Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Griffin
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Griffin
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Griffin
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Washington vs. Viola
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center 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: 1--
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  There goes Wiggins. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Wiggins steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wiggins moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Griffin
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Griffin
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Griffin
  
  Smalley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ripken catches it and throws to first to double up Brunansky. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Griffin
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Griffin
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Griffin
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Griffin
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Viola
  
  Gerhart hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Viola
  
  Van Gorder takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Gorder moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washington vs. Viola
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Gorder scores. Wiggins moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Griffin
  
  Bush hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Griffin
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Griffin
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Griffin
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lacy vs. Viola
  
  Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Griffin
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Griffin
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davidson vs. Griffin
  
  Davidson hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardozzi vs. Griffin
  
  Lombardozzi hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Griffin
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gerhart vs. Viola
  
  Gerhart hits a fly ball into center field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Gorder vs. Viola
  
  Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripken moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Washington vs. Viola
  
  Washington strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Griffin
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Griffin
  
  Gaetti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Griffin
  
  Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Griffin
  
  Brunansky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Griffin
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Viola
  
  Lacy 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 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Griffin
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Griffin
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Griffin
  
  Lombardozzi is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Griffin
  
  Newman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gerhart. Newman reaches second base with a double. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bush vs. Griffin
  
  Bush is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gaetti vs. Griffin
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Dan Gladden now playing left field. Tom Brunansky now playing right field.
  
  Ripken bunts in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gerhart vs. Viola
  
  Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Gorder vs. Viola
  
  Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wiggins vs. Viola
  
  Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Griffin
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Griffin
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Griffin
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Viola
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murray vs. Viola
  
  Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Griffin
  
  Laudner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Van Gorder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Griffin
  
  Davidson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Griffin
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knight vs. Viola
  
  Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lacy vs. Viola
  
  Lacy bunts in front of the plate. Laudner fields it and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripken vs. Viola
  
  Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Knight moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Orioles, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Young vs. Viola
  
  Mike Young pinch hits for Ken Gerhart.
  
  Young 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 

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         Game of 7/11/1987 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Baltimore          AB  R  H RBI
Newman A, ss          4  0  1  0   Wiggins A, dh         4  0  2  0   
Bush R, rf            3  1  1  1   Washington R, lf      4  0  2  1   
Gladden D, lf         0  0  0  0   Ripken C, ss          4  0  0  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          4  1  1  1   Murray E, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           3  0  0  0   Knight R, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Brunansky T, lf-rf    3  0  0  0   Lacy L, rf            3  0  0  0   
Smalley R, dh         3  0  0  0   Ripken B, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Laudner T, c          4  0  1  0   Gerhart K, cf         3  0  0  0   
Davidson M, cf        4  0  0  0   Young M, ph           1  0  0  0   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     3  0  1  0   Van Gorder D, c       2  1  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        32  1  8  1

Minnesota        000 101 000 --  2
Baltimore        001 000 000 --  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Viola F (W)           9.0  8  1  1  2  5

  Baltimore            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Griffin M (L)         9.0  5  2  2  4  3

DP -- Minnesota 2, Baltimore 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Baltimore 7
2B -- Newman A
HR -- Bush R, Gaetti G
SB -- Wiggins A
SH -- Lacy L
HBP -- by Griffin M (Lombardozzi S)
T -- 2:40
A -- 25690

    

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