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1987 World Series Game 6
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
MIN 10
STL  1
 Game 2
MIN  8
STL  4
 Game 3
STL  3
MIN  1
 Game 4
STL  7
MIN  2
 Game 5
STL  4
MIN  2
 Game 6
MIN 11
STL  5
 Game 7
MIN  4
STL  2

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 55,293

 Saturday, October 24, 1987, 1:00
Time of Game: 3:04
Cardinals
5
 
                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
W: Dan Schatzeder (1-0), L: John Tudor (2-2)
 Twins
11

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .220  .584   18   15    1   0   
O Smith SS                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .224  .556   18    9    3   3   
T Herr 2B                     5   1   3   1    0   1  .235  .553   19   16    3   3   HR
D Driessen 1B                 2   1   1   0    0   0  .240  .696    4    3    4   0   2B
  T Pagnozzi PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    2    2    0   0   
  J Morris RF                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    7    5    2   0   GDP
W McGee CF                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .347  .796   17   12    4   0   
T Pendleton DH                3   1   2   1    1   1  .269  .642   20   11    0   0   2·SB
C Ford RF                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .725    2    1    1   0   
  J Lindeman PH-RF-1B         3   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .813   12    8    4   0   
J Oquendo 3B                  3   0   1   2    0   0  .242  .641   18   11    0   2   SF
T Pena C                      3   0   1   0    1   0  .375  .882   19   10    2   0   

J Tudor P                                                                     0   2
  R Horton P                                                                  0   1
  B Forsch P                                                                  0   0
  K Dayley P                                                                  0   0
  L Tunnell P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       36   5  11   5    3   4              156  103   24  11
Batting Events
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 Events
PB: T Pena (1).
E: W McGee (1); J Lindeman (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Pendleton 2 (2, 2nd base off J Berenguer/T Laudner, 3rd base off D Schatzeder/T Laudner).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .326  .915   13   10    0   0   3B
G Gagne SS                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .209  .803   18   12    1   4   
K Puckett CF                  4   4   4   1    1   0  .271  .710   17    9    4   0   SB
G Gaetti 3B                   5   1   1   1    0   0  .295  .961   21   12    1   0   2B
D Baylor DH                   3   2   2   3    1   0  .400 1.071    9    4    0   0   HR,IW
  R Bush PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .707    2    1    0   0   
T Brunansky RF                4   1   1   1    1   1  .282  .930   11    6    5   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   1   1   4    1   0  .195  .654   17    8    9   1   HR,IW
T Laudner C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .641   10    8    5   0   
S Lombardozzi 2B              4   0   3   1    0   0  .333  .878   12    6    1   5   2B

L Straker P                                                                   1   0
  D Schatzeder P                                                              0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       40  11  15  11    4   1              130   76   27  10
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. S Lombardozzi-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
Baserunning Events
SB: K Puckett (2, 2nd base off J Tudor/T Pena).
Pickoffs: K Hrbek (2nd base by J Tudor).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Tudor, L (2-2)               4    11   6   6    1   1   1   3.42   24   65-42   32· 3· 7   10·11· 5· 1     16    -     1.18  -0.37
R Horton                       1     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.00    5   18-11    6· 2· 3    2· 3· 3· 0          1-1    1.33  -0.07
B Forsch                       0.2   0   2   2    2   0   0  10.61    4   16-6     6· 0· 0    0· 2· 0· 0          1-0    1.49   0.02
K Dayley                       0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   1.04    2    2-2     2· 0· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          3-3    1.34  -0.21
L Tunnell                      2     1   1   0    1   0   0   2.08    9   29-15    9· 2· 4    5· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.04   0.00
Totals                         8    15  11  10    4   1   2          44  130-76   55· 7·14   18·20·11· 1          5-4
J Tudor faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
R Horton faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Straker                      3     5   4   4    1   2   1   6.94   15   54-34   20· 9· 5    5· 7· 2· 0     34    -     0.90  -0.27
D Schatzeder, W (1-0)          2     1   1   1    2   1   0   3.12    9   40-28   17· 2· 9    2· 4· 0· 0          2-1    1.13   0.01
J Berenguer, H (4)             3     3   0   0    0   1   0   5.23   11   47-30   18· 5· 7    7· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.54   0.12
J Reardon                      1     2   0   0    0   0   0   3.00    5   15-11    7· 1· 3    2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         9    11   5   5    3   4   1          40  156-103  62·17·24   16·17· 4· 0          2-1
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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