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BAL  9
@BOS  8
 DET  6
TEX  4
 CLE  1
@MIL  0
 NYY  7
MIN  6
 MIN  4
@NYY  3
(10)		 OAK  2
CHW  0
 CAL  7
@SEA  0
 TOR  8
KCR  0
 SDP  9
@ATL  7
 CIN  5
HOU  2
 LAD  7
SFG  4
 PHI  6
CHC  0
 MON  3
@PIT  1
 NYM  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Wednesday, August 2, 1989, 4:35
Time of Game: 2:46
Twins
6
52-54
Lost 1
5th, 12 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  2  0   0  4  0   0  0  0    6 14  0
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  1   5  0  X    7 10  1
W: Lance McCullers (4-3), L: Gary Wayne (3-3), S: Dave Righetti (17)
 Yankees
7
50-56
Won 1
6th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Newman 2B                   2   1   0   0    3   1  .232  .618   25   11    0   4   SB
G Larkin RF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .245  .665   15   12    2   0   
K Puckett CF                  5   1   2   1    0   0  .341  .866   16   11    2   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   5   1   1   3    0   0  .252  .709   11    6    2   1   HR
K Hrbek 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .933   18   10    7   0   2B
  D Baker PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .829              0   0   
B Harper C                    5   1   3   0    0   0  .308  .753   13    8    4   0   2·2B
  J Dwyer PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .838              0   0   
C Castillo LF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .807    3    3    4   0   
  R Bush PH-LF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .252  .772    1    1    1   0   
  J Moses PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .729    2    1    0   0   
T Laudner DH                  4   0   1   2    0   2  .204  .619   16    9    0   0   2B
G Gagne SS                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .686    9    6    2   2   2B

R Smith P                                                                     0   0
  J Berenguer P                                                               0   0
  G Wayne P                                                                   0   0
  R St. Claire P                                                              0   0
Totals                       40   6  14   0    3   3              129   78   24   7
Batting Events
2B: T Laudner (7, off D LaPoint); B Harper 2 (11, 1 off D Righetti, 1 off L McCullers); G Gagne (18, off L McCullers); K Hrbek (11, off D LaPoint).
HR: G Gaetti (18, off L McCullers; 5th inn, 2 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).
TB: B Harper 5; G Gaetti 4; G Gagne 3; K Hrbek 3; T Laudner 2; G Larkin 2; K Puckett 2; C Castillo.
RBI: G Gaetti 3 (66); T Laudner 2 (25); K Puckett (58).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Newman (17, 2nd base off D Righetti/B Geren).
Pickoffs: B Harper (2nd base by L McCullers); G Gagne (2nd base by L McCullers).
New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Tolleson 2B                 3   2   1   0    1   0  .167  .480   14    9    0   3   3B,SB
L Polonia LF                  3   1   3   1    0   0  .294  .720   10    6    2   1   2B,SB
  R Kelly PH-CF               1   1   1   1    0   0  .325  .838    4    3    0   0   
D Mattingly 1B                4   0   2   2    0   0  .307  .827   15    7    9   0   2B
M Hall RF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .747   10    5    3   0   
  D Slaught PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .731    2    1    0   0   
  H Morris LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              1   0   
K Phelps DH                   3   0   0   1    1   1  .253  .698   13    6    0   0   IW
J Barfield CF-RF              4   1   1   0    0   2  .245  .794   18   12    5   0   2B
B Geren C                     4   1   1   2    0   0  .387  .991   14    8    4   0   HR
A Espinoza SS                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .619    8    5    1   3   
R Velarde 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .686   22   13    1   2   SH

D LaPoint P                                                                   0   0
  L McCullers P                                                               1   2
  D Righetti P                                                                0   0
Totals                       33   7  10   0    2   4              130   75   27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Mattingly (25, off G Wayne); L Polonia (13, off R Smith); J Barfield (13, off R Smith).
3B: W Tolleson (1, off R Smith).
HR: B Geren (4, off R Smith; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line).
SH: R Velarde (2, off J Berenguer).
IBB: K Phelps (2, by R St. Claire).
TB: B Geren 4; L Polonia 4; D Mattingly 3; W Tolleson 3; J Barfield 2; R Kelly; A Espinoza.
RBI: B Geren 2 (9); D Mattingly 2 (73); L Polonia (35); K Phelps (21); R Kelly (37).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: L McCullers ().
Baserunning Events
SB: L Polonia (17, 2nd base off R Smith/B Harper); W Tolleson (4, 3rd base off G Wayne/B Harper).

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
R Smith                        6     7   4   4    0   4   1   4.10   25   86-55   34· 6·15    5·16· 7· 0     46    -     0.98  -0.03
J Berenguer, H (5)             0.1   1   2   2    1   0   0   3.45    3   13-6     5· 0· 1    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.12  -0.07
G Wayne, BS (2), L (3-3)       0     2   1   1    0   0   0   3.22    2    6-4     3· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    3.76  -0.53
R St. Claire                   1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   5.31    6   21-9     8· 0· 1    3· 2· 1· 0          1-0    0.85   0.09
Totals                         8    10   7   7    2   4   1          36  126-74   50· 7·17   10·20·10· 0          3-2
R Smith faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
G Wayne faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
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
D LaPoint                      2.1   4   2   2    1   1   0   5.62   12   33-22   16· 2· 4    5· 5· 1· 0     41    -     1.02  -0.15
L McCullers, W (4-3)           4.2   8   4   4    1   1   1   5.65   22   55-30   24· 3· 3    7·13· 7· 0          2-0    0.64  -0.17
D Righetti, S (17)             2     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.45    9   38-24   13· 6· 5    4· 3· 2· 0          0-0    2.61   0.28
Totals                         9    14   6   6    3   3   1          43  126-76   53·11·12   16·21·10· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R St. Claire (2; K Phelps).
Pickoffs: L McCullers 2 (4; G Gagne, 2nd base, B Harper, 2nd base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Durwood Merrill, 2B - Steve Palermo, 3B - Don Denkinger.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: Overcast, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           New York Yankees                             
1. Al Newman                    2B       1. Wayne Tolleson               2B
2. Gene Larkin                  RF       2. Luis Polonia                 LF
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Don Mattingly                1B
4. Gary Gaetti                  3B       4. Mel Hall                     RF
5. Kent Hrbek                   1B       5. Ken Phelps                   DH
6. Brian Harper                  C       6. Jesse Barfield               CF
7. Carmen Castillo              LF       7. Bob Geren                     C
8. Tim Laudner                  DH       8. Alvaro Espinoza              SS
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Randy Velarde                3B

   Roy Smith                     P          Dave LaPoint                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-3 RR 2,(1-0)  31% 81% 5-6 NYY D. Mattingly G. Wayne Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Tolleson Scores; Kelly Scores
t9 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  20% 100% 6-7 MIN J. Moses D. Righetti Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  15% 43% 4-6 NYY R. Kelly G. Wayne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Espinoza Scores; Tolleson to 2B
t5 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -15% 6% 3-1 MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Larkin Scores; Puckett Scores
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 80% 6-7 MIN B. Harper D. Righetti Double to LF (Ground Ball); Baker to 3B

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' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -3% 47% 0-0 MIN A. Newman D. LaPoint Walk
t1 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 50% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
t1 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. LaPoint Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Roy Smith facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 52% 0-0 NYY W. Tolleson R. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 55% 0-0 NYY L. Polonia R. Smith Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  2% 57% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith Polonia Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith Flyball: CF
b1 2 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 NYY M. Hall R. Smith Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave LaPoint facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -6% 44% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. LaPoint Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  -7% 37% 0-0 MIN B. Harper D. LaPoint Fielder's Choice SS; Hrbek to 3B
t2 0 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  6% 43% 0-0 MIN C. Castillo D. LaPoint Flyball: CF
t2 1 1-3 RRO 4,(2-1)  -11% 32% 0-0 MIN T. Laudner D. LaPoint Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hrbek Scores; Harper Scores; Laudner out at 3B/LF-SS-C
t2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 33% 2-0 MIN G. Gagne D. LaPoint Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Roy Smith facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 31% 0-2 NYY K. Phelps R. Smith Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 29% 0-2 NYY J. Barfield R. Smith Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 28% 0-2 NYY B. Geren R. Smith Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 30% 2-0 MIN A. Newman D. LaPoint Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 28% 2-0 MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 25% 2-0 MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Larkin to 2B
Lance McCullers replaces Dave LaPoint pitching
t3 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  3% 28% 2-0 MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Larkin to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  4% 31% 2-0 MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Roy Smith facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -3% 29% 0-2 NYY A. Espinoza R. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 1 --- O 10,(3-2)  -2% 27% 0-2 NYY R. Velarde R. Smith Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 26% 0-2 NYY W. Tolleson R. Smith Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 2-0 MIN B. Harper L. McCullers Lineout: CF
t4 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 29% 2-0 MIN C. Castillo L. McCullers Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 30% 2-0 MIN T. Laudner L. McCullers Lineout: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Roy Smith facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  5% 35% 0-2 NYY L. Polonia R. Smith Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  12% 47% 0-2 NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith Single to LF (Ground Ball); Polonia to 3B
b4 0 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  -8% 38% 0-2 NYY M. Hall R. Smith Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-3 RO 1,(0-0)  0% 38% 0-2 NYY K. Phelps R. Smith Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Polonia Scores
b4 2 1-- O 7,(2-2)  -3% 35% 1-2 NYY J. Barfield R. Smith Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Yankees 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -7% 29% 2-1 MIN G. Gagne L. McCullers Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 0 -2- O 9% 38% 2-1 MIN A. Newman L. McCullers Gagne Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t5 1 --- 4,(3-0)  -3% 35% 2-1 MIN A. Newman L. McCullers Walk
t5 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -7% 28% 2-1 MIN G. Larkin L. McCullers Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Newman to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 3,(1-1)  -7% 21% 2-1 MIN K. Puckett L. McCullers Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Newman Scores; Larkin to 2B
t5 1 12- RRR 2,(1-0)  -15% 6% 3-1 MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Larkin Scores; Puckett Scores
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 6% 6-1 MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- 3,(2-0)  -0% 6% 6-1 MIN B. Harper L. McCullers Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -0% 6% 6-1 MIN C. Castillo L. McCullers Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Harper to 2B
t5 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  1% 7% 6-1 MIN T. Laudner L. McCullers Strikeout Swinging
4 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Roy Smith facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 5% 1-6 NYY B. Geren R. Smith Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 5% 1-6 NYY A. Espinoza R. Smith Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 4% 1-6 NYY R. Velarde R. Smith Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-1, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -0% 4% 6-1 MIN G. Gagne L. McCullers Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  0% 4% 6-1 MIN A. Newman L. McCullers Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  0% 4% 6-1 MIN G. Larkin L. McCullers Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Gagne to 2B
t6 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 5% 6-1 MIN K. Puckett L. McCullers Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-6, Twins' Roy Smith facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  4% 9% 1-6 NYY W. Tolleson R. Smith Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 0 --3 R 1,(0-0)  5% 13% 1-6 NYY L. Polonia R. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tolleson Scores
b6 0 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 10% 2-6 NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  -3% 7% 2-6 NYY M. Hall R. Smith Flyball: LF
b6 2 -2- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 5% 2-6 NYY K. Phelps R. Smith Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 6-2, Yankees' Lance McCullers facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 6% 6-2 MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 6% 6-2 MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  -1% 6% 6-2 MIN B. Harper L. McCullers Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line)
Randy Bush pinch hits for Carmen Castillo (LF) batting 7th
t7 2 -2- -0% 5% 6-2 MIN R. Bush L. McCullers Harper Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Harper to 3B
t7 2 --3 O 1,(0-0)  1% 6% 6-2 MIN R. Bush L. McCullers Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-6, Twins' Roy Smith facing 6-7-8
Randy Bush moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  4% 11% 2-6 NYY J. Barfield R. Smith Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 0 -2- RR 3,(1-1)  10% 21% 2-6 NYY B. Geren R. Smith Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Barfield Scores
Juan Berenguer replaces Roy Smith pitching
b7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  7% 27% 4-6 NYY A. Espinoza J. Berenguer Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -4% 24% 4-6 NYY R. Velarde J. Berenguer Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Espinoza to 2B
b7 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  5% 28% 4-6 NYY W. Tolleson J. Berenguer Walk
Gary Wayne replaces Juan Berenguer pitching; Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 2nd
b7 1 12- R 4,(1-2)  15% 43% 4-6 NYY R. Kelly G. Wayne Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Espinoza Scores; Tolleson to 2B
b7 1 12- 1,(0-0)  7% 50% 5-6 NYY D. Mattingly G. Wayne Tolleson Steals 3B
b7 1 1-3 RR 2,(1-0)  31% 81% 5-6 NYY D. Mattingly G. Wayne Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Tolleson Scores; Kelly Scores
Randy St. Claire replaces Gary Wayne pitching; Don Slaught pinch hits for Mel Hall (RF) batting 4th
b7 1 -2- O 2,(1-0)  -3% 78% 7-6 NYY D. Slaught R. St. Claire Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 79% 7-6 NYY K. Phelps R. St. Claire Intentional Walk
b7 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -4% 75% 7-6 NYY J. Barfield R. St. Claire Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-7, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 8-9-1
Dave Righetti replaces Lance McCullers pitching; Hal Morris replaces Don Slaught (PH) playing LF batting 4th; Roberto Kelly moves from PH to CF; Jesse Barfield moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  5% 81% 6-7 MIN T. Laudner D. Righetti Strikeout Swinging
t8 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  4% 85% 6-7 MIN G. Gagne D. Righetti Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 2 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 81% 6-7 MIN A. Newman D. Righetti Walk
t8 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  -2% 79% 6-7 MIN G. Larkin D. Righetti Newman Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O 5,(1-2)  8% 87% 6-7 MIN G. Larkin D. Righetti Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 7-6, Twins' Randy St. Claire facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 86% 7-6 NYY B. Geren R. St. Claire Lineout: 3B
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -1% 85% 7-6 NYY A. Espinoza R. St. Claire Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 84% 7-6 NYY R. Velarde R. St. Claire Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-7, Yankees' Dave Righetti facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  7% 91% 6-7 MIN K. Puckett D. Righetti Lineout: RF
t9 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  5% 96% 6-7 MIN G. Gaetti D. Righetti Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 92% 6-7 MIN K. Hrbek D. Righetti Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Doug Baker pinch runs for Kent Hrbek (1B) batting 5th
t9 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -12% 80% 6-7 MIN B. Harper D. Righetti Double to LF (Ground Ball); Baker to 3B
John Moses pinch hits for Randy Bush (LF) batting 7th; Jim Dwyer pinch runs for Brian Harper (C) batting 6th
t9 2 -23 O 2,(1-0)  20% 100% 6-7 MIN J. Moses D. Righetti Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 7.

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