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FINAL
Jun 9, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
KC1000001002919
MIN00202001-512012
win:J. Niekro (MIN)loss:D. Jackson (KC)save:K. Atherton (MIN)

Scoring Summary

KCMIN
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    1
    Thad Bosley out, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to first baseman Gene Larkin. Kevin Seitzer scores. Danny Tartabull to 3rd.[1 run][2 outs]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    3
    Gene Larkin singles on a ground ball to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Kirby Puckett scores. Gary Gaetti to 3rd.[1 run]
    11
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    3
    Tom Brunansky out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Gary Gaetti scores. Gene Larkin to 2nd.[1 run][1 out]
    12
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    5
    Tim Laudner hits a home run (5). Tom Brunansky scores.[2 runs]
    14
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    7
    Willie Wilson doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Mark Davidson. Jamie Quirk scores.[1 run]
    24
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    8
    Kirby Puckett out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Willie Wilson. Mark Davidson scores.[1 run][1 out]
    25

Player Stats

Kansas City Royals logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Willie WilsonCF25011000.293
2Kevin Seitzer3B14100103.309
3Danny TartabullRF24002003.328
4Thad BosleyDH04010003.288
5Frank White2B04001003.222
6Steve Balboni1B12001200.208
7Bo JacksonLF14001002.254
8Angel SalazarSS03001003.242
Jorge OrtaPH01001000.178
Buddy BiancalanaSS00000000.280
9Jamie QuirkC24102000.255
TOTAL93522103017-
Kansas City Royals logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Danny JacksonLHP5.0944141424.14
Steve FarrRHP3.0311220234.62
TOTAL8.0125536165-
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Al NewmanSS13000101.193
Randy BushPH11000000.255
Greg GagneSS00000000.210
2Dan GladdenLF35000003.275
3Kirby PuckettCF24110002.319
4Gary Gaetti3B14100105.264
5Gene Larkin1B14011103.362
6Tom BrunanskyDH12110103.282
7Steve Lombardozzi2B04001002.250
8Tim LaudnerC14121011.163
9Mark DavidsonRF12100200.295
TOTAL12335536120-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP6.1921630513.32
Keith AthertonRHP2.2000400163.67
TOTAL9.0921103067-

Play-by-Play

1st inningKCMIN
  • TOP 1
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    GROUNDOUT — Willie Wilson grounds out to first baseman Gene Larkin.[1 out]
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    WALK — Kevin Seitzer walks.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    SINGLE — Danny Tartabull singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Kevin Seitzer to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    PASSED BALL — Passed ball by catcher Tim Laudner. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd. Danny Tartabull to 2nd.
    00
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    BATTER OUT — Thad Bosley out, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to first baseman Gene Larkin. Kevin Seitzer scores. Danny Tartabull to 3rd.[1 run][2 outs]
    10
  • Kansas City Royals logo
    STRIKEOUT — Frank White strikes out swinging, catcher Tim Laudner to first baseman Gene Larkin.[3 outs]
    10
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    SINGLE — Al Newman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    FLYOUT — Dan Gladden flies out to first baseman Steve Balboni.[1 out]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    FORCEOUT — Kirby Puckett grounds into a force out, second baseman Frank White to shortstop Angel Salazar. Al Newman out at 2nd. Kirby Puckett to 1st.[2 outs]
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Gary Gaetti walks. Kirby Puckett to 2nd.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Gene Larkin walks. Kirby Puckett to 3rd. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.
    10
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Tom Brunansky out, shortstop Angel Salazar to first baseman Steve Balboni.[3 outs]
    10
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Team Stats

2Runs5
9Hits12
1Errors0
.257Batting Avg.364
35At Bats33
2Extra-base Hits4
0Home Runs1
2Runs-Batted-In5
3Walks6
2Stolen Bases4
10Strikeouts3
9Left on Base12
11Total Bases19

Game Details

Tuesday, June 9, 1987 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 18,563 (48.2%)