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FINAL
Sep 22, 1987

Box Score

123456789RHELOB
TEX0120100004604
MIN20210001-6825
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%)