April 9, 1987 Oakland Athletics at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 8
TEX 6 SEA 7
@CAL 2 DET 9
NYY 3 CHW 6
@KCR 0 MIL 12
BOS 11 MIN 5
OAK 4 CLE 14
@TOR 3 ATL 8
PHI 7
(10) STL 4
@CHC 2 SFG 8
@LAD 1 NYM 4
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 11,586

Thursday, April 9, 1987
Time of Game: 3:07

Athletics

0-3

Lost 3

7th, 3 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  2   0  0  2   0  0  0    4  9  0
Twins           0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    5 10  0

W: J Berenguer (1-0), L: J Howell (0-1)

Winning Run scored with 1 out

Twins

3-0

Won 3

1st

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
M Davis RF                    4   1   3   3    1   0  .385 1.198    0    2   0   HR,2B,2·SB
T Phillips 2B                 5   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .381    0    2   3   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   2   0    1   0  .400  .938    0    0   5   CS
J Canseco LF                  4   0   1   1    0   2  .167  .417    0    0   0   2B,GDP
R Jackson DH                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .347    0    0   0   SB
D Murphy CF                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .000  .300    0    3   0   
M Tettleton C                 3   0   0   0    1   3  .000  .125    0    2   2   
R Nelson 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .125  .250    0   11   2   
A Griffin SS                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .818    0    3   2   

C Codiroli P                                                             1   0
  B Krueger P                                                            0   0
  D Eckersley P                                                          0   0
  J Howell P                                                             1   0
Totals                       34   4   9   4    5   9                    25  14

BATTING

2B: M Davis (2, off J Klink); J Canseco (1, off M Portugal).

HR: M Davis (1, off M Portugal; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep CF).

TB: M Davis 7; J Canseco 2; C Lansford 2; R Jackson; A Griffin; R Nelson.

GIDP: J Canseco (1).

RBI: M Davis 3 (3); J Canseco (2).

2-out RBI: M Davis 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Lansford-T Phillips-R Nelson.

BASERUNNING

SB: M Davis 2 (3, 2nd base off M Portugal/T Nieto 2); R Jackson (1, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Nieto).

CS: C Lansford (1, 2nd base by M Portugal/T Nieto).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
A Newman 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   6   
R Bush RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .393    0    2   0   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .417 1.295    0    0   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .400 1.238    0   13   1   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .808    0    0   1   2B,SB,GDP
T Brunansky LF                4   1   3   1    0   0  .444 1.361    0    1   0   
R Smalley DH                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .750    0    0   0   2B
  M Davidson PR               0   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .364  .819    0    1   3   CS
  M Salas PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0                0    0   0   IW
  S Lombardozzi PR            0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .708         0   0   
T Nieto C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .111  .495    0    9   1   2B
  D Gladden PH                1   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .833    0    0   0   

M Portugal P                                                             0   0
  J Klink P                                                              0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                          0   0
Totals                       32   5  10   4    4   2                    27  12

BATTING

2B: G Gaetti (1, off J Howell); T Nieto (1, off C Codiroli); R Smalley (2, off J Howell).

HR: K Hrbek (1, off C Codiroli; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

IBB: M Salas (1, by J Howell).

TB: K Hrbek 4; T Brunansky 3; T Nieto 2; R Smalley 2; G Gagne 2; G Gaetti 2; D Gladden.

GIDP: G Gaetti (2).

RBI: D Gladden 2 (2); T Brunansky (2); K Hrbek (5).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 2. T Nieto-A Newman; K Hrbek-G Gagne-K Hrbek.

BASERUNNING

SB: G Gaetti (1, 2nd base off C Codiroli/M Tettleton).

CS: G Gagne (1, 2nd base by C Codiroli/M Tettleton).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Codiroli                     5.1   5   2   2    2   1   1   3.38   21     -       ·  ·     11· 4· 3· 0     49    -     1.05   0.09
B Krueger                      0     0   0   0    1   0   0   6.75    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.87  -0.06
D Eckersley, H (1)             2.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 0          2-0    1.89   0.33
J Howell, BS (1), L (0-1)      0.1   4   3   3    1   0   0  81.00    6     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 3· 0          0-0    4.19  -0.89
Totals                         8.1  10   5   5    4   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     14· 9· 7· 0          3-0

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Portugal                     5.2   7   4   4    5   5   1   6.35   27     -       ·  ·     12· 1· 4· 0     39    -     1.20   0.11
J Klink                        0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 1· 0          2-2    1.74  -0.24
J Berenguer, W (1-0)           3     1   0   0    0   4   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.47   0.10
Totals                         9     9   4   4    5   9   1          39     -       ·  ·     15· 4· 6· 0          2-2

B Krueger faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: C Codiroli 2 (2); D Eckersley (1).

IBB: J Howell (1; M Salas).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ken Kaiser, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Dave Phillips, 3B - Steve Palermo.

Time of Game: 3:07.

Attendance: 11,586.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             Minnesota Twins                      
1. M Davis              RF    1. A Newman             2B 
2. T Phillips           2B    2. R Bush               RF 
3. C Lansford           3B    3. K Puckett            CF 
4. J Canseco            LF    4. K Hrbek              1B 
5. R Jackson            DH    5. G Gaetti             3B 
6. D Murphy             CF    6. T Brunansky          LF 
7. M Tettleton          C     7. R Smalley            DH 
8. R Nelson             1B    8. G Gagne              SS 
9. A Griffin            SS    9. T Nieto              C  

   C Codiroli           P        M Portugal           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   1  4-3  123      45% 100% D Gladden       J Howell        Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brunansky Scores; Davidson Scores; Lombardozzi to 2B
   b 9   1  4-3  1--      33%  56% R Smalley       J Howell        Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Brunansky to 3B
   t 6   2  2-2  12-     -27%  25% M Davis         J Klink         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Nelson Scores; Griffin Scores
   b 6   1  4-2  12-     -14%  20% G Gaetti        D Eckersley     Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   t 3   1  2-1  1--     -12%  48% J Canseco       M Portugal      Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lansford Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      47%  M Davis         Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
          1--      44%  T Phillips      Davis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      46%  " "             Flyball: RF; Davis to 3B
          --3      44%  C Lansford      Walk
   OO     1-3      55%  J Canseco       Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Codiroli facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  A Newman        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Bush          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  K Puckett       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      50%  D Murphy        Walk
          1--      46%  M Tettleton     Walk; Murphy to 2B
   O      12-      49%  R Nelson        Groundout: 2B-1B; Murphy to 3B; Tettleton to 2B
   O      -23      55%  A Griffin       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Chris Codiroli facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      65%  K Hrbek         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      ---      63%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      65%  T Brunansky     Single to SS (Line Drive)
   O      1--      63%  R Smalley       Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      65%  G Gagne         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Smalley to 3B
   R      1-3      73%  T Nieto         Wild Pitch; Smalley Scores; Gagne to 2B
   O      -2-      70%  " "             Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Twins 2.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Mark Portugal facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      60%  M Davis         Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
   O      ---      63%  T Phillips      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      60%  C Lansford      Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   R      1--      48%  J Canseco       Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Lansford Scores
   O      -2-      52%  R Jackson       Groundout: 2B-1B; Canseco to 3B
          --3      50%  D Murphy        Walk
   O      1-3      56%  M Tettleton     Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Chris Codiroli facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  A Newman        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  R Bush          Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      50%  K Puckett       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  R Nelson        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      55%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  M Davis         Walk
          1--      52%  T Phillips      Davis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      56%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Chris Codiroli facing 4-5-6
          ---      60%  K Hrbek         Walk
   O      1--      56%  G Gaetti        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      58%  T Brunansky     Gaetti Steals 2B
   O      -2-      51%  " "             Wild Pitch; Gaetti out at Hm/C-P
   O      ---      50%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Mark Portugal facing 3-4-5
          ---      45%  C Lansford      Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
   OO     1--      55%  J Canseco       Double Play: Strikeout, Lansford Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
   O      ---      57%  R Jackson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Chris Codiroli facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      54%  R Smalley       Strikeout Looking
          ---      57%  G Gagne         Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
   O      1--      52%  T Nieto         Gagne Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      55%  " "             Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      -2-      50%  A Newman        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 2, Twins 2.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Tied 2-2, Mark Portugal facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      54%  D Murphy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      56%  M Tettleton     Strikeout
          ---      54%  R Nelson        Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
          1--      51%  A Griffin       Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B); Nelson to 2B
                  Joe Klink replaces Mark Portugal pitching
   RR     12-      25%  M Davis         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Nelson Scores; Griffin Scores
   O      -2-      28%  T Phillips      Groundout: SS-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Chris Codiroli facing 2-3-4
          ---      34%  R Bush          Walk
   O      1--      28%  K Puckett       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  Bill Krueger replaces Chris Codiroli pitching
          1--      34%  K Hrbek         Walk; Bush to 2B
                  Dennis Eckersley replaces Bill Krueger pitching
   OO     12-      20%  G Gaetti        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Juan Berenguer facing 3-4-5
                  Juan Berenguer replaces Joe Klink pitching
   O      ---      22%  C Lansford      Foul Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      23%  J Canseco       Strikeout Looking
          ---      22%  R Jackson       Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
          1--      21%  D Murphy        Jackson Steals 2B
   O      -2-      24%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Dennis Eckersley facing 6-7-8
          ---      31%  T Brunansky     Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
   O      1--      24%  R Smalley       Popfly: SS
   O      1--      20%  G Gagne         Groundout: 2B-1B; Brunansky to 2B
          -2-      21%  T Nieto         Wild Pitch; Brunansky to 3B
   O      --3      15%  " "             Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Juan Berenguer facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      16%  M Tettleton     Strikeout
   O      ---      18%  R Nelson        Strikeout
   O      ---      18%  A Griffin       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Dennis Eckersley facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      14%  A Newman        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      10%  R Bush          Flyball: CF
   O      ---       8%  K Puckett       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-2, Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
   O      ---       9%  M Davis         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      10%  T Phillips      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      11%  C Lansford      Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Jay Howell facing 4-5-6
                  Jay Howell replaces Dennis Eckersley pitching
   O      ---       5%  K Hrbek         Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      13%  G Gaetti        Double to LF (Line Drive)
   R      -2-      23%  T Brunansky     Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gaetti Scores
          1--      56%  R Smalley       Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Brunansky to 3B
                  Mark Salas pinch hits for Greg Gagne batting 8th
          -23      55%  M Salas         Intentional Walk
                  Dan Gladden pinch hits for Tom Nieto batting 9th; Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Mark Salas batting 8th; Mark Davidson pinch runs for Roy Smalley batting 7th
   RR     123     100%  D Gladden       Single to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brunansky Scores; Davidson Scores; Lombardozzi to 2B
        3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 4, Twins 5.

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