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Series
Results
STL
@MIN		1
10
STL
@MIN		4
8
MIN
@STL		1
3
MIN
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7
MIN
@STL		2
4
STL
@MIN		5
11
STL
@MIN		2
4
Saturday, October 24, 1987 1:00
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 55,293, Time of Game: 3:04
Cardinals
5
 at Twins
11
L: John Tudor (2-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       1  1  0   2  1  0   0  0  0    5 11  2
Twins           2  0  0   0  4  4   0  1  X   11 15  0

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Vince Coleman LF 5 0 0 0 0 2 .220 .584 -0.107 0.78 0.000 -0.107 -1.7 1 0
Ozzie Smith SS 4 1 1 0 1 0 .224 .556 0.002 0.49 0.039 -0.037 -0.0 3 3
Tom Herr 2B 5 1 3 1 0 1 .235 .553 0.087 0.41 0.113 -0.026 1.4 3 3 HR
Dan Driessen 1B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .240 .696 0.060 0.73 0.070 -0.010 0.5 4 0 2B
   Tom Pagnozzi PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.025 1.01 0.000 -0.025 -0.3
   John Morris RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.041 0.51 0.000 -0.041 -1.6 2 0 GDP
Willie McGee CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .347 .796 0.134 0.96 0.167 -0.033 1.2 4 0
Terry Pendleton DH 3 1 2 1 1 1 .269 .642 0.103 0.66 0.118 -0.015 1.3 2·SB
Curt Ford RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .725 -0.022 1.26 0.000 -0.022 -0.2 1 0
   Jim Lindeman PH-RF-1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .320 .813 -0.105 1.06 0.000 -0.105 -1.3 4 0
Jose Oquendo 3B 3 0 1 2 0 0 .242 .641 0.077 1.06 0.111 -0.033 0.5 0 2 SF
Tony Pena C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .375 .882 -0.030 0.69 0.013 -0.043 0.2 2 0
John Tudor P 0 2
   Ricky Horton P 0 1
   Bob Forsch P 0 0
   Ken Dayley P 0 0
   Lee Tunnell P 0 0
Team Totals 36 5 11 5 3 4 .306 .767 0.133 0.73 0.631 -0.497 -0.1 24 11
2B: D Driessen (4, off L Straker).
HR: T Herr (1, off L Straker; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
SF: J Oquendo (2, off D Schatzeder).
TB: T Herr 6; T Pendleton 2; W McGee 2; D Driessen 2; O Smith; T Pena; J Oquendo.
GIDP: J Morris (1).
RBI: J Oquendo 2 (6); W McGee (6); T Herr (4); T Pendleton (2).
2-out RBI: J Oquendo; W McGee; T Herr.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding
PB: T Pena (1).
E: W McGee (1); J Lindeman (2).
Baserunning
SB: T Pendleton 2 (2, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Laudner, 3rd base off D Schatzeder/T Laudner).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .326 .915 0.044 0.83 0.114 -0.070 0.4 0 0 3B
Greg Gagne SS 5 1 1 0 0 0 .209 .803 -0.062 1.11 0.077 -0.139 -0.6 1 4
Kirby Puckett CF 4 4 4 1 1 0 .271 .710 0.197 0.93 0.197 0.000 2.5 4 0 SB
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 1 1 1 0 0 .295 .961 0.032 1.12 0.132 -0.101 -0.4 1 0 2B
Don Baylor DH 3 2 2 3 1 0 .400 1.071 0.241 1.38 0.274 -0.032 2.1 HR,IW
   Randy Bush PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .707 0.002 0.05 0.002 0.000 0.7
Tom Brunansky RF 4 1 1 1 1 1 .282 .930 -0.032 1.05 0.057 -0.088 -0.5 5 0
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 1 1 4 1 0 .195 .654 0.100 1.40 0.275 -0.176 2.3 9 1 HR,IW
Tim Laudner C 5 0 0 0 0 0 .182 .641 -0.075 0.69 0.000 -0.075 -1.3 5 0
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 4 0 3 1 0 0 .333 .878 0.189 0.72 0.190 -0.002 1.2 1 5 2B
Les Straker P 1 0
   Dan Schatzeder P 0 0
   Juan Berenguer P 0 0
   Jeff Reardon P 0 0
Team Totals 40 11 15 11 4 1 .375 1.057 0.636 1.01 1.318 -0.683 6.5 27 10
2B: G Gaetti (3, off J Tudor); S Lombardozzi (1, off J Tudor).
3B: D Gladden (1, off J Tudor).
HR: D Baylor (1, off J Tudor; 5th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF); K Hrbek (2, off K Dayley; 6th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
IBB: D Baylor (1, by B Forsch); K Hrbek (3, by L Tunnell).
TB: D Baylor 5; K Puckett 4; K Hrbek 4; D Gladden 4; S Lombardozzi 4; G Gaetti 2; T Brunansky; G Gagne.
RBI: K Hrbek 4 (7); D Baylor 3 (4); S Lombardozzi (4); G Gaetti (9); K Puckett (5); T Brunansky (11).
2-out RBI: K Hrbek 4; D Baylor; S Lombardozzi.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 5 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
Baserunning
SB: K Puckett (2, 2nd base off J Tudor/T Pena).
Pickoffs: K Hrbek (2nd base by J Tudor).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
John Tudor, L (2-2) 4 11 6 6 1 1 1 3.42 24 16 -0.371 1.17 -3.1
Ricky Horton 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.00 5 1 1 -0.067 1.33 -0.4
Bob Forsch 0.2 0 2 2 2 0 0 10.61 4 1 0 0.016 1.49 0.1
Ken Dayley 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1.04 2 3 3 -0.214 1.35 -3.2
Lee Tunnell 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 2.08 9 0 0 0.001 0.03 0.1
Team Totals 8 15 11 10 4 1 2 11.25 44 16 5 4 -0.635 0.73 -6.5
J Tudor faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
R Horton faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Les Straker 3 5 4 4 1 2 1 6.94 15 34 -0.267 0.90 -2.6
Dan Schatzeder, W (1-0) 2 1 1 1 2 1 0 3.12 9 2 1 0.011 1.14 0.5
Juan Berenguer, H (4) 3 3 0 0 0 1 0 5.23 11 0 0 0.119 0.54 1.7
Jeff Reardon 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 5 0 0 0.003 0.06 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 5 5 3 4 1 5.00 40 34 2 1 -0.134 1.01 0.1
L Straker faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Tunnell (1; K Hrbek); B Forsch (1; D Baylor).
Pickoffs: J Tudor (1; K Hrbek, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Tata, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Greg Kosc, LF - John McSherry, RF - Ken Kaiser.
Time of Game: 3:04.
Attendance: 55,293.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         Minnesota Twins
1 Vince Coleman LF 1 Dan Gladden LF
2 Ozzie Smith SS 2 Greg Gagne SS
3 Tom Herr 2B 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Dan Driessen 1B 4 Gary Gaetti 3B
5 Willie McGee CF 5 Don Baylor DH
6 Terry Pendleton DH 6 Tom Brunansky RF
7 Curt Ford RF 7 Kent Hrbek 1B
8 Jose Oquendo 3B 8 Tim Laudner C
9 Tony Pena C 9 Steve Lombardozzi 2B
John Tudor P Les Straker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 6-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR MIN K. Hrbek K. Dayley 22% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gagne Scores; Puckett Scores; Baylor Scores
b5 3-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN D. Baylor J. Tudor 18% 57% Home Run; Gaetti Scores
b5 2-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R MIN G. Gaetti J. Tudor 13% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
b5 5-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MIN S. Lombardozzi R. Horton 13% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brunansky Scores
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R STL T. Herr L. Straker -9% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman L. Straker 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O STL O. Smith L. Straker 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(0-2)  R STL T. Herr L. Straker -9% 45% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t1 1-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O STL D. Driessen L. Straker 1% 46% Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Gladden J. Tudor 9% 54% Triple to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 0 --3 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Tudor -5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett J. Tudor 5% 55% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Gladden Scores
b1 1-1 1 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Tudor -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B; Puckett to 2B
b1 1-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN D. Baylor J. Tudor 9% 62% Single to RF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
b1 2-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Brunansky J. Tudor -2% 60% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 5-6-7
t2 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O STL W. McGee L. Straker 3% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  STL T. Pendleton L. Straker -3% 60% Walk
t2 1-2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O STL C. Ford L. Straker 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Pendleton to 2B
t2 1-2 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  R STL J. Oquendo L. Straker -9% 53% Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Pendleton Scores
t2 2-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O STL T. Pena L. Straker 2% 55% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN K. Hrbek J. Tudor 6% 61% Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Hrbek to 2B
b2 2-2 0 -2- 2,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner J. Tudor -8% 53% Hrbek Picked off 2B (P-2B)
b2 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner J. Tudor -2% 51% Groundout: P-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Tudor 1% 52% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b2 2-2 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Gladden J. Tudor 3% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Lombardozzi to 3B
b2 2-2 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Tudor -5% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman L. Straker 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O STL O. Smith L. Straker 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t3 2-2 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL T. Herr L. Straker 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 3-4-5
b3 2-2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN K. Puckett J. Tudor 4% 60% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b3 2-2 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti J. Tudor -4% 56% Flyball: RF
b3 2-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Baylor J. Tudor -3% 53% Foul Flyball: C
b3 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Brunansky J. Tudor 1% 54% Puckett Steals 2B
b3 2-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Brunansky J. Tudor 1% 55% Walk
b3 2-2 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Tudor -5% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Les Straker facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  STL D. Driessen L. Straker -7% 43% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t4 2-2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  STL W. McGee L. Straker -9% 34% Single to CF (Line Drive); Driessen to 3B; McGee to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t4 2-2 0 -23 5,(1-2)  R STL T. Pendleton L. Straker -8% 26% Single to 1B (Ground Ball to P's Left); Driessen Scores; McGee to 3B
Dan Schatzeder replaces Les Straker pitching
Jim Lindeman pinch hits for Curt Ford (RF) batting 7th
t4 3-2 0 1-3 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Lindeman D. Schatzeder 6% 32% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 3-2 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  RO STL J. Oquendo D. Schatzeder -2% 30% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (RF Line); McGee Scores; Pendleton to 2B
t4 4-2 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  STL T. Pena D. Schatzeder -0% 29% Pendleton Steals 3B
t4 4-2 2 --3 7,(3-2)  STL T. Pena D. Schatzeder -1% 28% Walk
t4 4-2 2 1-3 6,(1-2)  O STL V. Coleman D. Schatzeder 4% 33% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 8-9-1
Jim Lindeman moves from PH to RF
b4 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Laudner J. Tudor -3% 30% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 2-4 1 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Tudor 5% 35% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 2-4 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden J. Tudor -4% 30% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
b4 2-4 2 -2- 4,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne J. Tudor -4% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Dan Schatzeder facing 2-3-4
t5 4-2 0 --- 8,(3-2)  STL O. Smith D. Schatzeder -3% 23% Walk
t5 4-2 0 1-- 5,(0-2)  O STL T. Herr D. Schatzeder 1% 25% Groundout: SS-1B; Smith to 2B
Tom Pagnozzi pinch hits for Dan Driessen (1B) batting 4th
t5 4-2 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O STL T. Pagnozzi D. Schatzeder 3% 27% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Smith to 3B
t5 4-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  R STL W. McGee D. Schatzeder -8% 19% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith Scores
t5 5-2 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  O STL T. Pendleton D. Schatzeder 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' John Tudor facing 3-4-5
Jim Lindeman moves from RF to 1B
John Morris replaces Tom Pagnozzi (PH) playing RF batting 4th
b5 2-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett J. Tudor 4% 25% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-5 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  R MIN G. Gaetti J. Tudor 13% 39% Double to LF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
b5 3-5 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN D. Baylor J. Tudor 18% 57% Home Run; Gaetti Scores
b5 5-5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Brunansky J. Tudor 4% 61% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
Ricky Horton replaces John Tudor pitching
b5 5-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek R. Horton -4% 57% Lineout: CF
b5 5-5 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN T. Laudner R. Horton -2% 55% Groundout: P-1B; Brunansky to 2B
b5 5-5 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R MIN S. Lombardozzi R. Horton 13% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Brunansky Scores
b5 6-5 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Gladden R. Horton -2% 65% Lineout: SS
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 6.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-6, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 7-8-9
Juan Berenguer replaces Dan Schatzeder pitching
t6 5-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL J. Lindeman J. Berenguer 4% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 5-6 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Berenguer 3% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 5-6 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O STL T. Pena J. Berenguer 2% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-5, Cardinals' Ricky Horton facing 2-3-4
b6 6-5 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN G. Gagne R. Horton 3% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
Bob Forsch replaces Ricky Horton pitching
b6 6-5 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN K. Puckett B. Forsch 5% 81% Walk; Gagne to 2B
b6 6-5 0 12- 4,(0-2)  MIN G. Gaetti B. Forsch 4% 86% Passed Ball; Gagne to 3B; Puckett to 2B
b6 6-5 0 -23 7,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti B. Forsch -4% 81% Popfly: SS
b6 6-5 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Baylor B. Forsch 0% 82% Intentional Walk
b6 6-5 1 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Brunansky B. Forsch -7% 75% Popfly: SS
Ken Dayley replaces Bob Forsch pitching
b6 6-5 2 123 1,(0-0)  RRRR MIN K. Hrbek K. Dayley 22% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF); Gagne Scores; Puckett Scores; Baylor Scores
b6 10-5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Laudner K. Dayley -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 10.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-10, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 1-2-3
t7 5-10 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O STL V. Coleman J. Berenguer 1% 97% Strikeout Swinging
t7 5-10 1 --- 2,(1-0)  STL O. Smith J. Berenguer -1% 96% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t7 5-10 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  STL T. Herr J. Berenguer -2% 94% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Smith to 2B
t7 5-10 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO STL J. Morris J. Berenguer 4% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cardinals' Lee Tunnell facing 9-1-2
Lee Tunnell replaces Ken Dayley pitching
b7 10-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi L. Tunnell -0% 98% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b7 10-5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Gladden L. Tunnell -0% 98% Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
b7 10-5 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Gagne L. Tunnell -0% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 10.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-10, Twins' Juan Berenguer facing 5-6-7
t8 5-10 0 --- 9,(3-2)  O STL W. McGee J. Berenguer 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 5-10 1 --- 6,(2-2)  STL T. Pendleton J. Berenguer -1% 98% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t8 5-10 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  O STL J. Lindeman J. Berenguer 1% 99% Popfly: RF
t8 5-10 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  STL J. Oquendo J. Berenguer -0% 99% Pendleton Steals 2B
t8 5-10 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O STL J. Oquendo J. Berenguer 1% 99% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-5, Cardinals' Lee Tunnell facing 3-4-5
b8 10-5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN K. Puckett L. Tunnell 0% 100% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
b8 10-5 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti L. Tunnell -0% 99% Flyball: CF
Randy Bush pinch hits for Don Baylor (DH) batting 5th
b8 10-5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN R. Bush L. Tunnell 0% 100% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Puckett to 3B; Bush to 1B
b8 10-5 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO MIN T. Brunansky L. Tunnell 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B; Puckett Scores/unER; Bush to 2B
b8 11-5 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN K. Hrbek L. Tunnell 0% 100% Intentional Walk
b8 11-5 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner L. Tunnell -0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 11.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 5-11, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
Jeff Reardon replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
t9 5-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  STL T. Pena J. Reardon -0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t9 5-11 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL V. Coleman J. Reardon 0% 100% Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Coleman to 1B
t9 5-11 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O STL O. Smith J. Reardon 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 5-11 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  STL T. Herr J. Reardon -0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Coleman to 3B
t9 5-11 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  STL J. Morris J. Reardon 0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Herr to 2B
t9 5-11 2 -23 5,(1-2)  O STL J. Morris J. Reardon 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 5, Twins 11.

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