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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
October 7, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on October 7, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | October 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 7, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 53,269 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Durwood Merrill 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Al Clark |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Larry Herndon | Right Fielder |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Randy Bush | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
October 7, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Viola
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Viola
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Alexander
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Viola
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Viola
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Alexander
Hrbek hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Alexander
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Alexander
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brunansky for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Viola
Madlock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Alexander
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Alexander
Gladden hits a line drive into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Viola
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Viola
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Alexander
Hrbek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Viola
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Alexander
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herndon who is chasing the ball. Bush reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Alexander
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Bush scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi bunts towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lombardozzi for the out. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Laudner vs. Alexander
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Gladden vs. Alexander
Gladden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Viola
Madlock hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Viola
Gibson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Alexander
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Alexander
Gaetti hits a popup into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herndon vs. Viola
Herndon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herndon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Viola
Evans hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herndon moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Herndon scores. Lemon moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to home to get Lemon. Evans moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Madlock vs. Viola
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Alexander
Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Alexander
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Viola
Gibson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bergman vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching. Dave Bergman pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
Bergman hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. Trammell tags and moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Lemon vs. Reardon
Lemon hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Trammell tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Reardon
Evans hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Alexander
Pat Sheridan now playing right field.
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne bunts, foul, towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Gladden goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Hrbek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Henneman
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Baylor vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Don Baylor pinch hits for Randy Bush.
Baylor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Hrbek moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Brunansky vs. Hernandez
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Hrbek scores. Gaetti scores. There goes Baylor trying to get to home. Lemon throws the ball in to Trammell who relays the ball to Heath, who tags Baylor, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. King
Eric King now pitching.
Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Reardon
Johnny Grubb pinch hits for Tom Brookens.
Grubb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Reardon
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Mike Heath.
Nokes strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Reardon
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Madlock vs. Reardon
Madlock strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Reardon
Gibson strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/7/1987 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gladden D, lf 4 1 2 1
Madlock B, dh 5 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0
Gibson K, lf 4 2 1 1 Puckett K, cf 4 1 1 1
Trammell A, ss 4 1 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 0 0
Herndon L, rf 3 1 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 3 3 2 2
Bergman D, ph 0 0 0 1 Bush R, dh 3 1 1 0
Sheridan P, rf 0 0 0 0 Baylor D, ph 1 0 1 1
Lemon C, cf 3 0 2 1 Brunansky T, rf 4 1 2 3
Evans D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 1 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0
Grubb J, ph 1 0 1 0
Heath M, c 3 1 2 2
Nokes M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 10 5 32 8 10 8
Detroit 001 001 120 -- 5
Minnesota 010 030 04x -- 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (L) 7.1 8 6 6 0 5
Henneman M* 0.0 0 2 2 2 0
Hernandez W 0.1 2 0 0 0 0
King E 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F+ 7.0 9 5 5 1 6
Reardon J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
LOB -- Detroit 7, Minnesota 3
2B -- Brunansky T 2, Trammell A, Puckett K
3B -- Bush R
HR -- Gaetti G 2, Heath M, Gibson K
SH -- Lombardozzi S
SF -- Bergman D, Lemon C
T -- 2:46
A -- 53269
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