May 2, 1988 Minnesota Twins at Milwaukee Brewers Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 9
TEX 4 KCR 2
@BOS 0 NYY 6
@CHW 4
(12) CLE 3
CAL 0 OAK 4
@DET 2
(10) MIL 4
MIN 3 SEA 7
TOR 5 CIN 3
MON 2 LAD 6
PIT 3 ATL 3
@NYM 1 PHI 7
HOU 1 CHC 5
@SDP 2 STL 5
@SFG 1

Standings at end of play this day

County Stadium, Attendance: 11,811

Monday, May 2, 1988, 7:30
Time of Game: 2:23

Twins

9-14

Lost 1

5th, 8 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    3  3  1
Brewers         0  3  1   0  0  0   0  0  X    4  6  1

W: J Nieves (3-2), L: B Blyleven (1-3), S: O Jones (1)

Brewers

11-11

Won 3

5th, 5 GB

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .295  .806   17    1   0   CS
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .662   22    2   4   GDP
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .699   11    4   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   2   1   2    1   0  .247  .834   12    3   0   HR,SB
G Larkin DH                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .274  .810   17    0   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .300  .902    8    8   0   2B
T Laudner C                   2   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .906   13    4   0   
M Davidson RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .722    8    1   0   GDP
  J Moses PH-RF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .686    4    0   0   
A Newman SS                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .451    6    1   5   
  R Bush PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .357 1.052    4    0   0   
  G Gagne SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .599         0   1   

B Blyleven P                                                             0   0
Totals                       28   3   3   3    4   6              122   24  10

BATTING

2B: K Hrbek (8, off J Nieves).

HR: G Gaetti (6, off J Nieves; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

TB: G Gaetti 4; K Hrbek 2; D Gladden.

GIDP: M Davidson (1); T Herr (2).

RBI: G Gaetti 2 (14); K Hrbek (11).

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

E: T Laudner (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Gaetti (4, 2nd base off J Nieves/B Surhoff).

CS: D Gladden (2, 2nd base by J Nieves/B Surhoff).

Milwaukee Brewers            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Molitor DH                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .329  .836   13    0   0   
R Yount CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .776   18    3   0   3B
B Surhoff C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .224  .513   12    7   1   SB
G Brock 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .277  .761   18    8   0   
R Deer LF                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .745    7    1   0   
G Braggs RF                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .266  .714    9    3   0   
J Gantner 2B                  3   1   0   1    0   0  .194  .426    9    4   5   
E Riles 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .276  .633    9    0   2   
D Sveum SS                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .247  .678   12    1   4   

J Nieves P                                                               0   2
  O Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       30   4   6   4    1   4              107   27  14

BATTING

3B: R Yount (1, off B Blyleven).

TB: R Yount 3; G Braggs; G Brock; D Sveum; R Deer; B Surhoff.

RBI: G Braggs (14); J Gantner (4); D Sveum (10); B Surhoff (6).

2-out RBI: D Sveum.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Gantner-G Brock; J Gantner-D Sveum-G Brock.

E: E Riles (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Surhoff (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).

PITCHING

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 (1-3)            8     6   4   4    1   4   0   6.23   31  105-64   39·11·14   11·11· 4· 0     57    -     0.74  -0.10
Totals                         8     6   4   4    1   4   0          31  105-64   39·11·14   11·11· 4· 0           -

Milwaukee Brewers             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Nieves, W (3-2)              5     3   3   2    4   1   1   6.93   20   73-41   25· 6·10    9· 5· 1· 0     48    -     1.02  -0.07
O Jones, S (1)                 4     0   0   0    0   5   0   0.00   12   45-31   16· 6· 9    3· 4· 0· 0          2-1    1.83   0.47
Totals                         9     3   3   2    4   6   1          32  118-72   41·12·19   12· 9· 1· 0          2-1

J Nieves faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim Welke, 1B - Terry Cooney, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Joe Brinkman.

Time of Game: 2:23.

Attendance: 11,811.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 65° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Milwaukee Brewers                    
1. D Gladden            LF    1. P Molitor            DH 
2. T Herr               2B    2. R Yount              CF 
3. K Puckett            CF    3. B Surhoff            C  
4. G Gaetti             3B    4. G Brock              1B 
5. G Larkin             DH    5. R Deer               LF 
6. K Hrbek              1B    6. G Braggs             RF 
7. T Laudner            C     7. J Gantner            2B 
8. M Davidson           RF    8. E Riles              3B 
9. A Newman             SS    9. D Sveum              SS 

   B Blyleven           P        J Nieves             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   0  1-0  12-  2   14%  68% G Braggs        B Blyleven      Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brock Scores; Deer to 3B
   t 2   1  0-0  -2-  1  -11%  38% K Hrbek         J Nieves        Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gaetti Scores
   t 5   0  4-2  1--  3   10%  81% M Davidson      J Nieves        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   b 2   2  1-2  -2-  4    9%  73% D Sveum         B Blyleven      Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gantner Scores
   t 6   0  4-2  1--  6   -9%  65% T Herr          J Nieves        Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gladden to 2B; Herr to 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Nieves facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  1   46%  D Gladden       Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--      52%  T Herr          Gladden Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---  6   54%  " "             Flyball: RF (Short RF)
   O      ---  3   55%  K Puckett       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Brewers Batting, Tied 0-0, Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  4   53%  P Molitor       Flyball: LF
   O      ---  5   51%  R Yount         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  6   50%  B Surhoff       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Brewers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Nieves facing 4-5-6
          ---  5   46%  G Gaetti        Walk
   O      1--  4   48%  G Larkin        Strikeout Swinging, Gaetti Steals 2B
   R      -2-  1   38%  K Hrbek         Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Gaetti Scores
   O      -2-  2   42%  T Laudner       Fielder's Choice P; Hrbek out at Hm/P-C; Laudner to 1B
   O      1--  5   44%  M Davidson      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Brewers Batting, Behind 0-1, Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   48%  G Brock         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--  2   54%  R Deer          Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brock to 2B
   R      12-  2   68%  G Braggs        Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Brock Scores; Deer to 3B
   RO     1-3  4   66%  J Gantner       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Deer Scores
   O      1--  3   65%  E Riles         Groundout: 2B-1B; Gantner to 2B
   R      -2-  4   73%  D Sveum         Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF); Gantner Scores
   O      1--  5   72%  P Molitor       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 3.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Juan Nieves facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  1   74%  A Newman        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  6   71%  D Gladden       Walk
   OO     1--  2   77%  T Herr          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Brewers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
          ---  6   84%  R Yount         Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
   R      --3  3   86%  B Surhoff       Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Yount Scores
          1--      89%  G Brock         Surhoff Steals 2B; Surhoff to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
          --3  5   91%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3  2   88%  R Deer          Popfly: SS
   O      1-3  4   85%  G Braggs        Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
   O      1-3  4   82%  J Gantner       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Brewers 4.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Juan Nieves facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   84%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   R      ---  2   76%  G Gaetti        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
   O      ---  4   78%  G Larkin        Groundout: P-2B-1B
   O      ---  3   79%  K Hrbek         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 4th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  1   78%  E Riles         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   77%  D Sveum         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   76%  P Molitor       Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Brewers 4.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Juan Nieves facing 7-8-9
          ---  6   71%  T Laudner       Walk
   OO     1--  3   81%  M Davidson      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
   O      ---  5   82%  A Newman        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-2, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  2   80%  R Yount         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  2   79%  B Surhoff       Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
   O      ---  8   79%  G Brock         Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Brewers 4.

Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Juan Nieves facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   73%  D Gladden       Walk
          1--  6   65%  T Herr          Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gladden to 2B; Herr to 1B
                  Odell Jones replaces Juan Nieves pitching
   O      12-  2   69%  K Puckett       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gladden to 3B
   RO     1-3  3   71%  G Gaetti        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gladden Scores/unER
   O      1--  4   74%  G Larkin        Strikeout Swinging
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   72%  R Deer          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   71%  G Braggs        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  1   70%  J Gantner       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Odell Jones facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   74%  K Hrbek         Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   77%  T Laudner       Flyball: CF
                  John Moses pinch hits for Mark Davidson batting 8th
   O      ---  4   79%  J Moses         Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
                  John Moses moves to RF
   O      ---  5   77%  E Riles         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  3   76%  D Sveum         Flyball: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---  3   75%  P Molitor       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Odell Jones facing 9-1-2
                  Randy Bush pinch hits for Al Newman batting 9th
   O      ---  4   80%  R Bush          Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   84%  D Gladden       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---  4   87%  T Herr          Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Brewers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
                  Greg Gagne replaces Randy Bush playing SS batting 9th
   O      ---  5   86%  R Yount         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---  1   85%  B Surhoff       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   84%  G Brock         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Odell Jones facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  3   91%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF (RF Line)
   O      ---  2   96%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  5  100%  G Larkin        Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Brewers 4.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation