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BOS  4
@CAL  2
 MIL  6
@DET  2
 KCR  5
@MIN  2
 TOR  5
TEX  1
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 28,865

 Thursday, September 1, 1988, 7:05
Time of Game: 2:24
Royals
5
71-62
Won 2
3rd, 12½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Royals          0  0  1   3  0  0   1  0  0    5  8  1
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    2  9  0
W: Mark Gubicza (17-7), L: Bert Blyleven (9-13)
 Twins
2
74-59
Lost 1
2nd, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Kansas City Royals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Wilson CF                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .272  .635   16   10    3   0   
K Seitzer 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .783   19   13    1   0   
G Brett 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .936   14   10    6   3   
P Tabler DH                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .275  .698   14    9    0   0   
D Tartabull RF                4   1   1   0    0   1  .268  .871   17   10    0   0   
F White 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .248  .639   10    8    1   2   
B Jackson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .249  .763   18   11    2   0   2B
J Quirk C                     4   1   2   2    0   1  .237  .757   12    8    8   1   HR
B Pecota SS                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .518    6    4    4   4   

M Gubicza P                                                                   2   0
Totals                       35   5   8   0    0   7              126   83   27  10
Batting Events
2B: B Jackson (13, off B Blyleven).
HR: J Quirk (7, off B Blyleven; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: J Quirk 5; B Jackson 2; D Tartabull; W Wilson; B Pecota; F White; G Brett.
RBI: J Quirk 2 (22); F White (51); B Pecota (12); W Wilson (34).
2-out RBI: J Quirk; W Wilson; B Pecota.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 4 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. G Brett-B Pecota-M Gubicza; F White-B Pecota-G Brett; G Brett-B Pecota-G Brett.
E: K Seitzer (18).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .268  .722   10    5    1   0   
T Herr 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .656   26   16    1   3   CS
K Puckett CF                  3   1   2   1    0   1  .350  .915   18   10    3   0   3B,HBP
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   3   1    0   0  .313  .928    9    7   12   0   GDP
G Larkin DH                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .787   14    9    0   0   
R Bush RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .809   14    8    2   0   GDP
B Harper C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .317  .824    8    8    7   0   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   1   0    0   2  .244  .705   16   10    1   4   
A Newman 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .253  .594   11    8    0   0   GDP

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   2
  D Schatzeder P                                                              0   0
Totals                       33   2   9   0    0   8              126   81   27   9
Batting Events
3B: K Puckett (5, off M Gubicza).
HBP: K Puckett (2, by M Gubicza).
TB: K Puckett 4; K Hrbek 3; D Gladden; B Harper; G Larkin; G Gagne.
GIDP: R Bush (5); K Hrbek (9); A Newman (4).
RBI: K Puckett (98); K Hrbek (72).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: T Herr (2, 2nd base by M Gubicza/J Quirk).

Pitching Stats

Kansas City Royals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Gubicza, W (17-7)            9     9   2   2    0   8   0   2.63   34  120-77   41·13·23   13·12· 6· 0     69    -     0.93   0.31
Totals                         9     9   2   2    0   8   0          34  120-77   41·13·23   13·12· 6· 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
B Blyleven, L (9-13)           7     8   5   5    0   3   1   5.19   29  101-68   46· 9·13   11·14· 6· 1     44    -     0.78  -0.20
D Schatzeder                   2     0   0   0    0   4   0   8.50    6   25-15    4· 7· 4    1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.12   0.01
Totals                         9     8   5   5    0   7   1          35  126-83   50·16·17   12·15· 6· 1           -
Balks: M Gubicza (4).
WP: None.
HBP: M Gubicza (4; K Puckett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dan Morrison, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Larry Young.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 28,865.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Kansas City Royals                        Minnesota Twins                              
1. Willie Wilson                CF       1. Dan Gladden                  LF
2. Kevin Seitzer                3B       2. Tom Herr                     2B
3. George Brett                 1B       3. Kirby Puckett                CF
4. Pat Tabler                   DH       4. Kent Hrbek                   1B
5. Danny Tartabull              RF       5. Gene Larkin                  DH
6. Frank White                  2B       6. Randy Bush                   RF
7. Bo Jackson                   LF       7. Brian Harper                  C
8. Jamie Quirk                   C       8. Greg Gagne                   SS
9. Bill Pecota                  SS       9. Al Newman                    3B

   Mark Gubicza                  P          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
b6 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  11% 90% 1-4 MIN R. Bush M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t3 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  10% 59% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Jackson Scores
t4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 76% 1-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores; Tartabull to 2B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 82% 2-0 KCR J. Quirk B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Tartabull Scores; White to 3B
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson B. Blyleven Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-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, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 5,(3-1)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden M. Gubicza Lineout: CF (Short CF)
b1 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 49% 0-0 MIN T. Herr M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 48% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett M. Gubicza Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -3% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek M. Gubicza Single to CF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Puckett to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O 2,(0-1)  5% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin M. Gubicza Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 48% 0-0 KCR P. Tabler B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 46% 0-0 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 45% 0-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 47% 0-0 MIN R. Bush M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 45% 0-0 MIN B. Harper M. Gubicza Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b2 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 48% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 1-- O 6,(2-2)  2% 50% 0-0 MIN A. Newman M. Gubicza Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  7% 57% 0-0 KCR B. Jackson B. Blyleven Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t3 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 55% 0-0 KCR J. Quirk B. Blyleven Popfly: RF; Jackson to 3B
t3 1 --3 O 3,(1-1)  -6% 49% 0-0 KCR B. Pecota B. Blyleven Lineout: SS
t3 2 --3 R 3,(1-1)  10% 59% 0-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Jackson Scores
t3 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 57% 1-0 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Flyball: CF (Short CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 59% 0-1 MIN D. Gladden M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -3% 56% 0-1 MIN T. Herr M. Gubicza Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Herr to 1B
b3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  5% 61% 0-1 MIN K. Puckett M. Gubicza Herr Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 62% 0-1 MIN K. Puckett M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Royals 1, Twins 0.
Top of the 4th, Royals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 66% 1-0 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B)
t4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 63% 1-0 KCR P. Tabler B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t4 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  4% 66% 1-0 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Tabler to 2B
t4 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  10% 76% 1-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive); Tabler Scores; Tartabull to 2B
t4 1 12- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 73% 2-0 KCR B. Jackson B. Blyleven Foul Popfly: 1B (RF Foul); Tartabull to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  9% 82% 2-0 KCR J. Quirk B. Blyleven Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Tartabull Scores; White to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  6% 88% 3-0 KCR B. Pecota B. Blyleven Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); White Scores; Quirk to 2B
t4 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 86% 4-0 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -3% 83% 0-4 MIN K. Hrbek M. Gubicza Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 86% 0-4 MIN G. Larkin M. Gubicza Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul)
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  2% 88% 0-4 MIN R. Bush M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  2% 90% 0-4 MIN B. Harper M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 5th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -1% 89% 4-0 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 88% 4-0 KCR G. Brett B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 88% 4-0 KCR P. Tabler B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 85% 0-4 MIN G. Gagne M. Gubicza Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  7% 91% 0-4 MIN A. Newman M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 92% 0-4 MIN D. Gladden M. Gubicza Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Top of the 6th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 91% 4-0 KCR D. Tartabull B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 91% 4-0 KCR F. White B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 91% 4-0 KCR B. Jackson B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 92% 0-4 MIN T. Herr M. Gubicza Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -4% 88% 0-4 MIN K. Puckett M. Gubicza Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b6 1 --3 R 3,(1-1)  -4% 84% 0-4 MIN K. Hrbek M. Gubicza Single to LF (Line Drive); Puckett Scores
b6 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -5% 79% 1-4 MIN G. Larkin M. Gubicza Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Hrbek to 2B
b6 1 12- OO 3,(2-0)  11% 90% 1-4 MIN R. Bush M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Royals 4, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Royals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- R 6,(3-2)  5% 94% 4-1 KCR J. Quirk B. Blyleven Home Run
t7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 94% 5-1 KCR B. Pecota B. Blyleven Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -0% 93% 5-1 KCR W. Wilson B. Blyleven Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 93% 5-1 KCR K. Seitzer B. Blyleven Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 95% 1-5 MIN B. Harper M. Gubicza Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 96% 1-5 MIN G. Gagne M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  0% 96% 1-5 MIN A. Newman M. Gubicza Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Twins' Dan Schatzeder facing 3-4-5
Dan Schatzeder replaces Bert Blyleven pitching
t8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 KCR G. Brett D. Schatzeder Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 5-1 KCR P. Tabler D. Schatzeder Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-1 KCR D. Tartabull D. Schatzeder Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 93% 1-5 MIN D. Gladden M. Gubicza Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
b8 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 92% 1-5 MIN T. Herr M. Gubicza Balk; Gladden to 2B
b8 0 -2- O 7,(2-2)  3% 95% 1-5 MIN T. Herr M. Gubicza Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b8 1 -2- R 1,(0-0)  -4% 91% 1-5 MIN K. Puckett M. Gubicza Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Gladden Scores
b8 1 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  5% 97% 2-5 MIN K. Hrbek M. Gubicza Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B (Weak 1B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Royals Batting, Ahead 5-2, Twins' Dan Schatzeder facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 5-2 KCR F. White D. Schatzeder Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t9 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 KCR B. Jackson D. Schatzeder Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 5-2 KCR J. Quirk D. Schatzeder Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-5, Royals' Mark Gubicza facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 98% 2-5 MIN G. Larkin M. Gubicza Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 100% 2-5 MIN R. Bush M. Gubicza Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 2-5 MIN B. Harper M. Gubicza Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Royals 5, Twins 2.

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