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OAK 10
@CHW  2
 KCR  5
DET  3
 CAL  8
@SEA  4
 TOR  3
MIN  1
 CIN  4
@LAD  3
 PIT  7
@NYM  2
 SDP  6
ATL  3
 SFG  4
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Exhibition Stadium, Attendance: 33,206

 Monday, August 1, 1988, 1:35
Time of Game: 2:22
Twins
1
57-46
Lost 1
2nd, 6½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  3  X    3  8  2
W: Dave Stieb (11-7), L: Frank Viola (16-4), S: Tom Henke (19)
 Blue Jays
3
52-54
Won 1
5th, 10½ GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Gladden LF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .735   16   10    4   0   
R Bush RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .272  .845   10    6    1   0   
K Puckett CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .355  .906   14   11    4   0   
K Hrbek 1B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .875   17   11    5   0   
  M Davidson PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .710              0   0   
G Gaetti 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .305  .919   13    9    0   1   
G Larkin DH                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .757   10    8    0   0   
T Laudner C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .246  .731   12    7    4   0   
S Lombardozzi 2B              3   0   1   1    0   0  .221  .620   11    5    4   4   
G Gagne SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .731   18   11    2   1   CS

F Viola P                                                                     0   0
  J Reardon P                                                                 0   0
Totals                       31   1   4   0    1   6              121   78   24   6
Batting Events
TB: K Hrbek 2; K Puckett; S Lombardozzi.
RBI: S Lombardozzi (13).
2-out RBI: S Lombardozzi.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. S Lombardozzi-K Hrbek 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Gagne (5, 2nd base by D Stieb/S Butera).
Toronto Blue Jays            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Fernandez SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .275  .689   15   10    2   5   
M Lee 2B                      4   1   2   0    0   0  .299  .708   12    8    1   3   
G Bell LF                     4   1   1   3    0   0  .269  .760   11    7    1   0   HR
K Gruber 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .289  .811   14   10    1   0   
C Fielder DH                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .881   16   11    0   0   
J Barfield RF                 2   0   2   0    1   0  .223  .684   14    9    1   0   2·2B
F McGriff 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .972   10    6   13   1   
S Campusano CF                3   0   1   0    0   1  .206  .607   16   10    2   0   
S Butera C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .615    6    5    6   1   

D Stieb P                                                                     0   2
  T Henke P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       30   3   8   0    1   3              114   76   27  12
Batting Events
2B: J Barfield 2 (12, 2 off F Viola).
HR: G Bell (15, off J Reardon; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Barfield 4; G Bell 4; M Lee 2; S Butera; S Campusano; T Fernandez.
RBI: G Bell 3 (59).
2-out RBI: G Bell 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F McGriff-T Fernandez.
E: K Gruber (11); J Barfield (3).

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 (16-4)              7.2   7   2   2    1   3   0   2.32   29  107-72   46·11·15    7·18· 6· 0     59    -     1.38   0.50
J Reardon, BS (5)              0.1   1   1   1    0   0   1   2.68    2    7-4     4· 0· 0    0· 1· 0· 1          2-2    2.43  -0.65
Totals                         8     8   3   3    1   3   1          31  114-76   50·11·15    7·19· 6· 1          2-2 
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
D Stieb, W (11-7)              8     3   1   1    1   6   0   3.10   28  108-69   45·13·11   12· 9· 4· 0     77    -     1.03   0.28
T Henke, S (19)                1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    4   12-9     7· 2· 0    1· 3· 2· 0          0-0    1.10   0.07
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   6   0          32  120-78   52·15·11   13·12· 6· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Drew Coble, 1B - Don Denkinger, 2B - Terry Craft, 3B - Tim McClelland.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 33,206.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 78° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Toronto Blue Jays                            
1. Dan Gladden                  LF       1. Tony Fernandez               SS
2. Randy Bush                   RF       2. Manuel Lee                   2B
3. Kirby Puckett                CF       3. George Bell                  LF
4. Kent Hrbek                   1B       4. Kelly Gruber                 3B
5. Gary Gaetti                  3B       5. Cecil Fielder                DH
6. Gene Larkin                  DH       6. Jesse Barfield               RF
7. Tim Laudner                   C       7. Fred McGriff                 1B
8. Steve Lombardozzi            2B       8. Sil Campusano                CF
9. Greg Gagne                   SS       9. Sal Butera                    C

   Frank Viola                   P          Dave Stieb                    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 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  65% 93% 0-1 TOR G. Bell J. Reardon Home Run; Fernandez Scores; Lee Scores
t5 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  -15% 36% 0-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Stieb Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hrbek Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t4 0 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stieb Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -11% 25% 0-1 TOR F. McGriff F. Viola Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  9% 50% 0-1 TOR J. Barfield F. Viola Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stieb Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 7,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez F. Viola Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 55% 0-0 TOR M. Lee F. Viola Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b1 1 1-- OO 3,(1-1)  -5% 50% 0-0 TOR G. Bell F. Viola Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Stieb Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 7,(2-2)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin D. Stieb Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 --- O 7,(2-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 TOR C. Fielder F. Viola Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  2% 53% 0-0 TOR J. Barfield F. Viola Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line)
b2 2 -2- O 2,(0-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 TOR F. McGriff F. Viola Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN T. Laudner D. Stieb Lineout: 1B
t3 1 --- O 6,(3-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 53% 0-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Stieb Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gagne to 1B
t3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 55% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stieb Gagne Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 TOR S. Campusano F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-0 TOR S. Butera F. Viola Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b3 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 53% 0-0 TOR T. Fernandez F. Viola Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 0-0 TOR M. Lee F. Viola Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  -7% 43% 0-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stieb Reached on E9 (Fly Ball to Deep 2B); Gladden to 2B
t4 0 -2- OO 1,(0-0)  12% 55% 0-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stieb Line Drive Double Play: 1B-SS
t4 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 56% 0-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 0-0 TOR G. Bell F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 TOR K. Gruber F. Viola Lineout: LF
b4 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 TOR C. Fielder F. Viola Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -5% 45% 0-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Stieb Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t5 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  -7% 38% 0-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Stieb Walk; Hrbek to 2B
t5 0 12- O 2,(0-1)  7% 45% 0-0 MIN G. Larkin D. Stieb Flyball: LF
t5 1 12- O 5,(2-2)  6% 51% 0-0 MIN T. Laudner D. Stieb Strikeout Swinging
t5 2 12- R 3,(2-0)  -15% 36% 0-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Stieb Single to CF (Line Drive to SS-2B); Hrbek Scores; Gaetti to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7,(2-2)  5% 41% 1-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  9% 50% 0-1 TOR J. Barfield F. Viola Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
b5 0 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -6% 44% 0-1 TOR F. McGriff F. Viola Flyball: CF
b5 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  3% 47% 0-1 TOR S. Campusano F. Viola Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Barfield stays at 2B
b5 1 12- O 3,(1-1)  -7% 40% 0-1 TOR S. Butera F. Viola Flyball: SS
b5 2 12- O 1,(0-0)  -7% 33% 0-1 TOR T. Fernandez F. Viola Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  3% 36% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stieb Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 38% 1-0 MIN R. Bush D. Stieb Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 36% 1-0 MIN K. Puckett D. Stieb Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t6 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 39% 1-0 MIN K. Hrbek D. Stieb Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -4% 35% 0-1 TOR M. Lee F. Viola Lineout: 2B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 32% 0-1 TOR G. Bell F. Viola Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 30% 0-1 TOR K. Gruber F. Viola Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  2% 32% 1-0 MIN G. Gaetti D. Stieb Strikeout Swinging
t7 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  2% 34% 1-0 MIN G. Larkin D. Stieb Lineout: RF
t7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 35% 1-0 MIN T. Laudner D. Stieb Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  -5% 31% 0-1 TOR C. Fielder F. Viola Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 36% 0-1 TOR J. Barfield F. Viola Walk
b7 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -11% 25% 0-1 TOR F. McGriff F. Viola Line Drive Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Dave Stieb facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 27% 1-0 MIN S. Lombardozzi D. Stieb Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  2% 29% 1-0 MIN G. Gagne D. Stieb Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 30% 1-0 MIN D. Gladden D. Stieb Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -6% 24% 0-1 TOR S. Campusano F. Viola Popfly: C
b8 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -5% 19% 0-1 TOR S. Butera F. Viola Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 23% 0-1 TOR T. Fernandez F. Viola Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
b8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  5% 28% 0-1 TOR M. Lee F. Viola Single to SS (Ground Ball); Fernandez to 2B
Jeff Reardon replaces Frank Viola pitching
b8 2 12- RRR 4,(2-1)  65% 93% 0-1 TOR G. Bell J. Reardon Home Run; Fernandez Scores; Lee Scores
b8 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  -0% 93% 3-1 TOR K. Gruber J. Reardon Flyball: SS
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Blue Jays' Tom Henke facing 2-3-4
Tom Henke replaces Dave Stieb pitching
t9 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  4% 97% 1-3 MIN R. Bush T. Henke Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 99% 1-3 MIN K. Puckett T. Henke Lineout: 1B
t9 2 --- 7,(2-2)  -2% 97% 1-3 MIN K. Hrbek T. Henke Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Kent Hrbek (1B) batting 4th
t9 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  3% 100% 1-3 MIN G. Gaetti T. Henke Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 3.

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