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CLE
@BAL		0
5
BOS
@DET		6
11
SEA
@OAK		0
2
MIN
@TOR		2
1
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@NYM		4
3
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@PIT		3
2
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@STL		2
9
Thursday, August 4, 1988 12:35
, Exhibition Stadium
Attendance: 21,140, Time of Game: 2:09
Twins
2
59-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
2nd, 6½ GB
 at Blue Jays
1
53-56
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
5th, 11½ GB
L: Mike Flanagan (10-8)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
Blue Jays       0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dan Gladden LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .267 .732 15 11 -0.098 1.07 0.037 -0.135 -1.0 2 0 CS
Steve Lombardozzi 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .229 .639 12 6 -0.034 0.74 0.026 -0.060 -0.4 3 6
Kirby Puckett CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .354 .906 10 7 0.028 0.80 0.109 -0.080 0.2 3 0 HR,GDP
Gary Gaetti 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .306 .921 17 11 -0.008 0.76 0.039 -0.048 0.0 0 2
Gene Larkin 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .284 .751 7 4 -0.041 0.83 0.026 -0.067 -0.5 15 0
Brian Harper C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .322 .874 11 9 0.088 0.81 0.116 -0.028 0.9 0 0 2B
Kent Hrbek DH 3 0 0 1 1 1 .288 .860 11 6 -0.071 1.14 0.017 -0.087 -0.8
   Eric Bullock PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 -0.029 0.84 0.000 -0.029 -0.4
Greg Gagne SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 .245 .728 15 10 0.087 0.81 0.113 -0.026 1.0 1 6 3B
Mark Davidson RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .258 .694 8 2 -0.131 1.23 0.013 -0.144 -1.5 2 0
Allan Anderson P 1 3
Team Totals 30 2 6 2 5 4 .200 .714 106 66 -0.209 0.90 0.496 -0.704 -2.4 27 17
2B: B Harper (7, off M Flanagan).
3B: G Gagne (6, off M Flanagan).
HR: K Puckett (15, off M Flanagan; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: K Puckett 4; G Gagne 3; B Harper 3; D Gladden; G Larkin.
GIDP: K Puckett (9).
RBI: K Puckett (80); K Hrbek (50).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 2. G Gagne-S Lombardozzi-G Larkin 2.
Baserunning
CS: D Gladden (6, 2nd base by M Flanagan/S Butera).
Pickoffs: E Bullock (1st base by T Henke).

Toronto Blue Jays

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Fernandez SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .699 12 9 -0.230 1.64 0.000 -0.230 -1.3 0 3 GDP
Kelly Gruber 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .802 17 12 -0.108 1.07 0.000 -0.108 -0.6 3 4
George Bell LF 3 1 2 1 0 0 .269 .766 9 5 0.096 1.03 0.144 -0.048 1.0 1 0 HR,3B
Fred McGriff 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .992 11 5 -0.037 1.19 0.034 -0.071 -0.3 10 1
Cecil Fielder DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .268 .861 10 6 -0.118 1.17 0.000 -0.118 -0.8 GDP
Jesse Barfield RF-CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .216 .663 14 10 -0.114 1.51 0.000 -0.114 -0.6 0 0
Manuel Lee 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .680 4 4 -0.081 1.09 0.000 -0.081 -0.4 7 3
Rob Ducey CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 7 4 -0.043 0.86 0.000 -0.043 -0.3 2 0
   Nelson Liriano PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .591 5 3 -0.032 1.24 0.000 -0.032 -0.1
   Lou Thornton RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Sal Butera C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .276 .621 13 7 -0.042 1.92 0.064 -0.106 -0.0 4 2
Mike Flanagan P 2
   Tom Henke P 1
Team Totals 29 1 4 1 0 0 .138 .448 102 65 -0.709 1.29 0.242 -0.951 -3.4 27 16
3B: G Bell (5, off A Anderson).
HR: G Bell (16, off A Anderson; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: G Bell 7; F McGriff; S Butera.
GIDP: C Fielder (6); T Fernandez (8).
RBI: G Bell (60).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 2. T Fernandez-M Lee-F McGriff; M Lee-F McGriff-K Gruber.
E: K Gruber (12).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Allan Anderson, W (9-7) 9 4 1 1 0 0 1 2.74 29 102 65 44 9 12 15 13 4 1 75 0.708 1.29 3.4
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 0 0 1 1.00 29 102 65 44 9 12 15 13 4 1 75 0.708 0.90 3.4

Toronto Blue Jays

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Mike Flanagan, L (10-8) 8.1 6 2 2 5 4 1 3.91 34 102 63 41 7 15 12 12 3 1 62 0.171 0.92 1.9
Tom Henke 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.76 1 4 3 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.037 0.59 0.5
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 5 4 1 2.00 35 106 66 44 7 15 13 12 3 1 62 1 0 0.208 1.29 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: T Henke (1; E Bullock, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Larry McCoy, 2B - Drew Coble, 3B - Terry Craft.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 21,140.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 87° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Toronto Blue Jays
1 Dan Gladden LF 1 Tony Fernandez SS
2 Steve Lombardozzi 2B 2 Kelly Gruber 3B
3 Kirby Puckett CF 3 George Bell LF
4 Gary Gaetti 3B 4 Fred McGriff 1B
5 Gene Larkin 1B 5 Cecil Fielder DH
6 Brian Harper C 6 Jesse Barfield RF
7 Kent Hrbek DH 7 Manuel Lee 2B
8 Greg Gagne SS 8 Rob Ducey CF
9 Mark Davidson RF 9 Sal Butera C
Allan Anderson P Mike Flanagan P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TOR T. Fernandez A. Anderson 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TOR G. Bell A. Anderson -12% 61% Home Run
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan 11% 74% Home Run
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan 9% 71% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Davidson M. Flanagan -9% 62% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Gagne out at Hm/3B; Davidson to 1B

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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' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan -2% 48% Flyball: 2B
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Flanagan -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan -1% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Blue Jays Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez A. Anderson 2% 47% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O TOR K. Gruber A. Anderson 2% 49% Lineout: P
b1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  TOR G. Bell A. Anderson -3% 46% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 2 --3 3,(2-0)  O TOR F. McGriff A. Anderson 4% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Flanagan -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan 3% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan 9% 59% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Larkin to 3B
t2 0-0 1 -23 1,(0-0)  ROO MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan -3% 56% Double Play: Groundout: 2B-1B-3B; Larkin Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O TOR C. Fielder A. Anderson 3% 59% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR J. Barfield A. Anderson 2% 60% Flyball: CF
b2 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR M. Lee A. Anderson 1% 62% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 8-9-1
t3 1-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan 9% 71% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t3 1-0 0 --3 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Davidson M. Flanagan -9% 62% Fielder's Choice 3B unassisted; Gagne out at Hm/3B; Davidson to 1B
t3 1-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan -3% 59% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 1-0 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Flanagan -2% 57% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 8-9-1
b3 0-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR R. Ducey A. Anderson 3% 60% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 0-1 1 --- 5,(3-1)  O TOR S. Butera A. Anderson 2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O TOR T. Fernandez A. Anderson 1% 63% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Blue Jays 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan 11% 74% Home Run
t4 2-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  MIN G. Gaetti M. Flanagan 3% 76% Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 1B
t4 2-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan -3% 74% Flyball: 2B
t4 2-0 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan 3% 76% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Gaetti to 2B
t4 2-0 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan -3% 73% Strikeout Swinging
t4 2-0 2 12- 5,(3-1)  MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan 2% 75% Walk; Gaetti to 3B; Harper to 2B
t4 2-0 2 123 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Davidson M. Flanagan -5% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 2-3-4
b4 0-2 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O TOR K. Gruber A. Anderson 3% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  R TOR G. Bell A. Anderson -12% 61% Home Run
b4 1-2 1 --- 3,(2-0)  TOR F. McGriff A. Anderson -3% 57% Single to RF (Line Drive to 2B-1B)
b4 1-2 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TOR C. Fielder A. Anderson 7% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 1-2-3
t5 2-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan 4% 68% Single to RF (Pop Fly to Short CF-RF)
t5 2-1 0 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Flanagan -6% 62% Gladden Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t5 2-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Flanagan 3% 65% Walk
t5 2-1 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan -5% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 6-7-8
b5 1-2 0 --- 8,(2-2)  O TOR J. Barfield A. Anderson 3% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR M. Lee A. Anderson 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR R. Ducey A. Anderson 2% 67% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 4-5-6
t6 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN G. Gaetti M. Flanagan -2% 64% Flyball: 2B
t6 2-1 1 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan -2% 62% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan -1% 61% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 9-1-2
b6 1-2 0 --- 7,(3-2)  TOR S. Butera A. Anderson -6% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
b6 1-2 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO TOR T. Fernandez A. Anderson 13% 68% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 1-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O TOR K. Gruber A. Anderson 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 7-8-9
t7 2-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan -2% 67% Flyball: 3B
t7 2-1 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN G. Gagne M. Flanagan -2% 66% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
t7 2-1 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Davidson M. Flanagan 1% 67% Walk
t7 2-1 2 1-- 4,(0-2)  O MIN D. Gladden M. Flanagan -3% 64% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 3-4-5
b7 1-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR G. Bell A. Anderson 5% 69% Flyball: CF
b7 1-2 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR F. McGriff A. Anderson 3% 73% Groundout: P-1B
b7 1-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O TOR C. Fielder A. Anderson 2% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 2-3-4
t8 2-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN S. Lombardozzi M. Flanagan -2% 73% Groundout: P-SS-1B
t8 2-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN K. Puckett M. Flanagan -2% 71% Lineout: C
t8 2-1 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN G. Gaetti M. Flanagan 1% 73% Walk
t8 2-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN G. Larkin M. Flanagan -2% 70% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 6-7-8
b8 1-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR J. Barfield A. Anderson 6% 76% Flyball: SS
b8 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR M. Lee A. Anderson 5% 81% Flyball: LF
Nelson Liriano pinch hits for Rob Ducey (CF) batting 8th
b8 1-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O TOR N. Liriano A. Anderson 3% 84% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Blue Jays' Mike Flanagan facing 6-7-8
Jesse Barfield moves from RF to CF
Lou Thornton replaces Nelson Liriano (PH) playing RF batting 8th
t9 2-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Harper M. Flanagan -2% 82% Flyball: LF
t9 2-1 1 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN K. Hrbek M. Flanagan 2% 84% Walk
Tom Henke replaces Mike Flanagan pitching
Eric Bullock pinch runs for Kent Hrbek (DH) batting 7th
t9 2-1 1 1-- 2,(1-1)  O MIN G. Gagne T. Henke -3% 81% Bullock Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t9 2-1 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN G. Gagne T. Henke -1% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Blue Jays Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Allan Anderson facing 9-1-2
b9 1-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR S. Butera A. Anderson 9% 89% Flyball: CF
b9 1-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O TOR T. Fernandez A. Anderson 6% 95% Flyball: 2B
b9 1-2 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O TOR K. Gruber A. Anderson 5% 100% Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Blue Jays 1.

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