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@BAL		4
0
SEA
@BOS		1
11
NYY
@CHW		5
2
TEX
@CLE		11
3
CAL
@DET		2
6
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@MIL		4
7
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@TOR		2
4
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@LAD		6
7
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6
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@NYM		5
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7
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@SDP		4
7
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@SFG		3
6		 
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STL
@SFG		2
5
Sunday, July 26, 1987
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 33,353, Time of Game: 2:38
Twins
2
54-46
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Blue Jays
4
57-41
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
3rd, 1½ GB
W: Jimmy Key (11-6)
L: Bert Blyleven (9-8)
S: Tom Henke (21)
 
                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

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .273 .715 -0.041 1.31 0.060 -0.101 -0.2 1 0
Mark Davidson CF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .639 -0.122 0.95 0.000 -0.122 -1.1 0 0
Kirby Puckett DH 3 1 2 1 0 0 .327 .884 0.138 0.62 0.156 -0.018 1.4 HR,HBP
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .246 .762 -0.108 1.17 0.000 -0.108 -0.9 1 2
Gene Larkin 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .284 .778 -0.089 1.08 0.000 -0.089 -0.8 6 0
Tom Brunansky RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .872 -0.073 0.88 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 1 0
Tim Laudner C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .197 .693 -0.086 1.08 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 12 1
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 3 1 1 0 0 0 .239 .633 0.009 1.06 0.065 -0.056 0.3 1 1 2B
Greg Gagne SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .732 -0.058 0.94 0.000 -0.058 -0.4 2 2 SH
Bert Blyleven P 2
Team Totals 29 2 4 2 0 6 .138 .443 -0.430 1.01 0.281 -0.711 -3.1 24 8
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
E: G Larkin (2); D Gladden (2).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 .316 .814 -0.134 1.44 0.055 -0.189 -1.1 1 4 CS
Lloyd Moseby CF 3 1 1 0 1 2 .253 .778 0.020 1.02 0.078 -0.059 0.3 0 0 SB
Jesse Barfield RF 4 0 1 0 0 3 .273 .834 -0.026 1.16 0.052 -0.078 -0.3 2 0
George Bell LF 4 1 4 1 0 0 .295 .921 0.608 1.85 0.608 0.000 3.4 0 0 2B,SB
Fred McGriff 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 .253 .878 -0.277 1.73 0.000 -0.277 -2.2 16 0
Ernie Whitt C 3 1 0 0 1 0 .256 .731 -0.117 1.81 0.019 -0.136 -0.9 5 1
Rick Leach DH 3 1 1 0 1 0 .284 .799 0.006 1.51 0.105 -0.099 0.3
Garth Iorg 2B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .243 .608 0.084 1.13 0.148 -0.065 1.2 1 2 2B,SB
Kelly Gruber 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .258 .705 -0.092 0.85 0.000 -0.092 -1.0 0 6
Jimmy Key P 2 2
   Tom Henke P
Team Totals 33 4 9 2 3 12 .273 .667 0.072 1.40 1.065 -0.995 -0.5 27 15
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
DP: 1. G Iorg-F McGriff.
Baserunning
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).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bert Blyleven, L (9-8) 8 9 4 3 3 12 0 4.24 36 59 -0.071 1.40 0.5
Team Totals 8 9 4 3 3 12 0 3.38 36 59 -0.071 1.01 0.5

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jimmy Key, W (11-6) 8.2 4 2 2 0 5 1 2.87 30 73 0.391 1.00 2.8
Tom Henke, S (21) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.79 1 1 0 0.039 1.30 0.3
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 0 6 1 2.00 31 73 1 0 0.430 1.40 3.1
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.

Starting 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

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

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, Blue Jays' Jimmy Key facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O MIN D. Gladden J. Key 2% 52% Flyball: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O MIN M. Davidson J. Key 2% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- R MIN K. Puckett J. Key -9% 44% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O MIN G. Gaetti J. Key 1% 46% 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 0-1 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven -2% 43% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-1 1 --- TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven 3% 46% Single to LF
b1 0-1 1 1-- TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven 1% 47% Moseby Steals 2B
b1 0-1 1 -2- O TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven -4% 44% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-1 2 -2- TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven 2% 45% Single to SS; Moseby to 3B
b1 0-1 2 1-3 O TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven -5% 40% 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 1-0 0 --- O MIN G. Larkin J. Key 2% 42% Groundout: P-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- O MIN T. Brunansky J. Key 2% 44% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O MIN T. Laudner J. Key 1% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven -3% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven 3% 45% Single to CF
b2 0-1 1 1-- TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven 2% 47% Wild Pitch; Leach to 2B
b2 0-1 1 -2- TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven 3% 50% Wild Pitch; Leach to 3B
b2 0-1 1 --3 R TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven 6% 55% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Leach Scores/No RBI/unER; Iorg to 1B
b2 1-1 1 1-- O TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven -3% 52% Flyball: 2B
b2 1-1 2 1-- TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven 1% 53% Iorg Steals 2B
b2 1-1 2 -2- O TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven -3% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Key -6% 44% Double to CF
t3 1-1 0 -2- O MIN G. Gagne J. Key 2% 45% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Lombardozzi to 3B
t3 1-1 1 --3 R MIN D. Gladden J. Key -6% 39% Single to LF; Lombardozzi Scores
t3 2-1 1 1-- OO MIN M. Davidson J. Key 5% 45% 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 1-2 0 --- O TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven -3% 42% Strikeout
b3 1-2 1 --- O TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven -2% 40% Strikeout
b3 1-2 2 --- TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven 2% 41% Single to LF
b3 1-2 2 1-- TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven 1% 42% Bell Steals 2B
b3 1-2 2 -2- O TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven -4% 38% 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 2-1 0 --- MIN K. Puckett J. Key -4% 35% Single to RF
t4 2-1 0 1-- O MIN G. Gaetti J. Key 2% 37% Groundout: 3B-1B; Puckett to 2B
t4 2-1 1 -2- O MIN G. Larkin J. Key 4% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-1 2 -2- O MIN T. Brunansky J. Key 4% 44% 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 1-2 0 --- O TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven -3% 41% Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 1-2 1 --- TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven 3% 44% Walk
b4 1-2 1 1-- O TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven -4% 40% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-2 2 1-- O TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven -3% 37% 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 2-1 0 --- O MIN T. Laudner J. Key 3% 40% Strikeout Looking
t5 2-1 1 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Key 2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2-1 2 --- O MIN G. Gagne J. Key 1% 43% 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 1-2 0 --- O TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven -4% 39% Strikeout
b5 1-2 1 --- TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven 4% 43% Walk
b5 1-2 1 1-- TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven 5% 48% Single to LF; Moseby to 2B
b5 1-2 1 12- R TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven 20% 68% Single to LF; Moseby Scores; Barfield to 3B; Bell to 2B/Adv on E7
b5 2-2 1 -23 O TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven -10% 58% Strikeout
b5 2-2 2 -23 O TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven -8% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O MIN D. Gladden J. Key 4% 54% Bunt Popfly: P
t6 2-2 1 --- O MIN M. Davidson J. Key 3% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2-2 2 --- O MIN K. Puckett J. Key 2% 58% 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 2-2 0 --- O TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- O TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven -3% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-2 2 --- O TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O MIN G. Gaetti J. Key 4% 54% Strikeout
t7 2-2 1 --- O MIN G. Larkin J. Key 3% 57% Strikeout Looking
t7 2-2 2 --- O MIN T. Brunansky J. Key 2% 59% 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 2-2 0 --- TOR T. Fernandez B. Blyleven 6% 65% Single to SS
b7 2-2 0 1-- O TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven -10% 55% Fernandez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b7 2-2 1 --- O TOR L. Moseby B. Blyleven -3% 52% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-2 2 --- O TOR J. Barfield B. Blyleven -2% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O MIN T. Laudner J. Key 5% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2-2 1 --- O MIN S. Lombardozzi J. Key 4% 59% Flyball: RF
t8 2-2 2 --- O MIN G. Gagne J. Key 3% 61% 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 2-2 0 --- TOR G. Bell B. Blyleven 13% 74% Double to SS
b8 2-2 0 -2- O TOR F. McGriff B. Blyleven -9% 66% Strikeout
b8 2-2 1 -2- TOR E. Whitt B. Blyleven 2% 67% Walk
b8 2-2 1 12- O TOR R. Leach B. Blyleven -6% 61% Flyball: RF; Bell to 3B
b8 2-2 2 1-3 R TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven 24% 85% Wild Pitch; Bell Scores/No RBI; Whitt to 2B
b8 3-2 2 -2- R TOR G. Iorg B. Blyleven 8% 93% Double to LF; Whitt Scores
b8 4-2 2 -2- O TOR K. Gruber B. Blyleven -1% 92% 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 2-4 0 --- O MIN D. Gladden J. Key 4% 96% Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 2-4 1 --- O MIN M. Davidson J. Key 3% 99% Strikeout (C-1B)
t9 2-4 2 --- MIN K. Puckett J. Key -3% 96% Hit By Pitch
Tom Henke replaces Jimmy Key pitching
t9 2-4 2 1-- O MIN G. Gaetti T. Henke 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 4.

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