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Orioles
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 26, 1988
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on April 26, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 26, 1988 |
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Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 26, 1988 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Morgan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 21,172 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Greg Kosc 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Derryl Cousins 3B: Rocky Roe |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
Billy Ripken | Second Baseman |
Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
Ken Gerhart | Left Fielder |
Larry Sheets | DH |
Tito Landrum | Right Fielder |
Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
Craig Worthington | Third Baseman |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Gene Larkin | DH |
Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Tim Laudner | Catcher |
Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Orioles
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 26, 1988
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Viola
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Morgan
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gladden for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Morgan
Herr 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 -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Morgan
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Viola
Gerhart strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Viola
Sheets is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Viola
Landrum strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Viola
Kennedy hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Sheets moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Viola
Worthington strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Morgan
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Morgan
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Morgan
Larkin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Morgan
Bush takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Morgan
Gagne is hit by the pitch. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Laudner vs. Morgan
Laudner hits a line drive towards short. Ripken reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Puckett. Ripken reaches second base with a double. Ripken goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Viola
Murray strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gerhart vs. Viola
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Morgan
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Morgan
Herr 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Morgan
Puckett hits a line drive into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Morgan
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
Top 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Viola
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheets for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Viola
Landrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Viola
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Viola
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Morgan
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Morgan
Larkin hits a line drive towards first. Murray reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Morgan
Bush hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Morgan
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Viola
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Morgan
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Morgan
Gladden hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Morgan
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Viola
Gerhart strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Viola
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Viola
Landrum hits a line drive into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Morgan
Puckett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Morgan
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Morgan
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Morgan
Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Morgan
Bush hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Morgan
Gagne hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Morgan
Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Viola
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Viola
Worthington strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Schmidt
Dave J. Schmidt now pitching.
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Schmidt
Herr strikes out. Kennedy drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Herr out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Ripken takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Reardon
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerhart vs. Reardon
The umpire calls a balk on Reardon Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gerhart vs. Reardon
Gerhart hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Sheets vs. Reardon
Sheets hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Schmidt
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Schmidt
Larkin hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Scherrer
Mark Davidson pinch hits for Randy Bush. Bill Scherrer now pitching.
Davidson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Lynn. Davidson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Sisk
Doug Sisk now pitching.
Gagne hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kennedy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Reardon
Mark Davidson now playing right field. Jeff Stone pinch hits for Tito Landrum.
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Reardon
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Orsulak vs. Reardon
Joe Orsulak pinch hits for Craig Worthington. Carl Nichols pinch runs for Terry Kennedy.
Orsulak hits a line drive towards short. Gagne catches it and throws to second to double up Stone. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Reardon
Lynn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/26/1988 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (N) Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Lynn F, cf 4 1 1 1 Gladden D, lf 4 0 0 0 Ripken B, 2b 3 1 0 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ripken C, ss 2 0 1 1 Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 2 2 3 Gerhart K, lf 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Sheets L, dh 3 0 0 0 Larkin G, dh 4 0 1 0 Landrum T, rf 2 0 0 0 Bush R, rf 2 1 2 1 Stone J, ph 0 0 0 0 Davidson M, ph-rf 1 0 1 0 Kennedy T, c 3 0 1 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0 Nichols C, pr 0 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0 Worthington C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Orsulak J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 3 2 33 4 8 4 Baltimore 101 000 000 -- 2 Minnesota 000 003 01x -- 4 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Morgan M (L) 6.0 6 3 3 1 2 Schmidt D 1.2 1 1 1 0 1 Scherrer B* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Sisk D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Viola F (W) 7.0 3 2 2 4 9 Reardon J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 3 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Murray E DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Baltimore 8, Minnesota 7 2B -- Larkin G, Ripken C, Davidson M HR -- Lynn F, Hrbek K 2, Bush R HBP -- by Viola F (Sheets L), by Morgan M (Gagne G) WP -- Morgan M Balk -- Reardon J T -- 2:40 A -- 21172
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