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Standings
DET
@BAL		12
4
MIN
@CHW		5
2
TOR
@CLE		2
4
OAK
@KCR		4
5
BOS
@NYY		4
3
MIL
@SEA		8
7
CAL
@TEX		5
2
HOU
@LAD		1
11
PHI
@MON		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@PIT		1
5
CIN
@SDP		7
1
ATL
@SFG		5
4
NYM
@STL		2
5
Wednesday, June 8, 1988, 7:37
, Comiskey Park I
Attendance: 11,428, Time of Game: 2:32
Twins
5
29-26
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
 at White Sox
2
24-32
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
L: Dave LaPoint (4-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  3    5 10  0
White Sox       0  0  1   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 0 0 1 1 0 .288 .780 14 9 -0.036 0.88 0.047 -0.083 -0.3 4 0
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .232 .671 19 14 -0.145 1.18 0.000 -0.145 -1.4 0 4
Kirby Puckett CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .901 8 6 -0.124 1.04 0.000 -0.124 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .285 .835 11 8 -0.003 0.72 0.045 -0.048 0.0 0 1 2B
Tim Laudner C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .288 .872 15 8 0.049 1.36 0.095 -0.046 0.1 2 0
   Al Newman PR-SS 0 1 0 0 0 0 .158 .377 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gene Larkin DH 4 2 2 0 0 0 .287 .738 9 8 0.138 1.83 0.203 -0.066 0.7 2B
Kent Hrbek 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .308 .939 12 9 -0.069 1.98 0.020 -0.089 -0.7 12 1 SH
Greg Gagne SS 3 1 2 1 0 0 .250 .744 10 6 0.180 1.12 0.198 -0.018 1.1 2 5 3B
   Tom Herr PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .259 .670 4 0 -0.002 4.07 0.000 -0.002 0.2 IW
   Brian Harper C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Mark Davidson RF 2 0 2 1 0 0 .366 .985 10 9 0.028 1.57 0.054 -0.026 0.1 2 0 SH
   Randy Bush PH 1 0 1 2 0 0 .276 .892 3 2 0.240 6.00 0.240 0.000 1.8 2B
   John Moses RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .796 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Les Straker P 1 1
   Juan Berenguer P 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 10 5 3 2 .303 .816 115 79 0.256 1.48 0.902 -0.647 0.6 27 12
2B: G Larkin (13, off D LaPoint); G Gaetti (16, off D LaPoint); R Bush (9, off B Thigpen).
3B: G Gagne (4, off D LaPoint).
SH: M Davidson (1, off D LaPoint); K Hrbek (1, off D LaPoint).
IBB: T Herr (4, by B Thigpen).
TB: G Gagne 4; G Gaetti 3; G Larkin 3; R Bush 2; M Davidson 2; T Laudner.
GIDP: K Puckett (4).
RBI: R Bush 2 (18); G Gagne (19); D Gladden (20); M Davidson (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. L Straker-G Gagne-K Hrbek.

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Gary Redus CF 4 0 0 0 1 0 .268 .795 22 12 -0.059 0.62 0.011 -0.071 -0.7 3 0
Steve Lyons 3B 4 0 3 0 0 0 .284 .747 11 8 0.082 0.90 0.097 -0.015 0.7 0 4
Harold Baines DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .714 8 6 0.010 1.34 0.092 -0.082 -0.4 GDP
Ivan Calderon RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .202 .759 9 7 -0.149 1.29 0.000 -0.149 -1.3 1 0
Greg Walker 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .611 23 14 -0.088 1.31 0.024 -0.112 -0.4 14 1 2B
Dan Pasqua LF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .235 .698 16 12 -0.105 1.25 0.011 -0.116 -0.7 1 1
Mark Salas C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .284 .736 11 7 0.097 0.88 0.143 -0.046 0.7 2 0 HR
Ozzie Guillen SS 4 0 1 1 0 1 .260 .588 10 8 0.026 1.12 0.097 -0.071 0.3 1 5
Mike Woodard 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .286 .804 16 6 -0.061 0.79 0.010 -0.071 -0.6 5 6
Dave LaPoint P 0 1
   Bobby Thigpen P 0 0
Team Totals 35 2 9 2 2 3 .257 .669 126 80 -0.247 1.04 0.485 -0.733 -2.4 27 18
2B: G Walker (13, off L Straker).
HR: M Salas (2, off L Straker; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: M Salas 5; S Lyons 3; G Walker 2; O Guillen; D Pasqua; H Baines.
GIDP: H Baines (7).
RBI: M Salas (5); O Guillen (15).
2-out RBI: O Guillen.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. O Guillen-M Woodard-G Walker.
Outfield Assists: D Pasqua (M Davidson at 2nd base).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Straker 7.1 9 2 2 1 0 1 4.14 31 100 64 41 6 17 15 15 6 0 51 0.038 0.95 1.0
Juan Berenguer, W (7-3) 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 4.20 6 26 16 6 5 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 0.208 1.54 1.4
Team Totals 9 9 2 2 2 3 1 2.00 37 126 80 47 11 22 15 17 6 0 51 2 0 0.246 1.48 2.4

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dave LaPoint, L (4-6) 8.1 9 4 4 2 2 0 2.73 34 101 73 44 9 20 16 14 8 0 49 -0.012 1.33 1.0
Bobby Thigpen 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 0 4.67 4 14 6 3 1 2 2 1 0 0 2 2 -0.242 2.70 -1.6
Team Totals 9 10 5 5 3 2 0 5.00 38 115 79 47 10 22 18 15 8 0 49 2 2 -0.254 1.04 -0.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Thigpen (3; T Herr).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 11,428.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 61° F, Wind 26mph in from Centerfield, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Chicago White Sox
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Gary Redus CF
2 Steve Lombardozzi 2B 2 Steve Lyons 3B
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 Harold Baines DH
4 Gary Gaetti 3B 4 Ivan Calderon RF
5 Tim Laudner C 5 Greg Walker 1B
6 Gene Larkin DH 6 Dan Pasqua LF
7 Kent Hrbek 1B 7 Mark Salas C
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Ozzie Guillen SS
9 Mark Davidson RF 9 Mike Woodard 2B
Les Straker P Dave LaPoint P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 2-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN R. Bush B. Thigpen 24% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Newman Scores; Larkin Scores; Herr to 3B
t7 0-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN G. Gagne D. LaPoint 17% 39% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Larkin Scores
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW M. Salas L. Straker -12% 33% Home Run (Line Drive)
t9 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint 12% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Laudner to 2B
b4 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW O. Guillen L. Straker -10% 21% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pasqua Scores; Salas to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Gladden D. LaPoint 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi D. LaPoint -3% 50% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint -5% 45% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW G. Redus L. Straker 2% 47% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW S. Lyons L. Straker 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW H. Baines L. Straker 1% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. LaPoint -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner D. LaPoint -2% 46% Groundout: P-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW I. Calderon L. Straker 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW G. Walker L. Straker 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b2 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O CHW D. Pasqua L. Straker 1% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek D. LaPoint -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN G. Gagne D. LaPoint -2% 46% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- 7,(1-2)  MIN M. Davidson D. LaPoint 1% 47% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t3 0-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden D. LaPoint -3% 45% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R CHW M. Salas L. Straker -12% 33% Home Run (Line Drive)
b3 1-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW O. Guillen L. Straker 2% 35% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O CHW M. Woodard L. Straker 1% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1-0 2 --- 8,(3-2)  CHW G. Redus L. Straker -1% 35% Walk
b3 1-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  CHW S. Lyons L. Straker -2% 33% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Redus to 2B
b3 1-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW H. Baines L. Straker 4% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi D. LaPoint -3% 34% Popfly: 1B
t4 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint -2% 32% Flyball: CF
t4 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN G. Gaetti D. LaPoint 3% 35% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0-1 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Laudner D. LaPoint 1% 37% Walk
t4 0-1 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint -5% 31% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 1.
Bottom of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
b4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CHW I. Calderon L. Straker 2% 33% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 1-0 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CHW G. Walker L. Straker 1% 35% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  CHW D. Pasqua L. Straker -1% 33% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b4 1-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW M. Salas L. Straker -2% 31% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Pasqua to 3B
b4 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  R CHW O. Guillen L. Straker -10% 21% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Pasqua Scores; Salas to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O CHW M. Woodard L. Straker 3% 24% Flyball: SS
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek D. LaPoint -3% 21% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Gagne D. LaPoint 3% 25% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t5 0-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Davidson D. LaPoint -3% 22% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Gagne to 2B
t5 0-2 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Gladden D. LaPoint -4% 18% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O CHW G. Redus L. Straker 1% 20% Lineout: LF
b5 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CHW S. Lyons L. Straker -2% 18% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b5 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO CHW H. Baines L. Straker 3% 21% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 2-3-4
t6 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi D. LaPoint -3% 18% Lineout: LF
t6 0-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint -2% 16% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN G. Gaetti D. LaPoint 2% 18% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 0-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Laudner D. LaPoint -3% 15% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
b6 2-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW I. Calderon L. Straker 1% 16% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  CHW G. Walker L. Straker -2% 14% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2-0 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O CHW D. Pasqua L. Straker 2% 15% Groundout: 2B-1B; Walker to 3B
b6 2-0 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O CHW M. Salas L. Straker 2% 18% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, White Sox 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 6-7-8
t7 0-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint 9% 26% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t7 0-2 0 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek D. LaPoint -4% 23% Groundout: 2B-1B; Larkin to 3B
t7 0-2 1 --3 3,(1-1)  R MIN G. Gagne D. LaPoint 17% 39% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Larkin Scores
t7 1-2 1 --3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN M. Davidson D. LaPoint 4% 43% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gagne Scores; Davidson out at 2B/LF-SS
t7 2-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN D. Gladden D. LaPoint -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 8-9-1
b7 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW O. Guillen L. Straker 4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O CHW M. Woodard L. Straker 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b7 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O CHW G. Redus L. Straker 2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 2-3-4
t8 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi D. LaPoint -5% 45% Flyball: 2B
t8 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint -3% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. LaPoint -2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 2-3-4
b8 2-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  CHW S. Lyons L. Straker -6% 33% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b8 2-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  CHW H. Baines L. Straker -9% 24% Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Lyons to 2B
b8 2-2 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O CHW I. Calderon L. Straker 9% 33% Flyball: LF
Juan Berenguer replaces Les Straker pitching
b8 2-2 1 12- 7,(2-2)  O CHW G. Walker J. Berenguer 8% 41% Strikeout Swinging
b8 2-2 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O CHW D. Pasqua J. Berenguer 9% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, White Sox 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, White Sox' Dave LaPoint facing 5-6-7
t9 2-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN T. Laudner D. LaPoint 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t9 2-2 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint 12% 70% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Laudner to 2B
Al Newman pinch runs for Tim Laudner (C) batting 5th
t9 2-2 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek D. LaPoint 2% 72% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Newman to 3B; Larkin to 2B
Bobby Thigpen replaces Dave LaPoint pitching
Tom Herr pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 8th
t9 2-2 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Herr B. Thigpen -0% 72% Intentional Walk
Randy Bush pinch hits for Mark Davidson (RF) batting 9th
t9 2-2 1 123 3,(1-1)  RR MIN R. Bush B. Thigpen 24% 96% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Newman Scores; Larkin Scores; Herr to 3B
t9 4-2 1 -23 1,(0-0)  RO MIN D. Gladden B. Thigpen 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B; Herr Scores; Bush to 3B
t9 5-2 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi B. Thigpen -1% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 2.
Bottom of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 7-8-9
Brian Harper replaces Tom Herr (PH) playing C batting 8th
Al Newman moves from PR to SS
John Moses replaces Randy Bush (PH) playing RF batting 9th
b9 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O CHW M. Salas J. Berenguer 2% 98% Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 2-5 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O CHW O. Guillen J. Berenguer 1% 100% Strikeout Looking
b9 2-5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  CHW M. Woodard J. Berenguer -1% 99% Walk
b9 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O CHW G. Redus J. Berenguer 1% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, White Sox 2.

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