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MIL  8
@BOS  4

CAL 12
CLE  5

CHW 17
OAK  1

DET  3
TOR  2

(12)
KCR  4
MIN  2
NYY  6
BAL  2

SEA  6
@TEX  4

HOU  6
CIN  4

MON  5
CHC  4

PIT 10
PHI  5

SDP  1
LAD  0

SFG  6
ATL  3

NYM  7
@STL  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 28,082

Saturday, October 3, 1987
Time of Game: 2:18
Twins
2
85-76
Lost 4
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  7  1
Royals          0  1  0   2  1  0   0  0  X    4  4  2
W: Charlie Leibrandt (16-11), L: Bert Blyleven (15-12), S: Gene Garber (18)
Royals
4
82-79
Won 4
2nd, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Newman 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .223  .605              0   3   
G Gagne SS                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .262  .734              1   2   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .331  .900              4   0   GDP
  M Davidson CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .639              0   0   
D Baylor DH                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .245  .751              0   0   
T Brunansky RF                2   1   1   1    1   1  .260  .844              0   0   HR
  B Beane RF                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .214  .571              1   0   2B
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .287  .939              7   0   
D Gladden LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .251  .677              3   0   
  R Bush PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .767              0   0   
S Lombardozzi 2B              3   0   1   0    0   0  .237  .648              4   2   2B
T Laudner C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .191  .640              4   1   GDP

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   1
  G Frazier P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       33   2   7   0    1   3                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: S Lombardozzi (19, off C Leibrandt); B Beane (2, off G Garber).
HR: T Brunansky (32, off C Leibrandt; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: T Brunansky 4; S Lombardozzi 2; B Beane 2; D Baylor; T Laudner; A Newman; G Gagne.
GIDP: T Laudner (4); K Puckett (16).
RBI: T Brunansky (85); D Baylor (63).
2-out RBI: D Baylor.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: K Hrbek (5).
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .279  .698              2   0   SB
K Seitzer 3B                  3   1   1   1    1   0  .322  .866              0   1   2B,CS
G Brett 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .884              4   0   
  J Quirk C                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .239  .659              2   0   
D Tartabull RF                4   2   2   1    0   0  .309  .931              1   0   HR
F White 2B                    2   0   1   1    1   0  .243  .699              1   6   2B
J Eisenreich DH               2   0   0   1    0   0  .228  .726              0   0   SF,GDP
S Madison C-1B                3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .750              9   0   
B Pecota SS                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .278  .731              3   6   
G Thurman LF                  2   1   0   0    1   0  .288  .657              5   0   

C Leibrandt P                                                                 0   2
  G Garber P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       26   4   4   0    4   4                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: K Seitzer (33, off B Blyleven); F White (32, off B Blyleven).
HR: D Tartabull (34, off B Blyleven; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF Line).
SF: J Eisenreich (3, off B Blyleven).
TB: D Tartabull 5; K Seitzer 2; F White 2.
GIDP: J Eisenreich (2).
RBI: K Seitzer (81); F White (76); J Eisenreich (20); D Tartabull (100).
2-out RBI: K Seitzer.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F White-B Pecota-G Brett; C Leibrandt-F White-G Brett.
E: K Seitzer (24); S Madison (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: W Wilson (58, 2nd base off G Frazier/T Laudner).
CS: K Seitzer (7, 2nd base by 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, L (15-12)          7     4   4   2    3   4   1   4.01   27     -       ·  ·      7·13· 3· 0     58    -     0.82  -0.12
G Frazier                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.04    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.37   0.02
Totals                         8     4   4   2    4   4   1          31     -       ·  ·      8·15· 3· 0           -  
Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Leibrandt, W (16-11)         7     6   2   2    1   3   1   3.41   27     -       ·  ·     10·12· 3· 1     59    -     0.97   0.23
G Garber, S (18)               2     1   0   0    0   0   0   4.09    7     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 1· 0          0-0    1.33   0.17
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   3   1          34     -       ·  ·     16·13· 4· 1           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - John Hirschbeck, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 28,082.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Al Newman                    3B       1. Willie Wilson                CF
2. Greg Gagne                   SS       2. Kevin Seitzer                3B
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. George Brett                 1B
4. Don Baylor                   DH       4. Danny Tartabull              RF
5. Tom Brunansky                RF       5. Frank White                  2B
6. Kent Hrbek                   1B       6. Jim Eisenreich               DH
7. Dan Gladden                  LF       7. Scotti Madison                C
8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       8. Bill Pecota                  SS
9. Tim Laudner                   C       9. Gary Thurman                 LF

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Charlie Leibrandt             P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 1 12- R 15% 76% 1-1 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Seitzer Scores/unER; Tartabull to 3B
b2 0 --- R 10% 55% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t1 2 -2- R -8% 43% 0-0 MIN D. Baylor C. Leibrandt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gagne Scores
t7 0 --- R -8% 80% 1-4 MIN T. Brunansky C. Leibrandt Home Run
b5 2 -2- R 8% 87% 3-1 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Thurman 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, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN A. Newman C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne C. Leibrandt Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t1 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-1B; Gagne to 2B
t1 2 -2- R -8% 43% 0-0 MIN D. Baylor C. Leibrandt Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gagne Scores
t1 2 1-- -2% 42% 1-0 MIN T. Brunansky C. Leibrandt Walk; Baylor to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 46% 1-0 MIN K. Hrbek C. Leibrandt Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- 3% 46% 0-1 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 43% 0-1 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Seitzer Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden C. Leibrandt Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -2% 40% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi C. Leibrandt Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 1B
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 45% 1-0 MIN T. Laudner C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- R 10% 55% 0-1 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Inside-the-park Home Run to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 KCR J. Eisenreich B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 KCR S. Madison B. Blyleven Flyball: 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 1-1 MIN A. Newman C. Leibrandt Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t3 0 1-- 0% 46% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne C. Leibrandt E2 on Foul Ball
t3 0 1-- O 4% 50% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne C. Leibrandt Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 1 1-- OO 6% 56% 1-1 MIN K. Puckett C. Leibrandt Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 KCR B. Pecota B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 KCR G. Thurman B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 MIN D. Baylor C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF
t4 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 MIN T. Brunansky C. Leibrandt Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 MIN K. Hrbek C. Leibrandt Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B); Seitzer to 1B
b4 0 1-- O -4% 56% 1-1 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- 4% 61% 1-1 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Seitzer to 2B
b4 1 12- R 15% 76% 1-1 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Seitzer Scores/unER; Tartabull to 3B
b4 1 -23 RO 1% 77% 2-1 KCR J. Eisenreich B. Blyleven Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tartabull Scores/unER; White to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -3% 74% 3-1 KCR S. Madison B. Blyleven Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9
Jamie Quirk replaces George Brett (1B) playing C batting 3rd; Scotti Madison moves from C to 1B
t5 0 --- O 3% 77% 1-3 MIN D. Gladden C. Leibrandt Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 79% 1-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi C. Leibrandt Flyball: RF
t5 2 --- -2% 77% 1-3 MIN T. Laudner C. Leibrandt Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 1-3 MIN A. Newman C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-1 KCR B. Pecota B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 2% 80% 3-1 KCR G. Thurman B. Blyleven Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 79% 3-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B; Thurman to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 8% 87% 3-1 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Thurman Scores
b5 2 -2- O -2% 85% 4-1 KCR J. Quirk B. Blyleven Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2% 88% 1-4 MIN G. Gagne C. Leibrandt Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O 2% 89% 1-4 MIN K. Puckett C. Leibrandt Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O 1% 90% 1-4 MIN D. Baylor C. Leibrandt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-1 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Flyball: 2B
b6 1 --- 1% 90% 4-1 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Walk
b6 1 1-- OO -2% 88% 4-1 KCR J. Eisenreich B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- R -8% 80% 1-4 MIN T. Brunansky C. Leibrandt Home Run
t7 0 --- O 4% 84% 2-4 MIN K. Hrbek C. Leibrandt Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 3% 87% 2-4 MIN D. Gladden C. Leibrandt Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- -3% 83% 2-4 MIN S. Lombardozzi C. Leibrandt Double to RF (Fly Ball to RF Line)
t7 2 -2- O 5% 88% 2-4 MIN T. Laudner C. Leibrandt Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
Billy Beane replaces Tom Brunansky playing RF batting 5th
b7 0 --- O -1% 87% 4-2 KCR S. Madison B. Blyleven Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 86% 4-2 KCR B. Pecota B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -1% 85% 4-2 KCR G. Thurman B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gene Garber facing 1-2-3
Gene Garber replaces Charlie Leibrandt pitching
t8 0 --- O 4% 89% 2-4 MIN A. Newman G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 3% 92% 2-4 MIN G. Gagne G. Garber Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-4 MIN K. Puckett G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' George Frazier facing 1-2-3
George Frazier replaces Bert Blyleven pitching; Mark Davidson replaces Kirby Puckett playing CF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- 1% 94% 4-2 KCR W. Wilson G. Frazier Walk
b8 0 1-- 1% 95% 4-2 KCR K. Seitzer G. Frazier Wilson Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O -1% 94% 4-2 KCR K. Seitzer G. Frazier Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 93% 4-2 KCR J. Quirk G. Frazier Flyball: RF; Wilson to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -1% 92% 4-2 KCR D. Tartabull G. Frazier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Royals' Gene Garber facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 MIN D. Baylor G. Garber Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- -6% 90% 2-4 MIN B. Beane G. Garber Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 2-4 MIN K. Hrbek G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B; Beane to 3B
Randy Bush pinch hits for Dan Gladden (LF) batting 7th
t9 2 --3 O 4% 100% 2-4 MIN R. Bush G. Garber Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Royals 4.

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