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FINAL
Aug 20, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
MIN0000000000607
DET10141001-81008
win:D. Alexander (DET)loss:J. Niekro (MIN)

Scoring Summary

MINDET
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    1
    Kirk Gibson grounds out to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Pat Sheridan scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
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    3
    Darrell Evans out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Tom Brookens scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    02
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    4
    Jim Morrison singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Alan Trammell scores. [1 run]
    03
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    4
    Chet Lemon doubles (21) on a ground ball to left fielder Dan Gladden. Jim Morrison scores. Dave Bergman scores. [2 runs]
    05
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    4
    Pat Sheridan singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Chet Lemon scores. Tom Brookens to 3rd. [1 run]
    06
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    5
    Tom Brookens out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Matt Nokes scores. Dave Bergman to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
    07
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    8
    Pat Sheridan hits a home run (6). [1 run]
    08

Player Stats

Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dan GladdenLF14000001.253
2Greg GagneSS04002003.272
3Kirby PuckettCF24000002.313
4Kent Hrbek1B03000101.271
5Gary Gaetti3B03000002.257
Mark DavidsonRF01001000.271
6Roy SmalleyDH13000100.284
7Tom BrunanskyRF03002002.262
Al Newman3B01000001.214
8Steve Lombardozzi2B23000000.243
9Sal ButeraC03000002.196
TOTAL6320052014-
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP3.1766310284.72
Roy SmithRHP1.2211210164.73
George FrazierRHP2.0000110134.93
Keith AthertonRHP1.011120184.01
TOTAL8.0108883165-
Detroit Tigers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Pat SheridanRF35220013.295
2Darrell EvansDH04012003.251
3Kirk GibsonLF04011100.281
Mike Heath2B00000000.281
4Alan TrammellSS23100003.330
Johnny GrubbPH-LF01000000.193
5Matt NokesC14102003.292
6Jim Morrison2B-SS14112001.260
7Dave Bergman1B24100000.307
8Chet LemonCF12121100.286
9Tom Brookens3B01110101.248
TOTAL10328883114-
Detroit Tigers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Doyle AlexanderRHP8.0500420443.96
Mike HennemanRHP1.010010062.08
TOTAL9.060052050-

Play-by-Play

1st inningMINDET
  • TOP 1
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    BATTER OUT — Dan Gladden out to center fielder Chet Lemon. [1 out]
    00
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    STRIKEOUT — Greg Gagne strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
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    SINGLE — Kirby Puckett singles on a line drive to center fielder Chet Lemon.
    00
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    FLYOUT — Kent Hrbek flies out to third baseman Tom Brookens. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
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    DOUBLE — Pat Sheridan doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Tom Brunansky.
    00
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    BATTER OUT — Darrell Evans out to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Pat Sheridan to 3rd. [1 out]
    00
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    GROUNDOUT — Kirk Gibson grounds out to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Pat Sheridan scores. [1 run] [2 outs]
    01
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    SINGLE — Alan Trammell singles on a ground ball to left fielder Dan Gladden.
    01
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    STRIKEOUT — Matt Nokes strikes out swinging. [3 outs]
    01
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Team Stats

0Runs8
6Hits10
0Errors0
.188Batting Avg.313
32At Bats32
0Extra-base Hits5
0Home Runs1
0Runs-Batted-In8
2Walks3
0Stolen Bases1
5Strikeouts8
7Left on Base8
6Total Bases17

Game Details

Thursday, August 20, 1987 · 3:33 AM
Comerica Park · Detroit, MI
attendance: 45,804 (111.5%)