July 12, 1987 Milwaukee Brewers at Oakland Athletics Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
MIN 0 CAL 5
DET 4 NYY 6
CHW 2 MIL 4
@OAK 3 SEA 6
BOS 1 TEX 7
CLE 6 TOR 3
KCR 2 ATL 9
PHI 3 LAD 12
@CHC 0 MON 4
@CIN 2 NYM 5
@HOU 2 PIT 4
SDP 2 STL 3
SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 33,519

Sunday, July 12, 1987
Time of Game: 2:53

Brewers

42-43

Won 1

4th, 11 GB

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

W: J Nieves (6-6), L: J Howell (2-3), S: D Plesac (18)

Athletics

46-41

Lost 1

2nd, 2 GB

BATTING

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Castillo 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .702    0    2   1   
  R Manning PH-LF-RF          2   1   1   1    0   0  .232  .635    0    1   0   SB
R Yount CF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .301  .841    0    2   0   
C Cooper DH                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .248  .665    0    0   0   
G Brock 1B                    4   1   2   2    0   0  .281  .785    0    5   1   HR
R Deer LF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .263  .924    0    0   0   
  J Paciorek 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .712         0   0   
B Surhoff C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .730    0    8   0   
G Braggs RF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .240  .735    0    4   0   2B
  M Felder LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .648         0   0   
E Riles 3B-SS                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .245  .643    0    1   0   2B
D Sveum SS-2B                 4   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .646    0    4   3   

J Nieves P                                                               0   2
  M Clear P                                                              0   0
  D Plesac P                                                             0   1
Totals                       35   4   8   4    2  10                    27   8

BATTING

2B: G Braggs (13, off S Ontiveros); E Riles (2, off G Nelson).

HR: G Brock (9, off S Ontiveros; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: G Brock 5; E Riles 3; R Yount 2; G Braggs 2; R Manning.

RBI: G Brock 2 (44); R Yount (45); R Manning (6).

2-out RBI: G Brock; R Yount; R Manning.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Nieves-D Sveum-G Brock; D Sveum-G Brock.

BASERUNNING

SB: R Manning (3, 2nd base off J Howell/M Tettleton).

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Griffin SS                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .254  .626    0    0   1   
M Davis RF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .292  .926    0    2   0   GDP
J Canseco LF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .275  .805    0    3   0   2·2B
M McGwire 1B                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .294 1.075    0    7   1   
  W Weiss PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   CS
C Lansford 3B                 2   1   0   0    2   1  .281  .817    0    1   0   IW
R Cey DH                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .753    0    0   0   GDP
  R Jackson PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .201  .669    0    0   0   
D Murphy CF                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .710    0    1   0   
  T Steinbach PH              1   1   1   3    0   0  .263  .774    0    0   0   HR
  L Polonia CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .319  .818         1   0   
M Tettleton C                 2   0   0   0    1   1  .205  .586    0   10   0   
J LeMaster 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .204    0    1   3   

S Ontiveros P                                                            1   1
  J Howell P                                                             0   0
  D Leiper P                                                             0   0
  G Nelson P                                                             0   0
Totals                       28   3   4   3    5   8                    27   6

BATTING

2B: J Canseco 2 (17, 2 off J Nieves).

HR: T Steinbach (7, off J Nieves; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).

IBB: C Lansford (6, by J Nieves).

TB: T Steinbach 4; J Canseco 4; A Griffin.

GIDP: M Davis (10); R Cey (4).

RBI: T Steinbach 3 (29).

2-out RBI: T Steinbach 3.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

E: L Polonia (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: W Weiss (1, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by D Plesac).

PITCHING

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Nieves, W (6-6)              7     4   3   3    4   7   1   5.26   27     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 2· 1     60    -     1.41  -0.11
M Clear, H (3)                 1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.44    5     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    2.95   0.14
D Plesac, S (18)               0.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   1.97    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.38   0.21
Totals                         9     4   3   3    5   8   1          33     -       ·  ·      6·11· 2· 1          1-0

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ontiveros                    7     4   2   2    0   7   1   2.81   25     -       ·  ·      7· 5· 5· 1     68    -     0.86   0.13
J Howell, BS (4), L (2-3)      0.2   2   2   2    1   2   0   4.86    5     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 2· 0          1-1    2.28  -0.22
D Leiper                       0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.30    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          2-1    3.51  -0.26
G Nelson                       1.1   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.29    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.41   0.09
Totals                         9     8   4   4    2  10   1          37     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 8· 1          5-2

S Ontiveros faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
D Leiper faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: J Nieves (3; C Lansford).

PO: D Plesac (3; W Weiss, 2nd base (CS)).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:53.

Attendance: 33,519.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Milwaukee Brewers             Oakland Athletics                    
1. J Castillo           2B    1. A Griffin            SS 
2. R Yount              CF    2. M Davis              RF 
3. C Cooper             DH    3. J Canseco            LF 
4. G Brock              1B    4. M McGwire            1B 
5. R Deer               LF    5. C Lansford           3B 
6. B Surhoff            C     6. R Cey                DH 
7. G Braggs             RF    7. D Murphy             CF 
8. E Riles              3B    8. M Tettleton          C  
9. D Sveum              SS    9. J LeMaster           2B 

   J Nieves             P        S Ontiveros          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  1-0  1-3     -51%  13% T Steinbach     J Nieves        Home Run; Canseco Scores; Lansford Scores
   t 8   2  3-3  12-      26%  74% G Brock         D Leiper        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Yount Scores; Cooper to 3B
   t 8   2  3-2  -2-      26%  47% R Yount         J Howell        Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Manning Scores; Yount to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   b 9   1  4-3  1--      16%  95% R Jackson       D Plesac        Weiss Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   b 7   1  1-0  1-3      14%  64% R Cey           J Nieves        Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Castillo      Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Yount         Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  C Cooper        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Nieves facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  A Griffin       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
   OO     1--      49%  M Davis         Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  J Canseco       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 0, Athletics 0.

Top of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      60%  G Brock         Home Run
   O      ---      58%  R Deer          Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      57%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      56%  G Braggs        Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Nieves facing 4-5-6
          ---      52%  M McGwire       Walk
          1--      45%  C Lansford      Walk; McGwire to 2B
   OO     12-      57%  R Cey           Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B; McGwire to 3B
   O      --3      61%  D Murphy        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      59%  E Riles         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  D Sveum         Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  J Castillo      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Nieves facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      59%  M Tettleton     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      61%  J LeMaster      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      62%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      58%  C Cooper        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      57%  G Brock         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Nieves facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  M Davis         Strikeout
          ---      55%  J Canseco       Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   O      -2-      59%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      64%  C Lansford      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      61%  R Deer          Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      60%  B Surhoff       Lineout: CF
   O      ---      59%  G Braggs        Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Nieves facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      62%  R Cey           Flyball: CF
   O      ---      64%  D Murphy        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      66%  M Tettleton     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 8-9-1
          ---      70%  E Riles         Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--      66%  D Sveum         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      63%  J Castillo      Lineout: LF
          1--      65%  R Yount         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Riles to 2B
   O      12-      60%  C Cooper        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Nieves facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      64%  J LeMaster      Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      67%  A Griffin       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      69%  M Davis         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Top of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Ontiveros facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  G Brock         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      65%  R Deer          Strikeout
   O      ---      64%  B Surhoff       Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Nieves facing 3-4-5
          ---      50%  J Canseco       Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
   O      -2-      53%  M McGwire       Flyball: RF; Canseco to 3B
          --3      49%  C Lansford      Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      64%  R Cey           Strikeout
                  Terry Steinbach pinch hits for Dwayne Murphy batting 7th
   RRR    1-3      13%  T Steinbach     Home Run; Canseco Scores; Lansford Scores
          ---      13%  M Tettleton     Walk
   O      1--      14%  J LeMaster      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 1, Athletics 3.

Top of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Behind 1-3, Steve Ontiveros facing 7-8-9
                  Luis Polonia replaces Terry Steinbach playing CF batting 7th
          ---      26%  G Braggs        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Braggs to 3B/Adv on E8
                  Jay Howell replaces Steve Ontiveros pitching
   O      --3      18%  E Riles         Strikeout
   O      --3      11%  D Sveum         Strikeout
                  Rick Manning pinch hits for Juan Castillo batting 1st
   R      --3      19%  R Manning       Single to CF (Line Drive); Braggs Scores
          1--      21%  R Yount         Manning Steals 2B
   R      -2-      47%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B); Manning Scores; Yount to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
          -2-      48%  C Cooper        Walk
                  Dave Leiper replaces Jay Howell pitching
   R      12-      74%  G Brock         Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Yount Scores; Cooper to 3B
                  Gene Nelson replaces Dave Leiper pitching
          1-3      76%  R Deer          Walk; Brock to 2B
   O      123      69%  B Surhoff       Lineout: RF
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Mark Clear facing 1-2-3
                  Mark Clear replaces Juan Nieves pitching; Dale Sveum moves to 2B; Jim Paciorek replaces Rob Deer playing 3B batting 5th; Ernest Riles moves to SS; Rick Manning moves to LF
   O      ---      76%  A Griffin       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      80%  M Davis         Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      84%  J Canseco       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 3.

Top of the 9th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Gene Nelson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      82%  G Braggs        Strikeout
          ---      85%  E Riles         Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF)
   O      -2-      83%  D Sveum         Flyball: CF; Riles to 3B
   O      --3      80%  R Manning       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 3-4, Mark Clear facing 4-5-6
                  Mike Felder replaces Glenn Braggs playing LF batting 7th; Rick Manning moves to RF
          ---      66%  M McGwire       Walk
                  Walt Weiss pinch runs for Mark McGwire batting 4th
   O      1--      79%  C Lansford      Flyball: 2B
                  Dan Plesac replaces Mark Clear pitching; Reggie Jackson pinch hits for Ron Cey batting 6th
   O      1--      95%  R Jackson       Weiss Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---     100%  " "             Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Brewers 4, Athletics 3.

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