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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
4
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: Doug Jones (4-4), L: Juan Berenguer (6-1)
Winning Run scored with 2 outs
 Indians
5
54-89
Won 1
7th, 32 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Bush RF                     3   0   2   1    0   1  .254  .749              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   
  B Beane RF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   2   1   0    0   0  .253  .690              1   4   HBP
K Puckett CF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .326  .889              3   0   2B
G Larkin 1B                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .271  .745              9   1   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .261  .803              0   1   2·GDP
R Smalley DH                  4   0   2   0    0   1  .281  .779              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  .839              3   0   
S Lombardozzi 2B              3   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .652              1   5   SH
S Butera C                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .177  .487              4   1   
  D Gladden PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .668              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   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   0    2   3                         26  12
Batting Events
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 Events
Pickoffs: D Gladden (1st base by D Akerfelds).
Cleveland Indians            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Butler CF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .804              2   0   
J Franco SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .815              2   3   SB
P Tabler DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .834              0   0   
J Carter 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .258  .779              5   1   CS
M Hall LF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .278  .728              5   0   HR
B Jacoby 3B                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .292  .912              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              2   2   SF
C Bando C                     3   1   2   1    0   0  .228  .616              5   0   HR
T Hinzo 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .258  .653              5   2   

D Akerfelds P                                                                 0   1
  D Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       32   5   8   0    1   4                         27  11
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 3. J Franco-T Hinzo-J Carter 2; C Snyder-C Bando.
E: D Akerfelds ().
Baserunning Events
SB: J Franco (28, 2nd base off L Straker/S Butera).
CS: J Carter (6, 2nd base by L Straker/S Butera).

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
L Straker                      7     6   3   3    1   4   3   4.43   27     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 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     -       ·  ·     11·10· 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     -       ·  ·      5·12· 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     -       ·  ·      7·13· 4·10          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Akerfelds 2 (6; G Gagne, R Bush).
IBB: D Jones (5; K Hrbek).
Pickoffs: D Akerfelds (0; D Gladden, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim McKean, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - John Shulock, 3B - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 9,156.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Cleveland Indians                            
1. Randy Bush                   RF       1. Brett Butler                 CF
2. Greg Gagne                   SS       2. Julio Franco                 SS
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Pat Tabler                   DH
4. Gene Larkin                  1B       4. Joe Carter                   1B
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Mel Hall                     LF
6. Roy Smalley                  DH       6. Brook Jacoby                 3B
7. Tom Brunansky                LF       7. Cory Snyder                  RF
8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       8. Chris Bando                   C
9. Sal Butera                    C       9. Tommy Hinzo                  2B

   Les Straker                   P          Darrel Akerfelds              P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 1 1-- R 61% 83% 3-4 CLE B. Jacoby J. Berenguer Triple; Hall Scores
b7 2 --- R 22% 75% 2-2 CLE C. Bando L. Straker Home Run
b7 0 --- R 22% 59% 1-2 CLE M. Hall L. Straker Home Run
t8 1 1-3 R -17% 19% 3-3 MIN G. Larkin D. Jones Single; Gagne Scores; Puckett to 3B
b9 1 --3 RO 17% 100% 4-4 CLE C. Snyder J. Berenguer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Noboa Scores

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, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN R. Bush D. Akerfelds Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Akerfelds Hit By Pitch
t1 1 1-- R -11% 39% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Akerfelds Double; Gagne Scores
t1 1 -2- R -7% 32% 1-0 MIN G. Larkin D. Akerfelds Single; Puckett Scores
t1 1 1-- OO 4% 36% 2-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Akerfelds 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, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 40% 0-2 CLE B. Butler L. Straker Single
b1 0 1-- O -3% 36% 0-2 CLE J. Franco L. Straker Flyball: RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 33% 0-2 CLE P. Tabler L. Straker Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 31% 0-2 CLE J. Carter L. Straker Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 33% 2-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Akerfelds Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 34% 2-0 MIN T. Brunansky D. Akerfelds Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 35% 2-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Akerfelds Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 32% 0-2 CLE M. Hall L. Straker Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 CLE B. Jacoby L. Straker Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 30% 0-2 CLE C. Snyder L. Straker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-0 MIN S. Butera D. Akerfelds Lineout: 3B
t3 1 --- -2% 29% 2-0 MIN R. Bush D. Akerfelds Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O 2% 32% 2-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Akerfelds Flyball: 2B
t3 2 1-- O 2% 34% 2-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Akerfelds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 38% 0-2 CLE C. Bando L. Straker Single
b3 0 1-- O -4% 34% 0-2 CLE T. Hinzo L. Straker Strikeout
b3 1 1-- 4% 38% 0-2 CLE B. Butler L. Straker Walk; Bando to 2B
b3 1 12- O -3% 35% 0-2 CLE J. Franco L. Straker Groundout: 1B-P; Bando to 3B; Butler to 2B
b3 2 -23 O -7% 28% 0-2 CLE P. Tabler L. Straker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 30% 2-0 MIN G. Larkin D. Akerfelds Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Akerfelds Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Akerfelds Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 29% 0-2 CLE J. Carter L. Straker Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O -2% 27% 0-2 CLE M. Hall L. Straker Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- R 11% 38% 0-2 CLE B. Jacoby L. Straker Home Run
b4 2 --- O -1% 37% 1-2 CLE C. Snyder L. Straker Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 39% 2-1 MIN T. Brunansky D. Akerfelds Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Akerfelds Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 MIN S. Butera D. Akerfelds Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -4% 39% 1-2 CLE C. Bando L. Straker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 37% 1-2 CLE T. Hinzo L. Straker Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -2% 35% 1-2 CLE B. Butler L. Straker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -4% 31% 2-1 MIN R. Bush D. Akerfelds Single
t6 0 1-- O 4% 35% 2-1 MIN G. Gagne D. Akerfelds Lineout: LF
t6 1 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 MIN K. Puckett D. Akerfelds Lineout: LF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 41% 2-1 MIN G. Larkin D. Akerfelds Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 6% 47% 1-2 CLE J. Franco L. Straker Single
b6 0 1-- O -3% 44% 1-2 CLE P. Tabler L. Straker Strikeout, Franco Steals 2B
b6 1 -2- O -8% 36% 1-2 CLE J. Carter L. Straker Fielder's Choice SS; Franco out at 3B/SS-2B; Carter to 1B
b6 2 1-- O -4% 32% 1-2 CLE M. Hall L. Straker 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, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 34% 2-1 MIN G. Gaetti D. Akerfelds Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- -3% 32% 2-1 MIN R. Smalley D. Akerfelds Single
t7 1 1-- O 3% 35% 2-1 MIN T. Brunansky D. Akerfelds Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brunansky to 1B
t7 2 1-- O 3% 38% 2-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Akerfelds Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Indians Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- R 22% 59% 1-2 CLE M. Hall L. Straker Home Run
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 2-2 CLE B. Jacoby L. Straker Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 CLE C. Snyder L. Straker Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- R 22% 75% 2-2 CLE C. Bando L. Straker Home Run
b7 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-2 CLE T. Hinzo L. Straker Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Indians 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Darrel Akerfelds facing 9-1-2
Dan Gladden pinch hits for Sal Butera (C) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -9% 65% 2-3 MIN D. Gladden D. Akerfelds Single
t8 0 1-- -6% 59% 2-3 MIN R. Bush D. Akerfelds Gladden Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Gladden to 2B
t8 0 -2- RO -4% 55% 2-3 MIN R. Bush D. Akerfelds Single; Gladden Scores; Bush out at 2B/RF-SS
t8 1 --- -5% 50% 3-3 MIN G. Gagne D. Akerfelds Single
Doug Jones replaces Darrel Akerfelds pitching
t8 1 1-- -14% 36% 3-3 MIN K. Puckett D. Jones Single; Gagne to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R -17% 19% 3-3 MIN G. Larkin D. Jones Single; Gagne Scores; Puckett to 3B
t8 1 1-3 OO 13% 32% 4-3 MIN G. Gaetti D. Jones 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, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
Juan Berenguer replaces Les Straker pitching; Tom Nieto replaces Dan Gladden (PH) playing C batting 9th; Mark Davidson replaces Randy Bush (RF) playing LF batting 1st; Tom Brunansky moves from LF to RF
b8 0 --- O -7% 26% 3-4 CLE B. Butler J. Berenguer Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O -5% 21% 3-4 CLE J. Franco J. Berenguer Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -3% 17% 3-4 CLE P. Tabler J. Berenguer Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Indians' Doug Jones facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- -3% 15% 4-3 MIN R. Smalley D. Jones Single
Al Newman pinch runs for Roy Smalley (DH) batting 6th
t9 0 1-- -4% 11% 4-3 MIN T. Brunansky D. Jones Walk; Newman to 2B
t9 0 12- O -0% 11% 4-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Jones Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Newman to 3B; Brunansky to 2B
Kent Hrbek pinch hits for Tom Nieto (C) batting 9th
t9 1 -23 0% 11% 4-3 MIN K. Hrbek D. Jones Intentional Walk
Don Baylor pinch hits for Mark Davidson (LF) batting 1st; Chris Pittaro pinch runs for Kent Hrbek (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 123 OO 11% 22% 4-3 MIN D. Baylor D. Jones 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, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 4-5-6
Tim Laudner replaces Chris Pittaro (PR) playing C batting 9th; Tom Brunansky moves from RF to LF; Billy Beane replaces Don Baylor (PH) playing RF batting 1st
b9 0 --- O -9% 12% 3-4 CLE J. Carter J. Berenguer Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- 10% 22% 3-4 CLE M. Hall J. Berenguer Single
b9 1 1-- R 61% 83% 3-4 CLE B. Jacoby J. Berenguer Triple; Hall Scores
Junior Noboa pinch runs for Brook Jacoby (3B) batting 6th
b9 1 --3 RO 17% 100% 4-4 CLE C. Snyder J. Berenguer Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Noboa Scores
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Indians 5.

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