Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. John
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. John
  
  There goes Gladden. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Gladden steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Lombardozzi vs. John
  
  Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Velarde settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. John
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. John
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Smith
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Smith
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Smith
  
  Mattingly strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Smith
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Clark vs. Smith
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Henderson steals third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Clark vs. Smith
  
  Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. John
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aguayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. John
  
  Laudner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. John
  
  Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. John
  
  Gagne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Washington. Gagne reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Davidson vs. John
  
  Davidson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Smith
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Smith
  
  Slaught hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Smith
  
  Aguayo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Smith
  
  Velarde strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. John
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. John
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aguayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. John
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Smith
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Mattingly vs. Smith
  
  Mattingly hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. John
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. John
  
  Larkin strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. John
  
  Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. John
  
  There goes Gaetti. The throw from Slaught and he is safe. Gaetti steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Hrbek vs. John
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santana fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gaetti moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Gagne vs. John
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gaetti scores. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gagne vs. John
  
  Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Smith
  
  Winfield hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Smith
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Smith
  
  Washington takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Smith
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Smith Washington moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaught vs. Smith
  
  Slaught hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Davidson vs. John
  
  Davidson strikes out. Slaught drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Davidson out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. John
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aguayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. John
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aguayo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Smith
  
  Aguayo hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Velarde vs. Smith
  
  Velarde hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santana vs. Smith
  
  Santana hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. John
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. John
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. John
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Smith
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Smith
  
  There goes Henderson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Henderson steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Mattingly vs. Smith
  
  Mattingly hits a line drive into right field. Davidson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davidson. Henderson scores. Mattingly moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Winfield vs. Portugal
  
  Mark Portugal now pitching.
  
  Winfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Clark vs. Portugal
  
  Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Mattingly moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Washington vs. Portugal
  
  Washington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mattingly scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Slaught vs. Portugal
  
  Slaught hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. John
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. John
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Laudner moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gagne vs. Shields
  
  Steve Shields now pitching.
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde fields it and throws to second for the out. Laudner scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Bush vs. Shields
  
  Randy Bush pinch hits for Mark Davidson.
  
  Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Winfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Gladden vs. Shields
  
  There goes Gagne. The throw from Slaught and he is out, Santana applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Aguayo vs. Portugal
  
  Randy Bush now playing right field.
  
  Aguayo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Velarde vs. Portugal
  
  Velarde bunts towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Santana vs. Portugal
  
  Santana hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Velarde moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henderson vs. Portugal
  
  Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Velarde tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Mattingly vs. Portugal
  
  Mattingly 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 8

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Shields
  
  Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Shields
  
  Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Shields
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Velarde fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Winfield vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Winfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Clark vs. Atherton
  
  Clark hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Atherton
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaught vs. Atherton
  
  Slaught hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Shields
  
  Joel Skinner now catching.
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Shields
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Shields
  
  Laudner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Righetti
  
  Dave Righetti now pitching.
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/6/1988 -- Minnesota at New York (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Gladden D, lf         4  0  1  0   Henderson R, lf       1  1  0  1   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     3  0  0  0   Mattingly D, 1b       4  1  1  1   
Puckett K, cf         4  0  0  0   Winfield D, rf        3  0  0  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          4  1  1  0   Clark J, dh           4  1  1  1   
Larkin G, dh          4  0  0  0   Washington C, cf      3  0  1  1   
Laudner T, c          4  1  2  0   Slaught D, c          4  1  1  1   
Hrbek K, 1b           4  1  3  1   Skinner J, c          0  0  0  0   
Gagne G, ss           3  0  1  1   Aguayo L, 3b          2  0  0  0   
Davidson M, rf        2  0  0  0   Velarde R, 2b         3  1  0  0   
Bush R, ph-rf         1  0  0  0   Santana R, ss         3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  2                        27  5  5  5

Minnesota        010 100 100 --  3
New York         010 002 11x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith R*              5.0  2  3  3  4  2
Portugal M (L)        2.0  2  1  1  1  0
Atherton K            1.0  1  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
John T+               6.0  7  3  3  0  3
Shields S (W)         2.2  1  0  0  1  0
Righetti D (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Davidson M
DP -- Minnesota 1, New York 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, New York 4
2B -- Gagne G
HR -- Hrbek K, Slaught D, Clark J
SB -- Gladden D, Henderson R 3, Gaetti G
CS -- Gagne G
SF -- Henderson R
WP -- John T
Balk -- Smith R
T -- 2:51
A -- 40814

    

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