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CAL  7
NYY  6
(12)		 CLE  7
@CHW  6
 KCR  4
MIN  3
 DET  3
@MIL  2
(12)		 OAK  8
BAL  5
 BOS  5
@SEA  3
 TEX  5
TOR  1
 ATL  4
CHC  0
 STL  4
@CIN  2
 HOU  2
PIT  0
 SDP  4
@MON  3
 NYM  3
SFG  0
 LAD  7
@PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 41,097

 Friday, August 26, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:28
Twins
3
72-55
Lost 1
2nd, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

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

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
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

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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 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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