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FINAL
Sep 22, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHE
TEX012010000460
MIN20210001-682
win:J. Niekro (MIN)loss:G. Harris (TEX)save:J. Reardon (MIN)

Scoring Summary

texmin
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    1
    Kirby Puckett hits a home run (27). Randy Bush scores.[2 runs]
    02
  • Texas Rangers logo
    2
    Oddibe McDowell hits a home run (12).[1 run]
    12
  • Texas Rangers logo
    3
    Pete O'Brien doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Jerry Browne scores. Scott Fletcher scores.[2 runs]
    32
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    3
    Greg Gagne hits a home run (9).[1 run]
    33
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    3
    Gary Gaetti singles on a ground ball to left fielder Bob Brower. Randy Bush scores. Kirby Puckett to 3rd.[1 run]
    34
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    4
    Tom Brunansky hits a home run (31).[1 run]
    35
  • Texas Rangers logo
    5
    Bob Brower steals (15) 3rd base. Bob Brower scores. Throwing error by catcher Tim Laudner.[1 run]
    45
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    8
    Tom Brunansky doubles (21) on a fly ball to shortstop Scott Fletcher. Gary Gaetti scores.[1 run]
    46

Player Stats

Texas Rangers logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Jerry Browne2B14102001.276
2Scott FletcherSS04100001.294
3Ruben SierraRF04002002.272
4Pete O'Brien1B24020000.293
5Larry ParrishDH04001002.271
6Oddibe McDowellCF13110111.229
7Don SlaughtC12000000.230
Geno PetralliPH-C02000002.292
8Tom O'Malley3B04000002.250
9Bob BrowerLF13100000.263
TOTAL6344351111
Texas Rangers logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Greg HarrisRHP2.1444132254.92
Jeff RussellRHP4.2211201204.58
Dale MohorcicRHP1.021120093.01
TOTAL8.086653354
Minnesota Twins logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Dan GladdenLF04001000.251
Mark DavidsonLF00000000.264
2Greg GagneSS23110010.266
3Randy Bush1B02201202.261
4Kirby PuckettCF13120111.332
5Gary Gaetti3B34110001.263
6Gene LarkinDH04001004.269
7Tom BrunanskyRF24120010.261
8Steve Lombardozzi2B04001001.237
9Tim LaudnerC03001000.187
TOTAL831665339
Minnesota Twins logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Joe NiekroRHP5.1642401315.04
Dan SchatzederLHP0.100000014.81
Keith AthertonRHP2.100010094.60
Jeff ReardonRHP1.000001074.42
TOTAL8.364251148

Play-by-Play

1st inningtexmin
  • TOP 1
  • Texas Rangers logo
    STRIKEOUT — Jerry Browne strikes out swinging.[1 out]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    BATTER OUT — Scott Fletcher out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.[2 outs]
    00
  • Texas Rangers logo
    GROUNDOUT — Ruben Sierra grounds out to first baseman Randy Bush.[3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Dan Gladden out to right fielder Ruben Sierra.[1 out]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    BATTER OUT — Greg Gagne out to center fielder Oddibe McDowell.[2 outs]
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    WALK — Randy Bush walks.
    00
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    HOME RUN — Kirby Puckett hits a home run (27). Randy Bush scores.[2 runs]
    02
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    DOUBLE — Gary Gaetti doubles (34) on a line drive to center fielder Oddibe McDowell.
    02
  • Minnesota Twins logo
    GROUNDOUT — Gene Larkin grounds out to first baseman Pete O'Brien.[3 outs]
    02
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Team Stats

4Runs6
6Hits8
0Errors2
.176Batting Avg.258
34At Bats31
3Extra-base Hits5
1Home Runs3
3Runs-Batted-In6
1Walks3
3Stolen Bases0
5Strikeouts5
4Left on Base5
11Total Bases19

Game Details

Tuesday, September 22, 1987 · 8:05 PM
Target Field · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 18,294 (47.5%)