Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Codiroli
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Codiroli
  
  Newman bunts towards the right side of the infield. Phillips misplays the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Gladden moves to third. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puckett vs. Codiroli
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to home to get Gladden. Newman moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hrbek vs. Codiroli
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gaetti vs. Codiroli
  
  Gaetti hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Portugal
  
  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 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Portugal
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lansford vs. Portugal
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Portugal
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Codiroli
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Codiroli
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Codiroli
  
  There goes Smalley. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Smalley steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gagne vs. Codiroli
  
  Gagne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Nieto vs. Codiroli
  
  There goes Gagne. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Gagne steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieto vs. Codiroli
  
  Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Codiroli covering. Safe. Gagne scores. Nieto moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gladden vs. Codiroli
  
  Gladden strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Codiroli
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Portugal
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Portugal
  
  Murphy strikes out. There goes Canseco. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Steinbach vs. Portugal
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Portugal
  
  Nelson hits a line drive towards left. Gladden catches it and throws to second to double up Canseco. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Codiroli
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Codiroli
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Codiroli
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Portugal
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Portugal
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Portugal
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Codiroli
  
  Bush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Codiroli
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Bush goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gagne vs. Codiroli
  
  Gagne strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nieto vs. Codiroli
  
  Nieto hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Nieto reaches second base with a double. Smalley scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gladden vs. Nelson
  
  Gene Nelson now pitching.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Nieto moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gladden vs. Nelson
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Nieto scores. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Nelson
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Gladden moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puckett vs. Nelson
  
  Nelson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Nelson. Gladden moves to third. Newman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Puckett vs. Nelson
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hrbek vs. Nelson
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. Gladden scores. Newman scores. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Nelson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hrbek moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaetti vs. Nelson
  
  Gaetti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Portugal
  
  Lansford hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Portugal
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Portugal
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murphy vs. Portugal
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Steinbach vs. Portugal
  
  Steinbach hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Klink
  
  Joe Klink now pitching.
  
  Nelson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Klink
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Nelson
  
  Bush hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Nelson
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Nelson
  
  Gagne is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieto vs. Nelson
  
  There goes Gagne. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Klink
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Klink
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lansford vs. Klink
  
  Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lansford for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieto vs. Nelson
  
  Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Nelson
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Nelson
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Nelson
  
  Puckett takes first base on ball four. Gladden moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hrbek vs. Nelson
  
  Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Gladden moves to third. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 7 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gaetti vs. Nelson
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Lansford, and into shallow left field. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Gladden scores. Puckett scores. Hrbek moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bush vs. Rodriguez
  
  Rick Rodriguez now pitching.
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Rodriguez covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Klink
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Klink
  
  Canseco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Klink
  
  Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Klink
  
  Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McGwire vs. Klink
  
  Mark McGwire pinch hits for Rob Nelson.
  
  McGwire hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Steinbach moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Griffin vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching.
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. Steinbach scores. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Atherton
  
  Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Rodriguez
  
  Mark McGwire now playing first base.
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gagne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Nieto vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Gagne. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieto vs. Rodriguez
  
  Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Atherton
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Atherton
  
  Lansford hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Atherton
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Atherton
  
  Canseco strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Rodriguez
  
  Gladden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newman vs. Rodriguez
  
  Newman bunts towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Gladden moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Rodriguez
  
  Puckett is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hrbek vs. Krueger
  
  Bill Krueger now pitching.
  
  Hrbek is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaetti vs. Eckersley
  
  Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
  
  Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Gladden moves to third. Puckett moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bush vs. Eckersley
  
  Bush hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Phillips reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Reardon
  
  Jeff Reardon now pitching.
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Steinbach vs. Reardon
  
  Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne misplays the ball. That's an error on Gagne. Steinbach moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McGwire vs. Reardon
  
  McGwire hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Griffin vs. Reardon
  
  Griffin hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Eckersley
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Eckersley
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieto vs. Eckersley
  
  Nieto strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Reardon
  
  Mark Davidson now playing right field.
  
  Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Reardon
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lansford vs. Reardon
  
  Lansford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Reardon
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 9 - Athletics, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Reardon
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/14/1987 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Gladden D, lf         5  2  3  1   Davis M, rf           5  1  1  1   
Newman A, 2b          3  1  1  0   Phillips T, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Puckett K, cf         3  1  0  0   Lansford C, 3b        5  1  1  1   
Hrbek K, 1b           4  0  1  2   Jackson R, dh         5  2  2  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          4  0  1  2   Canseco J, lf         5  1  3  2   
Bush R, rf            5  1  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  1  0  1   
Davidson M, rf        0  0  0  0   Steinbach T, c        2  2  1  2   
Smalley R, dh         5  2  2  1   Nelson R, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Gagne G, ss           4  1  2  1   McGwire M, ph-1b      2  0  1  0   
Nieto T, c            5  1  2  2   Griffin A, ss         4  0  0  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  9 13  9                        38  8 11  8

Minnesota        020 502 000 --  9
Oakland          000 403 001 --  8

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Portugal M            3.1  6  4  4  1  2
Klink J               2.0  3  3  3  1  3
Atherton K (W)        1.2  0  0  0  1  1
Reardon J (S)         2.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Codiroli C (L)        3.1  6  5  5  0  3
Nelson G              2.1  5  4  4  2  1
Rodriguez R           1.2  2  0  0  1  0
Krueger B             0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Eckersley D           1.1  0  0  0  1  1

E -- Griffin A, Phillips T, Nelson G, Gagne G
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Oakland 6
2B -- Phillips T, Smalley R, Nieto T, Hrbek K, Jackson R 2, Gaetti G
HR -- Lansford C, Steinbach T, Canseco J, Davis M
SB -- Smalley R, Gagne G, Canseco J
CS -- Gagne G 2
SH -- Newman A 2
HBP -- by Nelson G (Gagne G)
WP -- Nelson G 2
T -- 3:43
A -- 10435

    

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