Dave Kingman Career Redux - Page 30

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:09 PM

The Oakland Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians, 8-4, at Oakland Coliseum. Oakland designated hitter Dusty Baker was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs. Steve Ontiveros notched his 10th save in 13 chances. The last-place Athletics lifted their record to 26-42.

Baker had a big at-bat with a runner on 1st in the bottom of the second inning, when he hit a run-scoring double. The Athletics went on to win.

"Enjoyed this one," Baker told the Oakland Daily News. "But it's back to work tomorrow."

BOTTOM OF THE 2ND
Count: 0-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 350 ft

Season HR #13 - Career HR #535

Kingman moves to #6 on the Career HR List, passing Jimmie Foxx at 534. Next up is Mickey Mantle at 536.

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:12 PM

Texas Rangers starter Greg A Harris was in fine form against the Oakland Athletics at Arlington Stadium, leading his team to a 5-3 win. The Rangers bumped their record to 38-34 with this latest triumph.

Oddibe McDowell chipped in for Texas with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the third. For the game, the center fielder had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI.

"We had a good game plan," Harris said, "and we were able to execute it."

TOP OF THE 2ND
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 402 ft

Season HR #14 - Career HR #536

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:16 PM

Oakland left-hander Bill Krueger made an effective start against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Coliseum, leading his team to a 4-2 win. The winning pitcher was Krueger, now 9-5. He tossed 8 innings of 4-hit ball, while walking 2 and fanning 6. Steve Ontiveros notched his 15th save in 18 chances.

Dwayne Murphy, who is tied for 3rd in the AL in bases on balls with 53, aided the Oakland cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the center fielder was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk.

"The effort we put into this one paid off," Krueger said.

Oakland is last in the AL West Division with a record of 32-46.

BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 356 ft

Season HR #15 - Career HR #537

Kingman moves to #5 on the Career HR List, passing Mickey Mantle at 536. Next up is Harmon Killebrew at 545 (late career replay stats).

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:20 PM

It was a good time at Oakland Coliseum, where fans came to watch the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics get after it.

The Oakland Athletics topped the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 7-2, with the largest share of the credit going to first baseman Dave Kingman. Kingman hit 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice for the Athletics. The Brewers, now 44-40, have lost 4 in a row.

Kingman had a key at-bat for Oakland early in the game. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 17th home run of the season and gave Oakland an early 3-0 lead.

"We looked pretty good up and down," said Oakland manager.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 3-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 378 ft

BOTTOM OF THE 5TH
Count: 2-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 411 ft

Season HR #16 & #17 - Career HR #538 & #539

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:22 PM

The Oakland Athletics topped the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, in AL action at Oakland Coliseum. The player of the game was Oakland pitcher and Oxnard, California native Chris Codiroli. Steve Ontiveros earned his 17th save in 20 chances. Oakland now has a 3-game win streak.

Had Jose Canseco not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 2nd, Canseco hit a 2-run double. That made the score 4-3, in favor of the Athletics.

"Been a rough stretch for us," said Milwaukee manager.

BOTTOM OF THE 6TH
Count: 3-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8LXD), Distance : 428 ft

Season HR #18 - Career HR #540

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:25 PM

Toronto right fielder Jesse Barfield made his presence felt in the 5-3 Blue Jays triumph over the Oakland Athletics. Barfield was 1-2 with a home run and 2 walks. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Gary Lavelle got credit for the win, improving to 3-2. He allowed no runs on no hits in 1.1 innings. Bill Caudill converted his 13th save in 16 tries.

Barfield had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the seventh. On a 1-2 changeup from Chris Codiroli, he banged a 2-run home run to right, giving the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead. It was the 19th home run of the year for Barfield.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Barfield.

The Blue Jays bumped their record to 49-40 with this latest triumph.

TOP OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8RXD), Distance : 406 ft

Season HR #19 - Career HR #541

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:26 PM

Dave Kingman left his imprint on the 9-5 Oakland win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Kingman, who won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1979, was 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3. Bill Krueger got credit for the win, improving to 11-6. He allowed 5 runs on 11 hits in 7.2 innings. The 'W' lifts Oakland's record to 38-52.

The Athletics got a big at-bat from designated hitter Dusty Baker. For the game, Baker was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk. In the top of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 61st hit of the season gave Oakland a 3-2 lead.

"We'll savor this win," Baker told the Oakland Daily News, "then get ready for the next game."

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 1-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 400 ft

Season HR #20 - Career HR #542

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:29 PM

Dave Kingman left his imprint on the 15-7 Oakland win against the Boston Red Sox. Kingman, who won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1979, was 2-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 5. Chris Codiroli was the winner. Over 7 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 9 hits, with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. Oakland is now 40-54.

Kingman contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Oakland in the top of the third. With his team trailing 3-2, Kingman took a sinker from Rob Woodward and stroked the home run to right. His 22nd home run of the season allowed the Athletics to leap in front, 4-3.

"We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Kingman.

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 2-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 343 ft

TOP OF THE 8TH
Count: 0-0
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 376 ft

Season HR #21 & #22 - Career HR #543 & #544

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:32 PM

The Oakland Athletics defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, in AL action at County Stadium, with Oakland pitcher Tim Birtsas named player of the game. In 5.1 innings, Birtsas surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 4. He allowed 2 runs. Steve Ontiveros was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 19 of 23 save opportunities.

Donnie Hill aided the Oakland cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the sixth. For the game, the designated hitter was 1 for 3 with a walk.

"You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said Milwaukee manager .

Oakland is now 41-57, while Milwaukee is 49-47.

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 417 ft

Season HR #23 - Career HR #545

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:36 PM

The Oakland Athletics bested the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 8-6, with first baseman Dave Kingman getting the main credit. On the day, Kingman went 4-4 with a home run and 3 singles, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once for the Athletics. Chris Codiroli, credited with the win, is now 7-12. He allowed 6 runs on 11 hits in 8 innings. Steve Ontiveros earned save number 20.

Kingman had a big at-bat with runners on 1st and 3rd in the top of the fifth inning, when he hit a 3-run home run. The Athletics went on to win.

"Losing is easy," said Kingman. "Winning is hard."

TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 1-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 325 ft

Season HR #24 - Career HR #546

Kingman moves to #4 on the Career HR List, passing Harmon Killebrew at 545 (late career replay stats).

Next up are the Big Three...Mays (653), Ruth (714) and Aaron (731). Mays and Aaron didn't quite get to their IRL totals in the first couple years of this replay.

Very doubtful that Big Dave can catch Mays at this point.

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:39 PM

The Oakland Athletics defeated the California Angels, 4-2, in AL action at Oakland Coliseum, with Oakland pitcher Bill Krueger named player of the game. Steve Ontiveros converted his 21st save in 25 tries. Oakland now has a 3-game win streak.

The Athletics got a big at-bat from left fielder Jose Canseco. For the game, Canseco went 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 17th home run of the season gave Oakland a 3-2 lead.

"One win at a time, one game at a time. We try not to get too far ahead of ourselves," Canseco told the Oakland Daily News.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 0-0
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 342 ft

Season HR #25 - Career HR #547

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:41 PM

California Angels center fielder Ruppert Jones banged out 5 hits today, but it was not enough to keep his club from succumbing to the Oakland Athletics, 7-5. He went 5-for-5 and raised his batting average a few points.

"If the hits keep coming," an upbeat Jones said after the game, "the runs will too. And, more importantly, so will the wins."

Ruppert Jones singled in the 1st, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 8th and hit an RBI single in the 9th.

This season Jones is swinging the bat at a .311 rate with 117 hits in 376 at-bats. To date he has hit 19 home runs, scored 67 runs and driven in 66.

BOTTOM OF THE 1ST
Count: 2-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9LD), Distance : 366 ft

Season HR #26 - Career HR #548

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:44 PM

It was a fun time at Kingdome, where the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners tangled.

Despite a great performance by Oakland first baseman Dave Kingman, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Athletics by the score of 8-6 at Kingdome. Kingman went 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The Mariners have an impressive 68-43 record.

Gorman Thomas swatted a solo home run for Seattle in the bottom of the fifth. The designated hitter went 2 for 3 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 1 run and batted in 2.

"We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said Seattle skipper.

TOP OF THE 3RD
Count: 2-1
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 372 ft

TOP OF THE 5TH
Count: 3-2
3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9D), Distance : 369 ft

Season HR #27 & #28 - Career HR #549 & #550

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:47 PM

Athletics right fielder Mike Davis put his stamp on his team's 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Davis was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2 for Oakland in the contest. Jose Rijo notched his 3rd save in 3 chances. The Athletics raised their record to 55-67.

Bruce Bochte, who is a two-time All-Star, aided the Oakland cause with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the third. For the game, the first baseman was 2-5 with a double.

BOTTOM OF THE 8TH
Count: 3-2
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 337 ft

Season HR #29 - Career HR #551

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:49 PM

The Baltimore Orioles handed the Oakland Athletics a loss at Oakland Coliseum. The final score was 12-3. Mike D Young was named player of the game for Baltimore. In addition to his 1 single and 1 home run, he scored 3 runs and drove in 2. He also added 1 walk. Baltimore is now riding a 3-game win streak.

Young had an important at-bat with a runner on 1st in the top of the first, when he hit a 2-run home run. The Orioles went on to win.

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-0
2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 401 ft

Season HR #30 - Career HR #552

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:51 PM

Detroit rode a fine outing from starter Bob Stoddard to victory over the Oakland Athletics at Tiger Stadium. The final score was 4-2. Stoddard went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. His record improves to 5-5. Willie Hernandez got the save, his 25th in 29 chances.

Oakland had a runner on 1st in the top of the ninth. With one out, Rob Picciolo came to bat, hoping to do some damage. Instead, he flied out. The score remained 4-2, Detroit. The Athletics saw their comeback bid fail.

TOP OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 385 ft

Season HR #31 - Career HR #553

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:54 PM

Texas got a terrific performance from pitcher Tommy Boggs, but it wasn't enough to beat the Oakland Athletics. Oakland won the Oakland Coliseum contest, 2-1. Boggs was the player of the game despite being on the losing side. He threw 9 innings of 5-hit ball. The 6th-place Athletics now have a win-loss record of 60-78.

The clutch at-bat came in the bottom of the tenth inning, when Oakland second baseman Tony Phillips, facing Dwayne Henry, had a run-scoring sacrifice fly. It gave the Athletics the 2-1 win.

"Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said Athletics manager , "I like our chances."

BOTTOM OF THE 4TH
Count: 1-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 398 ft

Season HR #32 - Career HR #554

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:56 PM

Benefiting from an exceptional performance from Bruce Bochte, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers, 7-5. Bochte went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Athletics. The 6th-place Athletics improved to 61-79.

Mike Davis, who is tied for 6th in the AL in stolen bases with 31, chipped in for Oakland with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 13th. For the game, the right fielder had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 runs batted in.

"Our team showed some resilience," said Davis.

BOTTOM OF THE 9TH
Count: 0-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 422 ft

Season HR #33 - Career HR #555

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:58 PM

It was a good time at Oakland Coliseum, where fans came to watch the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics get after it.

The Oakland Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals, 7-2, at Oakland Coliseum. Oakland left fielder Jose Canseco was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 1-2 with a home run, a walk, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 3 runs. Curt Young got the win, improving to 8-12. He worked 6 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 6.

Bruce Bochte, who is a two-time All-Star, aided the Oakland cause with a 2-run single in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the designated hitter went 2 for 4 with 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI.

"We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Canseco.

Oakland's record now stands at 63-80, placing them 6th in the AL West Division.

BOTTOM OF THE 7TH
Count: 0-1
3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 353 ft

Season HR #34 - Career HR #556

tdneu99 · 12-28-2018, 02:59 PM

Donnie Hill had a good game, but he could not keep the Oakland Athletics from falling, 6-3, to the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium. The Oakland second baseman hit 2 home runs in the loss. The winner was Bryan Clark, who threw 88 pitches over 5.2 innings. The left-hander was charged with 2 runs on 5 hits. Dave Von Ohlen notched his 24th save in 27 chances.

Joe Carter, who is tied for 6th in the AL in home runs with 32, aided the Cleveland cause with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the left fielder was 1 for 4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once.

"We'll savor this win," Carter told the Cleveland Bulletin, "then get ready for the next game."

Cleveland is in last place in the AL East Division with a record of 61-87.

TOP OF THE 6TH
Count: 2-2
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 336 ft

Season HR #35 - Career HR #557

12-28-2018, 02:09 PM	#581
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/23/1985 - Athletics Bang Out 8-4 Win Versus Cleveland The Oakland Athletics defeated the Cleveland Indians, 8-4, at Oakland Coliseum. Oakland designated hitter Dusty Baker was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 3 for 4 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs. Steve Ontiveros notched his 10th save in 13 chances. The last-place Athletics lifted their record to 26-42. Baker had a big at-bat with a runner on 1st in the bottom of the second inning, when he hit a run-scoring double. The Athletics went on to win. "Enjoyed this one," Baker told the Oakland Daily News. "But it's back to work tomorrow." BOTTOM OF THE 2ND Count: 0-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 350 ft Season HR #13 - Career HR #535 Kingman moves to #6 on the Career HR List, passing Jimmie Foxx at 534. Next up is Mickey Mantle at 536.

12-28-2018, 02:12 PM	#582
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	06/28/1985 - Rangers Solve Athletics, 5-3 Texas Rangers starter Greg A Harris was in fine form against the Oakland Athletics at Arlington Stadium, leading his team to a 5-3 win. The Rangers bumped their record to 38-34 with this latest triumph. Oddibe McDowell chipped in for Texas with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the third. For the game, the center fielder had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 RBI. "We had a good game plan," Harris said, "and we were able to execute it." TOP OF THE 2ND Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 402 ft Season HR #14 - Career HR #536

12-28-2018, 02:16 PM	#583
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/04/1985 - Athletics Turn Back Toronto, 4-2 Oakland left-hander Bill Krueger made an effective start against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland Coliseum, leading his team to a 4-2 win. The winning pitcher was Krueger, now 9-5. He tossed 8 innings of 4-hit ball, while walking 2 and fanning 6. Steve Ontiveros notched his 15th save in 18 chances. Dwayne Murphy, who is tied for 3rd in the AL in bases on balls with 53, aided the Oakland cause with a run-scoring walk in the bottom of the first. For the game, the center fielder was 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. "The effort we put into this one paid off," Krueger said. Oakland is last in the AL West Division with a record of 32-46. BOTTOM OF THE 5TH Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 356 ft Season HR #15 - Career HR #537 Kingman moves to #5 on the Career HR List, passing Mickey Mantle at 536. Next up is Harmon Killebrew at 545 (late career replay stats).

12-28-2018, 02:20 PM	#584
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/12/1985 - Kingman Hits 2 home runs in Athletics Win It was a good time at Oakland Coliseum, where fans came to watch the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics get after it. The Oakland Athletics topped the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 7-2, with the largest share of the credit going to first baseman Dave Kingman. Kingman hit 2 home runs, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice for the Athletics. The Brewers, now 44-40, have lost 4 in a row. Kingman had a key at-bat for Oakland early in the game. With runners on 1st and 2nd, he hit a 3-run home run. It was his 17th home run of the season and gave Oakland an early 3-0 lead. "We looked pretty good up and down," said Oakland manager. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 3-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 378 ft BOTTOM OF THE 5TH Count: 2-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 411 ft Season HR #16 & #17 - Career HR #538 & #539

12-28-2018, 02:22 PM	#585
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/13/1985 - Athletics Solve Brewers, 4-3 The Oakland Athletics topped the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, in AL action at Oakland Coliseum. The player of the game was Oakland pitcher and Oxnard, California native Chris Codiroli. Steve Ontiveros earned his 17th save in 20 chances. Oakland now has a 3-game win streak. Had Jose Canseco not delivered a key base hit in the bottom of the seventh, the outcome might have been different. Instead, with two down and runners on 1st and 2nd, Canseco hit a 2-run double. That made the score 4-3, in favor of the Athletics. "Been a rough stretch for us," said Milwaukee manager. BOTTOM OF THE 6TH Count: 3-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8LXD), Distance : 428 ft Season HR #18 - Career HR #540

12-28-2018, 02:25 PM	#586
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/18/1985 - Athletics Lose, 5-3, at Exhibition Stadium Toronto right fielder Jesse Barfield made his presence felt in the 5-3 Blue Jays triumph over the Oakland Athletics. Barfield was 1-2 with a home run and 2 walks. He scored 2 runs and drove in 2. Gary Lavelle got credit for the win, improving to 3-2. He allowed no runs on no hits in 1.1 innings. Bill Caudill converted his 13th save in 16 tries. Barfield had a game-changing home run in the bottom of the seventh. On a 1-2 changeup from Chris Codiroli, he banged a 2-run home run to right, giving the Blue Jays a 4-3 lead. It was the 19th home run of the year for Barfield. "We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Barfield. The Blue Jays bumped their record to 49-40 with this latest triumph. TOP OF THE 4TH Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 8RXD), Distance : 406 ft Season HR #19 - Career HR #541

12-28-2018, 02:26 PM	#587
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/19/1985 - Athletics Win at Toronto, 9-5 Dave Kingman left his imprint on the 9-5 Oakland win against the Toronto Blue Jays. Kingman, who won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1979, was 2 for 4 with a home run and a walk, while scoring 2 runs and driving in 3. Bill Krueger got credit for the win, improving to 11-6. He allowed 5 runs on 11 hits in 7.2 innings. The 'W' lifts Oakland's record to 38-52. The Athletics got a big at-bat from designated hitter Dusty Baker. For the game, Baker was 2 for 4 with 2 singles and a walk. In the top of the fifth, with runners on 1st and 2nd, he stroked a run-scoring single. His 61st hit of the season gave Oakland a 3-2 lead. "We'll savor this win," Baker told the Oakland Daily News, "then get ready for the next game." TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 1-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 400 ft Season HR #20 - Career HR #542

12-28-2018, 02:29 PM	#588
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/23/1985 - Multi-HR Day for Kingman as Athletics Overpower Red Sox, 15-7 Dave Kingman left his imprint on the 15-7 Oakland win against the Boston Red Sox. Kingman, who won the Most Valuable Player Award in 1979, was 2-3 with 2 home runs and 2 walks, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 5. Chris Codiroli was the winner. Over 7 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 9 hits, with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts. Oakland is now 40-54. Kingman contributed a big hit, a 2-run home run, for Oakland in the top of the third. With his team trailing 3-2, Kingman took a sinker from Rob Woodward and stroked the home run to right. His 22nd home run of the season allowed the Athletics to leap in front, 4-3. "We'll put this win in our pocket and go after the next one," said Kingman. TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 2-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 343 ft TOP OF THE 8TH Count: 0-0 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 376 ft Season HR #21 & #22 - Career HR #543 & #544

12-28-2018, 02:32 PM	#589
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/27/1985 - Athletics Win at Milwaukee, 5-4 The Oakland Athletics defeated the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-4, in AL action at County Stadium, with Oakland pitcher Tim Birtsas named player of the game. In 5.1 innings, Birtsas surrendered 3 hits, while striking out 3 and walking 4. He allowed 2 runs. Steve Ontiveros was credited with the save. He has now successfully converted 19 of 23 save opportunities. Donnie Hill aided the Oakland cause with a run-scoring single in the top of the sixth. For the game, the designated hitter was 1 for 3 with a walk. "You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said Milwaukee manager . Oakland is now 41-57, while Milwaukee is 49-47. TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 417 ft Season HR #23 - Career HR #545

12-28-2018, 02:36 PM	#590
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/28/1985 - Big Day by Kingman Ignites Athletics Win The Oakland Athletics bested the Milwaukee Brewers by a score of 8-6, with first baseman Dave Kingman getting the main credit. On the day, Kingman went 4-4 with a home run and 3 singles, while adding 5 RBI and scoring once for the Athletics. Chris Codiroli, credited with the win, is now 7-12. He allowed 6 runs on 11 hits in 8 innings. Steve Ontiveros earned save number 20. Kingman had a big at-bat with runners on 1st and 3rd in the top of the fifth inning, when he hit a 3-run home run. The Athletics went on to win. "Losing is easy," said Kingman. "Winning is hard." TOP OF THE 5TH Count: 1-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 325 ft Season HR #24 - Career HR #546 Kingman moves to #4 on the Career HR List, passing Harmon Killebrew at 545 (late career replay stats). Next up are the Big Three...Mays (653), Ruth (714) and Aaron (731). Mays and Aaron didn't quite get to their IRL totals in the first couple years of this replay. Very doubtful that Big Dave can catch Mays at this point.

12-28-2018, 02:39 PM	#591
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/30/1985 - Athletics Bridle Angels, 4-2 The Oakland Athletics defeated the California Angels, 4-2, in AL action at Oakland Coliseum, with Oakland pitcher Bill Krueger named player of the game. Steve Ontiveros converted his 21st save in 25 tries. Oakland now has a 3-game win streak. The Athletics got a big at-bat from left fielder Jose Canseco. For the game, Canseco went 1 for 3 with a home run and a walk. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. In the bottom of the sixth, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 17th home run of the season gave Oakland a 3-2 lead. "One win at a time, one game at a time. We try not to get too far ahead of ourselves," Canseco told the Oakland Daily News. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 0-0 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 342 ft Season HR #25 - Career HR #547

12-28-2018, 02:41 PM	#592
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/31/1985 - Jones Goes 5-for-5 Against Oakland California Angels center fielder Ruppert Jones banged out 5 hits today, but it was not enough to keep his club from succumbing to the Oakland Athletics, 7-5. He went 5-for-5 and raised his batting average a few points. "If the hits keep coming," an upbeat Jones said after the game, "the runs will too. And, more importantly, so will the wins." Ruppert Jones singled in the 1st, singled in the 4th, singled in the 6th, singled in the 8th and hit an RBI single in the 9th. This season Jones is swinging the bat at a .311 rate with 117 hits in 376 at-bats. To date he has hit 19 home runs, scored 67 runs and driven in 66. BOTTOM OF THE 1ST Count: 2-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9LD), Distance : 366 ft Season HR #26 - Career HR #548

12-28-2018, 02:44 PM	#593
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/10/1985 - Kingman Goes Wild, But Mariners Win It was a fun time at Kingdome, where the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners tangled. Despite a great performance by Oakland first baseman Dave Kingman, the Seattle Mariners defeated the Athletics by the score of 8-6 at Kingdome. Kingman went 2 for 3 with 2 home runs and a walk, while adding 5 RBI and scoring twice. The Mariners have an impressive 68-43 record. Gorman Thomas swatted a solo home run for Seattle in the bottom of the fifth. The designated hitter went 2 for 3 for the game, including 1 home run and 1 double. He scored 1 run and batted in 2. "We swung the bats good throughout the lineup," said Seattle skipper. TOP OF THE 3RD Count: 2-1 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 372 ft TOP OF THE 5TH Count: 3-2 3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 9D), Distance : 369 ft Season HR #27 & #28 - Career HR #549 & #550

12-28-2018, 02:47 PM	#594
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/22/1985 - Tigers Lose, 8-3, at Oakland Coliseum Athletics right fielder Mike Davis put his stamp on his team's 8-3 win over the Detroit Tigers. Davis was 3-4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk. He scored 2 times and drove in 2 for Oakland in the contest. Jose Rijo notched his 3rd save in 3 chances. The Athletics raised their record to 55-67. Bruce Bochte, who is a two-time All-Star, aided the Oakland cause with a run-scoring single in the bottom of the third. For the game, the first baseman was 2-5 with a double. BOTTOM OF THE 8TH Count: 3-2 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 7LD), Distance : 337 ft Season HR #29 - Career HR #551

12-28-2018, 02:49 PM	#595
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/25/1985 - Orioles Trounce Athletics, 12-3 The Baltimore Orioles handed the Oakland Athletics a loss at Oakland Coliseum. The final score was 12-3. Mike D Young was named player of the game for Baltimore. In addition to his 1 single and 1 home run, he scored 3 runs and drove in 2. He also added 1 walk. Baltimore is now riding a 3-game win streak. Young had an important at-bat with a runner on 1st in the top of the first, when he hit a 2-run home run. The Orioles went on to win. BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 1-0 2-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 401 ft Season HR #30 - Career HR #552

12-28-2018, 02:51 PM	#596
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	08/29/1985 - Tigers Bridle Athletics, 4-2 Detroit rode a fine outing from starter Bob Stoddard to victory over the Oakland Athletics at Tiger Stadium. The final score was 4-2. Stoddard went 8 innings to notch the win. He scattered 7 hits, walked 1, and struck out 6. His record improves to 5-5. Willie Hernandez got the save, his 25th in 29 chances. Oakland had a runner on 1st in the top of the ninth. With one out, Rob Picciolo came to bat, hoping to do some damage. Instead, he flied out. The score remained 4-2, Detroit. The Athletics saw their comeback bid fail. TOP OF THE 4TH Count: 1-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 89XD), Distance : 385 ft Season HR #31 - Career HR #553

12-28-2018, 02:54 PM	#597
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/09/1985 - Athletics Win Thriller, 2-1 Texas got a terrific performance from pitcher Tommy Boggs, but it wasn't enough to beat the Oakland Athletics. Oakland won the Oakland Coliseum contest, 2-1. Boggs was the player of the game despite being on the losing side. He threw 9 innings of 5-hit ball. The 6th-place Athletics now have a win-loss record of 60-78. The clutch at-bat came in the bottom of the tenth inning, when Oakland second baseman Tony Phillips, facing Dwayne Henry, had a run-scoring sacrifice fly. It gave the Athletics the 2-1 win. "Whenever we hold the other team to one run," said Athletics manager , "I like our chances." BOTTOM OF THE 4TH Count: 1-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 7D), Distance : 398 ft Season HR #32 - Career HR #554

12-28-2018, 02:56 PM	#598
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/11/1985 - Athletics Need Extras to Top Rangers Benefiting from an exceptional performance from Bruce Bochte, the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers, 7-5. Bochte went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 singles. He drove in 2 runs and scored once for the Athletics. The 6th-place Athletics improved to 61-79. Mike Davis, who is tied for 6th in the AL in stolen bases with 31, chipped in for Oakland with a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 13th. For the game, the right fielder had 2 hits in 5 at-bats with 1 home run, 1 single, 1 run scored, and 2 runs batted in. "Our team showed some resilience," said Davis. BOTTOM OF THE 9TH Count: 0-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Line Drive, 89XD), Distance : 422 ft Season HR #33 - Career HR #555

12-28-2018, 02:58 PM	#599
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/15/1985 - Royals Lose, 7-2, at Oakland Coliseum It was a good time at Oakland Coliseum, where fans came to watch the Kansas City Royals and Oakland Athletics get after it. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Kansas City Royals, 7-2, at Oakland Coliseum. Oakland left fielder Jose Canseco was named player of the game for his superb performance. He was 1-2 with a home run, a walk, and was hit by a pitch. He scored 3 runs. Curt Young got the win, improving to 8-12. He worked 6 innings, giving up 2 runs on 3 hits, while striking out 2 and walking 6. Bruce Bochte, who is a two-time All-Star, aided the Oakland cause with a 2-run single in the bottom of the fourth. For the game, the designated hitter went 2 for 4 with 2 singles, while adding 2 RBI. "We'll relax tonight and enjoy this win," said Canseco. Oakland's record now stands at 63-80, placing them 6th in the AL West Division. BOTTOM OF THE 7TH Count: 0-1 3-RUN HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 353 ft Season HR #34 - Career HR #556

12-28-2018, 02:59 PM	#600
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	09/18/1985 - Indians Bang Out 6-3 Win Versus Oakland Donnie Hill had a good game, but he could not keep the Oakland Athletics from falling, 6-3, to the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium. The Oakland second baseman hit 2 home runs in the loss. The winner was Bryan Clark, who threw 88 pitches over 5.2 innings. The left-hander was charged with 2 runs on 5 hits. Dave Von Ohlen notched his 24th save in 27 chances. Joe Carter, who is tied for 6th in the AL in home runs with 32, aided the Cleveland cause with a 3-run home run in the bottom of the seventh. For the game, the left fielder was 1 for 4 with a home run. He drove in 3 runs and scored once. "We'll savor this win," Carter told the Cleveland Bulletin, "then get ready for the next game." Cleveland is in last place in the AL East Division with a record of 61-87. TOP OF THE 6TH Count: 2-2 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 9LD), Distance : 336 ft Season HR #35 - Career HR #557