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Series
Results
DET
@MIN		5
8
DET
@MIN		3
6
MIN
@DET		6
7
MIN
@DET		5
3
MIN
@DET		9
5
Monday, October 12, 1987 3:07
, Tiger Stadium
Attendance: 47,448, Time of Game: 3:14
Twins
9
 at Tigers
5
W: Bert Blyleven (2-0)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 6 3 3 2 0 0 .350 .908 0.049 0.73 0.122 -0.073 1.1 4 0 2·2B
Greg Gagne SS 4 0 2 1 1 0 .278 1.187 0.046 0.48 0.069 -0.023 1.5 3 3 2·2B,HBP
Kirby Puckett CF 6 0 2 1 0 1 .208 .583 0.062 0.71 0.119 -0.057 0.8 2 0 SB
Kent Hrbek 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .150 .561 0.004 0.94 0.072 -0.068 -0.3 10 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .300 .998 0.033 0.75 0.074 -0.042 -0.3 2 0 HBP
Randy Bush DH 2 1 0 1 2 0 .250 .792 0.071 0.94 0.104 -0.033 0.6 SB,SF
Tom Brunansky RF 5 1 3 3 0 2 .412 1.524 0.110 0.81 0.144 -0.034 1.4 3 0 HR,2B
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 4 2 2 0 1 1 .267 .620 -0.017 0.56 0.027 -0.044 0.1 0 4
Tim Laudner C 5 0 0 0 0 2 .071 .330 -0.044 0.65 0.012 -0.056 -0.6 3 0
Bert Blyleven P 0 0
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 1
   Juan Berenguer P 0 0
   Jeff Reardon P 0 1
Team Totals 41 9 15 8 4 6 .366 .998 0.314 0.73 0.743 -0.430 4.2 27 9
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
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: G Gagne (2).
Baserunning
SB: K Puckett (1, 2nd base off E King/M Nokes); R Bush (3, 2nd base off E King/M Nokes).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 4 0 0 0 1 1 .176 .770 -0.054 0.96 0.044 -0.097 0.1 3 3
Darrell Evans 1B 4 0 0 0 1 0 .294 .749 -0.093 0.94 0.024 -0.117 -1.2 9 2 GDP
Kirk Gibson LF 4 1 3 1 1 0 .286 .851 0.127 0.84 0.144 -0.017 2.1 3 0 2B,SB
Alan Trammell SS 5 1 1 1 0 0 .200 .488 -0.088 1.44 0.064 -0.152 -0.8 1 2
Matt Nokes C 5 1 1 2 0 0 .143 .557 0.054 1.21 0.169 -0.115 0.3 5 0 HR
Chet Lemon CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .278 .911 -0.028 0.86 0.051 -0.079 0.3 2 0 HR
Johnny Grubb DH 4 0 2 0 0 1 .571 1.143 0.024 0.86 0.059 -0.035 0.0
Pat Sheridan RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .300 1.117 -0.011 1.05 0.051 -0.062 -0.1 0 1 2·HBP
Tom Brookens 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.051 0.93 0.000 -0.051 -0.5 1 0
   Dave Bergman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .450 -0.077 2.94 0.000 -0.077 -0.5
   Jim Morrison 3B 1 1 1 0 0 0 .400 .800 0.010 0.22 0.010 0.000 0.4 1 2
Doyle Alexander P 1 0
   Eric King P 1 1
   Mike Henneman P 0 1
   Jeff Robinson P 0 1
Team Totals 36 5 9 5 3 3 .250 .786 -0.187 1.04 0.616 -0.802 0.2 27 13
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
E: D Evans (3).
Outfield Assists: P Sheridan (T Brunansky at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: K Gibson (3, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven, W (2-0) 6 5 3 3 2 3 1 4.05 27 51 0.080 1.11 0.2
Dan Schatzeder, H (1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 3 0 0 0.085 1.10 0.5
Juan Berenguer, H (3) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.50 3 0 0 -0.005 0.71 -0.6
Jeff Reardon, S (2) 1.1 3 1 1 1 0 0 5.06 8 0 0 0.026 0.91 -0.4
Team Totals 9 9 5 5 3 3 2 5.00 41 51 0 0 0.186 0.73 -0.2

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Doyle Alexander, L (0-2) 1.2 6 4 4 1 0 0 10.00 12 26 -0.286 1.02 -3.4
Eric King 5 3 1 1 2 4 0 1.69 22 2 0 0.061 0.77 1.6
Mike Henneman 2 5 4 4 1 2 1 10.80 12 2 0 -0.080 0.48 -1.8
Jeff Robinson 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 2 1 1 -0.008 0.10 -0.7
Team Totals 9 15 9 9 4 6 1 9.00 48 26 5 1 -0.313 1.04 -4.2
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.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven -17% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Trammell Scores
t2 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRO MIN T. Brunansky D. Alexander 8% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gaetti Scores; Bush Scores; Brunansky out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
b6 3-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Bergman B. Blyleven 8% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R MIN D. Gladden D. Alexander 8% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lombardozzi Scores
t2 3-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R MIN K. Puckett D. Alexander 7% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Gagne to 2B

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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, Tigers' Doyle Alexander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden D. Alexander -2% 48% Groundout: 1B-P
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne D. Alexander 4% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Alexander -3% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gagne to 3B
t1 0-0 2 --3 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek D. Alexander -4% 45% 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 0-0 0 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven 2% 47% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  DET D. Evans B. Blyleven -2% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven -3% 41% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Evans to 2B
b1 0-0 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven 4% 46% Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 0-0 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven 4% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Gaetti D. Alexander 4% 54% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  MIN R. Bush D. Alexander 6% 59% Walk; Gaetti to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- 1,(0-0)  RRO MIN T. Brunansky D. Alexander 8% 68% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Gaetti Scores; Bush Scores; Brunansky out at 3B/RF-2B-3B
t2 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Alexander 2% 70% Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
t2 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Alexander -1% 68% Groundout: SS-1B; Lombardozzi to 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R MIN D. Gladden D. Alexander 8% 76% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Lombardozzi Scores
t2 3-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Gagne D. Alexander 1% 77% Hit By Pitch; Gladden to 2B
t2 3-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  R MIN K. Puckett D. Alexander 7% 84% Single to LF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Gagne to 2B
Eric King replaces Doyle Alexander pitching
t2 4-0 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek E. King -2% 81% 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 0-4 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven 2% 83% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven 1% 85% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven 1% 86% 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 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti E. King -1% 84% Groundout: P-1B
t3 4-0 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Bush E. King 1% 86% Walk
t3 4-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN T. Brunansky E. King 1% 86% Bush Steals 2B
t3 4-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Brunansky E. King -2% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t3 4-0 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN S. Lombardozzi E. King 0% 85% Walk
t3 4-0 2 12- 4,(0-2)  MIN T. Laudner E. King 1% 86% Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Bush to 3B; Lombardozzi to 2B; Laudner to 1B
t3 4-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden E. King -3% 83% 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 0-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven 2% 85% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 0-4 1 --- 4,(2-1)  DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven -2% 83% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Whitaker to 1B
b3 0-4 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET D. Evans B. Blyleven 4% 87% 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 4-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne E. King -1% 86% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
t4 4-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN K. Puckett E. King 1% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t4 4-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek E. King -1% 86% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t4 4-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gaetti E. King 0% 87% Puckett Steals 2B
t4 4-0 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti E. King -1% 85% 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 0-4 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven -5% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b4 0-4 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  R DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven -6% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Gibson Scores
b4 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  RR DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven -17% 57% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Trammell Scores
b4 3-4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven 3% 60% Flyball: CF
b4 3-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven 2% 62% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-4 2 --- 3,(2-0)  DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven -2% 60% Hit By Pitch
b4 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven 3% 64% 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 4-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Bush E. King -2% 61% Groundout: 1B-P
t5 4-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Brunansky E. King -2% 59% Strikeout Swinging
t5 4-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi E. King -1% 58% 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 3-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven 3% 62% Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 3-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET D. Evans B. Blyleven 2% 64% Groundout: SS-1B (2B-1B)
b5 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven -2% 62% Walk
b5 3-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven -1% 61% Gibson Steals 2B
b5 3-4 2 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven 5% 66% 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 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner E. King -3% 63% Popfly: 2B
t6 4-3 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN D. Gladden E. King -2% 61% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 4-3 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Gagne E. King -1% 60% 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 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven 4% 64% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b6 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-4 2 --- 5,(3-1)  DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven -2% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b6 3-4 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven -3% 61% Hit By Pitch; Grubb to 2B
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Tom Brookens (3B) batting 9th
b6 3-4 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Bergman B. Blyleven 8% 69% 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
t7 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett E. King -3% 66% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Hrbek E. King 3% 69% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t7 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gaetti E. King 4% 73% Hit By Pitch; Hrbek to 2B
t7 4-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  MIN R. Bush E. King 4% 76% Wild Pitch; Hrbek to 3B
t7 4-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO MIN R. Bush E. King 3% 79% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Hrbek Scores
t7 5-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Brunansky E. King 1% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gaetti to 2B
Mike Henneman replaces Eric King pitching
t7 5-3 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Henneman -3% 77% 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
b7 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET L. Whitaker D. Schatzeder 4% 82% Flyball: LF
b7 3-5 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET D. Evans D. Schatzeder 3% 84% Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 3-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET K. Gibson D. Schatzeder 2% 86% 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 5-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Laudner M. Henneman -1% 85% Strikeout Swinging
t8 5-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Gladden M. Henneman 3% 87% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
t8 5-3 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN G. Gagne M. Henneman 1% 88% Walk
t8 5-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  RO MIN K. Puckett M. Henneman 4% 92% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gladden Scores/Adv on E3/No RBI; Puckett to 1B
t8 6-3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Henneman 1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Puckett to 3B
t8 6-3 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Henneman -2% 91% 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
b8 3-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Trammell J. Berenguer 3% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b8 3-6 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Nokes J. Berenguer 2% 96% Popfly: LF (Short LF)
b8 3-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET C. Lemon J. Berenguer -5% 90% Home Run
Jeff Reardon replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
b8 4-6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET J. Grubb J. Reardon -3% 88% Single to SS (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b8 4-6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  DET P. Sheridan J. Reardon -1% 87% Wild Pitch; Grubb to 2B
b8 4-6 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET P. Sheridan J. Reardon 5% 92% 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 6-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN R. Bush M. Henneman -1% 91% Foul Flyball: 3B
t9 6-4 1 --- 3,(0-2)  R MIN T. Brunansky M. Henneman 5% 96% Home Run
t9 7-4 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Henneman 0% 96% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 7-4 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Laudner M. Henneman -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B; Lombardozzi to 2B
t9 7-4 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R MIN D. Gladden M. Henneman 2% 98% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Lombardozzi Scores
Jeff Robinson replaces Mike Henneman pitching
t9 8-4 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN G. Gagne J. Robinson 1% 99% Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line); Gladden Scores
t9 9-4 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Robinson -0% 99% 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 4-9 0 --- 3,(0-2)  DET J. Morrison J. Reardon -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b9 4-9 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Whitaker J. Reardon -2% 96% Walk; Morrison to 2B
b9 4-9 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Evans J. Reardon 2% 98% Popfly: RF
b9 4-9 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R DET K. Gibson J. Reardon -3% 96% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Morrison Scores; Whitaker to 2B
b9 5-9 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET A. Trammell J. Reardon 3% 98% Lineout: SS
b9 5-9 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nokes J. Reardon 2% 100% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 9, Tigers 5.

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  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

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