Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Moore
  
  Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Moore
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Moore
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Anderson
  
  Cotto hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Anderson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Brantley vs. Anderson
  
  Brantley hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Balboni vs. Anderson
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Anderson
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Reynolds moves to third. Brantley moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valle vs. Anderson
  
  Valle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Buhner vs. Anderson
  
  Buhner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Moore
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Moore
  
  Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Presley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Moore
  
  Bush hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reynolds reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Anderson
  
  Presley hits a line drive into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Anderson
  
  Quinones is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cotto vs. Anderson
  
  Cotto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Quinones moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reynolds vs. Anderson
  
  Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Moore
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Presley. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Newman vs. Moore
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Moore
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Herr vs. Moore
  
  Herr takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Moore
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brantley vs. Anderson
  
  Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Balboni vs. Anderson
  
  Balboni strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Anderson
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Valle vs. Anderson
  
  Valle hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Moore
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Moore
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Moore
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quinones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Anderson
  
  Buhner hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Anderson
  
  Presley hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Moses. Presley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Quinones vs. Anderson
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Anderson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Quinones for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Cotto vs. Anderson
  
  Cotto strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Moore
  
  Bush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Moore
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Moore
  
  Newman hits a line drive into right field. Buhner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Anderson
  
  Reynolds bunts towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brantley vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Brantley vs. Anderson
  
  Brantley hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Balboni vs. Anderson
  
  Balboni hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reynolds scores. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Anderson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Balboni moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Valle vs. Anderson
  
  Valle hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Balboni tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buhner vs. Anderson
  
  Buhner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Moore
  
  Baker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Moore
  
  Herr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Moore
  
  Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herr moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Puckett vs. Moore
  
  Puckett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cotto. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Herr scores. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
  Hrbek vs. Moore
  
  Hrbek strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
  Larkin vs. Moore
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Presley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Berenguer
  
  Juan Berenguer now pitching.
  
  Presley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Quinones vs. Berenguer
  
  There goes Presley. The throw from Harper and he is out, Herr applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Berenguer
  
  Quinones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cotto vs. Berenguer
  
  Cotto hits a popup towards short. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Moore
  
  Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Moore
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Newman vs. Moore
  
  Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops it up and throws to first, with Moore covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reynolds vs. Berenguer
  
  Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Brantley vs. Berenguer
  
  Brantley strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Balboni vs. Berenguer
  
  Balboni hits a fly ball into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Berenguer
  
  There goes Reynolds. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Reynolds steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Berenguer
  
  Davis is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Valle vs. Berenguer
  
  Valle strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bullock vs. Moore
  
  Eric Bullock pinch hits for Doug Baker.
  
  Bullock hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Herr vs. Moore
  
  Herr hits a line drive into center field. Cotto settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Moore
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buhner vs. Berenguer
  
  Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
  
  Buhner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presley vs. Berenguer
  
  Presley hits a line drive into left field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Quinones vs. Berenguer
  
  Quinones strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Moore
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Moore, and towards Reynolds, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Moore
  
  Hrbek hits a popup towards short. Quinones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Mariners, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Moore
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Balboni scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/12/1988 -- Minnesota at Seattle (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Seattle            AB  R  H RBI
Herr T, 2b            3  1  1  0   Cotto H, cf           4  1  2  1   
Moses J, lf           4  0  1  0   Reynolds H, 2b        3  1  2  0   
Puckett K, cf         4  0  1  1   Brantley M, lf        4  0  1  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           4  0  0  0   Balboni S, 1b         4  1  1  1   
Larkin G, dh          4  0  0  0   Davis A, dh           1  0  1  0   
Bush R, rf            3  0  1  0   Valle D, c            3  0  0  1   
Harper B, c           3  0  1  0   Buhner J, rf          4  0  0  0   
Newman A, 3b          3  0  0  0   Presley J, 3b         4  0  2  0   
Baker D, ss           2  0  0  0   Quinones R, ss        3  0  0  0   
Bullock E, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Gagne G, ss           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        30  3  9  3

Minnesota        000 001 000 --  1
Seattle          100 020 00x --  3

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson A (L)        5.0  8  3  3  2  4
Berenguer J           3.0  1  0  0  2  3

  Seattle              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moore M (W)           9.0  5  1  1  1  6

E -- Presley J
DP -- Minnesota 1, Seattle 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Seattle 9
2B -- Reynolds H, Presley J, Puckett K
HR -- Cotto H
SB -- Reynolds H 2
CS -- Presley J
SF -- Valle D
HBP -- by Anderson A (Quinones R)
T -- 2:23
A -- 8621

    

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