Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Andujar
  
  Puckett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Puckett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Andujar
  
  Smalley bunts towards first. Bochte fields the ball and throws to Andujar covering. Safe. Puckett moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hrbek vs. Andujar
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Andujar covering. It's a double play. Puckett scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Andujar
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Smithson
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murphy vs. Smithson
  
  The ball gets by Laudner for a passed ball. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Smithson
  
  Murphy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Canseco vs. Smithson
  
  Canseco hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Smithson
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Smithson
  
  Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Smithson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Smithson
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Smithson Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hill vs. Smithson
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Andujar
  
  Bush is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Andujar
  
  Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bush moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laudner vs. Andujar
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bush moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lombardozzi vs. Andujar
  
  Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gagne vs. Andujar
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Smithson
  
  Willard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Griffin vs. Smithson
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Griffin reaches second base with a double. Brunansky throws the ball in to Gaetti who tags Griffin trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Smithson
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Andujar
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Andujar
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Andujar
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Andujar
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bush vs. Andujar
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Smithson
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Smithson
  
  Canseco hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Smithson
  
  Bochte hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Andujar
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Andujar
  
  Laudner hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Andujar
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Smithson
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Smithson
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hill vs. Smithson
  
  Hill bunts towards the mound. Smithson fields it and throws to third for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Willard vs. Smithson
  
  Willard strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Griffin vs. Smithson
  
  Griffin hits a line drive into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Andujar
  
  Gagne strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Andujar
  
  Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Andujar
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Andujar covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Smithson
  
  Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murphy vs. Smithson
  
  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 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Canseco vs. Smithson
  
  Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Andujar
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brunansky vs. Andujar
  
  Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bush vs. Andujar
  
  Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bochte fields it and throws to second for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gaetti vs. Andujar
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hrbek tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Andujar
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Smithson
  
  Bochte 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, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Smithson
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Smithson
  
  Davis hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hill vs. Smithson
  
  Hill hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Andujar
  
  Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Gagne bunts towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Bair
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smalley vs. Bair
  
  Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Smithson
  
  Willard is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Griffin vs. Jackson
  
  Roy Lee Jackson now pitching. Rusty Tillman pinch runs for Jerry Willard.
  
  Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tillman moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Jackson
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Tillman scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Murphy vs. Jackson
  
  Murphy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Canseco vs. Jackson
  
  Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Bair
  
  Mickey Tettleton now catching.
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Bair
  
  Brunansky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tettleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Bair
  
  Bush is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bochte vs. Jackson
  
  Bochte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Jackson
  
  Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hill vs. Jackson
  
  Hill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Bair
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Bair
  
  Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Bair
  
  Alvaro Espinoza pinch runs for Tim Laudner. Mickey Hatcher pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
  
  Hatcher strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Athletics, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salas vs. Bair
  
  Mark Salas pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
  
  Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1986 -- Minnesota at Oakland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Oakland            AB  R  H RBI
Puckett K, cf         3  1  1  0   Phillips T, 2b        3  1  1  1   
Smalley R, dh         4  0  1  0   Murphy D, cf          4  1  1  1   
Hrbek K, 1b           4  1  2  0   Canseco J, lf         4  1  1  2   
Brunansky T, rf       2  0  0  0   Bochte B, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Bush R, lf            3  0  0  0   Kingman D, dh         3  1  2  1   
Gaetti G, 3b          3  0  1  1   Davis M, rf           3  0  1  0   
Laudner T, c          4  0  1  0   Hill D, 3b            4  0  0  0   
Espinoza A, pr        0  0  0  0   Willard J, c          2  0  0  0   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     1  0  0  0   Tillman R, pr         0  1  0  0   
Hatcher M, ph         1  0  0  0   Tettleton M, c        0  0  0  0   
Gagne G, ss           2  0  0  0   Griffin A, ss         3  0  1  0   
Salas M, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     28  2  6  1                        30  5  7  5

Minnesota        100 001 000 --  2
Oakland          300 000 11x --  5

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smithson M (L)*       6.0  5  4  4  3  1
Jackson R             2.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Oakland              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Andujar J (W)+        6.0  5  2  2  5  2
Bair D (S)            3.0  1  0  0  0  4
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

DP -- Oakland 3
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Oakland 5
2B -- Puckett K, Griffin A, Phillips T
HR -- Canseco J, Kingman D
SH -- Gagne G
SF -- Gaetti G
HBP -- by Andujar J (Bush R), by Smithson M (Willard J)
Balk -- Smithson M
PB -- Laudner T
T -- 2:58
A -- 11746

    

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