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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 31, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 31, 1987 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Robinson |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Barnett 1B: Greg Kosc 2B: Vic Voltaggio 3B: Rocky Roe |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Mark Salas | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Pat Sheridan | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Grubb | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Jim Walewander | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 31, 1987
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Robinson
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Robinson
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Robinson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Blyleven
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Blyleven
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Blyleven
Gibson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Blyleven
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nokes vs. Blyleven
Nokes takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sheridan vs. Blyleven
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Robinson
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Robinson
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Sheridan is chasing the ball. Gaetti rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Robinson
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Robinson
Brunansky is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Blyleven
Grubb hits a line drive towards short. Gagne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Blyleven
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Blyleven
Walewander hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Walewander reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bergman vs. Blyleven
Bergman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Bergman reaches second base with a double. Walewander scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Blyleven
Evans hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Robinson
Salas hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Robinson
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gagne for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Robinson
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walewander scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Blyleven
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Blyleven
Trammell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Blyleven
Salas fires to first and picks off Trammell. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Blyleven
Nokes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Robinson
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robinson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Robinson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Robinson
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Blyleven
Sheridan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sheridan for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Blyleven
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grubb for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Blyleven
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Robinson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Robinson
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Robinson
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walewander vs. Blyleven
Walewander 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, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Blyleven
Bergman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Blyleven
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Blyleven
Gibson hits a line drive into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Blyleven
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Robinson
Salas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Robinson
Gagne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Salas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Robinson
Newman bunts towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. Salas moves to third. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bush vs. Robinson
Bush hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Bush reaches second base with a double. Salas scores. Gagne scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Robinson
Puckett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hrbek vs. Thurmond
Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bush tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Thurmond
There's a wild pitch. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Thurmond
Gaetti is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Thurmond
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Blyleven
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Blyleven
Sheridan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Blyleven
There goes Sheridan. The throw from Salas and he is safe. Sheridan steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grubb vs. Blyleven
Grubb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Blyleven
Brookens hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herndon vs. Blyleven
Larry Herndon pinch hits for Jim Walewander.
Herndon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Thurmond
Darrell Evans now playing third base. Tom Brookens now playing second base. Mark Thurmond now pitching.
Brunansky hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salas vs. Thurmond
Salas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Thurmond
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens misplays the ball. That's an error on Brookens. Salas moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Thurmond
Newman takes first base on ball four. Salas moves to third. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gladden vs. Henneman
Dan Gladden pinch hits for Randy Bush. Mike Henneman now pitching.
Gladden hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Henneman
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Blyleven
Dan Gladden now playing left field. Tom Brunansky now playing right field.
Bergman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Blyleven
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bergman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching.
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Bergman moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. Frazier
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bergman tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Frazier
Nokes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheridan vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grubb vs. Reardon
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Nokes moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brookens vs. Reardon
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. King
Eric King now pitching. Mike Heath now playing right field.
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. King
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Larkin vs. King
Larkin hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brunansky vs. King
Brunansky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salas vs. King
Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brookens misplays the ball. That's an error on Brookens. Hrbek scores. Gaetti scores. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Hernandez
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Greg Gagne. Guillermo Hernandez now pitching.
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. Salas moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Hernandez
Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Roy Smalley.
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Hernandez
Gladden hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Reardon
Al Newman now playing shortstop. Steve Lombardozzi now playing second base.
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Reardon
Bergman 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, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reardon
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Reardon
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman misplays the ball. That's an error on Newman. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Reardon
Trammell 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 9
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Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Hernandez
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Hernandez
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Hernandez
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Hernandez
Larkin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Hernandez
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Reardon
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Reardon
Sheridan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Sheridan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Reardon
Terry Harper pinch hits for Guillermo Hernandez.
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Reardon
Brookens strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1987, game 1 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Newman A, 2b-ss 3 0 0 0 Bergman D, 1b 4 2 2 2
Bush R, rf 3 1 1 2 Evans D, dh-3b 3 1 1 0
Gladden D, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Gibson K, lf 3 1 0 0
Puckett K, cf 5 1 2 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 1 1
Hrbek K, 1b 4 2 2 3 Nokes M, c 4 0 1 1
Gaetti G, 3b 4 2 2 1 Sheridan P, cf 5 0 2 0
Larkin G, dh 5 0 0 0 Grubb J, rf 3 0 1 1
Brunansky T, lf-rf 4 1 0 0 King E, p 0 0 0 0
Salas M, c 3 1 1 1 Hernandez W, p 0 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 3 1 1 0 Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0
Smalley R, ph 1 0 1 1 Brookens T, 3b-2b 5 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, pr-2b 0 0 0 0 Walewander J, 2b 2 1 1 0
Herndon L, ph 1 0 0 0
Thurmond M, p-p 0 0 0 0
Henneman M, p 0 0 0 0
Heath M, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 9 10 8 35 5 9 5
Minnesota 010 003 032 -- 9
Detroit 010 010 300 -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B* 6.0 6 4 4 4 5
Frazier G 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Reardon J (W) 2.2 2 0 0 1 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Robinson J 5.1 4 4 4 1 4
Thurmond M 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Henneman M 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
King E (L) 0.1 2 3 2 1 0
Hernandez W 1.2 3 2 2 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Brookens T 2, Newman A
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Detroit 12
2B -- Walewander J, Bergman D, Bush R, Gaetti G, Sheridan P
HR -- Gaetti G, Bergman D, Hrbek K
SB -- Sheridan P
SH -- Newman A
SF -- Hrbek K, Trammell A
HBP -- by Blyleven B (Gibson K), by Blyleven B (Trammell A)
WP -- Thurmond M
T -- 3:25
A -- 0
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