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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 24, 1989
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 24, 1989 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 27,138 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mike Reilly 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Rocky Roe |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | First Baseman |
| Carmelo Castillo | DH |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| John Moses | Right Fielder |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Junior Felix | Right Fielder |
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Kelly Gruber | Third Baseman |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Fred McGriff | First Baseman |
| Pat Borders | DH |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| Bob Brenly | Catcher |
| Nelson Liriano | Second Baseman |
| Cito Gaston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
May 24, 1989
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Flanagan
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Gladden reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Flanagan
Newman bunts towards the mound. Flanagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Gladden moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Flanagan
Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gladden scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Flanagan
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moseby who is chasing the ball. Gaetti reaches third base with a triple. Puckett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Flanagan
Larkin hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Brenly fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brenly. Gaetti scores. Larkin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Flanagan
Castillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larkin scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Flanagan
Laudner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castillo moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagne vs. Wills
Frank Wills now pitching.
Gagne hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Moses vs. Wills
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castillo scores. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Wills
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gruber fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Viola
Felix hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Viola
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman misplays the ball. That's an error on Newman. Felix moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gruber vs. Viola
Gruber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fernandez scores. Gruber moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
McGriff vs. Viola
McGriff takes first base on ball four. Gruber moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Borders vs. Viola
Borders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gruber scores. Bell scores. McGriff moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Moseby vs. Viola
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Brenly vs. Viola
Brenly hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Wills
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Wills
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Wills
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Wills
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Castillo vs. Wills
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Laudner vs. Wills
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Viola
Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Felix vs. Viola
Felix hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Viola
Fernandez 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, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Wills
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Wills
Moses hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Moses reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gladden vs. Wills
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez fields it and throws to home to get Moses. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Wills
There goes Gladden. The throw from Brenly and he is out, Fernandez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Viola
Gruber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a line drive towards third. Gaetti catches it and throws to first to double up Gruber. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Viola
McGriff hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Wills
Newman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Wills
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Wills
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Wills
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to third. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Castillo vs. Wills
Castillo strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Dwyer vs. Wills
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Viola
Orlando Mercado now catching.
Borders hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Viola
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brenly vs. Viola
Brenly 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, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Buice
DeWayne Buice now pitching.
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Buice
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagne moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gladden vs. Buice
Gladden strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Newman vs. Buice
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Buice
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Buice
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bell. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Moses scores. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Buice
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Newman tags and scores. Puckett tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Buice
There's a wild pitch. Puckett scores. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Buice
Larkin hits a line drive towards first. McGriff reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Viola
Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Viola
Felix bunts towards the mound. Viola picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Viola. Felix moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Viola
Fernandez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mercado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gruber vs. Viola
Gruber strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Buice
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Henke
Tom Henke now pitching.
Mercado strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Henke
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Henke
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Viola
McGriff hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Borders vs. Viola
Borders hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Borders reaches second base with a double. McGriff goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Viola
Moseby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Brenly vs. Viola
Brenly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Henke
Gladden hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Henke
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Henke
Puckett hits a line drive into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Wayne
Gary Wayne now pitching.
Liriano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Felix vs. Wayne
Felix 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, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Wayne
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wayne fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Henke
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Henke
Larkin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Henke
Castillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. McGriff settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Mercado vs. Henke
Randy Bush pinch runs for Gene Larkin.
Mercado hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gruber vs. Shields
Randy Bush now playing first base. Steve Shields now pitching.
Gruber strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Shields
Bell hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
McGriff vs. Shields
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mulliniks vs. Shields
Rance Mulliniks pinch hits for Pat Borders.
Mulliniks strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Ward
Duane Ward now pitching.
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGriff scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gagne for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ward
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Ward
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Ward
Newman takes first base on ball four. Moses moves to third. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Ward
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Liriano fields it and throws to second for the out. Moses scores. Gladden moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Ward
Doug Baker pinch hits for Gary Gaetti.
Baker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 10 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Reardon
Doug Baker now playing second base. Al Newman now playing third base. Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Moseby hits a popup, foul, towards third. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whitt vs. Reardon
Ernie Whitt pinch hits for Bob Brenly.
Whitt strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 10 - Blue Jays, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Liriano vs. Reardon
Liriano strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1989 -- Minnesota at Toronto (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 6 1 1 0 Felix J, rf 4 0 2 0
Newman A, 2b-3b 3 1 1 0 Fernandez T, ss 4 1 0 0
Puckett K, cf 6 2 4 3 Gruber K, 3b 4 1 1 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 2 2 Bell G, lf 4 1 2 1
Baker D, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 McGriff F, 1b 3 1 1 0
Larkin G, 1b 2 1 0 1 Borders P, dh 3 0 2 3
Bush R, pr-1b 0 0 0 0 Mulliniks R, ph 1 0 0 0
Castillo C, dh 5 1 1 1 Moseby L, cf 4 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 2 0 1 0 Brenly B, c 3 0 0 0
Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0 Whitt E, ph 1 0 0 0
Mercado O, c 2 0 0 0 Liriano N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Gagne G, ss 4 1 0 0
Moses J, rf 4 2 3 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 10 13 8 35 4 9 4
Minnesota 500 040 001 -- 10
Toronto 300 001 000 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 6.0 8 4 3 1 4
Wayne G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Shields S 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Reardon J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Flanagan M (L) 0.1 5 5 5 0 0
Wills F 3.2 6 0 0 2 4
Buice D 1.1 2 4 4 2 1
Henke T 2.2 0 0 0 0 3
Ward D 1.0 0 1 0 2 1
E -- Brenly B, Newman A, Viola F, Fernandez T
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 12, Toronto 5
2B -- Gladden D, Puckett K, Borders P
3B -- Gaetti G, Moses J
SB -- Moses J, Gagne G
CS -- Gladden D
SH -- Newman A
SF -- Gaetti G
HBP -- by Henke T (Larkin G)
WP -- Buice D
PB -- Brenly B
T -- 3:24
A -- 27138
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