher Terry
Steinback ending the threat.
It wasn’t all smooth sailing from there for Henke though as with the score
still reading 4-3 he walked A’s leadoff hitter Tony Phillips to open the
Bottom of the 9th. Then he heaved a wild pitch sending Phillips to 2nd Base.
Lansford then singled on the infield with Phillips holding 2nd. But Henke
rallied to whiff Canseco, McGwire, and Steinbach in succession and the AL
Pennant was Toronto’s.
GWRBI-Upshaw
Game MVP:Tom Henke Oakland Coliseum I (04-04-2023 21:32:41) Time 3:25, 59ø, Wind: 14 MPH In from RCF Night Game Oct 15, 1987 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1987 Toronto 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 4 7 0 1987 Oakland 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 3 9 0
Recap Oak 1st: Scored 1 run on 2 hits. Oak Mark McGwire hit a fly ball scoring 1 to take the lead. Tor 0 Oak 1. Tor 2nd: Scored 1 run on 3 hits and one walk. Tor Jesse Barfield doubled scoring McGriff to tie the score. Tor 1 Oak 1. Tor Manuel Lee DP with bases loaded, end 2nd. Oak 5th: Scored 1 run on a hit and 2 walks. Oak Jose Canseco hit a grounder scoring 1 to take the lead. Tor 1 Oak 2. Tor 6th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and 2 walks. Tor Cecil Fielder singled scoring Barfield to tie the score. Tor 2 Oak 2. Tor Rance Mulliniks DP with bases loaded, end 6th. Tor 7th: Sent 7 batters to the plate scoring 2 runs on 4 walks. Tor Willie Upshaw walked scoring Bell to take the lead. Tor 3 Oak 2. Tor Ernie Whitt hit a fly ball scoring 1. Tor 4 Oak 2. Oak 7th: Scored 1 run on 2 hits and one walk. Oak Reggie Jackson singled scoring Phillips. Tor 4 Oak 3. Oak : Reggie Jackson K'd with with 2 on, end 9th. Tor George Bell: 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI. Tor Tony Fernandez: 2 for 4, triple. Tor Rance Mulliniks: 3 for 5, 2 runs. Tor Jimmy Key pitched 4 innings and picked up the win: 4 IP, 4 earned runs, 6 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He's 1-1 on the year. Tor Tom Henke got the save, his 3rd of the year. Oak Dave Stewart pitched 5.1 innings and took the loss: 5.1 IP, 4 earned runs, 7 hits, 0 BB, 0 K. He drops to 1-1 on the year.
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