Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Flanagan
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Flanagan
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Straker
  
  Fernandez 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 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Moseby vs. Straker
  
  Moseby hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Straker
  
  Leach 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 2

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Flanagan
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brunansky for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Flanagan
  
  Hrbek hits a popup towards third. Gruber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Flanagan
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Straker
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Whitt vs. Straker
  
  Whitt hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Straker
  
  McGriff strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Flanagan
  
  Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Flanagan
  
  Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Flanagan Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  Gladden strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Flanagan
  
  Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Barfield vs. Straker
  
  Barfield hits a line drive towards short. Newman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gruber vs. Straker
  
  Gruber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Gruber reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lee vs. Straker
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Straker covering, for the out. Gruber moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Fernandez vs. Straker
  
  Fernandez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gruber scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Moseby vs. Straker
  
  Moseby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Leach vs. Straker
  
  Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Straker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Flanagan
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Flanagan
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Flanagan
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Larkin vs. Flanagan
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Straker
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitt vs. Straker
  
  Whitt hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  McGriff vs. Straker
  
  McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Barfield vs. Straker
  
  Barfield hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gruber vs. Straker
  
  Gruber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Flanagan
  
  Laudner hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Flanagan
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Flanagan
  
  Gladden hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lee settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Straker
  
  Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Straker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Straker
  
  Fernandez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Moseby vs. Straker
  
  Moseby strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Flanagan
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Flanagan
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Flanagan
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Straker
  
  Leach hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Straker
  
  Bell hits a line drive for a double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Whitt vs. Straker
  
  Whitt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Flanagan
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Flanagan
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Flanagan
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  McGriff vs. Straker
  
  McGriff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. McGriff reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Barfield vs. Straker
  
  Barfield bunts towards the mound. Straker fields it and throws to first for the out. McGriff moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Gruber vs. Straker
  
  Gruber hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGriff tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lee vs. Straker
  
  Lee 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, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Flanagan
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowry vs. Henke
  
  Tom Henke now pitching. Dwight Lowry pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
  
  Lowry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lee scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Laudner moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Gladden vs. Henke
  
  Gladden takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bush vs. Henke
  
  Randy Bush pinch hits for Al Newman.
  
  Bush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Laudner moves to third. Gladden moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Puckett vs. Henke
  
  Mark Davidson pinch runs for Randy Bush.
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Gaetti vs. Henke
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Carlton
  
  Mark Davidson now playing third base. Greg Gagne now playing second base. Gary Gaetti now playing shortstop. Steve Carlton now pitching.
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carlton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Moseby vs. Carlton
  
  Moseby hits a popup into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Carlton
  
  Cecil Fielder pinch hits for Rick Leach.
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gaetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Henke
  
  Sil Campusano now playing center field. Lloyd Moseby now playing left field.
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Henke
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larkin vs. Henke
  
  Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Henke
  
  Laudner takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Gagne vs. Henke
  
  Gagne strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1988 -- Minnesota at Toronto (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Toronto            AB  R  H RBI
Gladden D, lf         3  0  0  0   Fernandez T, ss       4  0  1  1   
Newman A, ss          3  0  0  0   Moseby L, cf-lf       4  0  1  0   
Bush R, ph            1  0  1  0   Leach R, dh           3  0  1  0   
Davidson M, pr-3b     0  0  0  0   Fielder C, ph         1  0  0  0   
Puckett K, cf         4  0  1  0   Bell G, lf            3  0  1  0   
Gaetti G, 3b-ss       4  0  1  0   Campusano S, cf       0  0  0  0   
Brunansky T, rf       3  0  0  0   Whitt E, c            3  0  0  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           4  0  2  0   McGriff F, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Larkin G, dh          4  0  0  0   Barfield J, rf        2  0  1  0   
Laudner T, c          3  0  2  0   Gruber K, 3b          2  1  1  1   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     1  0  0  0   Lee M, 2b             3  0  0  0   
Lowry D, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Gagne G, 2b           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        28  2  7  2

Minnesota        000 000 000 --  0
Toronto          001 000 10x --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Straker L (L)         7.0  7  2  2  0  3
Carlton S             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Toronto              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Flanagan M (W)*       7.0  5  0  0  2  2
Henke T (S)           2.0  2  0  0  2  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

DP -- Minnesota 1, Toronto 2
LOB -- Minnesota 9, Toronto 4
2B -- Gruber K, McGriff F
SH -- Barfield J
SF -- Gruber K
Balk -- Flanagan M
T -- 2:24
A -- 37532

    

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