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

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 33,353

 Sunday, July 26, 1987
Time of Game: 2:38
Twins
2
54-46
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           1  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  2
Blue Jays       0  1  0   0  1  0   0  2  X    4  9  0
W: Jimmy Key (11-6), L: Bert Blyleven (9-8), S: Tom Henke (21)
 Blue Jays
4
57-41
Won 1
3rd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .273  .715              1   0   
M Davidson CF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .639              0   0   
K Puckett DH                  3   1   2   1    0   0  .327  .884              0   0   HR,HBP
G Gaetti 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .246  .762              1   2   
G Larkin 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .778              6   0   
T Brunansky RF                3   0   0   0    0   0  .266  .872              1   0   
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .693             12   1   
S Lombardozzi 2B              3   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .633              1   1   2B
G Gagne SS                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .732              2   2   SH

B Blyleven P                                                                  0   2
Totals                       29   2   4   0    0   6                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: S Lombardozzi (11, off J Key).
HR: K Puckett (16, off J Key; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: G Gagne (4, off J Key).
HBP: K Puckett (3, by J Key).
TB: K Puckett 5; S Lombardozzi 2; D Gladden.
RBI: D Gladden (28); K Puckett (59).
2-out RBI: K Puckett.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: G Larkin (2); D Gladden (2).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                4   0   1   0    0   2  .316  .814              1   4   CS
L Moseby CF                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .253  .778              0   0   SB
J Barfield RF                 4   0   1   0    0   3  .273  .834              2   0   
G Bell LF                     4   1   4   1    0   0  .295  .921              0   0   2B,SB
F McGriff 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   4  .253  .878             16   0   
E Whitt C                     3   1   0   0    1   0  .256  .731              5   1   
R Leach DH                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .284  .799              0   0   
G Iorg 2B                     4   0   1   1    0   0  .243  .608              1   2   2B,SB
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .258  .705              0   6   

J Key P                                                                       2   2
  T Henke P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       33   4   9   0    3  12                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: G Iorg (6, off B Blyleven); G Bell (16, off B Blyleven).
TB: G Bell 5; G Iorg 2; L Moseby; J Barfield; T Fernandez; R Leach.
RBI: G Iorg (23); G Bell (80).
2-out RBI: G Iorg.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Iorg-F McGriff.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Moseby (22, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner); G Iorg (2, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner); G Bell (5, 2nd base off B Blyleven/T Laudner).
CS: T Fernandez (10, 2nd base by B Blyleven/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
B Blyleven, L (9-8)            8     9   4   3    3  12   0   4.24   36     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 9     59    -     1.40  -0.07
Totals                         8     9   4   3    3  12   0          36     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 9           -  
Toronto Blue Jays             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Key, W (11-6)                8.2   4   2   2    0   5   1   2.87   30     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 2· 4     73    -     1.00   0.39
T Henke, S (21)                0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.79    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.29   0.04
Totals                         9     4   2   2    0   6   1          31     -       ·  ·     15· 5· 2· 4          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: B Blyleven 3 (11).
HBP: J Key (2; K Puckett).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim Tschida, 1B - Dave Phillips, 2B - Al Clark, 3B - Dan Morrison.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 33,353.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Tony Fernandez               SS
2. Mark Davidson                CF       2. Lloyd Moseby                 CF
3. Kirby Puckett                DH       3. Jesse Barfield               RF
4. Gary Gaetti                  3B       4. George Bell                  LF
5. Gene Larkin                  1B       5. Fred McGriff                 1B
6. Tom Brunansky                RF       6. Ernie Whitt                   C
7. Tim Laudner                   C       7. Rick Leach                   DH
8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       8. Garth Iorg                   2B
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Kelly Gruber                 3B

   Bert Blyleven                 P          Jimmy Key                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-3 R 24% 85% 2-2 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Wild Pitch; Bell Scores/No RBI; Whitt to 2B
b5 1 12- R 20% 68% 1-2 TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven Single to LF; Moseby Scores; Barfield to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on E7
b8 0 --- 13% 74% 2-2 TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven Double to SS
b5 1 -23 O -10% 58% 2-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven Strikeout
b7 0 1-- O -10% 55% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven Fernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden J. Key Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 MIN M. Davidson J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- R -9% 44% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett J. Key Home Run
t1 2 --- O 1% 46% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti J. Key Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 43% 0-1 TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 46% 0-1 TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven Single to LF
b1 1 1-- 2% 47% 0-1 TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven Moseby Steals 2B
b1 1 -2- O -4% 44% 0-1 TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b1 2 -2- 2% 45% 0-1 TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven Single to SS; Moseby to 3B
b1 2 1-3 O -5% 40% 0-1 TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 MIN G. Larkin J. Key Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 44% 1-0 MIN T. Brunansky J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 MIN T. Laudner J. Key Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -3% 43% 0-1 TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven Single to CF
b2 1 1-- 2% 47% 0-1 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Wild Pitch; Leach to 2B
b2 1 -2- 3% 50% 0-1 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Wild Pitch; Leach to 3B
b2 1 --3 R 6% 56% 0-1 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Leach Scores/No RBI/unER; Iorg to 1B
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 1-1 TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven Flyball: 2B
b2 2 1-- 1% 54% 1-1 TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven Iorg Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O -4% 50% 1-1 TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -6% 44% 1-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Key Double to CF
t3 0 -2- O 2% 45% 1-1 MIN G. Gagne J. Key Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Lombardozzi to 3B
t3 1 --3 R -6% 39% 1-1 MIN D. Gladden J. Key Single to LF; Lombardozzi Scores
t3 1 1-- OO 5% 45% 2-1 MIN M. Davidson J. Key Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -3% 42% 1-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 40% 1-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 41% 1-2 TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven Single to LF
b3 2 1-- 1% 42% 1-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven Bell Steals 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 38% 1-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 35% 2-1 MIN K. Puckett J. Key Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O 2% 37% 2-1 MIN G. Gaetti J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B; Puckett to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 40% 2-1 MIN G. Larkin J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -2- O 3% 44% 2-1 MIN T. Brunansky J. Key Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -3% 41% 1-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1 --- 3% 44% 1-2 TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven Walk
b4 1 1-- O -4% 40% 1-2 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O -3% 37% 1-2 TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 40% 2-1 MIN T. Laudner J. Key Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 41% 2-1 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Key Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 43% 2-1 MIN G. Gagne J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -3% 39% 1-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 1 --- 4% 43% 1-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven Walk
b5 1 1-- 5% 48% 1-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven Single to LF; Moseby to 2B
b5 1 12- R 20% 68% 1-2 TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven Single to LF; Moseby Scores; Barfield to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on E7
b5 1 -23 O -10% 58% 2-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven Strikeout
b5 2 -23 O -8% 50% 2-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 MIN D. Gladden J. Key Bunt Popfly: P
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 MIN M. Davidson J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 MIN K. Puckett J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 MIN G. Gaetti J. Key Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 2-2 MIN G. Larkin J. Key Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 2-2 MIN T. Brunansky J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 6% 65% 2-2 TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven Single to SS
b7 0 1-- O -10% 55% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven Fernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 2-2 TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 2-2 TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 2.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 MIN T. Laudner J. Key Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 59% 2-2 MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Key Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- O 3% 61% 2-2 MIN G. Gagne J. Key Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Bert Blyleven facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- 13% 74% 2-2 TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven Double to SS
b8 0 -2- O -9% 65% 2-2 TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven Strikeout
b8 1 -2- 2% 67% 2-2 TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven Walk
b8 1 12- O -6% 61% 2-2 TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven Flyball: RF; Bell to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 24% 85% 2-2 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Wild Pitch; Bell Scores/No RBI; Whitt to 2B
b8 2 -2- R 8% 93% 3-2 TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven Double to LF; Whitt Scores
b8 2 -2- O -1% 92% 4-2 TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 4.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 MIN D. Gladden J. Key Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 3% 99% 2-4 MIN M. Davidson J. Key Strikeout
t9 2 --- -2% 96% 2-4 MIN K. Puckett J. Key Hit By Pitch
Tom Henke replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t9 2 1-- O 4% 100% 2-4 MIN G. Gaetti T. Henke Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 4.

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