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Standings
BAL
@BOS		9
8
TEX
@DET		4
6
CLE
@MIL		1
0
MIN
@NYY		6
7
MIN
@NYY		4
3		 
(10)
CHW
@OAK		0
2
CAL
@SEA		7
0
KCR
@TOR		0
8
SDP
@ATL		9
7
HOU
@CIN		2
5
SFG
@LAD		4
7
CHC
@PHI		0
6
MON
@PIT		3
1
NYM
@STL		4
3
Wednesday, August 2, 1989 4:35
, Yankee Stadium II
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:46
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Twins
6
52-54
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 12 GB
 at Yankees
7
50-56
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
6th, 5½ GB
L: Gary Wayne (3-3)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Newman 2B 2 1 0 0 3 1 .232 .618 25 11 0.094 0.91 0.117 -0.022 0.3 0 4 SB
Gene Larkin RF 5 1 2 0 0 0 .245 .665 12 10 -0.029 1.23 0.088 -0.117 0.1 2 0
Kirby Puckett CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .341 .866 16 11 -0.006 1.42 0.098 -0.104 0.3 2 0
Gary Gaetti 3B 5 1 1 3 0 0 .252 .709 11 6 0.045 1.19 0.150 -0.105 1.4 2 1 HR
Kent Hrbek 1B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .284 .933 18 10 0.062 0.79 0.106 -0.045 -0.1 7 0 2B
   Doug Baker PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .829 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Brian Harper C 5 1 3 0 0 0 .308 .753 13 8 0.184 0.86 0.201 -0.017 1.2 4 0 2·2B
   Jim Dwyer PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .838 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Carmelo Castillo LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .282 .807 3 3 -0.071 0.78 0.004 -0.075 -0.6 4 0
   Randy Bush PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .252 .772 1 1 -0.009 0.33 0.000 -0.009 -0.4 1 0
   John Moses PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .729 2 1 -0.199 6.85 0.000 -0.199 -0.6
Tim Laudner DH 4 0 1 2 0 2 .204 .619 16 9 0.036 1.20 0.107 -0.071 0.2 2B
Greg Gagne SS 4 0 2 0 0 0 .261 .686 9 6 -0.064 0.84 0.071 -0.135 -0.1 2 2 2B
Roy Smith P
   Juan Berenguer P
   Gary Wayne P
   Randy St. Claire P
Team Totals 40 6 14 6 3 3 .350 .945 126 76 0.043 1.14 0.942 -0.899 1.7 24 7
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
SB: A Newman (17, 2nd base off D Righetti/B Geren).
Pickoffs: G Gagne (2nd base by L McCullers).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Tolleson 2B 3 2 1 0 1 0 .167 .480 14 9 0.118 1.62 0.151 -0.033 1.1 0 3 3B,SB
Luis Polonia LF 3 1 3 1 0 0 .294 .720 10 6 0.134 0.92 0.134 0.000 1.5 2 1 2B,SB
   Roberto Kelly PH-CF 1 1 1 1 0 0 .325 .838 4 3 0.150 3.61 0.150 0.000 1.0 0 0
Don Mattingly 1B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .307 .827 11 6 0.365 2.12 0.433 -0.068 1.7 9 0 2B
Mel Hall RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .271 .747 10 5 -0.141 1.51 0.000 -0.141 -1.3 3 0
   Don Slaught PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .731 2 1 -0.029 1.03 0.000 -0.029 -0.3
   Hal Morris LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Ken Phelps DH 3 0 0 1 1 1 .253 .698 13 6 -0.037 1.29 0.007 -0.044 -0.4 IW
Jesse Barfield CF-RF 4 1 1 0 0 2 .245 .794 18 12 -0.041 0.95 0.042 -0.082 -0.2 5 0 2B
Bob Geren C 4 1 1 2 0 0 .387 .991 14 8 0.065 0.65 0.101 -0.036 0.8 4 0 HR
Alvaro Espinoza SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .275 .619 8 5 0.024 0.81 0.067 -0.043 -0.2 1 3
Randy Velarde 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .686 22 13 -0.067 0.95 0.000 -0.067 -0.5 1 2 SH
Dave LaPoint P
   Lance McCullers P 1 2
   Dave Righetti P
Team Totals 33 7 10 7 2 4 .303 .888 126 74 0.541 1.26 1.085 -0.543 3.2 27 11
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
E: L McCullers ().
Outfield Assists: L Polonia (T Laudner at 3rd base).
Baserunning
SB: L Polonia (17, 2nd base off R Smith/B Harper); W Tolleson (4, 3rd base off G Wayne/B Harper).

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
Roy Smith 6 7 4 4 0 4 1 4.10 25 86 55 34 6 15 5 16 7 0 46 -0.024 0.97 -1.1
Juan 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 -0.076 2.10 -0.4
Gary Wayne, BS (2), L (3-3) 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 3.68 2 6 4 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 2 2 -0.530 3.97 -2.8
Randy St. Claire 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 5.31 6 21 9 8 0 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 0.088 0.78 1.1
Team Totals 8 10 7 7 2 4 1 7.88 36 126 74 50 7 17 10 20 10 0 46 3 2 -0.542 1.14 -3.2
R Smith faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
G Wayne faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.

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
Dave LaPoint 2.1 4 2 2 1 1 0 5.62 12 33 22 16 2 4 5 5 1 0 41 -0.152 1.05 -1.5
Lance 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 -0.166 0.59 -1.2
Dave Righetti, S (17) 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 2.45 9 38 24 13 6 5 4 3 2 0 0 0 0.275 2.55 1.0
Team Totals 9 14 6 6 3 3 1 6.00 43 126 76 53 11 12 16 21 10 0 41 2 0 -0.043 1.26 -1.7
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: R St. Claire (2; K Phelps).
Pickoffs: L McCullers (4; G Gagne, 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.

Starting 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 Carmelo 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

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

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, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Dave LaPoint facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN A. Newman D. LaPoint -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint 3% 50% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint 3% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. LaPoint 2% 55% 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 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY W. Tolleson R. Smith -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b1 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  NYY L. Polonia R. Smith 2% 55% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith 2% 57% Polonia Steals 2B
b1 0-0 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O NYY M. Hall R. Smith -3% 50% 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 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN K. Hrbek D. LaPoint -6% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 5,(2-2)  MIN B. Harper D. LaPoint -7% 37% Fielder's Choice SS; Hrbek to 3B
t2 0-0 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Castillo D. LaPoint 6% 43% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RRO MIN T. Laudner D. LaPoint -11% 32% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Hrbek Scores; Harper Scores; Laudner out at 3B/LF-SS-C
t2 2-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne D. LaPoint 1% 33% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY K. Phelps R. Smith -2% 31% Flyball: LF
b2 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O NYY J. Barfield R. Smith -2% 29% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY B. Geren R. Smith -1% 28% 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 2-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Newman D. LaPoint 2% 30% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN G. Larkin D. LaPoint -2% 28% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak SS-2B)
t3 2-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett D. LaPoint -3% 25% Single to P (Ground Ball to P's Right); Larkin to 2B
Lance McCullers replaces Dave LaPoint pitching
t3 2-0 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers 3% 28% Lineout: RF (Deep RF); Larkin to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers 4% 32% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY A. Espinoza R. Smith -3% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b3 0-2 1 --- 10,(3-2)  O NYY R. Velarde R. Smith -2% 27% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY W. Tolleson R. Smith -1% 26% 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 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harper L. McCullers 2% 28% Lineout: CF
t4 2-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Castillo L. McCullers 1% 29% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t4 2-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN T. Laudner L. McCullers 1% 30% 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 0-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  NYY L. Polonia R. Smith 5% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b4 0-2 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith 12% 47% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Polonia to 3B
b4 0-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O NYY M. Hall R. Smith -8% 38% Flyball: CF
b4 0-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO NYY K. Phelps R. Smith 0% 39% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Polonia Scores
b4 1-2 2 1-- 7,(2-2)  O NYY J. Barfield R. Smith -3% 35% 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 2-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne L. McCullers -7% 29% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
t5 2-1 0 -2- O MIN A. Newman L. McCullers 9% 38% Gagne Picked off 2B (P-SS)
t5 2-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN A. Newman L. McCullers -3% 35% Walk
t5 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Larkin L. McCullers -7% 28% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Newman to 3B
t5 2-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN K. Puckett L. McCullers -7% 21% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Newman Scores; Larkin to 2B
t5 3-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  RRR MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers -15% 6% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Larkin Scores; Puckett Scores
t5 6-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers 0% 6% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 6-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN B. Harper L. McCullers -0% 6% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t5 6-1 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN C. Castillo L. McCullers -0% 6% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Harper to 2B
t5 6-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN T. Laudner L. McCullers 1% 7% 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 1-6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O NYY B. Geren R. Smith -1% 5% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
b5 1-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza R. Smith -1% 5% Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
b5 1-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O NYY R. Velarde R. Smith -0% 4% 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 6-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Gagne L. McCullers -1% 4% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t6 6-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN A. Newman L. McCullers 1% 4% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t6 6-1 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Larkin L. McCullers 0% 4% Groundout: P-1B (Short 1B Line); Gagne to 2B
t6 6-1 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett L. McCullers 1% 5% 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 1-6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  NYY W. Tolleson R. Smith 4% 9% Triple to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b6 1-6 0 --3 1,(0-0)  R NYY L. Polonia R. Smith 5% 13% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tolleson Scores
b6 2-6 0 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Mattingly R. Smith -3% 10% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
b6 2-6 1 -2- 3,(2-0)  O NYY M. Hall R. Smith -3% 7% Flyball: LF
b6 2-6 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O NYY K. Phelps R. Smith -2% 5% 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 6-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti L. McCullers 0% 6% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t7 6-2 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek L. McCullers 0% 6% Groundout: 2B-P (Deep 2B-1B)
t7 6-2 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Harper L. McCullers -1% 6% Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to LF Line)
Randy Bush pinch hits for Carmelo Castillo (LF) batting 7th
t7 6-2 2 -2- MIN R. Bush L. McCullers -0% 5% Harper Picked off 2B, safe on E1; Harper to 3B
t7 6-2 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Bush L. McCullers 1% 6% 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 2-6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  NYY J. Barfield R. Smith 4% 11% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b7 2-6 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  RR NYY B. Geren R. Smith 10% 21% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Barfield Scores
Juan Berenguer replaces Roy Smith pitching
b7 4-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  NYY A. Espinoza J. Berenguer 7% 27% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 4-6 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O NYY R. Velarde J. Berenguer -4% 24% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice (Weak 1B); Espinoza to 2B
b7 4-6 1 -2- 8,(3-2)  NYY W. Tolleson J. Berenguer 5% 28% Walk
Gary Wayne replaces Juan Berenguer pitching
Roberto Kelly pinch hits for Luis Polonia (LF) batting 2nd
b7 4-6 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R NYY R. Kelly G. Wayne 15% 43% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Espinoza Scores; Tolleson to 2B
b7 5-6 1 12- 1,(0-0)  NYY D. Mattingly G. Wayne 7% 50% Tolleson Steals 3B
b7 5-6 1 1-3 2,(1-0)  RR NYY D. Mattingly G. Wayne 31% 81% 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 7-6 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O NYY D. Slaught R. St. Claire -3% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 7-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  NYY K. Phelps R. St. Claire 1% 79% Intentional Walk
b7 7-6 2 12- 3,(1-1)  O NYY J. Barfield R. St. Claire -4% 75% 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 6-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN T. Laudner D. Righetti 5% 81% Strikeout Swinging
t8 6-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gagne D. Righetti 4% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 6-7 2 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN A. Newman D. Righetti -3% 82% Walk
t8 6-7 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN G. Larkin D. Righetti -2% 79% Newman Steals 2B
t8 6-7 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN G. Larkin D. Righetti 8% 87% 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 7-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O NYY B. Geren R. St. Claire -1% 86% Lineout: 3B
b8 7-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O NYY A. Espinoza R. St. Claire -1% 85% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 7-6 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O NYY R. Velarde R. St. Claire -1% 84% 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 6-7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN K. Puckett D. Righetti 7% 91% Lineout: RF
t9 6-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti D. Righetti 5% 96% Flyball: LF
t9 6-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN K. Hrbek D. Righetti -4% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
Doug Baker pinch runs for Kent Hrbek (1B) batting 5th
t9 6-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN B. Harper D. Righetti -12% 80% 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 6-7 2 -23 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Moses D. Righetti 20% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Yankees 7.

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