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CHW
@CAL		2
6
TOR
@KCR		1
2
NYY
@MIN		2
12
SEA
@OAK		1
11
PHI
@CHC		12
4
LAD
@CIN		3
4
ATL
@HOU		8
4
PIT
@MON		3
0
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@NYM		3
1
SFG
@SDP		3
4
Wednesday, April 5, 1989 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 22,556, Time of Game: 2:32
Yankees
2
1-1
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, ½ GB
 at Twins
12
1-1
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1 GB
L: Andy Hawkins (0-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  2
Twins           1  1  0   0  8  0   1  1  X   12 17  1

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rickey Henderson LF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .500 1.167 19 8 0.076 0.89 0.099 -0.023 0.3 4 0 2·SB
Steve Sax 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .597 14 9 0.071 0.92 0.117 -0.046 0.6 2 4 2B
Tom Brookens DH 3 0 0 1 0 0 .143 .536 10 7 -0.114 1.08 0.000 -0.114 -1.4
   Mel Hall PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .500 1.000 3 1 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 0.4
Steve Balboni 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .143 .286 7 4 0.076 0.54 0.089 -0.013 0.6 7 0
   Ken Phelps PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 4 3 -0.001 0.02 0.000 -0.001 -0.3 0 0
Gary Ward RF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .333 .833 10 7 -0.009 0.61 0.019 -0.028 0.2 2 0 2B
   Stan Jefferson PH-RF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 5 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.3 0 0
Mike Pagliarulo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .125 16 10 -0.060 0.58 0.000 -0.060 -1.2 0 3
Don Slaught C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 9 5 -0.039 0.50 0.000 -0.039 -0.6 4 1
   Jamie Quirk PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.3
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 .750 9 7 -0.005 0.47 0.026 -0.031 -0.4 3 2
Roberto Kelly CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.500 11 9 -0.075 0.49 0.001 -0.076 -0.7 2 0 SB,CS
Andy Hawkins P
   Lance McCullers P
   Richard Dotson P
Team Totals 34 2 8 2 2 4 .235 .572 123 75 -0.080 0.59 0.351 -0.431 -2.6 24 10
2B: S Sax (1, off A Anderson); G Ward (1, off A Anderson).
TB: G Ward 3; S Sax 3; R Henderson; M Hall; A Espinoza; S Balboni.
RBI: S Balboni (1); T Brookens (1).
2-out RBI: S Balboni.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
E: M Pagliarulo (1); R Kelly (1).
Baserunning
SB: R Kelly (3, 2nd base off A Anderson/B Harper); R Henderson 2 (5, 2nd base off A Anderson/B Harper 2).
CS: R Kelly (1, 2nd base by A Anderson/B Harper).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .222 .444 14 8 -0.081 0.74 0.000 -0.081 -0.9 1 0
   Jim Dwyer PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 3 3 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.8
   Carmelo Castillo RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.667 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 3 0
Wally Backman 2B 4 2 2 1 0 0 .444 1.000 9 6 0.152 0.82 0.178 -0.026 0.8 2 2 2B
   Al Newman 2B 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 6 4 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.6 0 0
Kirby Puckett CF 3 1 2 1 1 0 .286 .804 12 5 0.152 0.70 0.170 -0.018 1.7 1 0 2B
   John Moses CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .500 2.000 5 3 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.9 0 0 3B
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 1 2 2 0 0 .500 1.000 13 8 0.128 0.80 0.140 -0.013 1.2 13 1
   Tim Laudner PH-1B 1 0 1 1 0 0 .500 1.000 4 2 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.5 0 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .222 .444 9 7 -0.063 0.67 0.008 -0.071 -1.1 0 1
Randy Bush RF-LF 4 2 2 2 1 0 .400 1.500 14 7 0.016 0.62 0.078 -0.061 2.7 2 0 HR
Gene Larkin DH 4 2 1 0 1 1 .143 .619 26 15 0.050 0.33 0.064 -0.014 -0.0 2B,IW
Brian Harper C 5 1 3 4 0 0 .600 1.800 14 10 0.040 0.62 0.106 -0.066 2.5 4 1 HR,CS
Greg Gagne SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .375 .875 15 10 0.027 0.54 0.056 -0.029 1.1 1 6 2B
Allan Anderson P 3
   German Gonzalez P
Team Totals 41 12 17 11 3 4 .415 1.162 144 88 0.421 0.58 0.800 -0.379 7.9 27 14
2B: K Puckett (1, off A Hawkins); G Larkin (1, off A Hawkins); W Backman (1, off A Hawkins); G Gagne (1, off A Hawkins).
3B: J Moses (1, off R Dotson).
HR: B Harper (1, off L McCullers; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); R Bush (1, off R Dotson; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: G Larkin (1, by A Hawkins).
TB: B Harper 6; R Bush 5; G Gagne 3; W Backman 3; J Moses 3; K Puckett 3; K Hrbek 2; G Larkin 2; G Gaetti; T Laudner.
RBI: B Harper 4 (4); R Bush 2 (2); K Hrbek 2 (3); K Puckett (1); T Laudner (1); W Backman (1).
2-out RBI: B Harper 3; R Bush; K Hrbek; K Puckett; W Backman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 8 for 15.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Backman-K Hrbek-G Gagne.
E: G Gaetti (1).
Baserunning
CS: B Harper (1, 2nd base by A Hawkins/D Slaught).

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Andy Hawkins, L (0-1) 4.2 11 9 9 1 1 0 17.36 25 74 45 33 4 8 9 14 6 0 6 -0.388 0.99 -4.9
Lance McCullers 1.1 2 1 1 1 0 1 6.75 7 16 9 8 0 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 -0.032 0.05 -2.0
Richard Dotson 2 4 2 2 1 3 1 9.00 12 54 34 20 10 4 4 3 1 1 0 0 -0.001 0.00 -1.0
Team Totals 8 17 12 12 3 4 2 13.50 44 144 88 61 14 13 15 20 8 2 6 2 2 -0.421 0.59 -7.9

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Allan Anderson, W (1-0) 7 7 2 2 1 1 0 2.57 28 94 58 33 11 14 16 10 7 0 55 0.078 0.76 1.6
German Gonzalez 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0.00 8 32 18 6 5 7 0 4 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 1.0
Team Totals 9 8 2 2 2 4 0 2.00 36 126 76 39 16 21 16 14 7 0 55 0 0 0.079 0.58 2.6
Balks: G Gonzalez (1).
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Hawkins (1; G Larkin).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:32.
Attendance: 22,556.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

New York Yankees         Minnesota Twins
1 Rickey Henderson LF 1 Dan Gladden LF
2 Steve Sax 2B 2 Wally Backman 2B
3 Tom Brookens DH 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Steve Balboni 1B 4 Kent Hrbek 1B
5 Gary Ward RF 5 Gary Gaetti 3B
6 Mike Pagliarulo 3B 6 Randy Bush RF
7 Don Slaught C 7 Gene Larkin DH
8 Alvaro Espinoza SS 8 Brian Harper C
9 Roberto Kelly CF 9 Greg Gagne SS
Andy Hawkins P Allan Anderson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN W. Backman A. Hawkins 14% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gagne Scores
b5 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R MIN K. Puckett A. Hawkins 12% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Backman Scores
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY S. Balboni A. Anderson -9% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sax Scores
t3 1-2 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  ROO NYY T. Brookens A. Anderson 8% 54% Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B; Sax out at 3B/1B-SS; Henderson Scores
b5 5-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN R. Bush A. Hawkins 8% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hrbek Scores; Gaetti Scores/Adv on E8 (throw); Bush to 2B/Adv on throw

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, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY R. Henderson A. Anderson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  NYY S. Sax A. Anderson -4% 48% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep 3B)
t1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY T. Brookens A. Anderson 3% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R NYY S. Balboni A. Anderson -9% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sax Scores
t1 1-0 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  NYY G. Ward A. Anderson -2% 41% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Balboni to 2B
t1 1-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo A. Anderson 4% 45% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Gladden A. Hawkins -2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN W. Backman A. Hawkins 4% 47% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-1 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN K. Puckett A. Hawkins 5% 52% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Backman to 3B
b1 0-1 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  R MIN K. Hrbek A. Hawkins 7% 59% Single to CF (Line Drive); Backman Scores; Puckett to 2B
b1 1-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti A. Hawkins -4% 54% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b1 1-1 2 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN R. Bush A. Hawkins -4% 50% Popfly: SS (Short LF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 7-8-9
t2 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Slaught A. Anderson 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 1-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY A. Espinoza A. Anderson -3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1-1 1 1-- 5,(1-2)  O NYY R. Kelly A. Anderson 3% 53% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-1 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O NYY R. Henderson A. Anderson 2% 55% Kelly Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 7-8-9
b2 1-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Larkin A. Hawkins 6% 61% Double to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 1-1 0 -2- 4,(1-2)  R MIN B. Harper A. Hawkins 7% 69% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF-RF); Larkin Scores
b2 2-1 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gagne A. Hawkins -3% 66% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b2 2-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden A. Hawkins -4% 62% Harper Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b2 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Gladden A. Hawkins -1% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-2 0 --- 4,(3-0)  NYY R. Henderson A. Anderson -4% 57% Walk
t3 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY S. Sax A. Anderson -3% 54% Henderson Steals 2B
t3 1-2 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  NYY S. Sax A. Anderson -8% 47% Single to P (Line Drive); Henderson to 3B
t3 1-2 0 1-3 4,(2-1)  ROO NYY T. Brookens A. Anderson 8% 54% Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B; Sax out at 3B/1B-SS; Henderson Scores
t3 2-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY S. Balboni A. Anderson 1% 56% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN W. Backman A. Hawkins -3% 53% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett A. Hawkins -2% 51% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 2-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek A. Hawkins -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY G. Ward A. Anderson 3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo A. Anderson 2% 55% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY D. Slaught A. Anderson 1% 56% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti A. Hawkins -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b4 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Bush A. Hawkins -2% 51% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2-2 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin A. Hawkins -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 8-9-1
t5 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza A. Anderson 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY R. Kelly A. Anderson 2% 55% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B-1B)
t5 2-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY R. Henderson A. Anderson -2% 54% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  NYY S. Sax A. Anderson -1% 52% Henderson Steals 2B
t5 2-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O NYY S. Sax A. Anderson 5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Yankees' Andy Hawkins facing 8-9-1
b5 2-2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harper A. Hawkins -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-2 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Gagne A. Hawkins 6% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b5 2-2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN D. Gladden A. Hawkins -5% 55% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b5 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN W. Backman A. Hawkins 14% 68% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gagne Scores
b5 3-2 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  R MIN K. Puckett A. Hawkins 12% 80% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF); Backman Scores
b5 4-2 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN K. Hrbek A. Hawkins 7% 87% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Puckett Scores
b5 5-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gaetti A. Hawkins 1% 88% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hrbek to 2B
b5 5-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN R. Bush A. Hawkins 8% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Hrbek Scores; Gaetti Scores/Adv on E8 (throw); Bush to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 7-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Larkin A. Hawkins 0% 96% Intentional Walk
Lance McCullers replaces Andy Hawkins pitching
b5 7-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RRR MIN B. Harper L. McCullers 3% 99% Home Run; Bush Scores; Larkin Scores
b5 10-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Gagne L. McCullers 0% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 10-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Gladden L. McCullers -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
8 runs, 8 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 10.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-10, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 3-4-5
t6 2-10 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O NYY T. Brookens A. Anderson 0% 99% Flyball: RF
t6 2-10 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY S. Balboni A. Anderson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-10 2 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY G. Ward A. Anderson -0% 99% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t6 2-10 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo A. Anderson 0% 100% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-2, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 2-3-4
b6 10-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN W. Backman L. McCullers -0% 100% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b6 10-2 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN K. Puckett L. McCullers 0% 100% Walk
b6 10-2 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers -0% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 10-2 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers -0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 10.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-10, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 7-8-9
Al Newman replaces Wally Backman playing 2B batting 2nd
t7 2-10 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Slaught A. Anderson 0% 100% Groundout: P-1B
t7 2-10 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza A. Anderson 0% 100% Lineout: 1B
t7 2-10 2 --- 2,(0-1)  NYY R. Kelly A. Anderson -0% 100% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Kelly to 1B
t7 2-10 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  NYY R. Henderson A. Anderson -0% 100% Kelly Steals 2B
t7 2-10 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  O NYY R. Henderson A. Anderson 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-2, Yankees' Richard Dotson facing 6-7-8
Richard Dotson replaces Lance McCullers pitching
b7 10-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R MIN R. Bush R. Dotson 0% 100% Home Run
b7 11-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Dotson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 11-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Harper R. Dotson 0% 100% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 11-2 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN G. Gagne R. Dotson 0% 100% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Harper to 3B; Gagne to 2B
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Dan Gladden (LF) batting 1st
b7 11-2 1 -23 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Dwyer R. Dotson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
b7 11-2 2 -23 6,(2-2)  O MIN A. Newman R. Dotson -0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 11.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-11, Twins' German Gonzalez facing 2-3-4
German Gonzalez replaces Allan Anderson pitching
Randy Bush moves from RF to LF
John Moses replaces Kirby Puckett playing CF batting 3rd
Carmelo Castillo replaces Jim Dwyer (PH) playing RF batting 1st
t8 2-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Sax G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
Mel Hall pinch hits for Tom Brookens (DH) batting 3rd
t8 2-11 1 --- 3,(2-0)  NYY M. Hall G. Gonzalez -0% 100% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Steve Balboni (1B) batting 4th
t8 2-11 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Phelps G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Stan Jefferson pinch hits for Gary Ward (RF) batting 5th
t8 2-11 2 1-- NYY S. Jefferson G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Balk; Hall to 2B
t8 2-11 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O NYY S. Jefferson G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 11-2, Yankees' Richard Dotson facing 3-4-5
Ken Phelps moves from PH to 1B
Stan Jefferson moves from PH to RF
b8 11-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Moses R. Dotson 0% 100% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
Tim Laudner pinch hits for Kent Hrbek (1B) batting 4th
b8 11-2 0 --3 4,(2-1)  R MIN T. Laudner R. Dotson 0% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Moses Scores
b8 12-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti R. Dotson 0% 100% Flyball: LF
b8 12-2 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN R. Bush R. Dotson 0% 100% Walk; Laudner to 2B
b8 12-2 1 12- 11,(3-2)  O MIN G. Larkin R. Dotson 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Laudner to 3B; Larkin to 1B
b8 12-2 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O MIN B. Harper R. Dotson -0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 12.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-12, Twins' German Gonzalez facing 6-7-8
Tim Laudner moves from PH to 1B
t9 2-12 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY M. Pagliarulo G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
Jamie Quirk pinch hits for Don Slaught (C) batting 7th
t9 2-12 1 --- 6,(3-2)  NYY J. Quirk G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Walk
t9 2-12 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 2-12 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O NYY R. Kelly G. Gonzalez 0% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Twins 12.

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