 Nyorai kuenderera mberi kweiyi ndima - Muna, Oquendo akatamba nzvimbo dzese, kunze kwekubata, uye akatumidzwa zita rekuti Chombo Chakavanzika nemaneja Whitey Herzog. Kuoneka kwake kwokukurumidzira bedzi pachikomo kwakauya pana August 7. Atova pasi ne12 ku4 kuPhiladelphia Phillies, Oquendo akakanda inning yechisere ndokusiya makundano matatu akawanikwa. Oquendo akasvika mupostseason kwenguva imwe chete mubasa rake mu. Akapfura.222, kusanganisira nhatu-run home run muchikamu chechipiri chemutambo wechinomwe we1987 National League Championship Seriesvachipesana neSan Francisco Giants; maCardinals aizoonekwa mu1987 World Series, achiwira kuMinnesota Twins mumitambo minomwe. 