Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Tanana
  
  Newman strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Tanana
  
  Gladden hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Gladden reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Gladden. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Gladden steals third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puckett vs. Tanana
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gladden scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Puckett. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Puckett steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  There's a wild pitch. Puckett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell has Puckett trapped. There's the throw to Heath and over to Brookens, who tags Puckett for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Tanana
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Anderson
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Anderson
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Anderson
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Trammell vs. Anderson
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Tanana
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Tanana
  
  Laudner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Tanana
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Tanana
  
  Davidson hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Tanana
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Anderson
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Anderson
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Anderson
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Anderson
  
  Lemon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walewander vs. Anderson
  
  Walewander hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Tanana
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Tanana
  
  Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gladden moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gladden moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hrbek vs. Tanana
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gladden scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Tanana
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laudner vs. King
  
  Eric King now pitching.
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Anderson
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Anderson
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Anderson
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brookens scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Anderson
  
  Trammell bunts towards the mound. Anderson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Anderson
  
  Herndon 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, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. King
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. King
  
  Davidson bunts towards the mound. King fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. King
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. Davidson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gladden vs. King
  
  Gladden hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Portugal
  
  Mark Portugal now pitching.
  
  Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Portugal
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Portugal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Portugal
  
  Lemon is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walewander vs. Portugal
  
  Walewander is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. King
  
  Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. King
  
  Gaetti strikes out. There goes Puckett. The throw from Heath to second, and Puckett is out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. King
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Portugal
  
  Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Portugal
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Portugal
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Portugal
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brookens moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nokes vs. Frazier
  
  George Frazier now pitching. Matt Nokes pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
  
  Nokes 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 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. King
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. King
  
  Laudner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. King
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bush vs. King
  
  Randy Bush pinch hits for Mark Davidson.
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Newman vs. Snell
  
  Nate Snell now pitching.
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens has Lombardozzi trapped. There's the throw to Heath and back to Trammell, who tags Lombardozzi for the out. Bush moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gladden vs. Snell
  
  Gladden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bush scores. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 6 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puckett vs. Snell
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. Gladden moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gaetti vs. Snell
  
  Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hrbek vs. Thurmond
  
  Mark Thurmond now pitching.
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Frazier
  
  Randy Bush now playing right field.
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Frazier
  
  Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Terry Harper.
  
  Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Frazier
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Thurmond
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
  
  Brunansky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Laudner vs. Thurmond
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Laudner for the out. Brunansky moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lombardozzi vs. Thurmond
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bush vs. Thurmond
  
  Bush hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Thurmond
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walewander vs. Frazier
  
  Walewander strikes out. Laudner drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Walewander out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Frazier
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Frazier
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Thurmond
  
  Pat Sheridan now playing center field. Dave Bergman now playing right field.
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Thurmond
  
  Puckett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bergman. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Gladden moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gaetti vs. Thurmond
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gladden scores. Puckett scores. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Thurmond
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 10 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Thurmond
  
  Brunansky hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Thurmond
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurmond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Frazier
  
  Greg Gagne now playing center field. Gene Larkin now playing first base.
  
  Gibson hits a fly ball into center field. Gagne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Frazier
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Gagne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nokes vs. Frazier
  
  Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larkin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Thurmond
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bush vs. Thurmond
  
  Bush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newman vs. Thurmond
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gladden vs. Thurmond
  
  Gladden hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Heath hits a popup towards first. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sheridan vs. Atherton
  
  Sheridan hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 11 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergman vs. Atherton
  
  Bergman strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1987, game 2 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Newman A, ss          6  1  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Gladden D, lf         6  3  4  1   Evans D, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Puckett K, cf         5  1  4  2   Gibson K, lf          4  0  2  1   
Gagne G, cf           0  0  0  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  2  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          4  0  1  2   Herndon L, dh         1  1  0  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           5  0  1  1   Nokes M, ph           2  0  0  0   
Larkin G, 1b          0  0  0  0   Heath M, c            4  0  1  0   
Brunansky T, dh       3  3  2  1   Harper T, rf          2  0  0  0   
Laudner T, c          5  2  2  3   Sheridan P, ph-rf-cf  2  0  0  0   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     5  0  3  1   Lemon C, cf           2  1  1  2   
Davidson M, rf        2  0  1  0   Bergman D, rf         1  0  0  0   
Bush R, ph-rf         3  1  2  0   Walewander J, 2b      3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     44 11 20 11                        31  3  7  3

Minnesota        121 003 130 -- 11
Detroit          021 000 000 --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson A            3.0  5  3  3  2  0
Portugal M            1.2  2  0  0  1  1
Frazier G (W)         3.1  0  0  0  0  1
Atherton K            1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L)          2.2  5  4  4  2  2
King E                2.2  5  3  3  0  2
Snell N               0.1  2  0  0  1  0
Thurmond M            3.1  8  4  4  0  1

DP -- Minnesota 3, Detroit 4
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Detroit 5
2B -- Gladden D, Brunansky T, Puckett K
HR -- Laudner T 2, Lemon C, Brunansky T
SB -- Gladden D, Puckett K
CS -- Puckett K
HBP -- by Portugal M (Lemon C)
WP -- Tanana F
T -- 2:56
A -- 20993

    

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