Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Niekro
  
  Polonia 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Niekro
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Niekro
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Lamp
  
  Bush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Lamp
  
  Gagne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Puckett vs. Lamp
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bush scores. Gagne moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Puckett vs. Lamp
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gagne scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Lamp
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Lamp
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Hrbek moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Larkin vs. Lamp
  
  Larkin is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Brunansky vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. Hrbek scores. Gaetti scores. Larkin moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardozzi vs. Eckersley
  
  Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
  Butera vs. Eckersley
  
  Butera strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGwire vs. Niekro
  
  McGwire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis strikes out. Butera drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Davis out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Niekro
  
  Steinbach hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Eckersley
  
  Bush hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Eckersley
  
  Gagne hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Eckersley
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Niekro
  
  Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Eckersley
  
  Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Eckersley
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Eckersley
  
  Larkin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Brunansky vs. Eckersley
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Lombardozzi vs. Eckersley
  
  Lombardozzi hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Niekro
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek juggles the ball. That's an error on Hrbek. Polonia moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Polonia. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Polonia steals third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Lansford vs. Niekro
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Polonia scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Niekro
  
  There goes Lansford. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Niekro
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
  McGwire vs. Niekro
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lansford tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Eckersley
  
  Butera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Eckersley, and towards Griffin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Eckersley
  
  Bush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Eckersley
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puckett vs. Eckersley
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hrbek vs. Eckersley
  
  Hrbek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Niekro
  
  Steinbach strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Niekro
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Eckersley
  
  Gaetti is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Eckersley
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Brunansky vs. Eckersley
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Polonia. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Gaetti scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lombardozzi vs. Eckersley
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butera vs. Eckersley
  
  There goes Lombardozzi. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Lombardozzi steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Butera vs. Eckersley
  
  Butera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Davidson vs. Leiper
  
  Dave Leiper now pitching. Mark Davidson pinch hits for Randy Bush.
  
  Davidson hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Leiper
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leiper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Niekro
  
  Mark Davidson now playing left field. Tom Brunansky now playing right field.
  
  Polonia bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Niekro
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Niekro
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Niekro
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Leiper
  
  Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Leiper
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire throws to second for one, and Griffin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Leiper
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hrbek moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Gaetti vs. Leiper
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. Hrbek scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Leiper
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Leiper
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard misplays the ball. That's an error on Bernazard. Gaetti moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Lombardozzi vs. Leiper
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Niekro
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi catches it and throws to second with Gagne covering, to double up Davis. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Niekro
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Butera vs. Leiper
  
  Butera hits a line drive towards short. Griffin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. Leiper
  
  Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Leiper
  
  Gagne hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Canseco who is chasing the ball. Gagne reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Puckett vs. Leiper
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Niekro
  
  Griffin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Butera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polonia vs. Niekro
  
  Polonia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Polonia for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Niekro
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Leiper
  
  Mickey Tettleton now catching. Terry Steinbach now playing third base. Mike Gallego now playing shortstop.
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Leiper
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Leiper
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Niekro
  
  Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Niekro
  
  McGwire is hit by the pitch. Canseco moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Niekro
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Canseco scores. McGwire moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Steinbach vs. Niekro
  
  Steinbach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McGwire scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dan Schatzeder now pitching. Steve Henderson pinch hits for Reggie Jackson.
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Bernazard vs. Schatzeder
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1987 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)

  Oakland            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Polonia L, cf         4  1  0  0   Bush R, rf            3  1  2  0   
Lansford C, 3b        4  1  1  1   Davidson M, ph-lf     2  0  0  0   
Tettleton M, c        0  0  0  0   Gagne G, ss           5  1  3  0   
Canseco J, lf         2  1  0  0   Puckett K, cf         4  0  1  1   
McGwire M, 1b         2  1  0  1   Hrbek K, 1b           5  3  1  1   
Davis M, rf           3  0  1  1   Gaetti G, 3b          4  2  1  0   
Steinbach T, c-3b     3  0  1  1   Larkin G, dh          4  0  1  0   
Jackson R, dh         3  0  1  0   Brunansky T, lf-rf    4  1  1  2   
Henderson S, ph       1  0  0  0   Lombardozzi S, 2b     4  1  1  1   
Bernazard T, 2b       4  0  1  0   Butera S, c           4  0  1  1   
Griffin A, ss         3  0  0  0                                      
Gallego M, ss         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  4  5  4                        39  9 12  6

Oakland          000 200 002 --  4
Minnesota        401 031 00x --  9

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lamp D (L)            0.1  4  4  3  1  0
Eckersley D           4.0  7  4  4  0  4
Leiper D              3.2  1  1  0  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)*         8.0  5  4  2  4  3
Schatzeder D          1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 9th

E -- Griffin A 3, Hrbek K, Bernazard T
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Oakland 4, Minnesota 9
2B -- Gaetti G, Larkin G, Brunansky T
3B -- Gagne G
HR -- Hrbek K
SB -- Polonia L, Lansford C, Lombardozzi S
SF -- McGwire M
HBP -- by Eckersley D (Gaetti G), by Niekro J (McGwire M)
WP -- Lamp D, Leiper D
T -- 2:51
A -- 36146

    

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