1982 AL Game: Tor. @ Oak. Henderson Steals 131st

September 6, 1982

 Oakland's Rickey Henderson set a new MLB single season record today when he stole his 131st base of the year. Henderson stole #131 in the 6th inning when Oakland scored the only runs of the game in a 2-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1982 American League                Date: 9/6/1982
 

 
TORONTO AT OAKLAND
Blue Jays....... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  6  0
A's............. 0 0 0  0 0 2  0 0    -  2  6  0
Win:Kingman(5-5) Loss:Stieb(13-12) Save:Underwood(8th)
 
At Oakland Co Stadium, the Oakland faithful were treated to an intriguing
pitcher's duel.  Brian Kingman(5-5) finally bested his Toronto counterpart,
Dave Stieb(13-12), by the score of 2 to 0.
 
Kingman pitched a solid game.  He allowed 5 hits and 1 walk in 6 and 1/3
innings.  Both teams finished the game with 6 hits.  
 
Kingman got help from Tom Underwood who earned his 8th save.  Stieb was given
the loss.  He pitched 8 innings allowing 6 hits and 1 walk.
 
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Mulliniks-Si, Petralli-Sac, Moseby-L, Upshaw-G
BOT 1- Henderson-K, Murphy-G, Gross-Si, Armas-L
TOP 2- Powell-FO, Woods-P, Adams-Si, Iorg-G
BOT 2- Meyer-G, Lopes-G, Burroughs-F
TOP 3- Griffin-L, Mulliniks-L, Petralli-Si, Moseby-P
BOT 3- Heath-K, Sexton-G, Henderson-F
TOP 4- Upshaw-G, Powell-G, Woods-K
BOT 4- Murphy-G, Gross-F, Armas-K
TOP 5- Adams-G, Iorg-F, Griffin-G
BOT 5- Meyer-G, Lopes-K, Burroughs-Si, Heath-L
TOP 6- Mulliniks-K, Petralli-W, Moseby-K, Upshaw-G
BOT 6- Sexton-Si, Henderson-Si, SB(Henderson), Murphy-Si, SB(Murphy), Gross-L
       Armas-K, Meyer-G
TOP 7- Powell-Si, Woods-Si, Adams-F, Iorg-F, Griffin-K
BOT 7- McKay-K, Burroughs-G, Heath-G
TOP 8- Mulliniks-F, Petralli-G, Moseby-G
BOT 8- Sexton-G, Henderson-F, Murphy-W, Gross-Si, Armas-L
TOP 9- Upshaw-Si, Powell-P, Woods-W, Barfield-G-DP