Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Flanagan
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  There goes Gladden. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Gladden steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Flanagan
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Wiggins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lacy vs. Viola
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Flanagan
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Flanagan
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Flanagan
  
  Davidson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Flanagan
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nieto vs. Flanagan
  
  Nieto hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Viola
  
  Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Viola
  
  Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Flanagan
  
  Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  Gladden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Van Gorder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  There goes Newman. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Newman steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  There goes Newman. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Newman steals third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Flanagan
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laudner vs. Flanagan
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Gaetti moves to third. Laudner moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Brunansky vs. Flanagan
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. Laudner scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Flanagan
  
  Davidson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Flanagan
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Viola
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Viola
  
  Van Gorder strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Viola
  
  Lacy strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieto vs. Flanagan
  
  Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Flanagan
  
  Newman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  Gladden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynn vs. Viola
  
  Lynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Viola
  
  Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Flanagan
  
  Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Flanagan
  
  Laudner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Viola
  
  Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Viola
  
  Van Gorder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Viola
  
  Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Flanagan
  
  Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davidson vs. Flanagan
  
  Davidson bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Burleson covering, for the out. Brunansky moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lombardozzi vs. Dixon
  
  Ken Dixon now pitching.
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Lombardozzi reaches second base with a double. Brunansky scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieto vs. Dixon
  
  Nieto is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Dixon
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynn vs. Viola
  
  Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Dixon
  
  Gladden hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Dixon
  
  Puckett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Dixon
  
  Gaetti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Viola
  
  Gerhart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burleson vs. Viola
  
  Burleson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Dixon
  
  Randy Bush pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
  
  Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Dixon
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Bush moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davidson vs. Dixon
  
  Davidson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lombardozzi vs. Dixon
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush moves to third. Davidson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Nieto vs. Dixon
  
  Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. Davidson moves to third. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Newman vs. Dixon
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davidson tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Dixon
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Dan Gladden.
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Viola
  
  Randy Bush now playing first base.
  
  Van Gorder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wiggins vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Wiggins hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Atherton
  
  Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Atherton
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Gorder moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murray vs. Atherton
  
  Murray takes first base on ball four. Van Gorder moves to third. Ripken moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lynn vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching.
  
  Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Reardon
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Dixon
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Dixon
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Dixon
  
  Bush hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dwyer vs. Reardon
  
  Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Ken Gerhart.
  
  Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burleson vs. Reardon
  
  Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dwyer moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kennedy vs. Reardon
  
  Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Dave Van Gorder.
  
  Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dwyer moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sheets vs. Reardon
  
  Larry Sheets pinch hits for Alan Wiggins.
  
  Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1987 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Newman A, ss          3  1  0  1   Wiggins A, dh         4  0  2  0   
Gladden D, dh         4  0  1  0   Sheets L, ph          1  1  1  3   
Smalley R, ph         1  0  0  0   Lacy L, rf            4  0  0  0   
Puckett K, cf         5  1  1  1   Ripken C, ss          4  1  2  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          5  1  1  0   Murray E, 1b          3  2  0  0   
Laudner T, 1b         3  1  1  1   Lynn F, cf            4  1  1  4   
Bush R, ph-1b         1  1  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  1  1  2   
Brunansky T, lf       4  1  3  2   Gerhart K, lf         3  0  0  0   
Davidson M, rf        2  1  0  0   Dwyer J, ph           1  1  1  0   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     4  0  3  1   Burleson R, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Nieto T, c            4  0  1  1   Van Gorder D, c       2  2  1  1   
                                   Kennedy T, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 11  7                        35 10 10 10

Minnesota        004 001 020 --  7
Baltimore        000 210 043 -- 10
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Viola F*              7.0  5  4  4  1  5
Atherton K            0.2  1  2  2  1  1
Reardon J (L)         0.2  4  4  4  0  0

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Flanagan M            5.1  8  5  5  1  3
Dixon K (W)           3.2  3  2  2  2  3
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

LOB -- Minnesota 7, Baltimore 2
2B -- Wiggins A, Brunansky T, Lombardozzi S
HR -- Knight R, Van Gorder D, Lynn F, Sheets L
SB -- Gladden D, Newman A 2
SH -- Davidson M
SF -- Newman A
T -- 3:08
A -- 14279

    

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