08/26/1986 - 3-HR Day for Kingman as Athletics Overpower Tigers, 12-4
The Oakland Athletics topped the Detroit Tigers by the score of 12-4, with the biggest share of the credit going to designated hitter Dave Kingman. Kingman belted 3 home runs. He drove in 6 runs and scored three times for the Athletics on the day. The Athletics bumped their record to 75-53 with this latest triumph.
Donnie Hill chipped in for Oakland with a grand slam home run in the top of the eighth. For the game, the first baseman had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 5 runs batted in.
"Nice to see our side come away with the win," Kingman said after the game.
TOP OF THE 1ST
Count: 1-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9D), Distance : 347 ft
TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 1-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9D), Distance : 346 ft
TOP OF THE 8TH
Count: 0-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 457 ft
Season HR #29, #30 & #31 - Career HR #589, #590 & #591
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