DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK METS
08/22/1992
 
DOUBLEDAY BASEBALL LEAGUE
OAKLAND ATHLETICS AT NEW YORK METS
GAME ID: 1539 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 1992 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Oakland Athletics (67-62) 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 0
New York Mets (67-62) 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 X 7 9 0
Mets Bang Out 7-2 Win Versus Oakland
Getting a good performance from shortstop Gary Sheffield, the New York Mets defeated the Oakland Athletics, 7-2. Sheffield was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3 for the Mets. New York's record now stands at 67-62, placing them third in the United League East Division.

David Green had a chance to do some damage in the top of the second. With Oakland trailing 3-0, Oakland had the bases loaded. Green grounded out, driving in 1 run. But it was not enough. Oakland would not finish the comeback.
OAKLAND BATTING LINESCORES NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Henderson RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250 0 4
J. Kruk 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260 18 53
R. Sandberg 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 19 58
J. Canseco DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .203 30 78
K. Gruber 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .261 19 80
B. Santiago C 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 .251 21 54
J. Oquendo SS 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .213 7 37
D. Green LF 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .203 15 41
D. White CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .225 20 61
Totals 30 2 5 2 2 7 6      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Henderson (3, 8th Inning off F. Castillo, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: J. Canseco (30, 4th Inning off F. Castillo, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Canseco 4 , K. Gruber 2 , J. Oquendo , R. Henderson 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Kruk , D. White
Team LOB: 2

BASERUNNING
SB: K. Gruber (27)
CS: B. Santiago (6) , J. Oquendo (12)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Sandberg-Oquendo-Kruk)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Johnson CF 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .268 2 34
H. Morris DH 4 2 2 1 0 1 0 .278 20 68
G. Sheffield SS 3 2 2 3 1 0 0 .225 34 88
S. Sosa RF 4 0 1 1 0 1 2 .238 34 75
T. Martinez 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 .211 21 53
B. Surhoff 2B 3 1 1 2 1 0 2 .206 12 43
D. Magadan 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 .266 5 35
P. Munoz LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .255 21 71
M. Scioscia C 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 .232 8 41
Totals 31 7 9 7 3 5 9      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Sheffield (25, 1st Inning off D. Cox, 2 on, 0 outs) H. Morris (25, 1st Inning off D. Cox, 1 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: G. Sheffield (34, 3rd Inning off D. Cox, 0 on, 1 out) B. Surhoff (12, 7th Inning off D. Cox, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: S. Sosa , G. Sheffield 6 , H. Morris 3 , B. Surhoff 4 , L. Johnson 2 , M. Scioscia
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Magadan
GIDP: D. Magadan
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Sosa (42) , L. Johnson (19)
OAKLAND PITCHING LINESCORES NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
D. Cox L (4-4) 7.0 9 7 7 1 5 2 102 65 3.76   
S. Martinez 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 0 22 11 4.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Cox 35
Batters Faced: D. Cox 29, S. Martinez 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Cox 9-5, S. Martinez 1-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Cox 102-65, S. Martinez 22-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Martinez 1-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
F. Castillo W (11-12) 8.1 5 2 2 2 7 1 121 78 3.95   
M. Birkbeck 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 5.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: F. Castillo 70
Batters Faced: F. Castillo 30, M. Birkbeck 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: F. Castillo 6-10, M. Birkbeck 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: F. Castillo 121-78, M. Birkbeck 7-4
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Gary Sheffield
Ballpark: Shea Stadium
Weather: Partly Cloudy (72 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 22 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM EST
Time: 2:48
Attendance: 34982
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