Outcome: L
Score: 0-8
Streak: L1
Record: 5-30
Rank: 7th
GB: 18.0
OK, this one went as expected. The A's put three on the board in the top of the third on a three run home run by Mark McGwire. It was actually the A's first hit of the game - the two runners who were on base got there via a walk and an error. Oakland added some more in the top of the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Walt Weiss and a three run home run by Dave Parker. The Parker's home run knocked Orioles starter Mike Boddicker out of the game and he would end up with the loss - his eighth of the season. He had now lost 13 straight decisions dating back to the 1987 season. Oakland added one more run in the top of the fifth on a Ron Hassey RBI single that scored Dave Henderson. Meanwhile Bob Welch pitched a complete game for the A's, scattering five hits and two walks while getting his sixth win on the season.
I went to this game - you should have been able to guess that since Boddicker was pitching even though it wasn't "Three Buck Night". I wanted to see the Bash Brothers in person so I paid full price for the ticket. In fact if I remember correctly I splurged on a box seat for $9.50(!) so I had one of the best seats in the house for the game. Here's the clipping of the game story from the Washington Post:
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