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1987 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 4
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
MIN  8
DET  5
 Game 2
MIN  6
DET  3
 Game 3
DET  7
MIN  6
 Game 4
MIN  5
@DET  3
 Game 5
MIN  9
@DET  5

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 51,939

 Sunday, October 11, 1987, 8:23
Time of Game: 3:24
Twins
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   1  1  1   0  1  0    5  7  1
Tigers          1  0  0   0  1  1   0  0  0    3  7  3
W: Frank Viola (1-0), L: Frank Tanana (0-1), S: Jeff Reardon (1)
 Tigers
3

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .730   19   13    3   0   2·HBP
A Newman 2B                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    0   1   SH
  G Larkin PH                 1   0   1   1    0   0 1.000 3.000    2    1    0   0   2B
  S Lombardozzi PR-2B         1   0   1   1    0   0  .182  .432    5    2    2   1   
K Puckett CF                  5   2   2   1    0   0  .167  .556   12    7    1   0   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .313 1.083   11    9    3   4   SF
D Baylor DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .400  .900   14   10    0   0   HBP
T Brunansky RF                3   0   0   0    2   1  .333 1.333   20    6    1   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .489   17   12    8   0   
G Gagne SS                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .214 1.027   13    7    2   4   HR,2B
T Laudner C                   2   1   0   0    2   0  .111  .495   15    4    7   1   

F Viola P                                                                     0   0
  K Atherton P                                                                0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   5   7   5    4   2              135   76   27  11
Batting Events
2B: G Larkin (1, off F Tanana); G Gagne (1, off F Tanana).
HR: G Gagne (2, off F Tanana; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); K Puckett (1, off F Tanana; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SF: G Gaetti (1, off F Tanana).
SH: A Newman (1, off F Tanana).
HBP: D Baylor (1, by F Tanana); D Gladden 2 (2, 2 by F Tanana).
TB: G Gagne 6; K Puckett 5; G Larkin 2; D Baylor; S Lombardozzi.
RBI: G Gagne (2); G Larkin (1); G Gaetti (5); S Lombardozzi (1); K Puckett (2).
2-out RBI: S Lombardozzi.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gaetti-S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek.
E: G Gagne (1).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 2   2   0   0    3   1  .231  .935   26   10    3   2   
J Morrison DH                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500   13    9    0   0   
  M Nokes PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .111  .311    5    3    0   0   
K Gibson LF                   4   0   1   1    1   2  .176  .616   24   13    3   0   
A Trammell SS                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .517   13    7    1   3   GDP
L Herndon RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .844   16    7    2   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .813   21   11    2   0   
D Evans 1B-3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .385  .914   18   10    7   1   
T Brookens 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    4    3    1   6   
  D Bergman PH-1B             2   0   1   1    0   1  .333  .583   10    6    6   0   
M Heath C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .286 1.000   11    7    2   0   SH
  J Grubb PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333    3    2    0   0   
  P Sheridan PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .375 1.250              0   0   

F Tanana P                                                                    0   1
  D Petry P                                                                   0   1
  M Thurmond P                                                                0   0
Totals                       32   3   7   2    6   6              164   88   27  14
Batting Events
SH: M Heath (1, off K Atherton).
TB: D Bergman; J Grubb; K Gibson; D Evans; C Lemon; J Morrison; A Trammell.
GIDP: A Trammell (2).
RBI: K Gibson (3); D Bergman (2).
2-out RBI: K Gibson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: D Evans 2 (2); L Herndon (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Evans (3rd base by T Laudner).

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
F Viola, W (1-0)               5     5   3   2    4   3   0   5.25   25  102-54   29·12·13   10· 8· 2· 0     46    -     1.36  -0.13
K Atherton, H (1)              0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    8-4     3· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          2-1    2.86  -0.09
J Berenguer, H (2)             2.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   0.00    8   37-18    9· 2· 7    2· 3· 1· 0          2-0    1.96   0.44
J Reardon, S (1)               1     1   0   0    0   2   0   4.50    4   17-12    7· 1· 4    0· 2· 1· 0          0-0    2.50   0.10
Totals                         9     7   3   2    6   6   0          39  164-88   48·15·25   13·14· 5· 0          4-1
F Viola faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Tanana, L (0-1)              5.1   6   4   3    4   1   2   5.06   29   92-48   27· 5·16    9·12· 3· 0     39    -     1.17  -0.28
D Petry                        3.1   1   1   0    0   1   0   0.00   13   38-25   16· 3· 6   10· 2· 0· 0          2-0    0.88   0.09
M Thurmond                     0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    5-3     3· 0· 0    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.34   0.01
Totals                         9     7   5   3    4   2   2          43  135-76   46· 8·22   20·14· 3· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: J Berenguer (1); F Tanana (1); D Petry (1).
HBP: F Tanana 3 (3; D Gladden, D Baylor, D Gladden).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Clark, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Jim McKean, 3B - Drew Coble, LF - Durwood Merrill, RF - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 3:24.
Attendance: 51,939.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Detroit Tigers                               
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Lou Whitaker                 2B
2. Al Newman                    2B       2. Jim Morrison                 DH
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Kirk Gibson                  LF
4. Gary Gaetti                  3B       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Don Baylor                   DH       5. Larry Herndon                RF
6. Tom Brunansky                RF       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Kent Hrbek                   1B       7. Darrell Evans                1B
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Tom Brookens                 3B
9. Tim Laudner                   C       9. Mike Heath                    C

   Frank Viola                   P          Frank Tanana                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  18% 63% 3-4 DET L. Whitaker J. Berenguer Evans Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  16% 72% 3-4 DET A. Trammell J. Berenguer Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -14% 54% 2-4 DET D. Evans F. Viola Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Lemon to 3B
b5 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 58% 1-3 DET K. Gibson F. Viola Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Whitaker Scores; Morrison to 3B
t4 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 60% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne F. Tanana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)

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, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden F. Tanana Hit By Pitch
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Newman F. Tanana Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gladden to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -3% 49% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett F. Tanana Foul Flyball: RF; Gladden to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 45% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti F. Tanana Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker F. Viola Walk
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 45% 0-0 DET J. Morrison F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 48% 0-0 DET K. Gibson F. Viola Popfly: 3B
b1 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell F. Viola Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Whitaker to 2B
b1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  -3% 43% 0-0 DET L. Herndon F. Viola Walk; Whitaker to 3B; Trammell to 2B
b1 2 123 R 4,(2-1)  -9% 34% 0-0 DET C. Lemon F. Viola Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Whitaker Scores/No RBI/unER; Trammell to 3B; Herndon to 2B
b1 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  6% 40% 1-0 DET D. Evans F. Viola Lineout: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 44% 0-1 MIN D. Baylor F. Tanana Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  6% 50% 0-1 MIN T. Brunansky F. Tanana Walk; Baylor to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 44% 0-1 MIN K. Hrbek F. Tanana Popfly: 1B
t2 1 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 39% 0-1 MIN G. Gagne F. Tanana Lineout: LF
t2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  3% 42% 0-1 MIN T. Laudner F. Tanana Walk; Baylor to 3B; Brunansky to 2B
t2 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  -8% 34% 0-1 MIN D. Gladden F. Tanana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 37% 1-0 DET T. Brookens F. Viola Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 38% 1-0 DET M. Heath F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 39% 1-0 DET L. Whitaker F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 36% 0-1 MIN A. Newman F. Tanana Popfly: 3B
t3 1 --- R 1,(0-0)  11% 47% 0-1 MIN K. Puckett F. Tanana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 1-1 MIN G. Gaetti F. Tanana Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 47% 1-1 MIN D. Baylor F. Tanana Hit By Pitch
t3 2 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 44% 1-1 MIN T. Brunansky F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 47% 1-1 DET J. Morrison F. Viola Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 1-1 DET K. Gibson F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 50% 1-1 DET A. Trammell F. Viola Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 47% 1-1 MIN K. Hrbek F. Tanana Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- R 3,(1-1)  12% 60% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne F. Tanana Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 1 --- 4,(3-0)  3% 62% 2-1 MIN T. Laudner F. Tanana Walk
t4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 59% 2-1 MIN D. Gladden F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gladden to 1B
t4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 57% 2-1 MIN A. Newman F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 60% 1-2 DET L. Herndon F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 62% 1-2 DET C. Lemon F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 64% 1-2 DET D. Evans F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  10% 74% 2-1 MIN K. Puckett F. Tanana Single to RF (Line Drive); Puckett to 3B/Adv on E9
t5 0 --3 RO 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 2-1 MIN G. Gaetti F. Tanana Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (LF-CF); Puckett Scores/unER
t5 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 72% 3-1 MIN D. Baylor F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- 4,(3-0)  1% 73% 3-1 MIN T. Brunansky F. Tanana Walk
t5 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 71% 3-1 MIN K. Hrbek F. Tanana Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 74% 1-3 DET T. Brookens F. Viola Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 76% 1-3 DET M. Heath F. Viola Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 74% 1-3 DET L. Whitaker F. Viola Walk
b5 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 72% 1-3 DET J. Morrison F. Viola Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Whitaker to 2B
b5 2 12- R 5,(2-2)  -13% 58% 1-3 DET K. Gibson F. Viola Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Whitaker Scores; Morrison to 3B
b5 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  -3% 55% 2-3 DET A. Trammell F. Viola Walk; Gibson to 2B
b5 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  11% 66% 2-3 DET L. Herndon F. Viola Lineout: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Frank Tanana facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  7% 72% 3-2 MIN G. Gagne F. Tanana Double to LF (Line Drive)
t6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  4% 76% 3-2 MIN T. Laudner F. Tanana Wild Pitch; Gagne to 3B
t6 0 --3 O 4,(2-1)  -5% 71% 3-2 MIN T. Laudner F. Tanana Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --3 3,(0-2)  2% 73% 3-2 MIN D. Gladden F. Tanana Hit By Pitch
Gene Larkin pinch hits for Al Newman (2B) batting 2nd; Gene Larkin pinch hits for Al Newman (2B) batting 2nd
t6 1 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  11% 84% 3-2 MIN G. Larkin F. Tanana Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gagne Scores; Gladden to 3B
Dan Petry replaces Frank Tanana pitching; Dan Petry replaces Frank Tanana pitching; Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Gene Larkin (PH) batting 2nd; Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Gene Larkin (PH) batting 2nd
t6 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -6% 78% 4-2 MIN K. Puckett D. Petry Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 -23 O 2,(0-1)  -5% 74% 4-2 MIN G. Gaetti D. Petry Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
Steve Lombardozzi moves from PR to 2B; Steve Lombardozzi moves from PR to 2B
b6 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 68% 2-4 DET C. Lemon F. Viola Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
b6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -14% 54% 2-4 DET D. Evans F. Viola Single to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Lemon to 3B
Keith Atherton replaces Frank Viola pitching; Keith Atherton replaces Frank Viola pitching; Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 8th; Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 8th
b6 0 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -9% 44% 2-4 DET D. Bergman K. Atherton Single to LF (Line Drive); Lemon Scores; Evans to 2B
b6 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  0% 45% 3-4 DET M. Heath K. Atherton Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Evans to 3B; Bergman to 2B
Juan Berenguer replaces Keith Atherton pitching; Juan Berenguer replaces Keith Atherton pitching
b6 1 -23 O 1,(0-0)  18% 63% 3-4 DET L. Whitaker J. Berenguer Evans Picked off 3B (C-3B)
b6 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  -1% 62% 3-4 DET L. Whitaker J. Berenguer Wild Pitch; Bergman to 3B
b6 2 --3 4,(3-0)  -2% 60% 3-4 DET L. Whitaker J. Berenguer Walk
b6 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  9% 69% 3-4 DET J. Morrison J. Berenguer Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Dan Petry facing 5-6-7
Dave Bergman moves from PH to 1B; Dave Bergman moves from PH to 1B; Darrell Evans moves from 1B to 3B; Darrell Evans moves from 1B to 3B
t7 0 --- O 4,(0-2)  -3% 66% 4-3 MIN D. Baylor D. Petry Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 64% 4-3 MIN T. Brunansky D. Petry Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 63% 4-3 MIN K. Hrbek D. Petry Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -8% 56% 3-4 DET K. Gibson J. Berenguer Walk
b7 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  16% 72% 3-4 DET A. Trammell J. Berenguer Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 3-4 DET L. Herndon J. Berenguer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Dan Petry facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 72% 4-3 MIN G. Gagne D. Petry Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 74% 4-3 MIN T. Laudner D. Petry Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Laudner to 1B
t8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 76% 4-3 MIN D. Gladden D. Petry Wild Pitch; Laudner to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 73% 4-3 MIN D. Gladden D. Petry Groundout: 2B-1B; Laudner to 3B
t8 2 --3 R 5,(3-1)  11% 84% 4-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Petry Single to LF (Ground Ball); Laudner Scores/unER
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 83% 5-3 MIN K. Puckett D. Petry Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  5% 87% 3-5 DET C. Lemon J. Berenguer Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
b8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 90% 3-5 DET D. Evans J. Berenguer Popfly: RF
b8 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 92% 3-5 DET D. Bergman J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Dan Petry facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 91% 5-3 MIN G. Gaetti D. Petry Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 91% 5-3 MIN D. Baylor D. Petry Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 3,(2-0)  0% 91% 5-3 MIN T. Brunansky D. Petry Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Brunansky to 1B
Mark Thurmond replaces Dan Petry pitching; Mark Thurmond replaces Dan Petry pitching
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 90% 5-3 MIN K. Hrbek M. Thurmond Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
Jeff Reardon replaces Juan Berenguer pitching; Jeff Reardon replaces Juan Berenguer pitching; Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mike Heath (C) batting 9th; Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mike Heath (C) batting 9th
b9 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -9% 81% 3-5 DET J. Grubb J. Reardon Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
Pat Sheridan pinch runs for Johnny Grubb (PH) batting 9th; Pat Sheridan pinch runs for Johnny Grubb (PH) batting 9th
b9 0 1-- O 5,(1-2)  8% 89% 3-5 DET L. Whitaker J. Reardon Popfly: SS
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Jim Morrison (DH) batting 2nd; Matt Nokes pinch hits for Jim Morrison (DH) batting 2nd
b9 1 1-- O 5,(2-2)  6% 95% 3-5 DET M. Nokes J. Reardon Strikeout Swinging
b9 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  5% 100% 3-5 DET K. Gibson J. Reardon Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.

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