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DET
@CLE		0
4
TEX
@KCR		10
4
TOR
@MIN		0
2
HOU
@LAD		11
3
ATL
@SDP		13
4
CIN
@SFG		3
4		 
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PIT
@STL		4
3
Thursday, September 14, 1989, 12:15
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 14,262, Time of Game: 2:18
Blue Jays
0
80-67
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Twins
2
74-72
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Mark Guthrie (2-1)
L: Mike Flanagan (8-10)
S: Jeff Reardon (30)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    2 10  0

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lloyd Moseby CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .223 .663 9 7 0.002 1.55 0.084 -0.083 -0.3 0 0
Mookie Wilson RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .627 15 10 -0.287 1.86 0.000 -0.287 -1.6 3 1 GDP
George Bell LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .295 .793 13 10 -0.123 1.20 0.000 -0.123 -0.8 2 0
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .278 .958 11 7 -0.002 1.04 0.086 -0.088 -0.1 7 2 CS
Kelly Gruber 3B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .754 7 4 -0.049 1.01 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 1
   Ozzie Virgil PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1.333 4 0 0.069 2.30 0.069 0.000 0.4
   Alexis Infante PR-3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rance Mulliniks PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .241 .649 5 1 0.024 0.45 0.024 0.000 0.1
Tony Fernandez SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .250 .650 14 8 -0.142 1.67 0.013 -0.155 -0.8 4 5
Pat Borders C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .635 9 7 -0.131 1.66 0.000 -0.131 -0.8 1 0
Glenallen Hill DH 3 0 1 0 0 2 .286 .726 17 11 0.046 1.24 0.087 -0.040 0.0
Manuel Lee 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .259 .641 9 5 -0.072 1.74 0.046 -0.118 -0.2 7 2 SB
Mike Flanagan P 0 1
   Frank Wills P 0 0
   Tom Henke P 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 5 0 3 4 .167 .409 113 70 -0.665 1.45 0.409 -1.074 -4.6 24 12
TB: F McGriff 2; M Lee; L Moseby; G Hill.
GIDP: M Wilson (5).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Fernandez-M Lee-F McGriff.
E: P Borders (5).
Outfield Assists: M Wilson (G Gagne at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: M Lee (4, 2nd base off M Guthrie/B Harper).
CS: F McGriff (4, 2nd base by M Guthrie POCS).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Newman 2B-3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .257 .653 10 7 -0.104 1.17 0.029 -0.132 -1.3 2 2
Dan Gladden LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .297 .747 9 6 0.126 0.96 0.154 -0.028 1.2 2 0 2B,SB
Kirby Puckett CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .335 .833 9 6 -0.112 1.21 0.000 -0.112 -1.3 2 0
Brian Harper C 3 0 1 1 1 0 .322 .783 13 4 0.081 1.08 0.124 -0.044 0.8 3 1
Gene Larkin DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 .265 .712 12 8 -0.118 1.09 0.037 -0.154 -1.4 GDP
Kent Hrbek 1B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .263 .863 10 5 -0.049 1.01 0.032 -0.081 -0.5 13 2
Carmelo Castillo RF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .264 .785 10 5 0.089 1.12 0.120 -0.031 0.9 1 0 2B
   John Moses RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .705 4 3 0.007 0.30 0.007 0.000 0.1 0 0
Greg Gagne SS 4 0 2 1 0 0 .273 .717 8 6 -0.036 1.12 0.085 -0.121 -0.3 2 5 2B
Terry Jorgensen 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .143 12 5 -0.052 1.53 0.014 -0.066 -0.5 1 4
   Randy Bush PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .262 .794 4 0 0.002 0.37 0.002 0.000 0.1 IW
   Doug Baker 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .755 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Mark Guthrie P 1 1
   Jeff Reardon P 0 0
Team Totals 32 2 10 2 5 1 .312 .812 101 55 -0.166 1.09 0.604 -0.769 -2.1 27 16
2B: C Castillo (13, off M Flanagan); G Gagne (26, off T Henke); D Gladden (21, off M Flanagan).
IBB: R Bush (6, by T Henke).
TB: D Gladden 4; G Gagne 3; C Castillo 2; B Harper; G Larkin; A Newman; J Moses.
GIDP: G Larkin (10).
RBI: B Harper (53); G Gagne (42).
2-out RBI: G Gagne.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Newman-G Gagne-K Hrbek.
Baserunning
SB: D Gladden (21, 3rd base off M Flanagan/P Borders).

Toronto Blue Jays

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
Mike Flanagan, L (8-10) 6 7 1 1 4 1 0 4.02 27 76 40 29 4 7 13 9 4 0 51 0.178 1.25 2.1
Frank Wills 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.14 4 10 7 5 1 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0.044 0.92 0.5
Tom Henke 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2.06 6 15 8 6 1 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 -0.058 0.44 -0.5
Team Totals 8 10 2 2 5 1 0 2.25 37 101 55 40 6 9 15 16 6 0 51 0 0 0.164 1.45 2.1

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
Mark Guthrie, W (2-1) 7.1 5 0 0 2 4 0 3.92 28 95 60 36 10 14 12 10 6 0 70 0.376 1.40 3.2
Jeff Reardon, S (30) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.08 5 18 10 5 0 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 0.289 1.77 1.4
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 3 4 0 0.00 33 113 70 41 10 19 14 12 6 0 70 2 0 0.665 1.09 4.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Henke (4; R Bush).
Pickoffs: M Guthrie (3; F McGriff, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Shulock, 1B - Dan Morrison, 2B - Tim Welke, 3B - Jim Evans.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 14,262.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Toronto Blue Jays         Minnesota Twins
1 Lloyd Moseby CF 1 Al Newman 2B
2 Mookie Wilson RF 2 Dan Gladden LF
3 George Bell LF 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Fred McGriff 1B 4 Brian Harper C
5 Kelly Gruber 3B 5 Gene Larkin DH
6 Tony Fernandez SS 6 Kent Hrbek 1B
7 Pat Borders C 7 Carmelo Castillo RF
8 Glenallen Hill DH 8 Greg Gagne SS
9 Manuel Lee 2B 9 Terry Jorgensen 3B
Mike Flanagan P Mark Guthrie P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TOR M. Wilson J. Reardon 21% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b5 1-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan -11% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan 11% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Harper to 2B/Adv on E2
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Castillo M. Flanagan 9% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive); Hrbek to 3B
t8 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR G. Hill M. Guthrie -9% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR L. Moseby M. Guthrie 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR M. Wilson M. Guthrie 2% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR G. Bell M. Guthrie 1% 55% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman M. Flanagan -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan 2% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan -3% 52% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan -2% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  TOR F. McGriff M. Guthrie -4% 46% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O TOR K. Gruber M. Guthrie 4% 50% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(1-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez M. Guthrie 4% 54% McGriff Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR T. Fernandez M. Guthrie -1% 53% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR P. Borders M. Guthrie 2% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan 4% 59% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b2 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan -3% 55% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN C. Castillo M. Flanagan 9% 64% Double to LF (Line Drive); Hrbek to 3B
b2 0-0 1 -23 3,(1-1)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan -8% 56% Flyball: RF (RF Line)
b2 0-0 2 -23 5,(3-1)  MIN T. Jorgensen M. Flanagan 1% 58% Walk
b2 0-0 2 123 3,(1-1)  O MIN A. Newman M. Flanagan -8% 50% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR G. Hill M. Guthrie 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR M. Lee M. Guthrie -3% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t3 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR L. Moseby M. Guthrie -2% 48% Lee Steals 2B
t3 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O TOR L. Moseby M. Guthrie 3% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Lee to 3B
t3 0-0 2 --3 8,(3-2)  O TOR M. Wilson M. Guthrie 4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b3 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan 4% 59% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b3 0-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan -2% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Gladden to 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  R MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan 11% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive); Gladden Scores; Harper to 2B/Adv on E2
b3 1-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan -3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B; Harper to 3B
b3 1-0 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan -4% 62% Popfly: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR G. Bell M. Guthrie 3% 65% Lineout: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR F. McGriff M. Guthrie 2% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR K. Gruber M. Guthrie 1% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
b4 1-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN C. Castillo M. Flanagan 3% 72% Walk
b4 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan -3% 69% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b4 1-0 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Jorgensen M. Flanagan -3% 66% Strikeout Swinging
b4 1-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Newman M. Flanagan -2% 64% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 6-7-8
t5 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez M. Guthrie 3% 67% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR P. Borders M. Guthrie 2% 69% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t5 0-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O TOR G. Hill M. Guthrie 1% 71% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
b5 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan 6% 77% Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan -4% 73% Popfly: 2B (Short CF-RF)
b5 1-0 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan 3% 76% Gladden Steals 3B
b5 1-0 1 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan 1% 77% Walk
b5 1-0 1 1-3 4,(1-2)  OO MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan -11% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 9-1-2
t6 0-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR M. Lee M. Guthrie 4% 70% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t6 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR L. Moseby M. Guthrie 3% 72% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t6 0-1 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR M. Wilson M. Guthrie 2% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
b6 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan 3% 77% Walk
b6 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Castillo M. Flanagan -3% 74% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 1-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan -1% 73% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Castillo to 3B; Gagne out at 2B/RF-SS-1B-2B
b6 1-0 2 --3 2,(1-0)  O MIN T. Jorgensen M. Flanagan -4% 69% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 3-4-5
t7 0-1 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR G. Bell M. Guthrie 4% 74% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 0-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR F. McGriff M. Guthrie -5% 69% Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ozzie Virgil pinch hits for Kelly Gruber (3B) batting 5th
t7 0-1 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  TOR O. Virgil M. Guthrie -7% 62% Walk; McGriff to 2B
Alexis Infante pinch runs for Ozzie Virgil (PH) batting 5th
t7 0-1 1 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez M. Guthrie 9% 70% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
t7 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O TOR P. Borders M. Guthrie 8% 79% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Frank Wills facing 1-2-3
Frank Wills replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
Alexis Infante moves from PR to 3B
b7 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN A. Newman F. Wills 3% 82% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1-0 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Gladden F. Wills -3% 79% Popfly: SS (Short CF)
b7 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Puckett F. Wills -2% 77% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b7 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harper F. Wills -2% 74% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Top of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mark Guthrie facing 8-9-1
John Moses replaces Carmelo Castillo playing RF batting 7th
t8 0-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  TOR G. Hill M. Guthrie -9% 66% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t8 0-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Lee M. Guthrie 8% 74% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  TOR L. Moseby M. Guthrie -8% 65% Single to LF (Line Drive); Lee to 2B
Jeff Reardon replaces Mark Guthrie pitching
t8 0-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  OO TOR M. Wilson J. Reardon 21% 87% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 5-6-7
Tom Henke replaces Frank Wills pitching
b8 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin T. Henke -1% 85% Flyball: 2B
b8 1-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek T. Henke -1% 84% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b8 1-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Moses T. Henke 1% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  R MIN G. Gagne T. Henke 9% 93% Double to RF (Fly Ball); Moses Scores
Randy Bush pinch hits for Terry Jorgensen (3B) batting 9th
b8 2-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN R. Bush T. Henke 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b8 2-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Newman T. Henke -1% 92% Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 3-4-5
Doug Baker replaces Randy Bush (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
Al Newman moves from 2B to 3B
t9 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR G. Bell J. Reardon 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff J. Reardon 2% 99% Popfly: 3B
Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Alexis Infante (3B) batting 5th
t9 0-2 2 --- 5,(3-1)  TOR R. Mulliniks J. Reardon -2% 96% Walk
t9 0-2 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez J. Reardon 4% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Blue Jays 0, Twins 2.

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