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Series
Results
DET
@MIN		5
8
DET
@MIN		3
6
MIN
@DET		6
7
MIN
@DET		5
3
MIN
@DET		9
5
Thursday, October 8, 1987 7:38
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 55,245, Time of Game: 2:54
Tigers
3
 at Twins
6
W: Bert Blyleven (1-0)
L: Jack Morris (0-1)
 
                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

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Whitaker 2B 3 1 2 1 1 0 .286 1.159 0.058 0.81 0.089 -0.031 1.3 2 4 HR,SB
Darrell Evans 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .500 1.000 0.013 0.94 0.069 -0.056 0.0 6 0
Kirk Gibson LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .125 .722 -0.124 1.19 0.000 -0.124 -1.4 0 0
Alan Trammell SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 -0.125 0.89 0.000 -0.125 -1.4 2 1 GDP
Matt Nokes DH-C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .200 .400 -0.022 0.79 0.036 -0.059 -0.2 1 0
Chet Lemon CF 4 1 1 2 0 2 .429 1.232 0.100 0.85 0.150 -0.051 1.0 2 0 HR
Pat Sheridan RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .250 .500 0.017 0.58 0.046 -0.029 0.2 4 0 SB
Tom Brookens 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.042 0.69 0.000 -0.042 -0.6 1 3 SH
Mike Heath C 2 0 0 0 0 0 .400 1.400 -0.063 0.85 0.000 -0.063 -0.8 6 0
   Johnny Grubb PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.000 -0.015 0.56 0.000 -0.015 -0.3
   Jack Morris P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 32 3 7 3 1 10 .219 .649 -0.203 0.81 0.390 -0.595 -2.1 24 8
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
DP: 1. L Whitaker-A Trammell-D Evans.
E: A Trammell (1).
Baserunning
SB: L Whitaker (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner); P Sheridan (1, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .375 .750 0.091 1.17 0.148 -0.057 0.8 1 0
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 .286 -0.010 0.60 0.032 -0.042 -0.4 3 3
Kirby Puckett CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .375 -0.055 0.55 0.000 -0.055 -0.9 2 0
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .143 .821 -0.027 0.63 0.052 -0.079 -0.1 8 0 HR,GDP
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 1 0 0 2 .429 1.929 0.012 0.46 0.042 -0.031 -0.2 1 1 2B
Randy Bush DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .286 .857 0.024 0.74 0.068 -0.043 0.1 2·SB
Tom Brunansky RF 2 2 1 1 1 0 .500 1.571 0.108 0.89 0.113 -0.005 1.0 1 0 2B
Greg Gagne SS 1 1 0 0 2 1 .000 .286 0.032 1.01 0.036 -0.004 0.3 1 3
Tim Laudner C 3 0 1 2 0 1 .167 .500 0.123 1.35 0.193 -0.070 0.9 10 1 2B
Bert Blyleven P 0 1
   Juan Berenguer P 0 0
Team Totals 30 6 6 6 3 7 .200 .673 0.298 0.80 0.684 -0.386 1.5 27 9
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
DP: 1. G Gagne-S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek.
Baserunning
SB: R Bush 2 (2, 3rd base off J Morris/M Heath, 2nd base off J Morris/M Heath).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Morris, L (0-1) 8 6 6 6 3 7 1 6.75 33 50 -0.298 0.80 -1.5
Team Totals 8 6 6 6 3 7 1 6.75 33 50 -0.298 0.81 -1.5

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven, W (1-0) 7.1 7 3 3 1 6 2 3.68 29 57 0.112 0.84 1.0
Juan Berenguer, S (1) 1.2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 5 1 0 0.091 0.67 1.1
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 1 10 2 3.00 34 57 1 0 0.203 0.80 2.1
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.

Starting 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

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

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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven -3% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  O DET D. Evans B. Blyleven 2% 48% Strikeout Looking, Whitaker Steals 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven 3% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven 3% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Morris -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris -2% 51% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Morris -1% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven -15% 31% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Nokes Scores
t2 2-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven -3% 29% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t2 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven -2% 27% Sheridan Steals 2B
t2 2-0 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven 1% 28% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Sheridan to 3B
t2 2-0 1 --3 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Heath B. Blyleven 5% 32% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2-0 2 --3 7,(3-2)  O DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven 3% 35% 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 0-2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris 4% 37% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b2 0-2 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN R. Bush J. Morris -4% 33% Foul Popfly: SS
b2 0-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris 10% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Gaetti Scores
b2 1-2 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN G. Gagne J. Morris 1% 44% Walk
b2 1-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN T. Laudner J. Morris 19% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Brunansky Scores; Gagne Scores
b2 3-2 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Morris -3% 61% 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 2-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET D. Evans B. Blyleven -4% 56% Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t3 2-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven 4% 60% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-3 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven 6% 66% 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 3-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris 3% 70% Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Deep SS-3B Hole); Lombardozzi to 1B
b3 3-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Morris -3% 67% Flyball: RF
b3 3-2 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  OO MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris -5% 62% 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 2-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven 3% 65% Groundout: C-1B
t4 2-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven 2% 67% Lineout: 3B
t4 2-3 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven 1% 68% 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 3-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris -2% 66% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b4 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN R. Bush J. Morris 2% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b4 3-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris 2% 70% Bush Steals 2B
b4 3-2 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris 3% 73% Bush Steals 3B
b4 3-2 1 --3 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris 2% 74% Walk
b4 3-2 1 1-3 8,(3-2)  MIN G. Gagne J. Morris 2% 77% Walk; Brunansky to 2B
b4 3-2 1 123 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Laudner J. Morris -7% 70% Strikeout Swinging
b4 3-2 2 123 7,(2-2)  RR MIN D. Gladden J. Morris 15% 85% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Bush Scores; Brunansky Scores; Gagne to 2B
b4 5-2 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris -2% 82% 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 2-5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven 3% 85% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
t5 2-5 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Heath B. Blyleven 2% 87% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2-5 2 --- 2,(0-1)  DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven -1% 85% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2-5 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Evans B. Blyleven 2% 88% 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 5-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Morris -1% 86% Flyball: RF
b5 5-2 1 --- 8,(3-2)  R MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris 5% 92% Home Run
b5 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
b5 6-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Bush J. Morris -0% 91% 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 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET K. Gibson B. Blyleven 2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET A. Trammell B. Blyleven 1% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 2-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Nokes B. Blyleven 1% 95% 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 6-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Brunansky J. Morris -1% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Morris -0% 94% Strikeout Looking
b6 6-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Laudner J. Morris -0% 93% 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 2-6 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Lemon B. Blyleven 2% 95% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-6 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Sheridan B. Blyleven 1% 96% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 2-6 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET T. Brookens B. Blyleven 1% 97% 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 6-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Morris -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 6-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Morris -0% 96% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b7 6-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett J. Morris -0% 96% 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
t8 2-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET J. Grubb B. Blyleven 2% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  R DET L. Whitaker B. Blyleven -3% 95% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 3-6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET D. Evans B. Blyleven -3% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
Juan Berenguer replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
t8 3-6 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET K. Gibson J. Berenguer 3% 95% Strikeout Swinging
t8 3-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET A. Trammell J. Berenguer 2% 97% 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
Matt Nokes moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
b8 6-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Morris -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 6-3 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Morris -0% 96% Strikeout Swinging
b8 6-3 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN R. Bush J. Morris -0% 96% 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 3-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET M. Nokes J. Berenguer 2% 98% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-6 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Lemon J. Berenguer 1% 100% Strikeout Swinging
t9 3-6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET P. Sheridan J. Berenguer 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 6.

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