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MIL  6
@CAL  5
 DET  3
CLE  1
 NYY  7
BAL  1
 OAK 12
MIN  3
 SEA 11
KCR 10
 TEX  4
CHW  1
 BOS 13
@TOR  2
 SFG  7
@ATL  4
 CHC  5
MON  4
(11)		 MON  9
@CHC  1
 CIN  7
SDP  2
 LAD  6
@HOU  0
 NYM  6
PHI  4
 PIT  5
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 29,585

 Tuesday, September 20, 1988, 7:35
Time of Game: 3:07
Twins
3
83-68
Lost 3
2nd, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   2  0  0    3 10  0
Athletics       0  3  1   2  0  0   1  5  X   12 17  0
W: Storm Davis (16-5), L: Frank Viola (22-7), S: Rick Honeycutt (7)
 Athletics
12
97-55
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .266  .718   15    7    0   0   
  M Davidson PR-LF            1   1   0   0    0   1  .223  .616    5    3    0   0   
T Herr 2B                     4   1   1   0    1   0  .247  .654   24   12    3   3   
R Bush RF                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .256  .792   20   14    2   0   GDP
  J Christensen PH            1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .742    3    3    0   0   
K Puckett CF                  5   0   4   1    0   0  .350  .902   20   12    4   0   
J Dwyer DH                    1   0   0   0    2   1  .267  .745   19    7    0   0   
  G Gaetti PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .907    1    1    0   0   GDP
G Larkin 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .277  .770   12    7    5   0   
T Laudner C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .248  .720   13    9    8   0   
A Newman 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .235  .574   28   15    0   1   
G Gagne SS                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .238  .683   17   11    2   4   HR

F Viola P                                                                     0   0
  M Portugal P                                                                0   0
  G Gonzalez P                                                                0   0
  D Schatzeder P                                                              0   0
Totals                       35   3  10   0    5   6              177  101   24   8
Batting Events
HR: G Gagne (13, off S Davis; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
TB: K Puckett 4; G Gagne 4; D Gladden; T Laudner; R Bush; A Newman; T Herr.
GIDP: G Gaetti (10); R Bush (6).
RBI: R Bush (50); G Gagne (46); K Puckett (109).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. T Herr-G Gagne-G Larkin; G Gagne-T Herr-G Larkin.
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Phillips LF-RF              4   2   2   3    1   0  .197  .606   13    6    3   0   HR,2B
D Henderson CF                5   1   2   1    0   1  .302  .891   14   10    2   0   
J Canseco RF                  2   1   2   0    1   0  .306  .956   14    8    1   0   2B,SB
  L Polonia PH-LF             2   1   1   0    0   1  .300  .740    9    6    0   0   
C Lansford 3B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .284  .701   13   12    1   2   SH
T Steinbach C                 3   1   1   2    1   1  .261  .725   19   10    6   0   SF
D Baylor DH                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .227  .683    9    8    0   0   HR,HBP
S Javier 1B                   5   0   1   1    0   2  .263  .643   15   10   10   0   GDP
M Gallego 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .205  .551   17   11    1   2   2B,GDP
W Weiss SS                    3   2   3   2    1   0  .246  .627   15    9    3   3   2B

S Davis P                                                                     0   1
  E Plunk P                                                                   0   0
  R Honeycutt P                                                               0   1
Totals                       37  12  17   0    4   7              138   90   27   9
Batting Events
2B: W Weiss (14, off M Portugal); T Phillips (7, off F Viola); M Gallego (7, off F Viola); J Canseco (33, off F Viola).
HR: D Baylor (7, off G Gonzalez; 7th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF Line); T Phillips (2, off G Gonzalez; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).
SF: T Steinbach (5, off F Viola).
SH: C Lansford (5, off F Viola).
HBP: D Baylor (10, by D Schatzeder).
TB: D Baylor 6; T Phillips 6; W Weiss 4; J Canseco 3; D Henderson 2; M Gallego 2; S Javier; L Polonia; C Lansford; T Steinbach.
GIDP: M Gallego (6); S Javier (12).
RBI: T Phillips 3 (15); D Baylor 2 (31); T Steinbach 2 (50); W Weiss 2 (34); M Gallego (19); D Henderson (88); S Javier (35).
2-out RBI: D Baylor; D Henderson; T Phillips.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. C Lansford-M Gallego-S Javier; S Davis-W Weiss-S Javier.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Canseco (38, 2nd base off F Viola/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, L (22-7)              3.2   9   6   6    1   4   0   2.54   21   66-45   22·11·12    6·10· 5· 0     22    -     0.70  -0.30
M Portugal                     2     2   0   0    1   0   0   4.53    8   24-14   10· 1· 3    2· 5· 3· 0          2-0    0.16   0.01
G Gonzalez                     1.2   5   6   6    2   3   2   3.54   12   42-27   15· 4· 8    2· 5· 0· 0          2-0    0.09  -0.03
D Schatzeder                   0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   7.03    3    5-3     2· 1· 0    1· 1· 1· 0          3-2    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    17  12  12    4   7   2          44  137-89   49·17·23   11·21· 9· 0          7-2 
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Davis, W (16-5)              5     6   1   1    3   3   1   3.46   23  109-63   40·11·12    5·12· 6· 0     51    -     0.87   0.12
E Plunk                        1.1   3   2   2    1   2   0   3.08    8   32-18   11· 4· 3    0· 5· 3· 0          2-0    0.85  -0.05
R Honeycutt, S (7)             2.2   1   0   0    1   1   0   3.46    9   30-17   11· 2· 4    6· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.68   0.11
Totals                         9    10   3   3    5   6   1          40  171-98   62·17·19   11·18· 9· 0          4-0
S Davis faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: S Davis 2 (15).
HBP: D Schatzeder (2; D Baylor).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Phillips, 1B - Steve Palermo, 2B - Larry Young, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 3:07.
Attendance: 29,585.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 62° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Oakland Athletics                            
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Tony Phillips                LF
2. Tom Herr                     2B       2. Dave Henderson               CF
3. Randy Bush                   RF       3. Jose Canseco                 RF
4. Kirby Puckett                CF       4. Carney Lansford              3B
5. Jim Dwyer                    DH       5. Terry Steinbach               C
6. Gene Larkin                  1B       6. Don Baylor                   DH
7. Tim Laudner                   C       7. Stan Javier                  1B
8. Al Newman                    3B       8. Mike Gallego                 2B
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Walt Weiss                   SS

   Frank Viola                   P          Storm Davis                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  15% 74% 0-0 OAK M. Gallego F. Viola Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Steinbach Scores; Baylor to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  9% 83% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Baylor Scores; Gallego Scores
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 95% 3-6 MIN G. Gaetti R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 64% 0-0 OAK D. Baylor F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Steinbach to 2B
b2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 59% 0-0 OAK S. Javier F. Viola Strikeout Swinging

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' Storm Davis facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden S. Davis Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 8,(3-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Herr S. Davis Walk
t1 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  5% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 52% 0-0 OAK T. Phillips F. Viola Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
b1 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 51% 0-0 OAK D. Henderson F. Viola Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  1% 52% 0-0 OAK J. Canseco F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 2 1-- O 5,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 OAK C. Lansford F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  -3% 44% 0-0 MIN J. Dwyer S. Davis Wild Pitch; Puckett to 2B
t2 0 -2- O 5,(2-2)  4% 48% 0-0 MIN J. Dwyer S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
t2 1 -2- O 3,(2-0)  3% 51% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin S. Davis Groundout: 2B-1B; Puckett to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 3,(0-2)  4% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Laudner S. Davis Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 0-0 OAK T. Steinbach F. Viola Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  6% 64% 0-0 OAK D. Baylor F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Steinbach to 2B
b2 0 12- O 4,(1-2)  -6% 59% 0-0 OAK S. Javier F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 12- R 2,(0-1)  15% 74% 0-0 OAK M. Gallego F. Viola Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Steinbach Scores; Baylor to 3B
b2 1 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  9% 83% 1-0 OAK W. Weiss F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Baylor Scores; Gallego Scores
b2 1 1-- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 82% 3-0 OAK T. Phillips F. Viola Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 81% 3-0 OAK D. Henderson F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 3.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 77% 0-3 MIN A. Newman S. Davis Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t3 0 1-- O 4,(0-2)  3% 80% 0-3 MIN G. Gagne S. Davis Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 1-- O 6,(2-2)  3% 83% 0-3 MIN D. Gladden S. Davis Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 2 1-- O 6,(3-2)  2% 85% 0-3 MIN T. Herr S. Davis Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 87% 3-0 OAK J. Canseco F. Viola Walk
b3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  1% 88% 3-0 OAK C. Lansford F. Viola Canseco Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 88% 3-0 OAK C. Lansford F. Viola Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Canseco to 3B
b3 1 --3 RO 3,(2-0)  2% 89% 3-0 OAK T. Steinbach F. Viola Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Canseco Scores
b3 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 89% 4-0 OAK D. Baylor F. Viola Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 10,(3-2)  2% 90% 0-4 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 88% 0-4 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Single to SS (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t4 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  -3% 86% 0-4 MIN J. Dwyer S. Davis Walk; Puckett to 2B
t4 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  3% 89% 0-4 MIN G. Larkin S. Davis Strikeout Swinging
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  3% 92% 0-4 MIN T. Laudner S. Davis Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 4-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 91% 4-0 OAK S. Javier F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 91% 4-0 OAK M. Gallego F. Viola Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
b4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 91% 4-0 OAK W. Weiss F. Viola Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS)
b4 2 1-- R 2,(0-1)  4% 95% 4-0 OAK T. Phillips F. Viola Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Weiss Scores; Phillips to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
b4 2 --3 R 2,(0-1)  2% 97% 5-0 OAK D. Henderson F. Viola Single to SS (Ground Ball to Deep SS); Phillips Scores
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 6-0 OAK J. Canseco F. Viola Double to LF (Ground Ball); Henderson to 3B
Mark Portugal replaces Frank Viola pitching
b4 2 -23 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 6-0 OAK C. Lansford M. Portugal Flyball: CF (Short CF)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Athletics 6.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 0-6 MIN A. Newman S. Davis Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- R 5,(2-2)  -2% 95% 0-6 MIN G. Gagne S. Davis Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t5 1 --- 3,(2-0)  -1% 94% 1-6 MIN D. Gladden S. Davis Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t5 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  1% 96% 1-6 MIN T. Herr S. Davis Lineout: CF (Short CF)
t5 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  -0% 95% 1-6 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Wild Pitch; Gladden to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 1-6 MIN R. Bush S. Davis Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 96% 6-1 OAK T. Steinbach M. Portugal Lineout: 2B
b5 1 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 96% 6-1 OAK D. Baylor M. Portugal Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b5 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  -1% 96% 6-1 OAK S. Javier M. Portugal Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Storm Davis facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -2% 94% 1-6 MIN K. Puckett S. Davis Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t6 0 1-- 4,(3-0)  -3% 91% 1-6 MIN J. Dwyer S. Davis Walk; Puckett to 2B
Eric Plunk replaces Storm Davis pitching
t6 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  3% 94% 1-6 MIN G. Larkin E. Plunk Popfly: SS
t6 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 1-6 MIN T. Laudner E. Plunk Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t6 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  2% 98% 1-6 MIN A. Newman E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Mark Portugal facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 6-1 OAK M. Gallego M. Portugal Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 6,(2-2)  0% 98% 6-1 OAK W. Weiss M. Portugal Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b6 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  0% 98% 6-1 OAK T. Phillips M. Portugal Walk
b6 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 98% 6-1 OAK D. Henderson M. Portugal Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Weiss to 3B
German Gonzalez replaces Mark Portugal pitching; Luis Polonia pinch hits for Jose Canseco (RF) batting 3rd
b6 2 1-3 O 7,(3-2)  -0% 97% 6-1 OAK L. Polonia G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Athletics 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Athletics' Eric Plunk facing 9-1-2
Luis Polonia moves from PH to LF; Tony Phillips moves from LF to RF
t7 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 98% 1-6 MIN G. Gagne E. Plunk Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 97% 1-6 MIN D. Gladden E. Plunk Walk
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Dan Gladden (LF) batting 1st
t7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  -2% 95% 1-6 MIN T. Herr E. Plunk Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Davidson to 2B
t7 1 12- R 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 1-6 MIN R. Bush E. Plunk Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Davidson Scores; Herr to 3B
t7 1 1-3 R 4,(1-2)  -5% 86% 2-6 MIN K. Puckett E. Plunk Single to RF (Line Drive); Herr Scores; Bush to 2B
Rick Honeycutt replaces Eric Plunk pitching; Gary Gaetti pinch hits for Jim Dwyer (DH) batting 5th
t7 1 12- OO 1,(0-0)  9% 95% 3-6 MIN G. Gaetti R. Honeycutt Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' German Gonzalez facing 4-5-6
Mark Davidson moves from PR to LF
b7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 94% 6-3 OAK C. Lansford G. Gonzalez Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 94% 6-3 OAK T. Steinbach G. Gonzalez Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- R 3,(0-2)  3% 97% 6-3 OAK D. Baylor G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b7 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-3 OAK S. Javier G. Gonzalez Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-7, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  1% 98% 3-7 MIN G. Larkin R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 3-7 MIN T. Laudner R. Honeycutt Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t8 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -3% 94% 3-7 MIN A. Newman R. Honeycutt Walk; Laudner to 2B
t8 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  3% 97% 3-7 MIN G. Gagne R. Honeycutt Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B; Newman to 2B
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  2% 99% 3-7 MIN M. Davidson R. Honeycutt Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 7-3, Twins' German Gonzalez facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 99% 7-3 OAK M. Gallego G. Gonzalez Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  0% 99% 7-3 OAK W. Weiss G. Gonzalez Walk
b8 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  1% 100% 7-3 OAK T. Phillips G. Gonzalez Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Weiss Scores
b8 1 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK D. Henderson G. Gonzalez Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF)
b8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK L. Polonia G. Gonzalez Single to CF (Pop Fly to Short CF); Henderson to 2B
b8 1 12- 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK C. Lansford G. Gonzalez Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Henderson to 3B; Polonia to 2B
b8 1 123 R 5,(3-1)  0% 100% 9-3 OAK T. Steinbach G. Gonzalez Walk; Henderson Scores; Polonia to 3B; Lansford to 2B
Dan Schatzeder replaces German Gonzalez pitching
b8 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 10-3 OAK D. Baylor D. Schatzeder Hit By Pitch; Polonia Scores; Lansford to 3B; Steinbach to 2B
b8 1 123 R 1,(0-0)  0% 100% 11-3 OAK S. Javier D. Schatzeder Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Lansford Scores; Steinbach to 3B; Baylor to 2B
b8 1 123 OO 3,(1-1)  0% 100% 12-3 OAK M. Gallego D. Schatzeder Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 12.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-12, Athletics' Rick Honeycutt facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  0% 100% 3-12 MIN T. Herr R. Honeycutt Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
John Christensen pinch hits for Randy Bush (RF) batting 3rd
t9 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 100% 3-12 MIN J. Christensen R. Honeycutt Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 4,(2-1)  0% 100% 3-12 MIN K. Puckett R. Honeycutt Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Athletics 12.

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