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OAK
@CAL		4
6
BOS
@CHW		1
2
MIL
@CLE		5
3
SEA
@MIN		2
4
KCR
@TEX		7
6
ATL
@HOU		2
11
Monday, August 17, 1987
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 29,623, Time of Game: 2:26
Mariners
2
56-62
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
 at Twins
4
66-54
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
1st
W: Les Straker (6-7)
L: Mark Langston (13-10)
S: Jeff Reardon (24)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mariners        0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Twins           3  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    4  8  0

Seattle Mariners

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mickey Brantley CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .273 .727 -0.059 1.07 0.046 -0.106 -0.8 2 0
Phil Bradley LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .850 -0.114 1.11 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 1 0
Alvin Davis 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .317 .928 0.060 0.71 0.087 -0.027 0.2 4 0 2B
   John Moses PR-1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .248 .628 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ken Phelps DH 2 1 1 0 1 1 .267 .948 0.014 0.76 0.046 -0.032 0.3
   Gary Matthews PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .310 .750 -0.108 3.46 0.000 -0.108 -0.6
Jim Presley 3B-SS 4 1 1 2 0 1 .250 .739 0.012 1.28 0.162 -0.150 0.5 0 5 HR,GDP
Mike Kingery RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .275 .784 0.011 0.72 0.052 -0.041 0.1 1 0
Dave Valle C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .821 -0.113 1.07 0.000 -0.113 -1.0 7 0
Domingo Ramos SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 .280 .708 0.012 0.89 0.036 -0.024 0.2 3 0
   Scott Bradley PH-3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .659 -0.035 1.18 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 0 0
Harold Reynolds 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .277 .711 -0.090 1.17 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 5 1
Mark Langston P 4
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 2 5 .219 .608 -0.410 1.06 0.429 -0.840 -3.1 24 10
2B: A Davis (29, off D Schatzeder).
HR: J Presley (21, off L Straker; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Presley 4; A Davis 3; M Brantley; K Phelps; M Kingery; D Ramos.
GIDP: J Presley (11).
RBI: J Presley 2 (71).
2-out RBI: J Presley 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Presley-H Reynolds-A Davis.
E: H Reynolds (12).

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 .253 .665 -0.037 0.91 0.059 -0.096 -0.7 3 1 SB
Al Newman SS 1 1 0 0 2 0 .215 .604 0.021 0.80 0.051 -0.030 0.3 2 3 SH
Kirby Puckett CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .317 .848 -0.108 0.83 0.006 -0.114 -1.5 2 0 SB
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .262 .822 0.147 0.83 0.170 -0.023 1.4 1 3 2·2B
Tom Brunansky DH 4 1 1 2 0 0 .268 .869 0.183 0.83 0.210 -0.027 1.9 HR
Gene Larkin 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .278 .776 -0.102 0.63 0.007 -0.110 -1.6 10 0 GDP
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 .236 .637 -0.010 0.46 0.024 -0.033 -0.4 4 4
Mark Davidson RF 3 0 1 0 0 2 .276 .692 0.035 0.69 0.060 -0.024 0.2 0 0
Sal Butera C 3 0 2 0 0 0 .202 .561 -0.040 0.78 0.022 -0.062 -0.3 5 0
Les Straker P 1
   Keith Atherton P
   Dan Schatzeder P
   Jeff Reardon P
Team Totals 30 4 8 3 3 7 .267 .767 0.089 0.76 0.609 -0.519 -0.5 27 12
2B: G Gaetti 2 (28, 2 off M Langston).
HR: T Brunansky (25, off M Langston; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: A Newman (7, off M Langston).
TB: G Gaetti 4; T Brunansky 4; S Butera 2; D Gladden; M Davidson; S Lombardozzi.
GIDP: G Larkin (3).
RBI: T Brunansky 2 (69); G Gaetti (86).
2-out RBI: T Brunansky 2; G Gaetti.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Gaetti-S Lombardozzi-G Larkin; D Gladden-G Larkin.
Outfield Assists: D Gladden (H Reynolds at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: K Puckett (9, 2nd base off M Langston/D Valle); D Gladden (21, 3rd base off M Langston/D Valle).
Pickoffs: D Gladden (1st base by M Langston).

Seattle Mariners

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mark Langston, L (13-10) 8 8 4 3 3 7 1 3.96 34 56 -0.089 0.76 0.5
Team Totals 8 8 4 3 3 7 1 3.38 34 56 -0.089 1.06 0.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Straker, W (6-7) 6.1 5 2 2 2 2 1 4.53 24 55 0.164 0.86 1.4
Keith Atherton, H (10) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.92 5 1 0 0.126 1.52 0.9
Dan Schatzeder 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.80 1 1 0 -0.069 1.28 -0.4
Jeff Reardon, S (24) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2 0 4.83 4 2 0 0.191 1.66 1.2
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 5 1 2.00 34 55 4 0 0.412 0.76 3.1
D Schatzeder faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: M Langston (3; D Gladden, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Don Denkinger, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 29,623.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Seattle Mariners         Minnesota Twins
1 Mickey Brantley CF 1 Dan Gladden LF
2 Phil Bradley LF 2 Al Newman SS
3 Alvin Davis 1B 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Ken Phelps DH 4 Gary Gaetti 3B
5 Jim Presley 3B 5 Tom Brunansky DH
6 Mike Kingery RF 6 Gene Larkin 1B
7 Dave Valle C 7 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
8 Domingo Ramos SS 8 Mark Davidson RF
9 Harold Reynolds 2B 9 Sal Butera C
Mark Langston P Les Straker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t4 0-3 2 1-- RR SEA J. Presley L. Straker -16% 67% Home Run; Phelps Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- RR MIN T. Brunansky M. Langston 15% 77% Home Run; Gaetti Scores
t8 2-4 2 -23 O SEA G. Matthews J. Reardon 11% 93% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --3 R MIN G. Gaetti M. Langston 9% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gladden Scores
b5 4-2 1 1-3 OO MIN G. Larkin M. Langston -8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mariners Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O SEA M. Brantley L. Straker 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O SEA P. Bradley L. Straker 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O SEA A. Davis L. Straker 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- MIN D. Gladden M. Langston 3% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 0 1-- O MIN A. Newman M. Langston -2% 57% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gladden to 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- MIN K. Puckett M. Langston 3% 59% Gladden Steals 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 O MIN K. Puckett M. Langston -5% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --3 R MIN G. Gaetti M. Langston 9% 63% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gladden Scores
b1 1-0 2 -2- RR MIN T. Brunansky M. Langston 15% 77% Home Run; Gaetti Scores
b1 3-0 2 --- MIN G. Larkin M. Langston 1% 78% Walk
b1 3-0 2 1-- O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Langston -1% 77% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 2nd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
t2 0-3 0 --- SEA K. Phelps L. Straker -3% 73% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t2 0-3 0 1-- OO SEA J. Presley L. Straker 7% 80% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-3 2 --- SEA M. Kingery L. Straker -1% 79% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to P's Right)
t2 0-3 2 1-- O SEA D. Valle L. Straker 2% 81% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 8-9-1
b2 3-0 0 --- O MIN M. Davidson M. Langston -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
b2 3-0 1 --- MIN S. Butera M. Langston 1% 81% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b2 3-0 1 1-- O MIN D. Gladden M. Langston -2% 80% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 3-0 2 1-- O MIN A. Newman M. Langston -1% 78% Gladden Picked off 1B (P-1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 8-9-1
t3 0-3 0 --- SEA D. Ramos L. Straker -4% 75% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 0-3 0 1-- O SEA H. Reynolds L. Straker 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t3 0-3 1 1-- OO SEA M. Brantley L. Straker 5% 83% Double Play: Flyball: LF-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 0, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 2-3-4
b3 3-0 0 --- MIN A. Newman M. Langston 2% 85% Walk
b3 3-0 0 1-- O MIN K. Puckett M. Langston -2% 83% Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 3-0 1 1-- O MIN G. Gaetti M. Langston -2% 81% Flyball: SS
b3 3-0 2 1-- MIN T. Brunansky M. Langston 1% 82% Puckett Steals 2B
b3 3-0 2 -2- O MIN T. Brunansky M. Langston -2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 0, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Mariners Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 2-3-4
t4 0-3 0 --- O SEA P. Bradley L. Straker 2% 82% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-3 1 --- O SEA A. Davis L. Straker 2% 84% Flyball: LF
t4 0-3 2 --- SEA K. Phelps L. Straker -1% 83% Walk
t4 0-3 2 1-- RR SEA J. Presley L. Straker -16% 67% Home Run; Phelps Scores
t4 2-3 2 --- O SEA M. Kingery L. Straker 1% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 6-7-8
b4 3-2 0 --- O MIN G. Larkin M. Langston -2% 66% Strikeout Looking
b4 3-2 1 --- MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Langston 2% 68% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b4 3-2 1 1-- MIN M. Davidson M. Langston 6% 74% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Lombardozzi to 3B
b4 3-2 1 1-3 O MIN S. Butera M. Langston -6% 68% Flyball: 2B
b4 3-2 2 1-3 O MIN D. Gladden M. Langston -5% 63% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 5th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Les Straker facing 7-8-9
t5 2-3 0 --- O SEA D. Valle L. Straker 3% 66% Flyball: 2B
t5 2-3 1 --- O SEA D. Ramos L. Straker 2% 69% Groundout: P-1B
t5 2-3 2 --- O SEA H. Reynolds L. Straker 2% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 2-3-4
b5 3-2 0 --- MIN A. Newman M. Langston 3% 74% Walk
b5 3-2 0 1-- O MIN K. Puckett M. Langston -3% 70% Flyball: RF
b5 3-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Gaetti M. Langston 8% 78% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Newman to 3B
b5 3-2 1 -23 R MIN T. Brunansky M. Langston 6% 85% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Newman Scores/No RBI/unER; Gaetti to 3B; Brunansky to 1B
b5 4-2 1 1-3 OO MIN G. Larkin M. Langston -8% 77% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 6th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
t6 2-4 0 --- O SEA M. Brantley L. Straker 3% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-4 1 --- O SEA P. Bradley L. Straker 2% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-4 2 --- SEA A. Davis L. Straker -2% 80% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
t6 2-4 2 1-- O SEA K. Phelps L. Straker 3% 84% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 7-8-9
b6 4-2 0 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Langston -1% 82% Strikeout
b6 4-2 1 --- O MIN M. Davidson M. Langston -1% 81% Strikeout
b6 4-2 2 --- MIN S. Butera M. Langston 1% 82% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b6 4-2 2 1-- O MIN D. Gladden M. Langston -2% 80% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 7th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Les Straker facing 5-6-7
t7 2-4 0 --- O SEA J. Presley L. Straker 4% 84% Foul Flyball: 1B
t7 2-4 1 --- SEA M. Kingery L. Straker -4% 80% Walk
Keith Atherton replaces Les Straker pitching
t7 2-4 1 1-- O SEA D. Valle K. Atherton 5% 84% Flyball: 2B
Scott Bradley pinch hits for Domingo Ramos (SS) batting 8th
t7 2-4 2 1-- O SEA S. Bradley K. Atherton 4% 88% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 2-3-4
Scott Bradley moves from PH to 3B
Jim Presley moves from 3B to SS
b7 4-2 0 --- O MIN A. Newman M. Langston -1% 87% Lineout: LF
b7 4-2 1 --- O MIN K. Puckett M. Langston -1% 86% Strikeout
b7 4-2 2 --- O MIN G. Gaetti M. Langston -1% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 9-1-2
t8 2-4 0 --- O SEA H. Reynolds K. Atherton 4% 89% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2-4 1 --- SEA M. Brantley K. Atherton -5% 84% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
t8 2-4 1 1-- O SEA P. Bradley K. Atherton 5% 90% Strikeout Looking
Dan Schatzeder replaces Keith Atherton pitching
t8 2-4 2 1-- SEA A. Davis D. Schatzeder -7% 83% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Brantley to 3B
Jeff Reardon replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching
Gary Matthews pinch hits for Ken Phelps (DH) batting 4th
John Moses pinch runs for Alvin Davis (1B) batting 3rd
t8 2-4 2 -23 O SEA G. Matthews J. Reardon 11% 93% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Mariners' Mark Langston facing 5-6-7
John Moses moves from PR to 1B
b8 4-2 0 --- O MIN T. Brunansky M. Langston -1% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 4-2 1 --- O MIN G. Larkin M. Langston -1% 92% Flyball: CF
b8 4-2 2 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Langston -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Mariners Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 5-6-7
t9 2-4 0 --- O SEA J. Presley J. Reardon 4% 96% Strikeout
t9 2-4 1 --- O SEA M. Kingery J. Reardon 3% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 2-4 2 --- O SEA D. Valle J. Reardon 1% 100% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mariners 2, Twins 4.

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