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1987 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 5
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: 47,448

Monday, October 12, 1987, 3:07
Time of Game: 3:14
Twins
9
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  4  0   0  0  0   1  1  3    9 15  1
Tigers          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  1  1    5  9  1
W: Bert Blyleven (2-0), L: Doyle Alexander (0-2), S: Jeff Reardon (2)
Tigers
5

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  6   3   3   2    0   0  .350  .908   14   10    4   0   2·2B
G Gagne SS                    4   0   2   1    1   0  .278 1.187   13    6    3   3   2·2B,HBP
K Puckett CF                  6   0   2   1    0   1  .208  .583   20   15    2   0   SB
K Hrbek 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .150  .561   14    9   10   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .300  .998   10    7    2   0   HBP
R Bush DH                     2   1   0   1    2   0  .250  .792   23   11    0   0   SB,SF
T Brunansky RF                5   1   3   3    0   2  .412 1.524   13   11    3   0   HR,2B
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   2   2   0    1   1  .267  .620   17    9    0   4   
T Laudner C                   5   0   0   0    0   2  .071  .330   17   14    3   0   

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   0
  D Schatzeder P                                                              0   1
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   1
Totals                       41   9  15   8    4   6              141   92   27   9
Batting Events
2B: G Gagne 2 (3, 1 off D Alexander, 1 off J Robinson); D Gladden 2 (2, 2 off M Henneman); T Brunansky (4, off D Alexander).
HR: T Brunansky (2, off M Henneman; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: R Bush (1, off E King).
HBP: G Gagne (1, by D Alexander); G Gaetti (1, by E King).
TB: T Brunansky 7; D Gladden 5; G Gagne 4; S Lombardozzi 2; K Hrbek 2; K Puckett 2; G Gaetti.
RBI: T Brunansky 3 (9); D Gladden 2 (5); R Bush (2); K Puckett (3); G Gagne (3).
2-out RBI: D Gladden 2; K Puckett; G Gagne.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: G Gagne (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Puckett (1, 2nd base off E King/M Nokes); R Bush (3, 2nd base off E King/M Nokes).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 4   0   0   0    1   1  .176  .770   22   11    3   3   
D Evans 1B                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .294  .749   25   13    9   2   GDP
K Gibson LF                   4   1   3   1    1   0  .286  .851   16    9    3   0   2B,SB
A Trammell SS                 5   1   1   1    0   0  .200  .488   12    9    1   2   
M Nokes C                     5   1   1   2    0   0  .143  .557   21   14    5   0   HR
C Lemon CF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .278  .911   13   10    2   0   HR
J Grubb DH                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .571 1.143   17    9    0   0   
P Sheridan RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .300 1.117   16    6    0   1   2·HBP
T Brookens 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    4    1   0   
  D Bergman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .450    2    2    0   0   
  J Morrison 3B               1   1   1   0    0   0  .400  .800    3    3    1   2   

D Alexander P                                                                 1   0
  E King P                                                                    1   1
  M Henneman P                                                                0   1
  J Robinson P                                                                0   1
Totals                       36   5   9   5    3   3              153   90   27  13
Batting Events
2B: K Gibson (1, off B Blyleven).
HR: C Lemon (2, off J Berenguer; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); M Nokes (1, off B Blyleven; 4th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).
HBP: P Sheridan 2 (2, 2 by B Blyleven).
TB: C Lemon 4; K Gibson 4; M Nokes 4; J Grubb 2; J Morrison; A Trammell.
GIDP: D Evans (1).
RBI: M Nokes 2 (2); K Gibson (4); C Lemon (4); A Trammell (2).
2-out RBI: C Lemon.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: D Evans (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: K Gibson (3, 2nd base off B Blyleven/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
B Blyleven, W (2-0)            6     5   3   3    2   3   1   4.05   27   92-52   29· 3·20    8·12· 3· 0     51    -     1.11   0.08
D Schatzeder, H (1)            1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3   11-7     4· 1· 2    1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.12   0.09
J Berenguer, H (3)             0.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   1.50    3   13-9     5· 0· 4    0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.75  -0.01
J Reardon, S (2)               1.1   3   1   1    1   0   0   5.06    8   37-22   14· 0· 8    1· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.94   0.03
Totals                         9     9   5   5    3   3   2          41  153-90   52· 4·34   10·22· 6· 1           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Alexander, L (0-2)           1.2   6   4   4    1   0   0  10.00   12   31-22   17· 0· 5    3· 7· 5· 0     26    -     1.01  -0.29
E King                         5     3   1   1    2   4   0   1.69   22   58-36   25· 5· 6    6· 9· 1· 0          2-0    0.79   0.06
M Henneman                     2     5   4   4    1   2   1  10.80   12   47-30   17· 5· 8    5· 3· 0· 1          2-0    0.52  -0.08
J Robinson                     0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2    5-4     4· 0· 0    1· 1· 0· 0          1-1    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         9    15   9   9    4   6   1          48  141-92   63·10·19   15·20· 6· 1          5-1 
Balks: None.
WP: J Reardon (1); E King 2 (2).
HBP: B Blyleven 2 (2; P Sheridan, P Sheridan); D Alexander (1; G Gagne); E King (1; G Gaetti).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jim McKean, 2B - Joe Brinkman, 3B - Durwood Merrill, LF - Drew Coble, RF - Al Clark.
Time of Game: 3:14.
Attendance: 47,448.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 51° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Detroit Tigers                               
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Lou Whitaker                 2B
2. Greg Gagne                   SS       2. Darrell Evans                1B
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Kirk Gibson                  LF
4. Kent Hrbek                   1B       4. Alan Trammell                SS
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Matt Nokes                    C
6. Randy Bush                   DH       6. Chet Lemon                   CF
7. Tom Brunansky                RF       7. Johnny Grubb                 DH
8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       8. Pat Sheridan                 RF
9. Tim Laudner                   C       9. Tom Brookens                 3B

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Doyle Alexander               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -17% 57% 1-4 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Trammell Scores
t2 0 12- RRO 1,(0-0)  8% 68% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky D. Alexander Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gaetti Scores; Bush Scores; Brunansky out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t2 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 76% 2-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Alexander Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lombardozzi Scores
b6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 69% 3-4 DET D. Bergman B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  6% 83% 3-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Alexander Single to LF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Gagne to 2B

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' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Alexander Groundout: 1B-P
t1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 52% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Alexander Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 49% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Alexander Groundout: 2B-1B; Gagne to 3B
t1 2 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -4% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Alexander Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 47% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 45% 0-0 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Walk
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  -3% 42% 0-0 DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Evans to 2B
b1 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  4% 46% 0-0 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  4% 50% 0-0 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Alexander Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  6% 59% 0-0 MIN R. Bush D. Alexander Walk; Gaetti to 2B
t2 0 12- RRO 1,(0-0)  8% 68% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky D. Alexander Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gaetti Scores; Bush Scores; Brunansky out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  2% 70% 2-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Alexander Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 68% 2-0 MIN T. Laudner D. Alexander Groundout: SS-1B; Lombardozzi to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 4,(2-1)  8% 76% 2-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Alexander Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lombardozzi Scores
t2 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  1% 77% 3-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Alexander Hit By Pitch; Gladden to 2B
t2 2 12- R 2,(1-0)  6% 83% 3-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Alexander Single to LF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Gagne to 2B
Eric King replaces Doyle Alexander pitching; Eric King replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t2 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 81% 4-0 MIN K. Hrbek E. King Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 83% 0-4 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 85% 0-4 DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 86% 0-4 DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Eric King facing 5-6-7
t3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 84% 4-0 MIN G. Gaetti E. King Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 4-0 MIN R. Bush E. King Walk
t3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 86% 4-0 MIN T. Brunansky E. King Bush Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 85% 4-0 MIN T. Brunansky E. King Strikeout Swinging
t3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 85% 4-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. King Walk
t3 2 12- 4,(0-2)  1% 86% 4-0 MIN T. Laudner E. King Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Bush to 3B; Lombardozzi to 2B; Laudner to 1B
t3 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 4-0 MIN D. Gladden E. King Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 85% 0-4 DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 83% 0-4 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Whitaker to 1B
b3 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  4% 87% 0-4 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Tigers' Eric King facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 4-0 MIN G. Gagne E. King Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 87% 4-0 MIN K. Puckett E. King Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 86% 4-0 MIN K. Hrbek E. King Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  0% 87% 4-0 MIN G. Gaetti E. King Puckett Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 85% 4-0 MIN G. Gaetti E. King Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  -5% 80% 0-4 DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 0 -2- R 2,(1-0)  -6% 74% 0-4 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gibson Scores
b4 0 1-- RR 3,(1-1)  -17% 57% 1-4 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Trammell Scores
b4 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  3% 60% 3-4 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 62% 3-4 DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -2% 60% 3-4 DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven Hit By Pitch
b4 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  3% 64% 3-4 DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven Popfly: RF (Short RF)
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Eric King facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 61% 4-3 MIN R. Bush E. King Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 59% 4-3 MIN T. Brunansky E. King Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 58% 4-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. King Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 62% 3-4 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 64% 3-4 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B (2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 62% 3-4 DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven Walk
b5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 61% 3-4 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Gibson Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O 3,(2-0)  5% 66% 3-4 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Eric King facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 63% 4-3 MIN T. Laudner E. King Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 61% 4-3 MIN D. Gladden E. King Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 60% 4-3 MIN G. Gagne E. King Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 64% 3-4 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 67% 3-4 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -2% 65% 3-4 DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -3% 61% 3-4 DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven Hit By Pitch; Grubb to 2B
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 9th; Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 9th
b6 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 69% 3-4 DET D. Bergman B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Tigers' Eric King facing 3-4-5
Jim Morrison replaces Dave Bergman (PH) playing 3B batting 9th; Jim Morrison replaces Dave Bergman (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
t7 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 66% 4-3 MIN K. Puckett E. King Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 69% 4-3 MIN K. Hrbek E. King Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  4% 73% 4-3 MIN G. Gaetti E. King Hit By Pitch; Hrbek to 2B
t7 1 12- 2,(0-1)  4% 76% 4-3 MIN R. Bush E. King Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO 3,(1-1)  3% 79% 4-3 MIN R. Bush E. King Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Hrbek Scores
t7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 5-3 MIN T. Brunansky E. King Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 2B
Mike Henneman replaces Eric King pitching; Mike Henneman replaces Eric King pitching
t7 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 78% 5-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Henneman Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Dan Schatzeder facing 1-2-3
Dan Schatzeder replaces Bert Blyleven pitching; Dan Schatzeder replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 82% 3-5 DET L. Whitaker D. Schatzeder Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  3% 84% 3-5 DET D. Evans D. Schatzeder Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 86% 3-5 DET K. Gibson D. Schatzeder Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 85% 5-3 MIN T. Laudner M. Henneman Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 87% 5-3 MIN D. Gladden M. Henneman Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 88% 5-3 MIN G. Gagne M. Henneman Walk
t8 1 12- RO 4,(1-2)  4% 92% 5-3 MIN K. Puckett M. Henneman Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gladden Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Puckett to 1B
t8 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 93% 6-3 MIN K. Hrbek M. Henneman Single to CF (Ground Ball); Puckett to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -2% 91% 6-3 MIN G. Gaetti M. Henneman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 4-5-6
Juan Berenguer replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching; Juan Berenguer replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  3% 94% 3-6 DET A. Trammell J. Berenguer Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  2% 96% 3-6 DET M. Nokes J. Berenguer Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b8 2 --- R 3,(1-1)  -5% 90% 3-6 DET C. Lemon J. Berenguer Home Run
Jeff Reardon replaces Juan Berenguer pitching; Jeff Reardon replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
b8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 88% 4-6 DET J. Grubb J. Reardon Single to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b8 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 4-6 DET P. Sheridan J. Reardon Wild Pitch; Grubb to 2B
b8 2 -2- O 7,(3-2)  5% 92% 4-6 DET P. Sheridan J. Reardon Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-4, Tigers' Mike Henneman facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 91% 6-4 MIN R. Bush M. Henneman Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 1 --- R 3,(0-2)  5% 96% 6-4 MIN T. Brunansky M. Henneman Home Run
t9 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 96% 7-4 MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Henneman Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 7-4 MIN T. Laudner M. Henneman Groundout: 3B-1B; Lombardozzi to 2B
t9 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  2% 98% 7-4 MIN D. Gladden M. Henneman Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Lombardozzi Scores
Jeff Robinson replaces Mike Henneman pitching; Jeff Robinson replaces Mike Henneman pitching
t9 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  1% 99% 8-4 MIN G. Gagne J. Robinson Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Gladden Scores
t9 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 9-4 MIN K. Puckett J. Robinson Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 9, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 4-9, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 98% 4-9 DET J. Morrison J. Reardon Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 96% 4-9 DET L. Whitaker J. Reardon Walk; Morrison to 2B
b9 0 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 4-9 DET D. Evans J. Reardon Popfly: RF
b9 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 4-9 DET K. Gibson J. Reardon Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Morrison Scores; Whitaker to 2B
b9 1 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 5-9 DET A. Trammell J. Reardon Lineout: SS
b9 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 5-9 DET M. Nokes J. Reardon Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Tigers 5.

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