September 12, 1987 Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 4
BAL 3 TEX 4
@CAL 3 CLE 5
MIN 4 MIL 11
DET 2 KCR 10
@OAK 7 SEA 12
CHW 2 TOR 13
NYY 1 ATL 10
LAD 9
(10) MON 7
@CHC 1 SFG 7
@CIN 1 STL 8
@NYM 1 PIT 12
@PHI 4

Standings at end of play this day

Cleveland Stadium, Attendance: 9,156

Saturday, September 12, 1987
Time of Game: 2:25

Twins

76-67

Lost 1

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    4 10  0
Indians         0  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  2    5  8  1

W: D Jones (4-4), L: J Berenguer (6-1)

Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Indians

54-89

Won 1

7th, 32 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Bush RF                     3   0   2   1    0   1  .254  .749    0    2   0   HBP
  M Davidson LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .660         1   0   
  D Baylor PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .245  .760    0    0   0   
  B Beane RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   2   1   0    0   0  .253  .690    0    1   4   HBP
K Puckett CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .326  .889    0    3   0   2B
G Larkin 1B                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .271  .745    0    9   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .803    0    0   1   2·GDP
R Smalley DH                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .281  .780    0    0   0   
  A Newman PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .615         0   0   
T Brunansky LF-RF-LF          3   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .840    0    3   0   
S Lombardozzi 2B              3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .651    0    1   5   SH
S Butera C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .486    0    4   1   
  D Gladden PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .668    0    0   0   
  T Nieto C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .670         0   0   
  K Hrbek PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .283  .935    0    0   0   IW
  C Pittaro PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250         0   0   
  T Laudner C                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .671         0   0   

L Straker P                                                              1   0
  J Berenguer P                                                          0   0
Totals                       32   4  10   4    2   3                    26  12

BATTING

2B: K Puckett (29, off D Akerfelds).

SH: S Lombardozzi (9, off D Jones).

IBB: K Hrbek (11, by D Jones).

HBP: G Gagne (2, by D Akerfelds); R Bush (1, by D Akerfelds).

TB: K Puckett 3; R Smalley 2; G Larkin 2; R Bush 2; D Gladden; G Gagne.

GIDP: G Gaetti 2 (23).

RBI: G Larkin 2 (26); R Bush (33); K Puckett (83).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

BASERUNNING

PO: D Gladden (1st base by D Akerfelds).

Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .803    0    2   0   
J Franco SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .815    0    2   3   SB
P Tabler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .835    0    0   0   
J Carter 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .780    0    5   1   CS
M Hall LF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .278  .728    0    5   0   HR
B Jacoby 3B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .913    0    1   2   HR,3B
  J Noboa PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .164  .371         0   0   
C Snyder RF                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .233  .737    0    2   2   SF
C Bando C                     3   1   2   1    0   0  .228  .615    0    5   0   HR
T Hinzo 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .653    0    5   2   

D Akerfelds P                                                            0   1
  D Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   5   8   5    1   4                    27  11

BATTING

3B: B Jacoby (4, off J Berenguer).

HR: M Hall (15, off L Straker; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs); B Jacoby (27, off L Straker; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); C Bando (5, off L Straker; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).

SF: C Snyder (6, off J Berenguer).

TB: B Jacoby 7; M Hall 5; C Bando 5; J Franco; B Butler.

RBI: B Jacoby 2 (57); C Bando (16); M Hall (61); C Snyder (78).

2-out RBI: C Bando; B Jacoby.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Franco-T Hinzo-J Carter 2; C Snyder-C Bando.

E: D Akerfelds ().

BASERUNNING

SB: J Franco (28, 2nd base off L Straker/S Butera).

CS: J Carter (6, 2nd base by L Straker/S Butera).

PITCHING

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Straker                      7     6   3   3    1   4   3   4.43   27     -       ·  ·      9· 6· 1· 6     56    -     1.24  -0.07
J Berenguer, BS (4), L (6-1)   1.2   2   2   2    0   0   0   3.77    7     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 2          0-0    3.07  -0.63
Totals                         8.2   8   5   5    1   4   3          34     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 8           -

Cleveland Indians             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Akerfelds                    7.1   7   4   4    0   3   0   6.50   29     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 4· 7     51    -     1.06  -0.07
D Jones, W (4-4)               1.2   3   0   0    2   0   0   3.42    8     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          1-1    1.76  -0.13
Totals                         9    10   4   4    2   3   0          37     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 4·10          1-1

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Jones (5; K Hrbek).

PO: D Akerfelds (0; D Gladden, 1st base).

HBP: D Akerfelds 2 (6; G Gagne, R Bush).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Ken Kaiser.

Time of Game: 2:25.

Attendance: 9,156.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Cleveland Indians                    
1. R Bush               RF    1. B Butler             CF 
2. G Gagne              SS    2. J Franco             SS 
3. K Puckett            CF    3. P Tabler             DH 
4. G Larkin             1B    4. J Carter             1B 
5. G Gaetti             3B    5. M Hall               LF 
6. R Smalley            DH    6. B Jacoby             3B 
7. T Brunansky          LF    7. C Snyder             RF 
8. S Lombardozzi        2B    8. C Bando              C  
9. S Butera             C     9. T Hinzo              2B 

   L Straker            P        D Akerfelds          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  4-3  1--      61%  83% B Jacoby        J Berenguer     Triple; Hall Scores
   b 7   2  2-2  ---      23%  75% C Bando         L Straker       Home Run
   b 7   0  2-1  ---      21%  59% M Hall          L Straker       Home Run
   t 8   1  3-3  1-3     -17%  19% G Larkin        D Jones         Single; Gagne Scores; Puckett to 3B
   b 9   1  4-4  --3      17% 100% C Snyder        J Berenguer     Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Noboa Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Darrel Akerfelds facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Bush          Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  G Gagne         Hit By Pitch
   R      1--      39%  K Puckett       Double; Gagne Scores
   R      -2-      32%  G Larkin        Single; Puckett Scores
   OO     1--      36%  G Gaetti        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Les Straker facing 1-2-3
          ---      40%  B Butler        Single
   O      1--      36%  J Franco        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      33%  P Tabler        Flyball: CF
   O      1--      31%  J Carter        Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Darrel Akerfelds facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      33%  R Smalley       Strikeout
   O      ---      34%  T Brunansky     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      35%  S Lombardozzi   Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Les Straker facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      33%  M Hall          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      31%  B Jacoby        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      30%  C Snyder        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Darrel Akerfelds facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      31%  S Butera        Lineout: 3B
          ---      29%  R Bush          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      32%  G Gagne         Flyball: 2B
   O      1--      34%  K Puckett       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Les Straker facing 8-9-1
          ---      38%  C Bando         Single
   O      1--      34%  T Hinzo         Strikeout
          1--      38%  B Butler        Walk; Bando to 2B
   O      12-      35%  J Franco        Groundout: 1B-P; Bando to 3B; Butler to 2B
   O      -23      28%  P Tabler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Darrel Akerfelds facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      30%  G Larkin        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      31%  G Gaetti        Strikeout
   O      ---      32%  R Smalley       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Les Straker facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      29%  J Carter        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      27%  M Hall          Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      ---      38%  B Jacoby        Home Run
   O      ---      37%  C Snyder        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Darrel Akerfelds facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      39%  T Brunansky     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      41%  S Lombardozzi   Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      42%  S Butera        Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Les Straker facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      39%  C Bando         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      36%  T Hinzo         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      35%  B Butler        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Darrel Akerfelds facing 1-2-3
          ---      31%  R Bush          Single
   O      1--      35%  G Gagne         Lineout: LF
   O      1--      38%  K Puckett       Lineout: LF
   O      1--      41%  G Larkin        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Les Straker facing 2-3-4
          ---      47%  J Franco        Single
   O      1--      44%  P Tabler        Strikeout, Franco Steals 2B
   O      -2-      36%  J Carter        Fielder's Choice SS; Franco out at 3B/SS-2B; Carter to 1B
   O      1--      32%  M Hall          Carter Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Darrel Akerfelds facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      34%  G Gaetti        Lineout: SS
          ---      32%  R Smalley       Single
   O      1--      35%  T Brunansky     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brunansky to 1B
   O      1--      38%  S Lombardozzi   Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Les Straker facing 5-6-7
   R      ---      59%  M Hall          Home Run
   O      ---      55%  B Jacoby        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      52%  C Snyder        Flyball: CF
   R      ---      75%  C Bando         Home Run
   O      ---      74%  T Hinzo         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 3.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Darrel Akerfelds facing 9-1-2
                  Dan Gladden pinch hits for Sal Butera batting 9th
          ---      65%  D Gladden       Single
          1--      59%  R Bush          Gladden Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gladden to 2B
   RO     -2-      55%  " "             Single; Gladden Scores; Bush out at 2B/RF-SS
          ---      50%  G Gagne         Single
                  Doug Jones replaces Darrel Akerfelds pitching
          1--      36%  K Puckett       Single; Gagne to 3B
   R      1-3      19%  G Larkin        Single; Gagne Scores; Puckett to 3B
   OO     1-3      32%  G Gaetti        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
                  Juan Berenguer replaces Les Straker pitching; Tom Nieto replaces Dan Gladden playing C batting 9th; Mark Davidson replaces Randy Bush playing LF batting 1st; Tom Brunansky moves to RF
   O      ---      26%  B Butler        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      21%  J Franco        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      17%  P Tabler        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 3.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
          ---      15%  R Smalley       Single
                  Al Newman pinch runs for Roy Smalley batting 6th
          1--      11%  T Brunansky     Walk; Newman to 2B
   O      12-      11%  S Lombardozzi   Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Newman to 3B; Brunansky to 2B
                  Kent Hrbek pinch hits for Tom Nieto batting 9th
          -23      11%  K Hrbek         Intentional Walk
                  Don Baylor pinch hits for Mark Davidson batting 1st; Chris Pittaro pinch runs for Kent Hrbek batting 9th
   OO     123      22%  D Baylor        Double Play: Flyball: RF; Newman out at Hm/RF-C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Indians Batting, Behind 3-4, Juan Berenguer facing 4-5-6
                  Tim Laudner replaces Chris Pittaro playing C batting 9th; Tom Brunansky moves to LF; Billy Beane replaces Don Baylor playing RF batting 1st
   O      ---      12%  J Carter        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      22%  M Hall          Single
   R      1--      83%  B Jacoby        Triple; Hall Scores
                  Junior Noboa pinch runs for Brook Jacoby batting 6th
   RO     --3     100%  C Snyder        Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Noboa Scores
        2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 5.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CLE198709120

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