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MIL
@CAL		2
1
CHW
@CLE		3
2
TOR
@KCR		1
9
BAL
@MIN		1
4
TEX
@NYY		3
4
BOS
@OAK		5
9
DET
@SEA		7
3
STL
@ATL		3
0
SFG
@CHC		3
5
NYM
@CIN		3
7
SDP
@MON		3
4
HOU
@PHI		3
9
LAD
@PIT		2
4
Saturday, July 4, 1987
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 23,724, Time of Game: 2:28
Orioles
1
31-49
⇐ Lost 6 ⇒
6th, 19½ GB
 at Twins
4
45-36
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
1st
W: Les Straker (4-5)
L: Eric Bell (6-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Orioles         0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Twins           1  0  2   0  0  0   1  0  X    4  7  2

Baltimore Orioles

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Alan Wiggins 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .600 -0.113 1.17 0.000 -0.113 -1.1 1 1
Lee Lacy RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .241 .734 0.082 1.22 0.132 -0.050 0.9 3 0 2B,SB
Cal Ripken SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .276 .848 -0.125 1.07 0.000 -0.125 -1.3 1 4
Eddie Murray 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .799 -0.043 0.89 0.032 -0.075 -0.5 9 0
Fred Lynn CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .254 .786 -0.096 0.88 0.000 -0.096 -0.9 4 0
Ken Gerhart DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .714 -0.065 0.61 0.000 -0.065 -0.6
Terry Kennedy C 2 0 0 0 1 1 .264 .743 -0.005 1.05 0.047 -0.052 -0.0 4 1
Larry Sheets LF 3 1 1 0 0 0 .315 .944 -0.085 1.06 0.029 -0.114 -0.7 2 0 GDP
Rene Gonzales 3B 2 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .568 0.057 0.93 0.057 0.000 0.5 0 2
   Jim Dwyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .863 -0.026 0.96 0.000 -0.026 -0.3
   Ray Knight 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .269 .727 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Eric Bell P 1
   Mark Williamson P
Team Totals 32 1 5 1 1 6 .156 .369 -0.419 0.99 0.297 -0.716 -4.1 24 10
2B: L Lacy (8, off J Berenguer).
TB: L Lacy 3; R Gonzales; L Sheets; E Murray.
GIDP: L Sheets (5).
RBI: L Lacy (19).
2-out RBI: L Lacy.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. E Bell-T Kennedy-E Murray.
E: R Gonzales (1).
Baserunning
SB: L Lacy (2, 2nd base off L Straker/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .282 .739 0.033 0.94 0.092 -0.059 0.1 1 0 2B,SB
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .594 -0.041 0.89 0.030 -0.070 -0.6 2 4
Kirby Puckett DH 4 1 3 1 0 0 .354 .949 0.165 0.90 0.177 -0.012 2.2
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .256 .780 -0.077 0.80 0.009 -0.086 -1.1 1 1
Kent Hrbek 1B 3 1 1 2 1 2 .276 .913 0.167 0.81 0.188 -0.021 1.4 12 0 HR
Tom Brunansky RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .848 -0.153 0.78 0.000 -0.153 -2.3 1 0 GDP
Tim Laudner C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .183 .667 -0.043 0.41 0.000 -0.043 -0.7 6 0
Mark Davidson CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .711 -0.003 0.51 0.022 -0.025 -0.1 3 0
Greg Gagne SS 2 1 1 0 1 0 .251 .737 0.035 0.67 0.047 -0.013 0.6 1 5
Les Straker P 2
   Juan Berenguer P
Team Totals 31 4 7 3 3 3 .226 .649 0.083 0.77 0.565 -0.482 -0.5 27 12
2B: D Gladden (14, off E Bell).
HR: K Hrbek (21, off E Bell; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: K Hrbek 4; K Puckett 3; D Gladden 2; G Gaetti; G Gagne.
GIDP: T Brunansky (8).
RBI: K Hrbek 2 (53); K Puckett (51).
2-out RBI: K Puckett.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: L Straker (); G Gaetti (8).
Baserunning
SB: D Gladden (13, 3rd base off E Bell/T Kennedy).

Baltimore Orioles

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Eric Bell, L (6-6) 6.2 7 4 4 3 2 1 5.73 30 43 -0.098 0.84 -0.3
Mark Williamson 1.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.70 4 1 0 0.015 0.14 0.8
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 3 3 1 4.50 34 43 1 0 -0.083 0.99 0.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Straker, W (4-5) 7 4 1 1 1 5 0 3.75 26 69 0.330 1.09 3.0
Juan Berenguer, S (3) 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.88 7 0 0 0.088 0.59 1.1
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 1 6 0 1.00 33 69 0 0 0.418 0.77 4.1
Balks: L Straker (3).
WP: E Bell 2 (8).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Nick Bremigan, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 23,724.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Baltimore Orioles         Minnesota Twins
1 Alan Wiggins 2B 1 Dan Gladden LF
2 Lee Lacy RF 2 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
3 Cal Ripken SS 3 Kirby Puckett DH
4 Eddie Murray 1B 4 Gary Gaetti 3B
5 Fred Lynn CF 5 Kent Hrbek 1B
6 Ken Gerhart DH 6 Tom Brunansky RF
7 Terry Kennedy C 7 Tim Laudner C
8 Larry Sheets LF 8 Mark Davidson CF
9 Rene Gonzales 3B 9 Greg Gagne SS
Eric Bell P Les Straker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 1-1 1 1-- RR MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell 18% 74% Home Run; Puckett Scores
b1 1-0 1 123 OO MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell -12% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
t3 0-1 2 1-3 R BAL L. Lacy L. Straker -11% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Sheets Scores; Wiggins to 3B
t5 1-3 0 1-- OO BAL L. Sheets L. Straker 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b1 1-0 0 1-- MIN K. Puckett E. Bell 7% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 3B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O BAL A. Wiggins L. Straker 2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- O BAL L. Lacy L. Straker 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O BAL C. Ripken L. Straker 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN D. Gladden E. Bell 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell 3% 63% Gladden Steals 3B
b1 0-0 0 --3 R MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell 1% 64% Wild Pitch; Gladden Scores
b1 1-0 0 --- MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell 3% 67% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 1B
b1 1-0 0 1-- MIN K. Puckett E. Bell 7% 74% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 3B
b1 1-0 0 1-3 MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell 1% 75% Wild Pitch; Puckett to 2B
b1 1-0 0 -23 O MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell -4% 71% Strikeout Looking
b1 1-0 1 -23 MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell 1% 72% Walk
b1 1-0 1 123 OO MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell -12% 60% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O BAL E. Murray L. Straker 3% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 0-1 1 --- O BAL F. Lynn L. Straker 2% 64% Strikeout
t2 0-1 2 --- O BAL K. Gerhart L. Straker 1% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 7-8-9
b2 1-0 0 --- O MIN T. Laudner E. Bell -2% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1-0 1 --- MIN M. Davidson E. Bell 2% 65% Walk
b2 1-0 1 1-- MIN G. Gagne E. Bell 3% 68% Walk; Davidson to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- O MIN D. Gladden E. Bell -3% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Davidson to 3B; Gladden to 1B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 O MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell -5% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Les Straker facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O BAL T. Kennedy L. Straker 3% 63% Strikeout
t3 0-1 1 --- BAL L. Sheets L. Straker -3% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 0-1 1 1-- BAL R. Gonzales L. Straker -4% 56% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Sheets to 2B
t3 0-1 1 12- O BAL A. Wiggins L. Straker 4% 61% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sheets to 3B; Wiggins to 1B
t3 0-1 2 1-3 R BAL L. Lacy L. Straker -11% 50% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Sheets Scores; Wiggins to 3B
t3 1-1 2 1-3 BAL C. Ripken L. Straker -1% 49% Lacy Steals 2B
t3 1-1 2 -23 O BAL C. Ripken L. Straker 7% 56% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 3-4-5
b3 1-1 0 --- MIN K. Puckett E. Bell 4% 60% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 1-1 0 1-- O MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell -4% 56% Flyball: LF
b3 1-1 1 1-- RR MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell 18% 74% Home Run; Puckett Scores
b3 3-1 1 --- O MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell -1% 73% Flyball: CF
b3 3-1 2 --- O MIN T. Laudner E. Bell -1% 72% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
t4 1-3 0 --- O BAL E. Murray L. Straker 3% 75% Lineout: CF
t4 1-3 1 --- O BAL F. Lynn L. Straker 2% 76% Flyball: LF
t4 1-3 2 --- O BAL K. Gerhart L. Straker 1% 78% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 8-9-1
b4 3-1 0 --- O MIN M. Davidson E. Bell -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 3-1 1 --- O MIN G. Gagne E. Bell -1% 75% Flyball: RF
b4 3-1 2 --- O MIN D. Gladden E. Bell -1% 74% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- BAL T. Kennedy L. Straker -5% 69% Walk
t5 1-3 0 1-- OO BAL L. Sheets L. Straker 10% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 1-3 2 --- BAL R. Gonzales L. Straker -2% 77% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gonzales to 1B
t5 1-3 2 1-- O BAL A. Wiggins L. Straker 3% 80% Bunt Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 2-3-4
b5 3-1 0 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell -2% 79% Popfly: 1B
b5 3-1 1 --- O MIN K. Puckett E. Bell -1% 77% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-1 2 --- MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell 1% 78% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 3-1 2 1-- O MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell -2% 77% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 2-3-4
t6 1-3 0 --- O BAL L. Lacy L. Straker 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1-3 1 --- O BAL C. Ripken L. Straker 2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-3 2 --- BAL E. Murray L. Straker -2% 80% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1-3 2 1-- BAL F. Lynn L. Straker -1% 79% Balk; Murray to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t6 1-3 2 --3 O BAL F. Lynn L. Straker 5% 84% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 6-7-8
b6 3-1 0 --- O MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell -1% 82% Flyball: RF
b6 3-1 1 --- O MIN T. Laudner E. Bell -1% 81% Lineout: LF
b6 3-1 2 --- O MIN M. Davidson E. Bell -1% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Top of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 6-7-8
t7 1-3 0 --- O BAL K. Gerhart L. Straker 4% 84% Lineout: 3B
t7 1-3 1 --- O BAL T. Kennedy L. Straker 3% 86% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-3 2 --- O BAL L. Sheets L. Straker 2% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Orioles' Eric Bell facing 9-1-2
b7 3-1 0 --- MIN G. Gagne E. Bell 2% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 3-1 0 1-- O MIN D. Gladden E. Bell -2% 88% Flyball: CF
b7 3-1 1 1-- O MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B; Gagne to 2B
b7 3-1 2 -2- R MIN K. Puckett E. Bell 6% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gagne Scores
Mark Williamson replaces Eric Bell pitching
b7 4-1 2 1-- O MIN G. Gaetti M. Williamson -1% 92% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 9-1-2
Juan Berenguer replaces Les Straker pitching
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Rene Gonzales (3B) batting 9th
t8 1-4 0 --- O BAL J. Dwyer J. Berenguer 3% 95% Strikeout
t8 1-4 1 --- O BAL A. Wiggins J. Berenguer 2% 96% Flyball: RF
t8 1-4 2 --- BAL L. Lacy J. Berenguer -2% 95% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 1-4 2 -2- O BAL C. Ripken J. Berenguer 2% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Orioles' Mark Williamson facing 5-6-7
Ray Knight replaces Jim Dwyer (PH) playing 3B batting 9th
b8 4-1 0 --- O MIN K. Hrbek M. Williamson -0% 97% Strikeout
b8 4-1 1 --- O MIN T. Brunansky M. Williamson -0% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-1 2 --- O MIN T. Laudner M. Williamson -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Orioles Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 4-5-6
t9 1-4 0 --- O BAL E. Murray J. Berenguer 2% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1-4 1 --- O BAL F. Lynn J. Berenguer 1% 100% Flyball: 2B
t9 1-4 2 --- O BAL K. Gerhart J. Berenguer 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 4.

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