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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 7, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 7, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Young |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 43,548 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Dan Morrison |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Rob Nelson | First Baseman |
| Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | DH |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Mark Davidson | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 7, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Blyleven
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Blyleven
There goes Davis. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Blyleven
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Blyleven
There's a wild pitch. Davis scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Blyleven
Canseco strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Gladden reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Young
Lombardozzi is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Young
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Young
Gaetti is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Young
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Young
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davidson vs. Young
Davidson bunts towards the mound. Young fields it and throws to third for the out. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Young
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Nieto vs. Young
Nieto takes first base on ball four. Davidson moves to third. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Blyleven
Tettleton 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Young
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Lombardozzi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Young
Puckett hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Young
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Gaetti reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Young
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. Gaetti scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Young
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Young
Davidson hits a line drive into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Young
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blyleven
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Davidson. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lansford vs. Blyleven
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Blyleven
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Young
Nieto strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Young
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Blyleven
Tettleton hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis 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
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Young
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Young
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Young
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blyleven
Phillips 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 -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Blyleven
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Blyleven
There goes Lansford. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Blyleven
Canseco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Blyleven
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Blyleven
Murphy 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
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Young
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Young
Davidson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Young
Gagne is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Blyleven
Nelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Blyleven
Tettleton hits a line drive into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Blyleven
Griffin hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Young
Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Young
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blyleven
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Gagne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Blyleven
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Blyleven
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Blyleven
There goes Lansford. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Lansford steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Blyleven
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Canseco for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching.
Puckett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Nelson
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Hrbek vs. Nelson
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett scores. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Nelson
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Krueger
Randy Bush pinch hits for Mark Davidson. Bill Krueger now pitching. Tim Laudner pinch hits for Randy Bush.
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Frazier
George Frazier now pitching. Al Newman now playing left field.
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Frazier
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Frazier
Nelson 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
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Krueger
Gagne hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Krueger
Nieto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Krueger
Gladden hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Frazier
Tettleton hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Frazier
Griffin hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Frazier
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Frazier
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Krueger
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Krueger
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Krueger
Gaetti is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Krueger
Hrbek hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. Puckett moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/7/1987 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Davis M, rf 5 1 2 0 Gladden D, dh 5 0 1 0
Phillips T, 2b 5 1 1 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 5 2 2 0
Lansford C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 5 2 3 2
Canseco J, lf 4 0 0 1 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 2 0
Jackson R, dh 3 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 5 0 2 3
Murphy D, cf 3 1 0 0 Brunansky T, rf 2 0 0 0
Nelson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Davidson M, lf 3 0 0 0
Tettleton M, c 4 0 0 0 Bush R, ph 0 0 0 0
Griffin A, ss 4 1 1 2 Laudner T, ph 1 0 0 0
Newman A, lf 0 0 0 0
Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0
Nieto T, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 5 3 37 5 10 5
Oakland 100 120 000 0 -- 4
Minnesota 003 000 010 1 -- 5
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Young C 7.0 5 3 3 3 10
Nelson G 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Krueger B (L) 1.1 3 1 1 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B 8.0 4 4 4 3 6
Frazier G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Oakland 4, Minnesota 9
2B -- Davis M, Gladden D, Lombardozzi S, Phillips T, Puckett K
3B -- Gaetti G
HR -- Puckett K, Griffin A
SB -- Davis M, Lansford C 2
WP -- Blyleven B
T -- 3:04
A -- 43548
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