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MIL  2
@CAL  1
 CHW  3
@CLE  2
 KCR  9
TOR  1
 MIN  4
BAL  1
 NYY  4
TEX  3
 OAK  9
BOS  5
 DET  7
@SEA  3
 STL  3
@ATL  0
 CHC  5
SFG  3
 CIN  7
NYM  3
 MON  4
SDP  3
 PHI  9
HOU  3
 PIT  4
LAD  2
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 23,724

 Saturday, July 4, 1987
Time of Game: 2:28
Orioles
1
31-49
Lost 6
6th, 19½ GB
 
                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
W: Les Straker (4-5), L: Eric Bell (6-6), S: Juan Berenguer (3)
 Twins
4
45-36
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Wiggins 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .600              1   1   
L Lacy RF                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .241  .734              3   0   2B,SB
C Ripken SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .848              1   4   
E Murray 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .799              9   0   
F Lynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .786              4   0   
K Gerhart DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .714              0   0   
T Kennedy C                   2   0   0   0    1   1  .264  .743              4   1   
L Sheets LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .315  .944              2   0   GDP
R Gonzales 3B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .568              0   2   
  J Dwyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .863              0   0   
  R Knight 3B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .269  .727              0   1   

E Bell P                                                                      0   1
  M Williamson P                                                              0   0
Totals                       32   1   5   0    1   6                         24  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. E Bell-T Kennedy-E Murray.
E: R Gonzales (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Lacy (2, 2nd base off L Straker/T Laudner).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .282  .739              1   0   2B,SB
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .594              2   4   
K Puckett DH                  4   1   3   1    0   0  .354  .949              0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .256  .780              1   1   
K Hrbek 1B                    3   1   1   2    1   2  .276  .913             12   0   HR
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .848              1   0   GDP
T Laudner C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .667              6   0   
M Davidson CF                 2   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .711              3   0   
G Gagne SS                    2   1   1   0    1   0  .251  .737              1   5   

L Straker P                                                                   0   2
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
Totals                       31   4   7   0    3   3                         27  12
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
E: L Straker (); G Gaetti (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Gladden (13, 3rd base off E Bell/T Kennedy).

Pitching Stats

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
E Bell, L (6-6)                6.2   7   4   4    3   2   1   5.73   30     -       ·  ·     10·14· 5· 1     43    -     0.84  -0.10
M Williamson                   1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.70    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         8     7   4   4    3   3   1          34     -       ·  ·     12·15· 6· 1          1-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Straker, W (4-5)             7     4   1   1    1   5   0   3.75   26     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 3· 0     69    -     1.09   0.33
J Berenguer, S (3)             2     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.88    7     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.58   0.09
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   6   0          33     -       ·  ·     15·11· 3· 0           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 BAL A. Wiggins L. Straker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 BAL L. Lacy L. Straker Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 BAL C. Ripken L. Straker 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 --- 6% 61% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden E. Bell Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b1 0 -2- 3% 63% 0-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell Gladden Steals 3B
b1 0 --3 R 1% 64% 0-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell Wild Pitch; Gladden Scores
b1 0 --- 3% 67% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 1B
b1 0 1-- 7% 74% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett E. Bell Single to RF (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 3B
b1 0 1-3 1% 75% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell Wild Pitch; Puckett to 2B
b1 0 -23 O -4% 71% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell Strikeout Looking
b1 1 -23 1% 72% 1-0 MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell Walk
b1 1 123 OO -12% 60% 1-0 MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell 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 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 BAL E. Murray L. Straker Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 BAL F. Lynn L. Straker Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 65% 0-1 BAL K. Gerhart L. Straker 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 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 MIN T. Laudner E. Bell Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 2% 65% 1-0 MIN M. Davidson E. Bell Walk
b2 1 1-- 3% 68% 1-0 MIN G. Gagne E. Bell Walk; Davidson to 2B
b2 1 12- O -3% 65% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden E. Bell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Davidson to 3B; Gladden to 1B
b2 2 1-3 O -4% 61% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell 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 --- O 3% 63% 0-1 BAL T. Kennedy L. Straker Strikeout
t3 1 --- -3% 60% 0-1 BAL L. Sheets L. Straker Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t3 1 1-- -4% 56% 0-1 BAL R. Gonzales L. Straker Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Sheets to 2B
t3 1 12- O 5% 61% 0-1 BAL A. Wiggins L. Straker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Sheets to 3B; Wiggins to 1B
t3 2 1-3 R -11% 50% 0-1 BAL L. Lacy L. Straker Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Sheets Scores; Wiggins to 3B
t3 2 1-3 -1% 49% 1-1 BAL C. Ripken L. Straker Lacy Steals 2B
t3 2 -23 O 7% 56% 1-1 BAL C. Ripken L. Straker 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 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 MIN K. Puckett E. Bell Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b3 0 1-- O -4% 56% 1-1 MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- RR 18% 74% 1-1 MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell Home Run; Puckett Scores
b3 1 --- O -1% 73% 3-1 MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 72% 3-1 MIN T. Laudner E. Bell 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 0 --- O 3% 75% 1-3 BAL E. Murray L. Straker Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 76% 1-3 BAL F. Lynn L. Straker Flyball: LF
t4 2 --- O 1% 78% 1-3 BAL K. Gerhart L. Straker 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 0 --- O -2% 76% 3-1 MIN M. Davidson E. Bell Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 75% 3-1 MIN G. Gagne E. Bell Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O -1% 74% 3-1 MIN D. Gladden E. Bell 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 0 --- -5% 69% 1-3 BAL T. Kennedy L. Straker Walk
t5 0 1-- OO 10% 79% 1-3 BAL L. Sheets L. Straker Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 77% 1-3 BAL R. Gonzales L. Straker Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Gonzales to 1B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 80% 1-3 BAL A. Wiggins L. Straker 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 0 --- O -2% 79% 3-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell Popfly: 1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-1 MIN K. Puckett E. Bell Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- 1% 78% 3-1 MIN G. Gaetti E. Bell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 2 1-- O -2% 77% 3-1 MIN K. Hrbek E. Bell 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 0 --- O 3% 80% 1-3 BAL L. Lacy L. Straker Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 82% 1-3 BAL C. Ripken L. Straker Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- -2% 80% 1-3 BAL E. Murray L. Straker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- -1% 79% 1-3 BAL F. Lynn L. Straker Balk; Murray to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
t6 2 --3 O 5% 84% 1-3 BAL F. Lynn L. Straker 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 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 MIN T. Brunansky E. Bell Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 MIN T. Laudner E. Bell Lineout: LF
b6 2 --- O -1% 80% 3-1 MIN M. Davidson E. Bell 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 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 BAL K. Gerhart L. Straker Lineout: 3B
t7 1 --- O 3% 86% 1-3 BAL T. Kennedy L. Straker Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-3 BAL L. Sheets L. Straker 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 0 --- 2% 90% 3-1 MIN G. Gagne E. Bell Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b7 0 1-- O -2% 88% 3-1 MIN D. Gladden E. Bell Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi E. Bell Groundout: SS-1B; Gagne to 2B
b7 2 -2- R 6% 93% 3-1 MIN K. Puckett E. Bell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gagne Scores
Mark Williamson replaces Eric Bell pitching
b7 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-1 MIN G. Gaetti M. Williamson 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 0 --- O 3% 95% 1-4 BAL J. Dwyer J. Berenguer Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 BAL A. Wiggins J. Berenguer Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- -2% 94% 1-4 BAL L. Lacy J. Berenguer Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t8 2 -2- O 2% 97% 1-4 BAL C. Ripken J. Berenguer 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 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-1 MIN K. Hrbek M. Williamson Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 MIN T. Brunansky M. Williamson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 MIN T. Laudner M. Williamson 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 0 --- O 2% 98% 1-4 BAL E. Murray J. Berenguer Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 1-4 BAL F. Lynn J. Berenguer Flyball: 2B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 BAL K. Gerhart J. Berenguer Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Orioles 1, Twins 4.

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