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BOS  7
BAL  4
 OAK  7
@CHW  4
 TEX  4
@DET  2
 MIL  8
CLE  4
 NYY  8
MIN  5
 SEA  9
CAL  5
 TOR  3
KCR  0
 HOU  3
@LAD  2
 CHC  6
@PHI  4
 MON  7
@PIT  6
 SDP  6
CIN  5
 SFG  7
ATL  5
 NYM  9
@STL  4
Standings at end of play this day

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 46,028

 Friday, April 14, 1989, 7:35
Time of Game: 2:33
Twins
5
5-4
Lost 2
4th, 3 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  2   1  0  1   0  0  0    5  5  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  5  0   2  1  X    8 12  2
W: Al Leiter (1-1), L: Mike Cook (0-1), S: Lee Guetterman (2)
 Yankees
8
3-7
Won 2
7th, 2½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .314  .694   16   12    1   1   SB
W Backman 2B                  3   2   0   0    2   0  .270  .703   17    6    1   3   SB
K Puckett CF                  4   0   0   0    1   2  .344 1.015   30   16    4   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    1   2  .324  .775   21   11    0   2   
G Larkin 1B                   0   1   0   0    0   0  .276  .777    3    1    2   0   HBP
  K Hrbek PH-1B               2   0   0   0    2   1  .281  .830   23   13   12   0   
C Castillo RF                 4   0   2   3    1   0  .429 1.315   18   10    0   0   SB
B Harper DH                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .412 1.150   14    8    0   0   
T Laudner C                   5   0   1   0    0   2  .182  .445   21   15    3   1   
G Gagne SS                    3   1   0   0    1   2  .241  .611   18    9    1   5   SB

F Viola P                                                                     0   1
  M Cook P                                                                    0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       34   5   5   0    9  10              181  101   24  13
Batting Events
HBP: G Larkin (1, by A Leiter).
TB: C Castillo 2; D Gladden; B Harper; T Laudner.
RBI: C Castillo 3 (7); B Harper (8).
2-out RBI: C Castillo 3; B Harper.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Backman-G Gagne-G Larkin.
Baserunning Events
SB: C Castillo (1, 2nd base off A Leiter/D Slaught); W Backman (1, 2nd base off A Leiter/D Slaught); G Gagne (1, 2nd base off A Leiter/D Slaught); D Gladden (5, 3rd base off A Leiter/D Slaught).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Henderson LF                4   1   1   1    1   0  .278  .783   22   12    4   0   
S Sax 2B                      4   1   2   1    1   0  .231  .654   15    6    0   1   2B
D Mattingly 1B                3   2   1   0    2   1  .217  .671   19    7    7   0   
S Balboni DH                  4   1   2   4    0   0  .179  .564   14    9    0   0   HR,2B
  S Jefferson PR              0   1   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  K Phelps PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .154  .421    5    4    0   0   
D Slaught C                   5   0   2   2    0   2  .273  .697   20   11   10   0   2B
T Brookens 3B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .115  .361   13    8    0   2   
G Ward RF                     2   1   1   0    0   0  .294  .753    5    4    2   0   GDP
  M Hall PH-RF                2   0   1   0    0   0  .222  .541    6    3    0   0   
A Espinoza SS                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .160  .374   10    5    1   1   
R Kelly CF                    3   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .749    9    6    3   0   SB,HBP

A Leiter P                                                                    0   0
  L Guetterman P                                                              0   1
Totals                       34   8  12   0    6   4              138   75   27   5
Batting Events
2B: S Sax (2, off F Viola); S Balboni (2, off M Cook); D Slaught (3, off F Viola).
HR: S Balboni (1, off F Viola; 5th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line).
HBP: R Kelly (1, by J Reardon).
TB: S Balboni 6; D Slaught 3; S Sax 3; R Kelly; R Henderson; M Hall; G Ward; K Phelps; D Mattingly.
GIDP: G Ward (1).
RBI: S Balboni 4 (6); D Slaught 2 (6); R Henderson (3); S Sax (6).
2-out RBI: S Balboni 4; R Henderson.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: R Kelly (2); T Brookens (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Kelly (6, 2nd base off J Reardon/T Laudner).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Viola                        5     5   5   5    4   4   1   6.88   23   84-43   20·12·11    7· 8· 2· 0     37    -     1.18  -0.37
M Cook, L (0-1)                2     5   2   2    2   0   0   2.57   12   35-20   16· 1· 3    7· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.44  -0.21
J Reardon                      1     2   1   1    0   0   0   2.45    6   17-11    7· 1· 3    3· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27  -0.03
Totals                         8    12   8   8    6   4   1          41  136-74   43·14·17   17·13· 4· 0           -  
New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Leiter, W (1-1)              8     5   5   3    9  10   0   6.08   41  163-91   52·24·15    7·14· 2· 0     57    -     1.24  -0.18
L Guetterman, S (2)            1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3    7-6     3· 1· 2    2· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.04   0.07
Totals                         9     5   5   3    9  10   0          44  170-97   55·25·17    9·15· 2· 0          1-0
A Leiter faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A Leiter (1).
HBP: J Reardon (1; R Kelly); A Leiter (1; G Larkin).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rick Reed, 1B - Mark Johnson, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Dave Phillips.
Time of Game: 2:33.
Attendance: 46,028.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           New York Yankees                             
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Rickey Henderson             LF
2. Wally Backman                2B       2. Steve Sax                    2B
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Don Mattingly                1B
4. Gary Gaetti                  3B       4. Steve Balboni                DH
5. Gene Larkin                  1B       5. Don Slaught                   C
6. Carmen Castillo              RF       6. Tom Brookens                 3B
7. Brian Harper                 DH       7. Gary Ward                    RF
8. Tim Laudner                   C       8. Alvaro Espinoza              SS
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Roberto Kelly                CF

   Frank Viola                   P          Al Leiter                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 123 RRRR 5,(1-2)  46% 68% 1-4 NYY S. Balboni F. Viola Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Henderson Scores; Sax Scores; Mattingly Scores
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  17% 81% 5-5 NYY S. Balboni M. Cook Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Mattingly to 3B
t3 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 20% 1-0 MIN C. Castillo A. Leiter Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Gladden Scores; Backman Scores; Hrbek to 2B
t6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -16% 47% 4-5 MIN C. Castillo A. Leiter Walk; Backman Scores/unER; Gaetti to 3B; Hrbek to 2B
t6 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  11% 57% 5-5 MIN B. Harper A. Leiter Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden A. Leiter Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t1 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 54% 0-0 MIN W. Backman A. Leiter Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t1 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYY R. Henderson F. Viola Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 51% 0-0 NYY S. Sax F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin A. Leiter Hit By Pitch
t2 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN C. Castillo A. Leiter Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Larkin to 2B
t2 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -10% 41% 0-0 MIN B. Harper A. Leiter Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep SS-2B); Larkin Scores
t2 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  -2% 40% 1-0 MIN T. Laudner A. Leiter Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Harper to 2B
t2 2 12- O 6,(3-2)  4% 44% 1-0 MIN G. Gagne A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 41% 0-1 NYY S. Balboni F. Viola Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  5% 46% 0-1 NYY D. Slaught F. Viola Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 48% 0-1 NYY T. Brookens F. Viola Walk
b2 1 12- OO 3,(0-2)  -10% 38% 0-1 NYY G. Ward F. Viola Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -3% 35% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden A. Leiter Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t3 0 1-- 5,(3-1)  -5% 30% 1-0 MIN W. Backman A. Leiter Walk; Gladden to 2B
t3 0 12- O 5,(1-2)  5% 35% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t3 1 12- 3,(1-1)  -5% 30% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti A. Leiter Backman Steals 2B; Gladden Steals 3B
t3 1 -23 O 5,(2-2)  8% 37% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
Kent Hrbek pinch hits for Gene Larkin (1B) batting 5th
t3 2 -23 5,(3-1)  -1% 36% 1-0 MIN K. Hrbek A. Leiter Walk
t3 2 123 RR 3,(1-1)  -16% 20% 1-0 MIN C. Castillo A. Leiter Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short RF); Gladden Scores; Backman Scores; Hrbek to 2B
t3 2 12- 4,(3-0)  -2% 18% 3-0 MIN B. Harper A. Leiter Walk; Hrbek to 3B; Castillo to 2B
t3 2 123 O 3,(0-2)  4% 22% 3-0 MIN T. Laudner A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
Kent Hrbek moves from PH to 1B
b3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 20% 0-3 NYY A. Espinoza F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 0-3 NYY R. Kelly F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -1% 18% 0-3 NYY R. Henderson F. Viola Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 9-1-2
t4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  -2% 16% 3-0 MIN G. Gagne A. Leiter Walk
t4 0 1-- O 4,(2-1)  2% 17% 3-0 MIN D. Gladden A. Leiter Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t4 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 19% 3-0 MIN W. Backman A. Leiter Lineout: RF (Deep CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 18% 3-0 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Gagne Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  -0% 18% 3-0 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Wild Pitch; Gagne to 3B
t4 2 --3 5,(3-1)  -1% 17% 3-0 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Walk
t4 2 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -6% 12% 3-0 MIN G. Gaetti A. Leiter Reached on E8 (Pop Fly to Short CF); Gagne Scores/No RBI/unER; Puckett to 2B
t4 2 12- O 5,(1-2)  2% 13% 4-0 MIN K. Hrbek A. Leiter Strikeout Looking
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  5% 18% 0-4 NYY S. Sax F. Viola Double to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF)
b4 0 -2- 5,(3-1)  4% 22% 0-4 NYY D. Mattingly F. Viola Walk
b4 0 12- O 5,(3-1)  -5% 17% 0-4 NYY S. Balboni F. Viola Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b4 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 13% 0-4 NYY D. Slaught F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 9% 0-4 NYY T. Brookens F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-0, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- 6,(3-2)  -1% 8% 4-0 MIN C. Castillo A. Leiter Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 9% 4-0 MIN B. Harper A. Leiter Popfly: SS
t5 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -1% 9% 4-0 MIN T. Laudner A. Leiter Castillo Steals 2B
t5 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  1% 10% 4-0 MIN T. Laudner A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  1% 11% 4-0 MIN G. Gagne A. Leiter Popfly: 1B (Deep 1B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  3% 14% 0-4 NYY G. Ward F. Viola Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 12% 0-4 NYY A. Espinoza F. Viola Bunt Groundout: P-1B (P's Right); Ward to 2B
b5 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 10% 0-4 NYY R. Kelly F. Viola Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Ward to 3B
b5 2 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 15% 0-4 NYY R. Henderson F. Viola Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Ward Scores
b5 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  2% 17% 1-4 NYY S. Sax F. Viola Walk; Henderson to 2B
b5 2 12- 5,(3-1)  4% 22% 1-4 NYY D. Mattingly F. Viola Walk; Henderson to 3B; Sax to 2B
b5 2 123 RRRR 5,(1-2)  46% 68% 1-4 NYY S. Balboni F. Viola Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line); Henderson Scores; Sax Scores; Mattingly Scores
b5 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 67% 5-4 NYY D. Slaught F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
5 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Yankees 5.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 70% 4-5 MIN D. Gladden A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -4% 66% 4-5 MIN W. Backman A. Leiter Walk
t6 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  5% 71% 4-5 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 68% 4-5 MIN G. Gaetti A. Leiter Walk; Backman to 2B
t6 2 12- 4,(1-2)  -5% 63% 4-5 MIN K. Hrbek A. Leiter Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Backman to 3B; Gaetti to 2B
t6 2 123 R 6,(3-2)  -16% 47% 4-5 MIN C. Castillo A. Leiter Walk; Backman Scores/unER; Gaetti to 3B; Hrbek to 2B
t6 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  11% 57% 5-5 MIN B. Harper A. Leiter Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Mike Cook facing 6-7-8
Mike Cook replaces Frank Viola pitching
b6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 54% 5-5 NYY T. Brookens M. Cook Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
Mel Hall pinch hits for Gary Ward (RF) batting 7th
b6 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 52% 5-5 NYY M. Hall M. Cook Lineout: 1B
b6 2 --- 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 5-5 NYY A. Espinoza M. Cook Walk
b6 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 5-5 NYY R. Kelly M. Cook Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Espinoza to 2B
b6 2 12- 6,(3-2)  4% 60% 5-5 NYY R. Henderson M. Cook Walk; Espinoza to 3B; Kelly to 2B
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -10% 50% 5-5 NYY S. Sax M. Cook Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 5.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 8-9-1
Mel Hall moves from PH to RF
t7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  4% 54% 5-5 MIN T. Laudner A. Leiter Popfly: LF (Deep LF)
t7 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 57% 5-5 MIN G. Gagne A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 59% 5-5 MIN D. Gladden A. Leiter Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Mike Cook facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 64% 5-5 NYY D. Mattingly M. Cook Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  17% 81% 5-5 NYY S. Balboni M. Cook Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Mattingly to 3B
Stan Jefferson pinch runs for Steve Balboni (DH) batting 4th
b7 0 -23 RRO 5,(2-2)  8% 88% 5-5 NYY D. Slaught M. Cook Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS-3B Hole); Mattingly Scores; Jefferson Scores; Slaught out at Hm/LF-3B-2B
b7 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 88% 7-5 NYY T. Brookens M. Cook Groundout: SS-1B (SS-3B Hole)
b7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  1% 88% 7-5 NYY M. Hall M. Cook Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b7 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 87% 7-5 NYY A. Espinoza M. Cook Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-7, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  4% 91% 5-7 MIN W. Backman A. Leiter Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
t8 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 93% 5-7 MIN K. Puckett A. Leiter Strikeout Swinging
t8 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 94% 5-7 MIN G. Gaetti A. Leiter Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-5, Twins' Jeff Reardon facing 9-1-2
Jeff Reardon replaces Mike Cook pitching
b8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 95% 7-5 NYY R. Kelly J. Reardon Hit By Pitch
b8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 96% 7-5 NYY R. Henderson J. Reardon Kelly Steals 2B
b8 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 95% 7-5 NYY R. Henderson J. Reardon Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 -2- R 5,(3-1)  3% 98% 7-5 NYY S. Sax J. Reardon Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Kelly Scores
b8 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 97% 8-5 NYY D. Mattingly J. Reardon Popfly: CF (Short LF-CF)
Ken Phelps pinch hits for Stan Jefferson (DH) batting 4th
b8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  0% 98% 8-5 NYY K. Phelps J. Reardon Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Sax to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 8-5 NYY D. Slaught J. Reardon Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-8, Yankees' Al Leiter facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- 9,(3-2)  -4% 93% 5-8 MIN K. Hrbek A. Leiter Walk
Lee Guetterman replaces Al Leiter pitching
t9 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 96% 5-8 MIN C. Castillo L. Guetterman Groundout: P-1B (P's Left); Hrbek to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 2,(0-1)  3% 99% 5-8 MIN B. Harper L. Guetterman Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 100% 5-8 MIN T. Laudner L. Guetterman Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Yankees 8.

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