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1987 World Series Game 4
1987 postseason: WS: MIN-STL / ALCS: MIN-DET / NLCS: STL-SFG

Game 1
MIN 10
STL  1
 Game 2
MIN  8
STL  4
 Game 3
STL  3
MIN  1
 Game 4
STL  7
MIN  2
 Game 5
STL  4
MIN  2
 Game 6
MIN 11
STL  5
 Game 7
MIN  4
STL  2

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 55,347

 Wednesday, October 21, 1987, 7:29
Time of Game: 3:11
Twins
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  7  1
Cardinals       0  0  1   6  0  0   0  0  X    7 10  1
W: Bob Forsch (2-1), L: Frank Viola (2-1), S: Ken Dayley (3)
 Cardinals
7

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  5   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .869   23   15    4   0   
A Newman 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .200  .533   14    6    1   1   
  D Baylor PH                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .364  .780    4    3    0   0   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .225  .637   11    7    1   0   HBP
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .314 1.004   13    8    1   1   SB,HBP
T Brunansky RF                4   0   0   0    0   0  .290 1.018   13    9    2   0   SB
K Hrbek 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .580   16   10    7   0   
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .231  .778   21   11    8   0   GDP
  S Butera C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
G Gagne SS                    4   1   1   1    0   2  .206  .896   15    8    0   3   HR
F Viola P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    3    0   0   
  D Schatzeder P              0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Larkin PH                 0   1   0   0    1   0  .333 1.167    7    3    0   0   
  J Niekro P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  R Smalley PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.500    4    3    0   0   
  G Frazier P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  M Davidson PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    3    0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   2    3   8              151   89   24   7
Batting Events
HR: G Gagne (3, off G Mathews; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
HBP: K Puckett (1, by B Forsch); G Gaetti (2, by G Mathews).
TB: G Gagne 4; G Gaetti; D Gladden; D Baylor; K Hrbek; A Newman; K Puckett.
GIDP: T Laudner (1).
RBI: G Gagne (5); K Puckett (4).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: K Puckett (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Brunansky (1, 2nd base off G Mathews/T Pena); G Gaetti (1, 2nd base off G Mathews/T Pena).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
V Coleman LF                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .238  .629   21   13    3   0   2B,SB
O Smith SS                    4   1   0   0    1   1  .195  .505   20   12    1   4   
T Herr 2B                     3   1   2   0    2   0  .214  .459   15    5    6   3   IW
J Lindeman 1B                 4   1   2   2    0   1  .381  .963   14   10    6   1   HBP
W McGee CF                    4   0   2   2    0   2  .366  .854   10   10    1   0   2B
T Pena C                      3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .815   11    4    8   0   
J Oquendo RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .192  .598   10    5    1   0   
T Lawless 3B                  4   1   1   3    0   2  .231  .747   20   12    0   1   HR
G Mathews P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.333    1    1    0   1   
  B Forsch P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    6    6    1   0   
  K Dayley P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    5    4    0   0   
Totals                       34   7  10   7    5   8              133   82   27  10
Batting Events
2B: V Coleman (3, off J Niekro); W McGee (3, off D Schatzeder).
HR: T Lawless (1, off F Viola; 4th inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).
IBB: T Herr (1, by D Schatzeder).
HBP: J Lindeman (1, by J Niekro).
TB: T Lawless 4; W McGee 3; T Herr 2; J Lindeman 2; V Coleman 2; T Pena; J Oquendo.
RBI: T Lawless 3 (3); W McGee 2 (5); J Lindeman 2 (5).
2-out RBI: W McGee 2; J Lindeman 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lindeman-O Smith-B Forsch.
E: J Lindeman (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: V Coleman (5, 2nd base off D Schatzeder/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 (2-1)               3.1   6   5   5    3   4   1   5.01   19   75-46   26· 7·13    3· 9· 7· 0     29    -     1.09  -0.26
D Schatzeder                   0.2   2   2   2    1   1   0   2.70    5   12-7     5· 1· 1    0· 3· 2· 0          1-1    0.55  -0.10
J Niekro                       2     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    9   27-16    9· 5· 2    3· 3· 2· 0          0-0    0.17   0.01
G Frazier                      2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    7   19-13    7· 2· 4    1· 4· 2· 0          0-0    0.03   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   7    5   8   1          40  133-82   47·15·20    7·19·13· 0          1-1 
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Mathews                      3.2   2   1   1    2   3   1   3.21   16   63-36   23· 9· 4    4· 6· 1· 0     54    -     1.04   0.04
B Forsch, W (2-1)              2.2   4   1   1    1   3   0   9.35   14   46-26   13· 5· 8    7· 2· 2· 0          2-0    0.76   0.02
K Dayley, S (3)                2.2   1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9   42-27   15· 9· 3    5· 2· 0· 0          3-0    0.43   0.09
Totals                         9     7   2   2    3   8   1          39  151-89   51·23·15   16·10· 3· 0          5-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Mathews (1).
HBP: J Niekro (1; J Lindeman); B Forsch (2; K Puckett); G Mathews (1; G Gaetti).
IBB: D Schatzeder (1; T Herr).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Ken Kaiser, 2B - Terry Tata, 3B - Dave Phillips, LF - Lee Weyer, RF - Greg Kosc.
Time of Game: 3:11.
Attendance: 55,347.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 47° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Vince Coleman                LF
2. Al Newman                    2B       2. Ozzie Smith                  SS
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. Tom Herr                     2B
4. Gary Gaetti                  3B       4. Jim Lindeman                 1B
5. Tom Brunansky                RF       5. Willie McGee                 CF
6. Kent Hrbek                   1B       6. Tony Pena                     C
7. Tim Laudner                   C       7. Jose Oquendo                 RF
8. Greg Gagne                   SS       8. Tom Lawless                  3B
9. Frank Viola                   P       9. Greg Mathews                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  15% 86% 1-1 STL T. Lawless F. Viola Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pena Scores; Oquendo Scores
t3 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 39% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne G. Mathews Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 55% 0-1 STL J. Lindeman F. Viola Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Herr to 2B
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 71% 1-1 STL J. Oquendo F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pena to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 7,(3-2)  6% 51% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek G. Mathews 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, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden G. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN A. Newman G. Mathews Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
t1 2 --- O 2,(1-0)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett G. Mathews Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL V. Coleman F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 STL O. Smith F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 STL T. Herr F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -4% 46% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti G. Mathews Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 50% 0-0 MIN T. Brunansky G. Mathews Popfly: 2B
t2 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  -2% 48% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek G. Mathews Gaetti Steals 2B
t2 1 -2- 5,(1-2)  -3% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek G. Mathews Wild Pitch; Gaetti to 3B
t2 1 --3 O 7,(3-2)  6% 51% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek G. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t2 2 --3 O 7,(3-2)  4% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Laudner G. Mathews Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 STL J. Lindeman F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 STL W. McGee F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  4% 59% 0-0 STL T. Pena F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive); McGee to 2B
b2 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  -5% 55% 0-0 STL J. Oquendo F. Viola Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b2 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  -5% 50% 0-0 STL T. Lawless F. Viola Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- R 3,(2-0)  -11% 39% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne G. Mathews Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 41% 1-0 MIN F. Viola G. Mathews Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  2% 43% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden G. Mathews Flyball: LF (Short LF)
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 41% 1-0 MIN A. Newman G. Mathews Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  2% 44% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett G. Mathews Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 41% 0-1 STL G. Mathews F. Viola Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 39% 0-1 STL V. Coleman F. Viola Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  1% 40% 0-1 STL O. Smith F. Viola Walk
b3 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  3% 44% 0-1 STL T. Herr F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF); Smith to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(0-1)  11% 55% 0-1 STL J. Lindeman F. Viola Single to LF (Line Drive); Smith Scores; Herr to 2B
b3 2 12- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 50% 1-1 STL W. McGee F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Greg Mathews facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 2,(1-0)  -4% 46% 1-1 MIN G. Gaetti G. Mathews Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t4 0 1-- O 6,(1-2)  4% 50% 1-1 MIN T. Brunansky G. Mathews Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B; Brunansky to 1B
t4 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  4% 53% 1-1 MIN K. Hrbek G. Mathews Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -1% 52% 1-1 MIN T. Laudner G. Mathews Brunansky Steals 2B
Bob Forsch replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th; Bob Forsch replaces Greg Mathews pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  -1% 51% 1-1 MIN T. Laudner G. Mathews Walk
t4 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  5% 56% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne B. Forsch Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4,(3-0)  4% 60% 1-1 STL T. Pena F. Viola Walk
b4 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  11% 71% 1-1 STL J. Oquendo F. Viola Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Pena to 3B
b4 0 1-3 RRR 2,(0-1)  15% 86% 1-1 STL T. Lawless F. Viola Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Pena Scores; Oquendo Scores
b4 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 STL B. Forsch F. Viola Lineout: LF (Short LF)
b4 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 86% 4-1 STL V. Coleman F. Viola Walk
Dan Schatzeder replaces Frank Viola pitching and batting 9th; Dan Schatzeder replaces Frank Viola pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -1% 85% 4-1 STL O. Smith D. Schatzeder Strikeout Swinging
b4 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  1% 85% 4-1 STL T. Herr D. Schatzeder Coleman Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 86% 4-1 STL T. Herr D. Schatzeder Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- R 2,(0-1)  6% 91% 4-1 STL J. Lindeman D. Schatzeder Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Coleman Scores; Herr to 3B; Lindeman to 2B/Adv on E8
b4 2 -23 RR 1,(0-0)  5% 97% 5-1 STL W. McGee D. Schatzeder Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Herr Scores; Lindeman Scores
b4 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-1 STL T. Pena D. Schatzeder Popfly: CF
6 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
Gene Larkin pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder (P) batting 9th; Gene Larkin pinch hits for Dan Schatzeder (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -1% 95% 1-7 MIN G. Larkin B. Forsch Walk
t5 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  -4% 91% 1-7 MIN D. Gladden B. Forsch Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Larkin to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 5,(2-2)  3% 94% 1-7 MIN A. Newman B. Forsch Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-3 R 1,(0-0)  -3% 91% 1-7 MIN K. Puckett B. Forsch Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Larkin Scores; Gladden to 2B
t5 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  2% 94% 2-7 MIN G. Gaetti B. Forsch Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Gladden to 3B; Gaetti to 1B
t5 2 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  2% 96% 2-7 MIN T. Brunansky B. Forsch Lineout: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
Joe Niekro replaces Gene Larkin (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Joe Niekro replaces Gene Larkin (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 96% 7-2 STL J. Oquendo J. Niekro Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b5 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 STL T. Lawless J. Niekro Lineout: 2B
b5 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 95% 7-2 STL B. Forsch J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -2% 93% 2-7 MIN K. Hrbek B. Forsch Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t6 0 1-- OO 2,(0-1)  4% 97% 2-7 MIN T. Laudner B. Forsch Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t6 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  0% 97% 2-7 MIN G. Gagne B. Forsch Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- 4,(2-1)  1% 98% 7-2 STL V. Coleman J. Niekro Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
b6 0 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 STL O. Smith J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 98% 7-2 STL T. Herr J. Niekro Walk
b6 1 12- 2,(1-0)  1% 98% 7-2 STL J. Lindeman J. Niekro Hit By Pitch; Coleman to 3B; Herr to 2B
b6 1 123 O 5,(0-2)  -1% 98% 7-2 STL W. McGee J. Niekro Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  -1% 97% 7-2 STL T. Pena J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B (SS-3B Hole)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Bob Forsch facing 9-1-2
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th; Roy Smalley pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 95% 2-7 MIN R. Smalley B. Forsch Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Smalley to 2B
t7 0 -2- O 4,(1-2)  2% 96% 2-7 MIN D. Gladden B. Forsch Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -2% 94% 2-7 MIN A. Newman B. Forsch Single to P (Ground Ball); Smalley to 3B
t7 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  -3% 91% 2-7 MIN K. Puckett B. Forsch Hit By Pitch; Newman to 2B
Ken Dayley replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th; Ken Dayley replaces Bob Forsch pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 123 O 4,(0-2)  4% 95% 2-7 MIN G. Gaetti K. Dayley Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 123 O 1,(0-0)  3% 99% 2-7 MIN T. Brunansky K. Dayley Foul Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' George Frazier facing 7-8-9
George Frazier replaces Roy Smalley (PH) pitching and batting 9th; George Frazier replaces Roy Smalley (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 98% 7-2 STL J. Oquendo G. Frazier Lineout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 STL T. Lawless G. Frazier Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-2 STL K. Dayley G. Frazier Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 2-7 MIN K. Hrbek K. Dayley Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  0% 99% 2-7 MIN T. Laudner K. Dayley Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  0% 99% 2-7 MIN G. Gagne K. Dayley Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' George Frazier facing 1-2-3
Sal Butera replaces Tim Laudner playing C batting 7th; Sal Butera replaces Tim Laudner playing C batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 7-2 STL V. Coleman G. Frazier Lineout: 3B
b8 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -0% 99% 7-2 STL O. Smith G. Frazier Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  0% 99% 7-2 STL T. Herr G. Frazier Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b8 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 99% 7-2 STL J. Lindeman G. Frazier Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Cardinals' Ken Dayley facing 9-1-2
Mark Davidson pinch hits for George Frazier (P) batting 9th; Mark Davidson pinch hits for George Frazier (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  0% 100% 2-7 MIN M. Davidson K. Dayley Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t9 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-7 MIN D. Gladden K. Dayley Groundout: 2B-1B
Don Baylor pinch hits for Al Newman (2B) batting 2nd; Don Baylor pinch hits for Al Newman (2B) batting 2nd
t9 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -0% 100% 2-7 MIN D. Baylor K. Dayley Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t9 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  0% 100% 2-7 MIN K. Puckett K. Dayley Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Cardinals 7.

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