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1987 American League Championship Series (ALCS) Game 2
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
MIN  8
DET  5

Game 2
MIN  6
DET  3
Game 3
DET  7
MIN  6

Game 4
MIN  5
@DET  3

Game 5
MIN  9
@DET  5


Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 55,245

Thursday, October 8, 1987, 7:38
Time of Game: 2:54
Tigers
3
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  2  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    3  7  1
Twins           0  3  0   2  1  0   0  0  X    6  6  0
W: Bert Blyleven (1-0), L: Jack Morris (0-1), S: Juan Berenguer (1)
Twins
6

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Whitaker 2B                 3   1   2   1    1   0  .286 1.159   18   10    2   4   HR,SB
D Evans 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000   14    8    6   0   
K Gibson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .125  .722   18   13    0   0   
A Trammell SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375   14    9    2   1   GDP
M Nokes DH-C                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400   20   12    1   0   
C Lemon CF                    4   1   1   2    0   2  .429 1.232   11    8    2   0   HR
P Sheridan RF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .500   18   12    4   0   SB
T Brookens 3B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    9    5    1   3   SH
M Heath C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .400 1.400    6    5    6   0   
  J Grubb PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    4    2    0   0   
  J Morris P-P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   3    1  10              132   84   24   8
Batting Events
HR: C Lemon (1, off B Blyleven; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF-CF); L Whitaker (1, off B Blyleven; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SH: T Brookens (1, off B Blyleven).
TB: L Whitaker 5; C Lemon 4; D Evans 2; P Sheridan; M Nokes.
GIDP: A Trammell (1).
RBI: C Lemon 2 (3); L Whitaker (1).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-D Evans.
E: A Trammell (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: L Whitaker (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner); P Sheridan (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   0   1   2    0   0  .375  .750   16   13    1   0   
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286   10    9    3   3   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .375   10    9    2   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .143  .821   19   11    8   0   HR,GDP
G Gaetti 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .429 1.929   16   12    1   1   2B
R Bush DH                     4   1   1   0    0   1  .286  .857   18   12    0   0   2·SB
T Brunansky RF                2   2   1   1    1   0  .500 1.571   12    6    1   0   2B
G Gagne SS                    1   1   0   0    2   1  .000  .286   17    8    1   3   
T Laudner C                   3   0   1   2    0   1  .167  .500   11    6   10   1   2B

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   1
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
Totals                       30   6   6   6    3   7              129   86   27   9
Batting Events
2B: T Laudner (1, off J Morris); T Brunansky (3, off J Morris); G Gaetti (1, off J Morris).
HR: K Hrbek (1, off J Morris; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: K Hrbek 4; T Laudner 2; T Brunansky 2; G Gaetti 2; D Gladden; R Bush.
GIDP: K Hrbek (1).
RBI: D Gladden 2 (3); T Laudner 2 (2); T Brunansky (4); K Hrbek (1).
2-out RBI: T Laudner 2; D Gladden 2; T Brunansky.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Gagne-S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Bush 2 (2, 3rd base off J Morris/M Heath, 2nd base off J Morris/M Heath).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Morris, L (0-1)              8     6   6   6    3   7   1   6.75   33  129-86   43·23·20   10·12· 4· 1     50    -     0.79  -0.30
Totals                         8     6   6   6    3   7   1          33  129-86   43·23·20   10·12· 4· 1           -  
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Blyleven, W (1-0)            7.1   7   3   3    1   6   2   3.68   29  110-70   36·11·23   11·11· 5· 0     57    -     0.84   0.11
J Berenguer, S (1)             1.2   0   0   0    0   4   0   0.00    5   22-14    4· 6· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.66   0.09
Totals                         9     7   3   3    1  10   2          34  132-84   40·17·27   12·11· 5· 0          1-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Durwood Merrill, 1B - Drew Coble, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Mike Reilly, LF - Jim McKean, RF - Joe Brinkman.
Time of Game: 2:54.
Attendance: 55,245.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Lou Whitaker                 2B       1. Dan Gladden                  LF
2. Darrell Evans                1B       2. Steve Lombardozzi            2B
3. Kirk Gibson                  LF       3. Kirby Puckett                CF
4. Alan Trammell                SS       4. Kent Hrbek                   1B
5. Matt Nokes                   DH       5. Gary Gaetti                  3B
6. Chet Lemon                   CF       6. Randy Bush                   DH
7. Pat Sheridan                 RF       7. Tom Brunansky                RF
8. Tom Brookens                 3B       8. Greg Gagne                   SS
9. Mike Heath                    C       9. Tim Laudner                   C

                                                                               Bert Blyleven                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 64% 1-2 MIN T. Laudner J. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brunansky Scores; Gagne Scores
t2 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 31% 0-0 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nokes Scores
b4 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  15% 85% 3-2 MIN D. Gladden J. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores; Brunansky Scores; Gagne to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  10% 43% 0-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores
b4 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 70% 3-2 MIN T. Laudner J. Morris Strikeout Swinging

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -3% 47% 0-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Walk
t1 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 48% 0-0 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking, Whitaker Steals 2B
t1 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  3% 52% 0-0 DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
t1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  3% 55% 0-0 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -15% 31% 0-0 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nokes Scores
t2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  -3% 29% 2-0 DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 27% 2-0 DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven Sheridan Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  1% 28% 2-0 DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sheridan to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 5,(1-2)  5% 32% 2-0 DET M. Heath B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  3% 35% 2-0 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 33% 0-2 MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 37% 0-2 MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 1 -2- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 33% 0-2 MIN R. Bush J. Morris Foul Popfly: SS
b2 2 -2- R 1,(0-0)  10% 43% 0-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores
b2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  1% 44% 1-2 MIN G. Gagne J. Morris Walk
b2 2 12- RR 1,(0-0)  19% 64% 1-2 MIN T. Laudner J. Morris Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brunansky Scores; Gagne Scores
b2 2 -2- O 3,(0-2)  -3% 60% 3-2 MIN D. Gladden J. Morris Foul Flyball: 3B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -4% 56% 2-3 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 2-3 DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  6% 66% 2-3 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 70% 3-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Lombardozzi to 1B
b3 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 67% 3-2 MIN K. Puckett J. Morris Flyball: RF
b3 1 1-- OO 4,(3-0)  -5% 62% 3-2 MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-3, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 65% 2-3 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Groundout: C-1B
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 67% 2-3 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Lineout: 3B
t4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 68% 2-3 DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 66% 3-2 MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  2% 68% 3-2 MIN R. Bush J. Morris Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  2% 70% 3-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris Bush Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  3% 73% 3-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris Bush Steals 3B
b4 1 --3 6,(3-2)  2% 74% 3-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris Walk
b4 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  3% 77% 3-2 MIN G. Gagne J. Morris Walk; Brunansky to 2B
b4 1 123 O 5,(2-2)  -7% 70% 3-2 MIN T. Laudner J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 123 RR 7,(2-2)  15% 85% 3-2 MIN D. Gladden J. Morris Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores; Brunansky Scores; Gagne to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 5-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 5.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  3% 85% 2-5 DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 87% 2-5 DET M. Heath B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -1% 85% 2-5 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 2-5 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 86% 5-2 MIN K. Puckett J. Morris Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- R 8,(3-2)  5% 92% 5-2 MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris Home Run
b5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 6-2 MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 91% 6-2 MIN R. Bush J. Morris Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 6.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 93% 2-6 DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  1% 94% 2-6 DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 94% 2-6 DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 94% 6-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 94% 6-2 MIN G. Gagne J. Morris Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -0% 93% 6-2 MIN T. Laudner J. Morris Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 6.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 95% 2-6 DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
t7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 2-6 DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 2-6 DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-2 MIN D. Gladden J. Morris Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 6-2 MIN K. Puckett J. Morris Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 6.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 9-1-2
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mike Heath (C) batting 9th; Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Mike Heath (C) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 97% 2-6 DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -3% 95% 2-6 DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 92% 3-6 DET D. Evans B. Blyleven Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Juan Berenguer replaces Bert Blyleven pitching; Juan Berenguer replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
t8 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 95% 3-6 DET K. Gibson J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 97% 3-6 DET A. Trammell J. Berenguer Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-3, Tigers' Jack Morris facing 4-5-6
Jack Morris replaces Johnny Grubb (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jack Morris replaces Johnny Grubb (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Matt Nokes moves from DH to C (team loses DH); Matt Nokes moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 6-3 MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 96% 6-3 MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 96% 6-3 MIN R. Bush J. Morris Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 6.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-6, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 98% 3-6 DET M. Nokes J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 100% 3-6 DET C. Lemon J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 3-6 DET P. Sheridan J. Berenguer Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 6.

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