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Orioles
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
July 5, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Baltimore Orioles, played on July 5, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Baltimore Orioles
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave J. Schmidt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 21,294 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Bremigan 1B: Steve Palermo 2B: Dan Morrison 3B: Tim Tschida |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | DH |
| Rick Burleson | Second Baseman |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Larry Sheets | Right Fielder |
| Ken Gerhart | Left Fielder |
| Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Orioles
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
July 5, 1987
Top 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Blyleven
Wiggins bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson 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 -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Blyleven
Ripken hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray 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 1
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Schmidt
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gladden for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Schmidt
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Blyleven
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Blyleven
Sheets hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gerhart vs. Blyleven
Gerhart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Gerhart reaches second base with a double. Sheets goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Van Gorder vs. Blyleven
Van Gorder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Schmidt
Gaetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Schmidt
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Schmidt
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardozzi vs. Schmidt
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gerhart who is chasing the ball. Lombardozzi reaches third base with a triple. Gaetti scores. Smalley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Butera vs. Schmidt
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Blyleven
Wiggins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Blyleven
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Schmidt
Gladden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Schmidt
Bush hits a popup, foul, towards the mound. Schmidt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Schmidt
Gaetti hits a line drive towards third. Knight reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Orioles, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn 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 -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Blyleven
Knight strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Blyleven
Sheets hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Sheets reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gerhart vs. Blyleven
Gerhart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Schmidt
Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Schmidt
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Schmidt
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Blyleven
Van Gorder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Blyleven
Wiggins strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Blyleven
Ripken hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Gorder moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murray for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Schmidt
Butera hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Schmidt
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Schmidt
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Schmidt
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Blyleven
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Blyleven
Knight hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Blyleven
Sheets takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gerhart vs. Blyleven
Gerhart takes first base on ball four. Sheets moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Van Gorder vs. Blyleven
The ball gets by Butera for a passed ball. Sheets moves to third. Gerhart moves to second. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Van Gorder vs. Blyleven
Van Gorder strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Schmidt
Lee Lacy now playing right field. Larry Sheets now playing left field. Ken Gerhart now playing center field.
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Schmidt
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Schmidt
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Blyleven
Wiggins strikes out. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Blyleven
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Burleson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Blyleven
There's a wild pitch. Burleson moves to third. View Play -
Orioles, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Ripken vs. Blyleven
Ripken takes first base on ball four. Burleson scores. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Blyleven
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Schmidt
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Schmidt
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Schmidt
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Blyleven
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Blyleven
Knight hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Blyleven
Sheets hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Niedenfuer
Tom Niedenfuer now pitching.
Gladden hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Niedenfuer
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niedenfuer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Niedenfuer
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Blyleven
Gerhart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Blyleven
Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Dave Van Gorder.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Blyleven
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wiggins for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Orioles, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Niedenfuer
Terry Kennedy now catching.
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1987 -- Baltimore at Minnesota (D)
Baltimore AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wiggins A, dh 4 0 0 0 Gladden D, lf 4 0 1 0
Burleson R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0
Ripken C, ss 3 0 2 0 Bush R, rf 4 0 0 0
Murray E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 1 1
Lynn F, cf 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 1 1 0
Lacy L, rf 1 0 0 0 Smalley R, dh 2 1 0 0
Knight R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0
Sheets L, rf-lf 3 1 2 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 1 2
Gerhart K, lf-cf 3 0 1 1 Butera S, c 3 1 1 1
Van Gorder D, c 3 0 1 0
Kennedy T, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 9 2 29 4 5 4
Baltimore 010 100 100 -- 3
Minnesota 020 010 001 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Schmidt D 7.0 4 3 3 2 2
Niedenfuer T (L) 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 9 3 3 4 7
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Baltimore 7, Minnesota 3
2B -- Gerhart K, Gaetti G, Sheets L, Burleson R
3B -- Lombardozzi S
HR -- Murray E, Butera S, Hrbek K
WP -- Blyleven B 2
PB -- Butera S
T -- 2:20
A -- 21294
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