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MIL  7
@BAL  0
 BOS  5
TEX  4
 KCR  2
DET  1
 NYY  4
CLE  3
 MIN  5
@OAK  2
 CAL  4
@SEA  0
 CHW  5
@TOR  0
 ATL  4
CIN  3
 PIT  3
@CHC  1
(10)		 HOU  4
@LAD  0
 NYM  4
@PHI  1
 SFG  1
@SDP  0
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 17,182

 Wednesday, April 15, 1987
Time of Game: 2:53
Twins
5
7-2
Won 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  0   1  2  0    5 13  0
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    2  5  1
W: Mike Smithson (2-0), L: Dave Stewart (0-2), S: Jeff Reardon (3)
 Athletics
2
2-7
Lost 2
6th, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   3   1   0    1   0  .400  .909              3   0   
A Newman 2B                   5   0   3   1    0   0  .381  .838              0   5   2B,CS
K Puckett CF                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .444 1.472              1   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   2  .222  .770             12   2   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .229  .747              0   0   CS
R Bush RF                     3   0   2   0    0   1  .321  .916              1   0   2B
  T Brunansky PH-RF           1   1   1   0    0   0  .192  .584              0   0   
R Smalley DH                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .862              0   0   
G Gagne SS                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .346  .793              2   4   2B
T Nieto C                     3   0   1   2    0   1  .207  .626              7   0   SH

M Smithson P                                                                  1   1
  G Frazier P                                                                 0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       37   5  13   0    2   5                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: A Newman (1, off D Stewart); G Gagne (2, off B Krueger); R Bush (1, off D Stewart).
SH: T Nieto (2, off D Stewart).
TB: A Newman 4; G Gagne 3; R Bush 3; K Puckett 2; G Gaetti; T Nieto; D Gladden; T Brunansky.
RBI: K Puckett 2 (11); T Nieto 2 (6); A Newman (1).
2-out RBI: T Nieto 2; K Puckett 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: A Newman (1, 2nd base by R Rodriguez/M Tettleton); G Gaetti (2, 2nd base by D Stewart/M Tettleton).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Davis RF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .263  .887              3   0   2B
T Phillips 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .760              1   1   2·SB
C Lansford 3B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .382 1.047              0   2   2B,HBP
R Jackson DH                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .751              0   0   
J Canseco LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .559              6   0   
D Murphy CF                   3   0   1   1    1   1  .192  .592              0   0   2B
R Nelson 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .500              6   2   2B
M Tettleton C                 3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .143              5   3   
  R Cey PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .611              0   0   
A Griffin SS                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .676              5   1   SB

D Stewart P                                                                   1   2
  B Krueger P                                                                 0   0
  R Rodriguez P                                                               0   0
Totals                       32   2   5   0    2   7                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: M Davis (4, off M Smithson); C Lansford (1, off M Smithson); R Nelson (1, off G Frazier); D Murphy (2, off M Smithson).
HBP: C Lansford (2, by M Smithson).
TB: D Murphy 2; C Lansford 2; M Davis 2; R Nelson 2; A Griffin.
RBI: M Davis (8); D Murphy (4).
2-out RBI: D Murphy.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: A Griffin (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: A Griffin (2, 2nd base off M Smithson/T Nieto); T Phillips 2 (2, 2nd base off M Smithson/T Nieto, 3rd base off M Smithson/T Nieto).

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
M Smithson, W (2-0)            7.1   4   2   2    1   5   0   1.17   28     -       ·  ·     11·10· 3· 0     66    -     1.05   0.30
G Frazier, H (1)               1.1   1   0   0    1   2   0   4.76    6     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.82   0.06
J Reardon, S (3)               0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   4.91    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    1.80   0.05
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     13·12· 4· 0          3-0 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Stewart, L (0-2)             6.2   9   3   2    2   4   0   4.40   30     -       ·  ·     10·14· 7· 0     48    -     0.97  -0.02
B Krueger                      1.1   3   2   2    0   1   0   9.00    7     -       ·  ·      1· 5· 3· 0          2-0    0.62  -0.07
R Rodriguez                    1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.15   0.01
Totals                         9    13   5   4    2   5   0          40     -       ·  ·     13·20·10· 0          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: D Stewart (1).
HBP: M Smithson (1; C Lansford).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry McCoy, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Ted Hendry, 3B - Dale Scott.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 17,182.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Mike Davis                   RF
2. Al Newman                    2B       2. Tony Phillips                2B
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Carney Lansford              3B
4. Kent Hrbek                   1B       4. Reggie Jackson               DH
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Jose Canseco                 LF
6. Randy Bush                   RF       6. Dwayne Murphy                CF
7. Roy Smalley                  DH       7. Rob Nelson                   1B
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Mickey Tettleton              C
9. Tom Nieto                     C       9. Alfredo Griffin              SS

   Mike Smithson                 P          Dave Stewart                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 1-- R 13% 77% 1-0 MIN A. Newman D. Stewart Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gladden Scores/unER
t3 2 12- R 12% 61% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gladden Scores; Newman to 3B
t8 2 -23 RR 9% 96% 3-1 MIN T. Nieto B. Krueger Single to RF (Line Drive); Brunansky Scores; Gagne Scores
b7 2 --3 R -8% 81% 0-3 OAK D. Murphy M. Smithson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lansford Scores
t7 2 1-3 R 8% 89% 2-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gladden Scores; Newman to 2B

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, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN A. Newman D. Stewart Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK M. Davis M. Smithson Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips M. Smithson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford M. Smithson Hit By Pitch
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson M. Smithson Groundout: 1B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Stewart Groundout: 1B-P
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- 2% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stewart Double to RF (Line Drive)
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Stewart Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson Flyball: SS
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 OAK D. Murphy M. Smithson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 OAK R. Nelson M. Smithson Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MIN T. Nieto D. Stewart Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive)
t3 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 MIN A. Newman D. Stewart Single to CF (Line Drive); Gladden to 2B
t3 2 12- R 12% 61% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Gladden Scores; Newman to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O -5% 56% 1-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Stewart Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 OAK M. Tettleton M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 OAK A. Griffin M. Smithson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 OAK M. Davis M. Smithson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 4% 66% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stewart Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Gaetti out at 2B/1B
t4 1 1-- O -3% 60% 1-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Stewart Flyball: LF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 1-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -5% 52% 0-1 OAK T. Phillips M. Smithson Walk
b4 0 1-- O 5% 57% 0-1 OAK C. Lansford M. Smithson Flyball: CF
b4 1 1-- -2% 55% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Smithson Phillips Steals 2B
b4 1 -2- O 5% 59% 0-1 OAK R. Jackson M. Smithson Strikeout
b4 2 -2- -1% 59% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson Phillips Steals 3B
b4 2 --3 O 5% 64% 0-1 OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 MIN T. Nieto D. Stewart Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Nieto to 1B
t5 0 1-- O -3% 64% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- R 13% 77% 1-0 MIN A. Newman D. Stewart Double to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Gladden Scores/unER
t5 1 -2- O -3% 74% 2-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t5 2 -2- O -3% 71% 2-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Stewart Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 OAK D. Murphy M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 OAK R. Nelson M. Smithson Strikeout
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 OAK M. Tettleton M. Smithson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- 3% 81% 2-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Stewart Walk
t6 0 1-- O -4% 76% 2-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stewart Gaetti Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stewart Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 MIN R. Smalley D. Stewart Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 0-2 OAK A. Griffin M. Smithson Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 OAK M. Davis M. Smithson Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 2% 82% 0-2 OAK T. Phillips M. Smithson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Athletics 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-0, Athletics' Dave Stewart facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Stewart Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 0 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 MIN T. Nieto D. Stewart Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Gagne to 2B
t7 1 -2- 2% 85% 2-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart Wild Pitch; Gagne to 3B
t7 1 --3 1% 86% 2-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stewart Walk
t7 1 1-3 O -5% 82% 2-0 MIN A. Newman D. Stewart Fielder's Choice P; Gagne out at Hm/P-C; Gladden to 3B; Newman to 1B
t7 2 1-3 R 8% 89% 2-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stewart Single to LF (Ground Ball); Gladden Scores; Newman to 2B
Bill Krueger replaces Dave Stewart pitching
t7 2 12- O -2% 87% 3-0 MIN K. Hrbek B. Krueger Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- -7% 80% 0-3 OAK C. Lansford M. Smithson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b7 0 -2- O 5% 86% 0-3 OAK R. Jackson M. Smithson Popfly: 1B
b7 1 -2- O 4% 90% 0-3 OAK J. Canseco M. Smithson Groundout: SS-1B; Lansford to 3B
b7 2 --3 R -8% 81% 0-3 OAK D. Murphy M. Smithson Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Lansford Scores
b7 2 -2- O 5% 86% 1-3 OAK R. Nelson M. Smithson Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Athletics' Bill Krueger facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 MIN G. Gaetti B. Krueger Groundout: 3B-1B
Tom Brunansky pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 6th
t8 1 --- 1% 86% 3-1 MIN T. Brunansky B. Krueger Single to CF (Line Drive)
t8 1 1-- O -2% 85% 3-1 MIN R. Smalley B. Krueger Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- 2% 87% 3-1 MIN G. Gagne B. Krueger Double to 2B (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Brunansky to 3B
t8 2 -23 RR 9% 96% 3-1 MIN T. Nieto B. Krueger Single to RF (Line Drive); Brunansky Scores; Gagne Scores
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 5-1 MIN D. Gladden B. Krueger Lineout: SS
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 1-5, Twins' Mike Smithson facing 8-9-1
Tom Brunansky moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- O 2% 97% 1-5 OAK M. Tettleton M. Smithson Strikeout
b8 1 --- -2% 95% 1-5 OAK A. Griffin M. Smithson Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 1 1-- -1% 95% 1-5 OAK M. Davis M. Smithson Griffin Steals 2B
b8 1 -2- R -5% 90% 1-5 OAK M. Davis M. Smithson Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Griffin Scores
George Frazier replaces Mike Smithson pitching
b8 1 -2- O 4% 94% 2-5 OAK T. Phillips G. Frazier Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 3% 97% 2-5 OAK C. Lansford G. Frazier Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-2, Athletics' Rick Rodriguez facing 2-3-4
Rick Rodriguez replaces Bill Krueger pitching
t9 0 --- 1% 97% 5-2 MIN A. Newman R. Rodriguez Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t9 0 1-- O -1% 96% 5-2 MIN K. Puckett R. Rodriguez Newman Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 MIN K. Puckett R. Rodriguez Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-2 MIN K. Hrbek R. Rodriguez Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' George Frazier facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 2-5 OAK R. Jackson G. Frazier Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 OAK J. Canseco G. Frazier Strikeout
b9 2 --- -1% 99% 2-5 OAK D. Murphy G. Frazier Walk
b9 2 1-- -4% 95% 2-5 OAK R. Nelson G. Frazier Double to LF (Ground Ball); Murphy to 3B
Jeff Reardon replaces George Frazier pitching; Ron Cey pinch hits for Mickey Tettleton (C) batting 8th
b9 2 -23 O 5% 100% 2-5 OAK R. Cey J. Reardon Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Athletics 2.

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