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Yankees
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 4, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the New York Yankees, played on April 4, 1989 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 4, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 4, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 52,394 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: John Shulock 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Tim Welke |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Steve Sax | Second Baseman |
| Tom Brookens | DH |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Gary Ward | Right Fielder |
| Mike Pagliarulo | Third Baseman |
| Don Slaught | Catcher |
| Alvaro Espinoza | Shortstop |
| Roberto Kelly | Center Fielder |
| Dallas Green | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Carmelo Castillo | Right Fielder |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 4, 1989
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Viola
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Brookens reaches second base with a double. Sax moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line. Gladden races for the ball and makes the catch. There goes Sax. The throw to the plate, AND Sax is out, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. John
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. John
Backman strikes out. There goes Gladden. The throw from Slaught to Espinoza, and Gladden is out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. John
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Puckett for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Viola
Pagliarulo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. John
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. John
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. John
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. John
Castillo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Viola
Espinoza strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Viola
Kelly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Viola
There goes Kelly. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sax vs. Viola
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Backman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. John
Larkin hits a line drive towards third. Pagliarulo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. John
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gagne for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. John
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Viola
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. John
Backman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. John
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Sax fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. John
Gaetti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. John
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. John
Laudner strikes out. There goes Gaetti. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Hrbek. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. John
Castillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Larkin vs. John
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Viola
Espinoza hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Viola
Kelly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Kelly reaches second base with a double. Espinoza goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Sax vs. Viola
There goes Henderson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Sax vs. Viola
Sax hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kelly tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Viola
There goes Henderson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Viola
Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. John
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. John
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. John
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. John
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Viola
Pagliarulo hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Viola
Slaught hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. John
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Espinoza scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. John
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. John
Laudner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. John
Castillo hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Ward. Castillo reaches second base with a double. Laudner moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Larkin vs. John
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Gagne vs. John
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Viola
Espinoza hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kelly vs. Viola
Kelly hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Espinoza moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Henderson vs. Viola
There goes Kelly. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Kelly steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Sax vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Sax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. Espinoza scores. Kelly moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Brookens vs. Berenguer
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Balboni vs. Berenguer
Balboni hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. John
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. John
Backman bunts towards first. Balboni fields the ball and throws to John covering. Safe. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. John
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. Gladden moves to third. Backman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. John
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagliarulo fields it and throws to first for the out. Gladden scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. John
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sax scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Berenguer
Mel Hall pinch hits for Gary Ward.
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hall for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pagliarulo vs. Berenguer
Pagliarulo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Slaught vs. Berenguer
Slaught hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Mohorcic
Mel Hall now playing right field. Tom Brookens now playing third base. Dale Mohorcic now pitching. John Moses pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Moses hits a line drive towards short. Espinoza reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Mohorcic
Randy Bush pinch hits for Carmelo Castillo.
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Kelly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Mohorcic
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Espinoza vs. Berenguer
Randy Bush now playing right field. Brian Harper now catching.
Espinoza strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kelly vs. Berenguer
Kelly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Berenguer
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman misplays the ball. That's an error on Backman. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sax vs. Berenguer
There goes Henderson. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sax vs. Berenguer
The umpire calls a balk on Berenguer Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Sax vs. Berenguer
Sax strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Brookens vs. Berenguer
Brookens hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Mohorcic
Gagne hits a line drive towards the mound. Mohorcic reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Mohorcic
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Mohorcic
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/4/1989 -- New York at Minnesota (N)
New York AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 3 0 2 0 Gladden D, lf 5 1 2 0
Sax S, 2b 4 0 0 2 Backman W, 2b 5 0 2 0
Brookens T, dh-3b 4 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 0 0
Balboni S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Ward G, rf 3 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 2 1
Hall M, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 0 1 0
Pagliarulo M, 3b 3 0 0 0 Moses J, ph 1 0 0 0
Mohorcic D, p 0 0 0 0 Harper B, c 0 0 0 0
Slaught D, c 4 0 0 0 Castillo C, rf 2 0 1 0
Espinoza A, ss 4 2 2 0 Bush R, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Kelly R, cf 4 2 4 2 Larkin G, dh 3 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 36 2 10 2
New York 000 020 101 -- 4
Minnesota 000 100 100 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
John T (W) 7.0 10 2 2 2 3
Mohorcic D (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (L)* 6.0 8 3 3 4 1
Berenguer J 3.0 1 1 1 0 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Backman W
DP -- New York 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- New York 8, Minnesota 9
2B -- Brookens T, Kelly R, Castillo C
HR -- Kelly R
SB -- Kelly R 2, Hrbek K, Gaetti G, Henderson R 3
CS -- Gladden D
SF -- Sax S
Balk -- Berenguer J
T -- 2:53
A -- 52394
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