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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 8, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 8, 1989 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 8, 1989 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 8, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Johnson |
Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
City | Baltimore |
State | MD |
Attendance | 27,875 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Terry Cooney 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Tim McClelland 3B: Drew Coble |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Newman | Third Baseman |
Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Gene Larkin | Right Fielder |
Jim Dwyer | DH |
Brian Harper | Catcher |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Doug Baker | Second Baseman |
Tom Kelly | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Devereaux | Center Fielder |
Phil Bradley | Left Fielder |
Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
Keith Moreland | DH |
Joe Orsulak | Right Fielder |
Randy Milligan | First Baseman |
Craig Worthington | Third Baseman |
Bob Melvin | Catcher |
Rene Gonzales | Second Baseman |
Frank Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
August 8, 1989
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Johnson
Newman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Devereaux who is chasing the ball. Newman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Bush vs. Johnson
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Puckett vs. Johnson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. Newman scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Johnson
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Johnson
Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Worthington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. Johnson
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milligan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dwyer for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Aguilera
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker misplays the ball. That's an error on Baker. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Aguilera
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bush. Ripken reaches second base with a double. Bradley goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Orsulak vs. Aguilera
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett throws the ball in to Gagne who tags Orsulak trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ripken scores. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Johnson
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Johnson
Gagne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gonzales settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Milligan vs. Aguilera
Milligan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. Aguilera
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Melvin vs. Aguilera
Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Johnson
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Johnson
Bush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Johnson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Worthington fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzales vs. Aguilera
Gonzales hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bush. Devereaux reaches second base with a double. Bush throws the ball in to Newman who tags Devereaux trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gonzales goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Aguilera
Bradley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Aguilera
Ripken strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Johnson
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Johnson
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. Johnson
Dwyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Worthington settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Johnson
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Johnson
Gagne takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. Aguilera
Orsulak strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Milligan vs. Aguilera
Milligan strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Johnson
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Johnson
Bush hits a line drive towards first. Milligan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Johnson
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Worthington vs. Aguilera
Worthington takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Melvin vs. Aguilera
Melvin bunts towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Gonzales vs. Aguilera
Gonzales strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Devereaux vs. Aguilera
Devereaux hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Johnson
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gonzales scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Johnson
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Johnson
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milligan fields the ball and throws to Johnson covering. Safe. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Johnson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gonzales scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bradley vs. Aguilera
Bradley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Aguilera
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Aguilera
Moreland hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Johnson
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Johnson
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Johnson
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. West
David West now pitching.
Orsulak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with West covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Milligan vs. West
Milligan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Worthington vs. West
Worthington takes first base on ball four. Milligan moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Melvin vs. West
Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. West fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Milligan moves to third. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Gonzales vs. West
Gonzales bunts towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Baker covering, for the out. Milligan scores. Worthington moves to third. Melvin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Devereaux vs. West
Devereaux hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Devereaux reaches third base with a triple. Worthington scores. Melvin scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Bradley vs. West
Bradley strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Johnson
Jim Traber now playing first base.
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Orsulak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Johnson
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Johnson
Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. West
Ripken hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. West
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsulak vs. West
Orsulak hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Johnson
Dwyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Johnson
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Devereaux settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Johnson
Gagne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Johnson
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Johnson
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Bradley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/8/1989 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI Newman A, 3b 5 1 1 0 Devereaux M, cf 4 0 2 3 Bush R, lf 3 0 1 0 Bradley P, lf 4 1 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 1 Ripken C, ss 4 1 1 1 Hrbek K, 1b 2 0 0 0 Moreland K, dh 4 0 0 0 Larkin G, rf 4 0 2 0 Orsulak J, rf 4 0 1 1 Dwyer J, dh 4 0 2 0 Milligan R, 1b 2 1 1 0 Harper B, c 4 0 0 0 Traber J, 1b 0 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 1 0 Worthington C, 3b 1 1 0 0 Baker D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Melvin B, c 2 1 1 0 Gonzales R, 2b 2 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 8 1 27 6 7 6 Minnesota 100 000 000 -- 1 Baltimore 201 000 30x -- 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Aguilera R (L) 6.0 5 3 1 1 6 West D 2.0 2 3 3 2 1 Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO Johnson D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 4 3 E -- Baker D DP -- Minnesota 1, Baltimore 2 LOB -- Minnesota 9, Baltimore 2 2B -- Ripken C, Devereaux M 3B -- Newman A, Devereaux M SH -- Melvin B, Gonzales R T -- 2:43 A -- 27875
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