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1987 WORLD SERIES GAME FOUR

We are up against it now. We can't look at what it will take to win the series. We just have to look at what it will take to win today.

Oakland is pitching Scott Sanderson (14-7, 3.84 / 1-0, 0.00)

The Giants have Eric Show (1-0, 0.00)

Both were great in their previous post-season outing.

I have never faced Sanderson, but Bob Brenly has had some success against him, so we got a pretty solid scouting report.

Here we go.

In Eric's previous playoff start, he didn't allow a single run. Today he walked the leadoff batter, Rickey Henderson, and Jose Canseco followed with a two run homer.

A's lead 2-0

I led off the home side by striking out.
Chili Davis hit a solo shot to narrow the lead to one.

A's lead 2-1

I came up with one out in the 3rd and dropped one into left for a single. Then I moved to 2nd on a Mike Aldrete single. I led a double steal but they didn't even try for me, gunning down Mike going to 2nd. I was left at 3rd.

I made my first defensive play in the 4th, getting the 3rd out off a Carney Lansford grounder.

In the 5th I came up with two out and Bob on 2nd. I drove one up the middle and Bob scored! Game tying RBI! I stole 2nd, but was left there.

Game tied 2-2

Oakland got the lead right back in the 6th when Mickey Tettleton scored on a wild pitch.

A's lead 3-2

I came up with two out in the 7th and legged out an infield single. That was it for Sanderson as Oakland went to Tanver Vantrease. I stole 2nd again but was left there.

We had pinch hit for Eric, so Nestor brought in Scott Garrelts.
I got the 1st out for him, handling a Canseco grounder. I then did the same to Tettleton for the 2nd.

I then got the 3rd out in the 9th off a Donnie Hill grounder.

Bottom of the 9th, down by a run.

Closer Greg Harris on the mound.

Robby Thompson hits one to deep right centre for a double.

The A's pull Harris for Curt Young.

Bob Brenly grounds out, but Robby moves to 3rd.

Chris Brown hits one to deep left, Canseco catches it but Robby scores! Tie game!

Alan Cockrell pinch hits and makes the 3rd out, but we are going to extra innings!

Top of the 10th. Dennis Eckersley is in to pitch.

Matt Williams is in as a pinch hitter for Young. He strikes out.

Rickey Henderson flies out to Rob Deer in left... but no! Rob dropped it! That could be a devastating error!

Jose Canseco flies out to Steve Stanicek in centre.

Mikey Tettleton grounds out to Chris Brown at 3rd... but no again! Another error! What is going on!

Mark McGwire grounds it to Chris... he botches it again! Errors on back-to-back plays!

Bases loaded.

Pete Incaviglia hits one into the left field corner. All three runners score.

John Marquardt grounds one to Chris... and he throws it away. Incaviglia scores.
I try to support Chris, but he is devastated, and he has a right to be.

Mark Clear takes over on the mound, but NONE of this is on Eck.

Carney Lansford singles, scoring Marquardt.

Donnie Hill doubles, scoring Lansford.

Matt Williams flies out to Rob on left.

A's lead 9-3

Chris has gone down into the tunnel. I can only imagine what he is feeling.

I can't dwell on it, because I am up first, facing Matt Keough.
I ground out right back to him.

It never gets better.

It is all over, because of four 10th inning errors, three by Chris Brown and one by Rob Deer.

What an awful way to end the season.