Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
72-71 6 Kansas City Royals
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
72-71 5 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

KC OAK
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett grounds into a double play, first baseman Mark McGwire to shortstop Alfredo Griffin to first baseman Mark McGwire. Willie Wilson out at 2nd. George Brett out at 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Bernazard strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwayne Murphy walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford flies out to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White lines out to center fielder Dwayne Murphy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni hits a home run (22).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    0
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota out, shortstop Alfredo Griffin to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Willard walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Davis singles on a line drive to left fielder Gary Thurman. Jerry Willard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gary Thurman. Jerry Willard to 3rd. Mike Davis to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alfredo Griffin out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Jerry Willard scores. Mike Davis scores. Terry Steinbach to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia singles on a bunt ground ball to shortstop Bill Pecota. Terry Steinbach scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Larry Owen to shortstop Bill Pecota.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Carney Lansford.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen singles on a line drive to center fielder Dwayne Murphy. Gary Thurman to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Davis. Gary Thurman scores. Larry Owen to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer walks. Larry Owen to 3rd. Willie Wilson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Dwayne Murphy. Larry Owen scores. Willie Wilson to 3rd. Kevin Seitzer to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull singles on a ground ball to shortstop Alfredo Griffin. Willie Wilson scores. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Frank White strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni out to right fielder Mike Davis.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Bernazard out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dwayne Murphy out to left fielder Gary Thurman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford out, pitcher Mark Gubicza to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota flies out to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Willard strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Davis strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Brett singles on a line drive to center fielder Dwayne Murphy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Terry Steinbach to second baseman Tony Bernazard.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alfredo Griffin out, pitcher Mark Gubicza to first baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni out, third baseman Carney Lansford to first baseman Mark McGwire.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota strikes out swinging, catcher Terry Steinbach to first baseman Mark McGwire.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Bernazard out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dwayne Murphy hits a home run (4).

    Kansas City Royals
    5
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford out to second baseman Frank White.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Willard out to left fielder Gary Thurman.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman singles on a line drive to right fielder Mike Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Alfredo Griffin unassisted. Gary Thurman out at 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a ground ball to first baseman Mark McGwire. Larry Owen to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Polonia. Larry Owen scores. Willie Wilson to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Oakland Athletics
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    George Brett grounds into a force out, shortstop Alfredo Griffin to third baseman Carney Lansford. Willie Wilson out at 3rd. Kevin Seitzer to 2nd. George Brett to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull walks. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd. George Brett to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out to second baseman Tony Bernazard.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Davis strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alfredo Griffin out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman out to left fielder Luis Polonia.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia grounds out to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Bernazard walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dwayne Murphy singles on a ground ball to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Tony Bernazard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Carney Lansford lines out to left fielder Gary Thurman.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Canseco grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to second baseman Frank White. Tony Bernazard to 3rd. Stan Javier out at 2nd. Jose Canseco to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer singles on a fly ball to right fielder Mike Davis.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Brett walks. Kevin Seitzer to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gary Thurman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder Gary Thurman. Mike Gallego to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach grounds into a force out, pitcher Gene Garber to third baseman Kevin Seitzer. Mike Gallego out at 3rd. Mike Davis to 2nd. Terry Steinbach to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Alfredo Griffin grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Angel Salazar. Mike Davis scores. Walt Weiss out at 2nd. Alfredo Griffin to 1st. Throwing error by shortstop Angel Salazar.

    Kansas City Royals
    6
    Oakland Athletics
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Alfredo Griffin caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Larry Owen to second baseman Frank White.

Date
September 13, 1987 (Sun) @ 10:33 AM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
27,683
First Pitch
7:00 PM
Duration
3h 6m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Oakland Athletics
    Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Polonia LF41010010.292.740
    Bernazard 2B30000110.255.733
    		 Murphy CF32111100.235.741
    Javier CF00000000.200.580
    Lansford 3B40000000.299.848
    		 Willard DH20100110.000.250
    Canseco PH10000000.265.791
    		 McGwire 1B41000020.284.974
    Gallego PR00000000.253.679
    Davis RF42200020.257.784
    		 Steinbach C31100100.286.807
    Weiss PR00000000.000.000
    Griffin SS30020000.266.663
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Honeycutt P2.12355412204.76
    Nelson P3.22220000503.53
    Lamp P0.1431100004.61
    Cadaret P0.1500001004.81
    Eckersley P2.12210001503.09