You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1987 > Sep 22, 1987, Rangers at Twins Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

TOR  8
@BAL  4
 DET  8
@BOS  5
 CAL  5
CHW  3
 OAK 10
@CLE  2
 MIL  7
NYY  2
 NYY 10
@MIL  8
 MIN  6
TEX  4
 KCR  4
@SEA  3
(10)		 ATL  6
HOU  2
 CHC  6
NYM  2
 CIN  5
SDP  3
 MON  4
PIT  3
 LAD  4
@SFG  3
 STL  3
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 18,294

 Tuesday, September 22, 1987
Time of Game: 2:50
Rangers
4
73-77
Lost 1
4th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Rangers         0  1  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    4  6  0
Twins           2  0  2   1  0  0   0  1  X    6  8  2
W: Joe Niekro (7-12), L: Greg Harris (5-10), S: Jeff Reardon (29)
 Twins
6
81-70
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Texas Rangers                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Browne 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .276  .708              0   1   
S Fletcher SS                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .294  .743              3   4   
R Sierra RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .272  .801              3   0   
P O'Brien 1B                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .293  .826              7   1   2·2B
L Parrish DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .828              0   0   
O McDowell CF                 3   1   1   1    1   0  .229  .727              3   0   HR,SB
D Slaught C                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .230  .724              3   0   
  G Petralli PH-C             2   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .839              2   0   
T O'Malley 3B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .656              1   1   
B Brower LF                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .809              1   0   2·SB

G Harris P                                                                    0   0
  J Russell P                                                                 1   0
  D Mohorcic P                                                                0   1
Totals                       34   4   6   0    1   5                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: P O'Brien 2 (26, 2 off J Niekro).
HR: O McDowell (12, off J Niekro; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: P O'Brien 4; O McDowell 4; B Brower; D Slaught; J Browne.
RBI: P O'Brien 2 (85); O McDowell (48).
2-out RBI: P O'Brien 2; O McDowell.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P O'Brien-S Fletcher-J Russell.
Baserunning Events
SB: O McDowell (21, 2nd base off J Reardon/T Laudner); B Brower 2 (15, 2nd base off J Niekro/T Laudner, 3rd base off J Niekro/T Laudner).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .670              1   0   
  M Davidson LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .651              0   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .266  .744              0   3   HR,HBP
R Bush 1B                     2   2   0   0    2   1  .261  .774             12   1   
K Puckett CF                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .332  .908              1   0   HR
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .263  .806              1   2   2B
G Larkin DH                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .269  .735              0   0   GDP
T Brunansky RF                4   1   2   2    0   0  .261  .846              5   0   HR,2B
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   0   0   0    0   1  .237  .645              1   2   
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .187  .643              5   2   

J Niekro P                                                                    0   1
  D Schatzeder P                                                              0   1
  K Atherton P                                                                1   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   6   8   0    3   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: G Gaetti (34, off G Harris); T Brunansky (21, off D Mohorcic).
HR: K Puckett (27, off G Harris; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF); G Gagne (9, off G Harris; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF); T Brunansky (31, off J Russell; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
HBP: G Gagne (3, by J Russell).
TB: T Brunansky 6; G Gagne 5; K Puckett 4; G Gaetti 4.
GIDP: G Larkin (4).
RBI: T Brunansky 2 (82); K Puckett 2 (92); G Gaetti (105); G Gagne (38).
2-out RBI: K Puckett 2; T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: T Laudner (6); R Bush (4).

Pitching Stats

Texas Rangers                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Harris, L (5-10)             2.1   4   4   4    3   1   2   4.85   14     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 1· 2     31    -     0.88  -0.37
J Russell                      4.2   2   1   1    0   2   1   4.58   16     -       ·  ·      6· 6· 2· 1          2-0    0.80   0.20
D Mohorcic                     1     2   1   1    0   2   0   2.82    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.55  -0.06
Totals                         8     8   6   6    3   5   3          35     -       ·  ·     10·13· 3· 3          2-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, W (7-12)             5.1   6   4   2    0   4   1   5.04   23     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 5· 1     48    -     1.08  -0.18
D Schatzeder, H (3)            0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.81    1     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    2.07   0.10
K Atherton, H (11)             2.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.60    7     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.50   0.28
J Reardon, S (29)              1     0   0   0    1   0   0   4.42    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.67   0.08
Totals                         9     6   4   2    1   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     14·14· 5· 1          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Harris (4).
HBP: J Russell (2; G Gagne).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - John Hirschbeck, 2B - Durwood Merrill, 3B - Rich Garcia.
Time of Game: 2:50.
Attendance: 18,294.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Texas Rangers                             Minnesota Twins                              
1. Jerry Browne                 2B       1. Dan Gladden                  LF
2. Scott Fletcher               SS       2. Greg Gagne                   SS
3. Ruben Sierra                 RF       3. Randy Bush                   1B
4. Pete O'Brien                 1B       4. Kirby Puckett                CF
5. Larry Parrish                DH       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Oddibe McDowell              CF       6. Gene Larkin                  DH
7. Don Slaught                   C       7. Tom Brunansky                RF
8. Tom O'Malley                 3B       8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B
9. Bob Brower                   LF       9. Tim Laudner                   C

   Greg Harris                   P          Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 -23 RR -18% 41% 1-2 TEX P. O'Brien J. Niekro Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Browne Scores/unER; Fletcher Scores/unER
b1 2 1-- RR 17% 69% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett G. Harris Home Run (LF-CF); Bush Scores
b3 1 --- R 11% 53% 2-3 MIN G. Gagne G. Harris Home Run
b3 1 1-3 OO -11% 62% 4-3 MIN G. Larkin J. Russell Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
b4 0 --- R 10% 78% 4-3 MIN T. Brunansky J. Russell Home Run (LF-CF)

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Rangers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 TEX J. Browne J. Niekro Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 TEX S. Fletcher J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 TEX R. Sierra J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Rangers' Greg Harris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden G. Harris Flyball: RF
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne G. Harris Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 MIN R. Bush G. Harris Walk
b1 2 1-- RR 17% 69% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett G. Harris Home Run (LF-CF); Bush Scores
b1 2 --- 2% 71% 2-0 MIN G. Gaetti G. Harris Double to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
b1 2 -2- O -3% 69% 2-0 MIN G. Larkin G. Harris Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Rangers Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 71% 0-2 TEX P. O'Brien J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 TEX L. Parrish J. Niekro Strikeout
t2 2 --- R -9% 64% 0-2 TEX O. McDowell J. Niekro Home Run
t2 2 --- -1% 63% 1-2 TEX D. Slaught J. Niekro Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t2 2 1-- O 3% 65% 1-2 TEX T. O'Malley J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rangers' Greg Harris facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 MIN T. Brunansky G. Harris Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi G. Harris Flyball: RF
b2 2 --- O -1% 61% 2-1 MIN T. Laudner G. Harris Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Rangers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 TEX B. Brower J. Niekro Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- -3% 60% 1-2 TEX J. Browne J. Niekro Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
t3 1 1-- -9% 51% 1-2 TEX S. Fletcher J. Niekro Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to 3B); Browne to 3B; Fletcher to 2B
t3 1 -23 O 9% 60% 1-2 TEX R. Sierra J. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t3 2 -23 RR -18% 41% 1-2 TEX P. O'Brien J. Niekro Double to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Browne Scores/unER; Fletcher Scores/unER
t3 2 -2- O 3% 45% 3-2 TEX L. Parrish J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Rangers' Greg Harris facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 42% 2-3 MIN D. Gladden G. Harris Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- R 11% 53% 2-3 MIN G. Gagne G. Harris Home Run
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 3-3 MIN R. Bush G. Harris Walk
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 3-3 MIN K. Puckett G. Harris Walk; Bush to 2B
b3 1 12- 5% 65% 3-3 MIN G. Gaetti G. Harris Wild Pitch; Bush to 3B; Puckett to 2B
b3 1 -23 R 7% 72% 3-3 MIN G. Gaetti G. Harris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores; Puckett to 3B
Jeff Russell replaces Greg Harris pitching
b3 1 1-3 OO -11% 62% 4-3 MIN G. Larkin J. Russell Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 4th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 65% 3-4 TEX O. McDowell J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 67% 3-4 TEX D. Slaught J. Niekro Groundout: C-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 68% 3-4 TEX T. O'Malley J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-3, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- R 10% 78% 4-3 MIN T. Brunansky J. Russell Home Run (LF-CF)
b4 0 --- O -2% 76% 5-3 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Russell Lineout: SS
b4 1 --- O -1% 75% 5-3 MIN T. Laudner J. Russell Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- O -1% 74% 5-3 MIN D. Gladden J. Russell Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 3, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Rangers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 69% 3-5 TEX B. Brower J. Niekro Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
t5 0 1-- -3% 67% 3-5 TEX J. Browne J. Niekro Brower Steals 2B
t5 0 -2- O 5% 72% 3-5 TEX J. Browne J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 -2- R -6% 66% 3-5 TEX S. Fletcher J. Niekro Brower Steals 3B; Brower Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 4-5 TEX S. Fletcher J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 2% 70% 4-5 TEX R. Sierra J. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- 3% 74% 5-4 MIN G. Gagne J. Russell Hit By Pitch
b5 0 1-- O -3% 70% 5-4 MIN R. Bush J. Russell Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O -3% 67% 5-4 MIN K. Puckett J. Russell Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- O -3% 65% 5-4 MIN G. Gaetti J. Russell Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Top of the 6th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- -9% 56% 4-5 TEX P. O'Brien J. Niekro Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t6 0 -2- O 3% 58% 4-5 TEX L. Parrish J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B; O'Brien to 3B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Joe Niekro pitching
t6 1 --3 O 10% 68% 4-5 TEX O. McDowell D. Schatzeder Fielder's Choice P; O'Brien out at Hm/P-3B-C-3B; McDowell to 2B
Keith Atherton replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching; Geno Petralli pinch hits for Don Slaught (C) batting 7th
t6 2 -2- O 5% 73% 4-5 TEX G. Petralli K. Atherton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 6-7-8
Geno Petralli moves from PH to C
b6 0 --- O -2% 71% 5-4 MIN G. Larkin J. Russell Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 69% 5-4 MIN T. Brunansky J. Russell Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 68% 5-4 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Russell Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Top of the 7th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 5% 73% 4-5 TEX T. O'Malley K. Atherton Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O 3% 76% 4-5 TEX B. Brower K. Atherton Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 78% 4-5 TEX J. Browne K. Atherton Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Jeff Russell facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -2% 76% 5-4 MIN T. Laudner J. Russell Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 74% 5-4 MIN D. Gladden J. Russell Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- 1% 75% 5-4 MIN G. Gagne J. Russell Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 2 1-- O -2% 73% 5-4 MIN R. Bush J. Russell Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Top of the 8th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-5, Twins' Keith Atherton facing 2-3-4
Mark Davidson replaces Dan Gladden playing LF batting 1st
t8 0 --- O 6% 79% 4-5 TEX S. Fletcher K. Atherton Foul Flyball: 1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 83% 4-5 TEX R. Sierra K. Atherton Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 3% 86% 4-5 TEX P. O'Brien K. Atherton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-4, Rangers' Dale Mohorcic facing 4-5-6
Dale Mohorcic replaces Jeff Russell pitching
b8 0 --- O -2% 84% 5-4 MIN K. Puckett D. Mohorcic Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 2% 86% 5-4 MIN G. Gaetti D. Mohorcic Single to LF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b8 1 1-- O -2% 84% 5-4 MIN G. Larkin D. Mohorcic Strikeout
b8 2 1-- R 9% 93% 5-4 MIN T. Brunansky D. Mohorcic Double to SS (Fly Ball to LF-CF); Gaetti Scores
b8 2 -2- O -1% 92% 6-4 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Mohorcic Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Rangers Batting, Behind 4-6, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 5-6-7
Jeff Reardon replaces Keith Atherton pitching
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 4-6 TEX L. Parrish J. Reardon Popfly: 1B
t9 1 --- -5% 91% 4-6 TEX O. McDowell J. Reardon Walk
t9 1 1-- -1% 90% 4-6 TEX G. Petralli J. Reardon McDowell Steals 2B
t9 1 -2- O 6% 96% 4-6 TEX G. Petralli J. Reardon Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O 4% 100% 4-6 TEX T. O'Malley J. Reardon Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Rangers 4, Twins 6.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:MIN198709220

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.