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Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,097 |
Friday, August 26, 1988, 7:35 Time of Game: 2:28 |
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Twins
3
72-55
Lost 1
2nd, 7 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Twins 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
Royals 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 X 4 9 0
W: Charlie Leibrandt (9-11), L: Frank Viola (19-6) |
Royals
4
66-61
Won 1
3rd, 13 GB
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Batting Stats
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Gladden LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .277 .744 19 13 4 0 T Herr 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .258 .667 14 10 3 2 2B K Puckett CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .352 .912 15 9 1 0 G Larkin DH 4 0 2 0 0 0 .293 .794 15 6 0 0 K Hrbek 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .300 .904 12 7 7 0 GDP T Laudner C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .769 9 5 6 1 J Christensen RF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .348 .897 9 6 1 0 G Gagne SS 3 1 1 0 0 0 .246 .716 9 5 0 3 2B,GDP A Newman 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .237 .554 8 6 2 2 F Viola P 0 1 K Atherton P 0 0 Totals 32 3 7 0 0 3 110 67 24 9
Batting Events
2B: G Gagne (18, off C Leibrandt); T Herr (11, off C Leibrandt).
TB: T Herr 2; G Gagne 2; G Larkin 2; J Christensen; T Laudner; A Newman.
GIDP: G Gagne (11); K Hrbek (8).
RBI: A Newman 2 (10).
2-out RBI: A Newman 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gagne-T Herr-K Hrbek.
E: G Gagne (14).
Kansas City Royals AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details W Wilson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .271 .636 11 8 3 0 CS K Stillwell SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .737 24 12 2 9 K Seitzer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .303 .792 20 14 0 0 G Brett 1B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .321 .950 14 7 16 0 P Tabler DH 3 1 2 0 1 0 .281 .709 11 4 0 0 D Tartabull RF 3 1 3 1 1 0 .267 .859 10 3 1 0 2B F White 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .649 12 9 2 5 GDP B Jackson LF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .251 .759 16 9 0 0 HR L Owen C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .216 .526 14 6 3 0 C Leibrandt P 0 3 Totals 32 4 9 0 3 6 132 72 27 17
Batting Events
2B: D Tartabull (32, off F Viola).
HR: B Jackson (21, off F Viola; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep CF).
TB: D Tartabull 4; B Jackson 4; P Tabler 2; K Stillwell; W Wilson; G Brett.
GIDP: F White (11).
RBI: B Jackson 3 (57); D Tartabull (77).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. K Stillwell-F White-G Brett; F White-K Stillwell-G Brett.
Baserunning Events
CS: W Wilson (6, 3rd base by F Viola/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, L (19-6) 7.2 9 4 4 3 6 1 2.43 33 117-63 39·10·14 10·14· 5· 0 48 - 0.94 -0.12 K Atherton 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.48 2 7-6 4· 1· 1 2· 0· 0· 0 2-0 1.41 0.03 Totals 8 9 4 4 3 6 1 35 124-69 43·11·15 12·14· 5· 0 2-0
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 (9-11) 9 7 3 3 0 3 0 3.56 32 108-67 42· 5·20 19·10· 4· 0 64 - 1.25 0.40 Totals 9 7 3 3 0 3 0 32 108-67 42· 5·20 19·10· 4· 0 -
Balks: C Leibrandt (4).
WP: F Viola (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Dan Morrison, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 41,097.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Wind 12mph from Right to Left, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals 1. Dan Gladden LF 1. Willie Wilson CF 2. Tom Herr 2B 2. Kurt Stillwell SS 3. Kirby Puckett CF 3. Kevin Seitzer 3B 4. Gene Larkin DH 4. George Brett 1B 5. Kent Hrbek 1B 5. Pat Tabler DH 6. Tim Laudner C 6. Danny Tartabull RF 7. John Christensen RF 7. Frank White 2B 8. Greg Gagne SS 8. Bo Jackson LF 9. Al Newman 3B 9. Larry Owen C Frank Viola P Charlie Leibrandt P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b4 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 3,(2-0) | 25% | 86% | 1-1 | KCR | B. Jackson | F. Viola | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Tabler Scores; Tartabull Scores |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | -16% | 67% | 1-4 | MIN | A. Newman | C. Leibrandt | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Christensen Scores; Gagne Scores; Newman to 2B |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 67% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Viola | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brett Scores; Tabler to 2B |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 2,(1-0) | -10% | 41% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | C. Leibrandt | Balk; Herr Scores/No RBI |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 79% | 3-4 | MIN | G. Gagne | C. Leibrandt | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | C. Leibrandt | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Herr | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | K. Puckett | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Viola | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Stillwell | F. Viola | Flyball: RF (RF Line) |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -1% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Viola | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 46% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | C. Leibrandt | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B) | |
| t2 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 4,(2-1) | 8% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | K. Hrbek | C. Leibrandt | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 55% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Laudner | C. Leibrandt | Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Viola | Popfly: 3B (Deep 3B) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | P. Tabler | F. Viola | Groundout: P-1B |
| b2 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 2% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Viola | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep 1B) | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(1-1) | -3% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | F. White | F. Viola | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | MIN | J. Christensen | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t3 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 2% | 54% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Gagne | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t3 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 1% | 56% | 0-0 | MIN | A. Newman | C. Leibrandt | Flyball: CF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -3% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | B. Jackson | F. Viola | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(3-2) | -2% | 51% | 0-0 | KCR | L. Owen | F. Viola | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | 1% | 53% | 0-0 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Viola | Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole) | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | 6,(3-2) | 3% | 56% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Stillwell | F. Viola | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Wilson to 3B | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | 6,(2-2) | -6% | 50% | 0-0 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Viola | Flyball: CF (CF-RF) |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 3% | 53% | 0-0 | MIN | D. Gladden | C. Leibrandt | Popfly: SS (Weak SS) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3,(1-1) | -5% | 48% | 0-0 | MIN | T. Herr | C. Leibrandt | Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line) | |
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | 2,(1-0) | 4% | 51% | 0-0 | MIN | K. Puckett | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B; Herr to 3B |
| t4 | 2 | --3 | R | 2,(1-0) | -10% | 41% | 0-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | C. Leibrandt | Balk; Herr Scores/No RBI |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 42% | 1-0 | MIN | G. Larkin | C. Leibrandt | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 47% | 0-1 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Viola | Single to CF (Line Drive) | |
| b4 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 7% | 55% | 0-1 | KCR | P. Tabler | F. Viola | Single to LF (Line Drive to SS-3B Hole); Brett to 2B | |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | R | 2,(1-0) | 12% | 67% | 0-1 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Viola | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brett Scores; Tabler to 2B |
| b4 | 0 | 12- | O | 1,(0-0) | -6% | 61% | 1-1 | KCR | F. White | F. Viola | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| b4 | 1 | 12- | RRR | 3,(2-0) | 25% | 86% | 1-1 | KCR | B. Jackson | F. Viola | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Tabler Scores; Tartabull Scores |
| b4 | 1 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 1% | 87% | 4-1 | KCR | L. Owen | F. Viola | Walk | |
| b4 | 1 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 85% | 4-1 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Viola | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 86% | 4-1 | KCR | K. Stillwell | F. Viola | Wild Pitch; Wilson to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 84% | 4-1 | KCR | K. Stillwell | F. Viola | Wilson Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B) |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | 2% | 87% | 1-4 | MIN | K. Hrbek | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 1% | 88% | 1-4 | MIN | T. Laudner | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t5 | 2 | --- | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 87% | 1-4 | MIN | J. Christensen | C. Leibrandt | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | 5,(3-1) | -4% | 83% | 1-4 | MIN | G. Gagne | C. Leibrandt | Double to LF (Ground Ball); Christensen to 3B | |
| t5 | 2 | -23 | RR | 1,(0-0) | -16% | 67% | 1-4 | MIN | A. Newman | C. Leibrandt | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Christensen Scores; Gagne Scores; Newman to 2B |
| t5 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 5% | 71% | 3-4 | MIN | D. Gladden | C. Leibrandt | Strikeout Swinging |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -2% | 69% | 4-3 | KCR | K. Stillwell | F. Viola | Strikeout Looking |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -2% | 68% | 4-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Viola | Groundout: 1B unassisted |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 67% | 4-3 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Viola | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | 4% | 70% | 3-4 | MIN | T. Herr | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: P-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 73% | 3-4 | MIN | K. Puckett | C. Leibrandt | Lineout: 2B |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | -2% | 71% | 3-4 | MIN | G. Larkin | C. Leibrandt | Single to LF (Ground Ball) | |
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 74% | 3-4 | MIN | K. Hrbek | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: P-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | 5,(3-1) | 3% | 77% | 4-3 | KCR | P. Tabler | F. Viola | Walk | |
| b6 | 0 | 1-- | 3,(2-0) | 5% | 82% | 4-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Viola | Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Tabler to 2B | |
| b6 | 0 | 12- | OO | 3,(1-1) | -9% | 74% | 4-3 | KCR | F. White | F. Viola | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Tabler to 3B |
| b6 | 2 | --3 | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 70% | 4-3 | KCR | B. Jackson | F. Viola | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 5,(2-2) | -7% | 63% | 3-4 | MIN | T. Laudner | C. Leibrandt | Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF) | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3,(1-1) | 6% | 69% | 3-4 | MIN | J. Christensen | C. Leibrandt | Flyball: RF (Short RF Line) |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | OO | 1,(0-0) | 10% | 79% | 3-4 | MIN | G. Gagne | C. Leibrandt | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -2% | 77% | 4-3 | KCR | L. Owen | F. Viola | Flyball: LF (LF Line) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 76% | 4-3 | KCR | W. Wilson | F. Viola | Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 75% | 4-3 | KCR | K. Stillwell | F. Viola | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 81% | 3-4 | MIN | A. Newman | C. Leibrandt | Bunt Groundout: P-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 84% | 3-4 | MIN | D. Gladden | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: SS-1B |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | 3% | 87% | 3-4 | MIN | T. Herr | C. Leibrandt | Strikeout Looking |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 86% | 4-3 | KCR | K. Seitzer | F. Viola | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 85% | 4-3 | KCR | G. Brett | F. Viola | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b8 | 2 | --- | 3,(2-0) | 1% | 85% | 4-3 | KCR | P. Tabler | F. Viola | Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole) | |
| b8 | 2 | 1-- | 4,(3-0) | 1% | 87% | 4-3 | KCR | D. Tartabull | F. Viola | Walk; Tabler to 2B | |
| Keith Atherton replaces Frank Viola pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 2 | 12- | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 88% | 4-3 | KCR | F. White | K. Atherton | Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Tabler to 3B; Tartabull to 2B; White to 1B | |
| b8 | 2 | 123 | O | 2,(0-1) | -4% | 84% | 4-3 | KCR | B. Jackson | K. Atherton | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Royals' Charlie Leibrandt facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 7% | 91% | 3-4 | MIN | K. Puckett | C. Leibrandt | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 5% | 96% | 3-4 | MIN | G. Larkin | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 4% | 100% | 3-4 | MIN | K. Hrbek | C. Leibrandt | Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Royals 4. | |||||||||||
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