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BAL  4
CLE  1
 CAL  2
MIN  1
 DET  3
CHW  1
 MIL 10
TEX  2
 SEA  4
OAK  2
 TOR 10
BOS  5
 CHC  7
MON  0
 CIN  9
HOU  8
 PHI  6
@PIT  2
(10)		 LAD  5
@SDP  3
 ATL  2
@SFG  0
 STL  4
NYM  3
Standings at end of play this day

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Attendance: 36,175

 Friday, April 17, 1987
Time of Game: 2:25
Twins
1
7-3
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  3  2
Angels          0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  X    2  8  1
W: Mike Witt (2-1), L: Bert Blyleven (1-1)
 Angels
2
7-3
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Newman 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .706              0   2   
R Bush RF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .927              1   0   3B
K Puckett CF                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .425 1.377              4   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .682              8   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .672              1   1   
R Smalley DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .758              0   0   
T Brunansky LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .526              4   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .345  .780              1   2   
T Nieto C                     1   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .627              4   1   
  D Gladden PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .381  .867              0   0   
  T Laudner C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .200 1.000              0   0   

B Blyleven P                                                                  1   2
Totals                       32   1   3   0    1   7                         24   8
Batting Events
3B: R Bush (1, off M Witt).
TB: R Bush 3; K Puckett; G Gagne.
RBI: K Puckett (12).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. A Newman-G Gagne-K Hrbek; B Blyleven-K Hrbek.
E: B Blyleven 2 ().
California Angels            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Downing DH                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .405 1.403              0   0   2B
D White RF                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .268  .943              3   0   HR
W Joyner 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .182  .467              6   2   
D DeCinces 3B                 2   0   1   0    1   0  .240  .844              0   0   HBP
J Howell LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .267  .724              2   0   SH,GDP
B Wynegar C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .276  .674              6   0   
D Schofield SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .176  .531              2   3   
G Pettis CF                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .314  .797              5   0   
M McLemore 2B                 2   1   1   0    1   0  .345  .871              1   3   2B,CS

M Witt P                                                                      2   1
Totals                       29   2   8   0    3   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: M McLemore (2, off B Blyleven); B Downing (3, off B Blyleven).
HR: D White (3, off B Blyleven; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: J Howell (1, off B Blyleven).
HBP: D DeCinces (1, by B Blyleven).
TB: D White 4; B Downing 3; M McLemore 2; W Joyner; D DeCinces; G Pettis; D Schofield.
GIDP: J Howell (1).
RBI: D White (5); W Joyner (5).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
PB: B Wynegar (1).
E: M Witt ().
Baserunning Events
CS: M McLemore (3, 3rd base by B Blyleven/T Nieto).
Pickoffs: M McLemore (1st base by B Blyleven).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, L (1-1)            8     8   2   2    3   4   1   3.68   34     -       ·  ·      9·16· 9· 1     59    -     1.06   0.14
Totals                         8     8   2   2    3   4   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·16· 9· 1           -  
California Angels             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Witt, W (2-1)                9     3   1   1    1   7   0   3.27   33     -       ·  ·     11·14· 3· 0     83    -     1.45   0.64
Totals                         9     3   1   1    1   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     11·14· 3· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Blyleven (1; D DeCinces).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Blyleven (0; M McLemore, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Dale Ford, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 36,175.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           California Angels                            
1. Al Newman                    2B       1. Brian Downing                DH
2. Randy Bush                   RF       2. Devon White                  RF
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Wally Joyner                 1B
4. Kent Hrbek                   1B       4. Doug DeCinces                3B
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Jack Howell                  LF
6. Roy Smalley                  DH       6. Butch Wynegar                 C
7. Tom Brunansky                LF       7. Dick Schofield               SS
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Gary Pettis                  CF
9. Tom Nieto                     C       9. Mark McLemore                2B

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Mike Witt                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- R 15% 77% 1-1 CAL W. Joyner B. Blyleven Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McLemore Scores; Downing to 3B
b5 1 123 OO -14% 66% 2-1 CAL J. Howell B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 0 --- -12% 71% 1-2 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Strikeout, Passed Ball; Puckett to 1B
b3 1 --- R 12% 65% 0-0 CAL D. White B. Blyleven Home Run
t4 0 --- -11% 51% 0-1 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 CAL B. Downing B. Blyleven Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b1 0 -2- O -4% 57% 0-0 CAL D. White B. Blyleven Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O -3% 53% 0-0 CAL W. Joyner B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 CAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek M. Witt Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti M. Witt Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley M. Witt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CAL J. Howell B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CAL B. Wynegar B. Blyleven Walk
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CAL D. Schofield B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- 3% 55% 0-0 CAL G. Pettis B. Blyleven Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Wynegar to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -5% 50% 0-0 CAL M. McLemore B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Angels' Mike Witt facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky M. Witt Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne M. Witt Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 MIN T. Nieto M. Witt Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 56% 0-0 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Lineout: P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Angels Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CAL B. Downing B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- R 12% 65% 0-0 CAL D. White B. Blyleven Home Run
b3 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 CAL W. Joyner B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- 1% 64% 1-0 CAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b3 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 CAL J. Howell B. Blyleven Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Angels 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- -11% 51% 0-1 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Triple to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t4 0 --3 R -5% 46% 0-1 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores
t4 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 MIN K. Hrbek M. Witt Strikeout
t4 1 1-- O 2% 52% 1-1 MIN G. Gaetti M. Witt Flyball: LF; Puckett to 2B
t4 2 -2- -2% 50% 1-1 MIN R. Smalley M. Witt Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Puckett to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 6% 56% 1-1 MIN T. Brunansky M. Witt Flyball: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 CAL B. Wynegar B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 1-1 CAL D. Schofield B. Blyleven Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b4 1 1-- OO -6% 50% 1-1 CAL G. Pettis B. Blyleven Line Drive Double Play: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Angels' Mike Witt facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne M. Witt Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 1-1 MIN T. Nieto M. Witt Walk
t5 1 1-- O 4% 54% 1-1 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 57% 1-1 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Angels Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- 8% 65% 1-1 CAL M. McLemore B. Blyleven Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 0 -2- 3% 68% 1-1 CAL B. Downing B. Blyleven Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Downing to 1B
b5 0 12- O -7% 62% 1-1 CAL D. White B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 1 12- R 15% 77% 1-1 CAL W. Joyner B. Blyleven Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); McLemore Scores; Downing to 3B
b5 1 1-3 2% 79% 2-1 CAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Hit By Pitch; Joyner to 2B
b5 1 123 OO -14% 66% 2-1 CAL J. Howell B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 4% 69% 1-2 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 3% 72% 1-2 MIN K. Hrbek M. Witt Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 MIN G. Gaetti M. Witt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-1 CAL B. Wynegar B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 CAL D. Schofield B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 CAL G. Pettis B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 73% 1-2 MIN R. Smalley M. Witt Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 76% 1-2 MIN T. Brunansky M. Witt Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 1-2 MIN G. Gagne M. Witt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 3% 81% 2-1 CAL M. McLemore B. Blyleven Walk
b7 0 1-- 2% 84% 2-1 CAL B. Downing B. Blyleven McLemore Picked off 1B, safe on E1; McLemore to 2B
b7 0 -2- O -7% 76% 2-1 CAL B. Downing B. Blyleven McLemore Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B)
b7 1 --- 2% 79% 2-1 CAL B. Downing B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 1 1-- O -2% 76% 2-1 CAL D. White B. Blyleven Lineout: CF
b7 2 1-- O -2% 74% 2-1 CAL W. Joyner B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 9-1-2
Dan Gladden pinch hits for Tom Nieto (C) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 1-2 MIN D. Gladden M. Witt Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 1-2 MIN A. Newman M. Witt Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 3% 86% 1-2 MIN R. Bush M. Witt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Angels Batting, Ahead 2-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
Tim Laudner replaces Dan Gladden (PH) playing C batting 9th
b8 0 --- 2% 88% 2-1 CAL D. DeCinces B. Blyleven Walk
b8 0 1-- O -1% 88% 2-1 CAL J. Howell B. Blyleven Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; DeCinces to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -2% 86% 2-1 CAL B. Wynegar B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B; DeCinces to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -3% 83% 2-1 CAL D. Schofield B. Blyleven Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-2, Angels' Mike Witt facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- -12% 71% 1-2 MIN K. Puckett M. Witt Strikeout, Passed Ball; Puckett to 1B
t9 0 1-- O 11% 82% 1-2 MIN K. Hrbek M. Witt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O 9% 92% 1-2 MIN G. Gaetti M. Witt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O 8% 100% 1-2 MIN R. Smalley M. Witt Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Angels 2.

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