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CAL  8
BOS  5

TOR  7
@CLE  5

(16)
CHW 13
@DET  3

KCR  3
MIN  1
OAK  7
NYY  0

MIL  7
@SEA  3

BAL  4
@TEX  2

(10)
CHC  3
STL  2

(10)
ATL  2
@CIN  1

HOU  4
SFG  1

MON  6
PHI  5

PIT  8
@NYM  5

(12)
SDP  3
LAD  1

Standings at end of play this day

Kauffman Stadium, Attendance: 37,418

Saturday, September 9, 1989, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:09
Twins
1
70-71
Lost 3
5th, 15½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Royals          2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  8  0
W: Bret Saberhagen (18-6), L: Rick Aguilera (7-10), S: Jeff Montgomery (17)
Royals
3
82-59
Won 2
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .742   11    9    2   0   3B
C Hale 3B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .368   12    8    0   0   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   1    0   1  .337  .839    9    7    4   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .853   13    9    8   0   
B Harper C                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .316  .769    8    7    6   2   
R Bush RF                     2   0   1   0    1   1  .257  .779   17   11    1   0   
G Larkin DH                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .703   11    8    0   0   
W Backman 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .582   10    9    0   1   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .275  .724   12    8    3   5   

R Aguilera P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   0    1   7              103   76   24   8
Batting Events
3B: D Gladden (2, off B Saberhagen).
TB: D Gladden 3; B Harper; R Bush; K Hrbek.
RBI: K Puckett (75).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
K Seitzer 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .277  .711   14   12    0   2   
W Wilson CF                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .648   14    9    1   0   
G Brett 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .270  .784   14    9   10   1   2B
B Jackson LF                  3   0   2   3    1   1  .262  .838   18    8    3   0   2·2B,IW
J Eisenreich RF               4   0   1   0    0   0  .300  .798   14    8    2   0   3B
D Tartabull DH                4   0   1   0    0   3  .281  .832   16   12    0   0   
K Stillwell SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .749    8    6    2   1   
F White 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .642    3    3    1   5   
B Boone C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .665   14    9    7   0   

B Saberhagen P                                                                1   0
  J Montgomery P                                                              0   1
Totals                       32   3   8   0    1   7              115   76   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Jackson 2 (13, 2 off R Aguilera); G Brett (22, off R Aguilera).
3B: J Eisenreich (6, off R Aguilera).
IBB: B Jackson (6, by R Aguilera).
TB: B Jackson 4; G Brett 3; J Eisenreich 3; D Tartabull; K Seitzer; W Wilson.
RBI: B Jackson 3 (92).
2-out RBI: B Jackson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

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
R Aguilera, L (7-10)           8     8   3   3    1   7   0   2.83   33  113-76   47·14·15   10·15·10· 0     60    -     0.67  -0.05
Totals                         8     8   3   3    1   7   0          33  113-76   47·14·15   10·15·10· 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
B Saberhagen, W (18-6)         8     3   1   1    1   6   0   2.47   28   95-70   42·10·18   11·10· 3· 0     77    -     1.06   0.38
J Montgomery, S (17)           1     1   0   0    0   1   0   1.26    4    8-6     3· 3· 0    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.10   0.07
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   7   0          32  103-76   45·13·18   12·12· 4· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: R Aguilera (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Aguilera (4; B Jackson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Cooney, 1B - Tim McClelland, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 37,418.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Wind 0mph, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Kansas City Royals                           
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Kevin Seitzer                3B
2. Chip Hale                    3B       2. Willie Wilson                CF
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. George Brett                 1B
4. Kent Hrbek                   1B       4. Bo Jackson                   LF
5. Brian Harper                  C       5. Jim Eisenreich               RF
6. Randy Bush                   RF       6. Danny Tartabull              DH
7. Gene Larkin                  DH       7. Kurt Stillwell               SS
8. Wally Backman                2B       8. Frank White                  2B
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Bob Boone                     C

   Rick Aguilera                 P          Bret Saberhagen               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 75% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Seitzer Scores; Brett Scores
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 74% 0-3 MIN D. Gladden B. Saberhagen Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  8% 84% 2-0 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilson Scores
t5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -8% 63% 1-3 MIN R. Bush B. Saberhagen Walk; Harper to 2B
t5 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  7% 71% 1-3 MIN G. Larkin B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging

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' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 54% 0-0 MIN C. Hale B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
t1 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett B. Saberhagen Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6,(1-2)  4% 58% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer R. Aguilera Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 55% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Aguilera Popfly: SS
b1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 58% 0-0 KCR G. Brett R. Aguilera Single to RF (Line Drive); Seitzer to 2B
b1 1 12- RR 4,(2-1)  17% 75% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Seitzer Scores; Brett Scores
b1 1 -2- O 5,(3-1)  -2% 73% 2-0 KCR J. Eisenreich R. Aguilera Flyball: LF
b1 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 70% 2-0 KCR D. Tartabull R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 73% 0-2 MIN K. Hrbek B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 74% 0-2 MIN B. Harper B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 75% 0-2 MIN R. Bush B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 74% 2-0 KCR K. Stillwell R. Aguilera Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b2 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 73% 2-0 KCR F. White R. Aguilera Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Short 3B Line)
b2 2 --- O 4,(0-2)  -1% 72% 2-0 KCR B. Boone R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 74% 0-2 MIN G. Larkin B. Saberhagen Popfly: 2B (Deep SS)
t3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 76% 0-2 MIN W. Backman B. Saberhagen Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 77% 0-2 MIN G. Gagne B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Ahead 2-0, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 76% 2-0 KCR K. Seitzer R. Aguilera Flyball: RF (Short RF)
b3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  2% 77% 2-0 KCR W. Wilson R. Aguilera Single to CF (Line Drive)
b3 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 76% 2-0 KCR G. Brett R. Aguilera Groundout: 1B unassisted; Wilson to 2B
b3 2 -2- R 3,(0-2)  8% 84% 2-0 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF); Wilson Scores
b3 2 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 82% 3-0 KCR J. Eisenreich R. Aguilera Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Royals 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 74% 0-3 MIN D. Gladden B. Saberhagen Triple to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
t4 0 --3 O 4,(1-2)  5% 79% 0-3 MIN C. Hale B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t4 1 --3 RO 2,(1-0)  -1% 78% 0-3 MIN K. Puckett B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B; Gladden Scores
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 79% 1-3 MIN K. Hrbek B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 82% 3-1 KCR D. Tartabull R. Aguilera Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 79% 3-1 KCR K. Stillwell R. Aguilera Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 78% 3-1 KCR F. White R. Aguilera Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b4 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 76% 3-1 KCR B. Boone R. Aguilera Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -5% 71% 1-3 MIN B. Harper B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  -8% 63% 1-3 MIN R. Bush B. Saberhagen Walk; Harper to 2B
t5 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  7% 71% 1-3 MIN G. Larkin B. Saberhagen Strikeout Swinging
t5 1 12- O 3,(0-2)  6% 77% 1-3 MIN W. Backman B. Saberhagen Lineout: SS
t5 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  5% 82% 1-3 MIN G. Gagne B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 81% 3-1 KCR K. Seitzer R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 80% 3-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 81% 3-1 KCR G. Brett R. Aguilera Double to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  0% 81% 3-1 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Wild Pitch; Brett to 3B
b5 2 --3 4,(3-0)  1% 82% 3-1 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Intentional Walk
b5 2 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -3% 79% 3-1 KCR J. Eisenreich R. Aguilera Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 82% 1-3 MIN D. Gladden B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 84% 1-3 MIN C. Hale B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 85% 1-3 MIN K. Puckett B. Saberhagen Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 84% 3-1 KCR D. Tartabull R. Aguilera Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 83% 3-1 KCR K. Stillwell R. Aguilera Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 82% 3-1 KCR F. White R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  3% 86% 1-3 MIN K. Hrbek B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 88% 1-3 MIN B. Harper B. Saberhagen Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 86% 1-3 MIN R. Bush B. Saberhagen Single to CF (Line Drive)
t7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 89% 1-3 MIN G. Larkin B. Saberhagen Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 88% 3-1 KCR B. Boone R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 88% 3-1 KCR K. Seitzer R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 3-1 KCR W. Wilson R. Aguilera Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Bret Saberhagen facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  4% 91% 1-3 MIN W. Backman B. Saberhagen Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 93% 1-3 MIN G. Gagne B. Saberhagen Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 94% 1-3 MIN D. Gladden B. Saberhagen Popfly: SS (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Rick Aguilera facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 94% 3-1 KCR G. Brett R. Aguilera Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 93% 3-1 KCR B. Jackson R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 3-1 KCR J. Eisenreich R. Aguilera Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 --3 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 93% 3-1 KCR D. Tartabull R. Aguilera Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Royals' Jeff Montgomery facing 2-3-4
Jeff Montgomery replaces Bret Saberhagen pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 1-3 MIN C. Hale J. Montgomery Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 1-3 MIN K. Puckett J. Montgomery Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 97% 1-3 MIN K. Hrbek J. Montgomery Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 100% 1-3 MIN B. Harper J. Montgomery Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Royals 3.

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