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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 12, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Minnesota Twins, played on May 12, 1987 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Flanagan |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 14,279 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Welke 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Terry Cooney 3B: Mike Reilly |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Shortstop |
| Dan Gladden | DH |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | DH |
| Lee Lacy | Right Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Ken Gerhart | Left Fielder |
| Rick Burleson | Second Baseman |
| Dave Van Gorder | Catcher |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
May 12, 1987
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Flanagan
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Flanagan
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Flanagan
There goes Gladden. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Gladden steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Flanagan
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Flanagan
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Viola
Wiggins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Wiggins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Viola
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Viola
Murray hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Flanagan
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Flanagan
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Flanagan
Davidson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Flanagan
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieto vs. Flanagan
Nieto hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Viola
Knight hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Viola
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Flanagan
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Flanagan
Gladden hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Van Gorder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Flanagan
There goes Newman. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Newman steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Flanagan
There goes Newman. The throw from Van Gorder and he is safe. Newman steals third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Flanagan
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Flanagan
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Flanagan
Laudner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Gaetti moves to third. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brunansky vs. Flanagan
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. Laudner scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Flanagan
Davidson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Flanagan
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Viola
Burleson hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Viola
Van Gorder strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Viola
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Viola
Lacy strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Flanagan
Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Lacy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Flanagan
Newman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Flanagan
Gladden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burleson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murray vs. Viola
Murray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Viola
Knight hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Viola
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Flanagan
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Flanagan
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Flanagan
Laudner hits a popup towards third. Knight settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Viola
Burleson hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Viola
Van Gorder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Viola
Wiggins hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Viola
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Flanagan
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davidson vs. Flanagan
Davidson bunts towards first. Murray scoops it up and throws to first, with Burleson covering, for the out. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardozzi vs. Dixon
Ken Dixon now pitching.
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Lombardozzi reaches second base with a double. Brunansky scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Dixon
Nieto is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Dixon
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burleson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Viola
Ripken hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Nieto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Viola
Murray is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Viola
Lynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Dixon
Gladden hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Dixon
Puckett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Murray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Dixon
Gaetti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Viola
Knight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerhart vs. Viola
Gerhart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burleson vs. Viola
Burleson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Dixon
Randy Bush pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Dixon
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dixon fields it and throws to first for the out. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davidson vs. Dixon
Davidson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardozzi vs. Dixon
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush moves to third. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nieto vs. Dixon
Nieto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bush scores. Davidson moves to third. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newman vs. Dixon
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davidson tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Dixon
Roy Smalley pinch hits for Dan Gladden.
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Ripken settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Gorder vs. Viola
Randy Bush now playing first base.
Van Gorder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Wiggins hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Atherton
Lacy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripken vs. Atherton
Ripken hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Van Gorder moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murray vs. Atherton
Murray takes first base on ball four. Van Gorder moves to third. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynn vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Lynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Reardon
Knight hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Dixon
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Dixon
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Dixon
Bush hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Burleson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Reardon
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Ken Gerhart.
Dwyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burleson vs. Reardon
Burleson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dwyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Reardon
Terry Kennedy pinch hits for Dave Van Gorder.
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dwyer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Orioles, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sheets vs. Reardon
Larry Sheets pinch hits for Alan Wiggins.
Sheets hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1987 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Newman A, ss 3 1 0 1 Wiggins A, dh 4 0 2 0
Gladden D, dh 4 0 1 0 Sheets L, ph 1 1 1 3
Smalley R, ph 1 0 0 0 Lacy L, rf 4 0 0 0
Puckett K, cf 5 1 1 1 Ripken C, ss 4 1 2 0
Gaetti G, 3b 5 1 1 0 Murray E, 1b 3 2 0 0
Laudner T, 1b 3 1 1 1 Lynn F, cf 4 1 1 4
Bush R, ph-1b 1 1 0 0 Knight R, 3b 4 1 1 2
Brunansky T, lf 4 1 3 2 Gerhart K, lf 3 0 0 0
Davidson M, rf 2 1 0 0 Dwyer J, ph 1 1 1 0
Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 0 3 1 Burleson R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Nieto T, c 4 0 1 1 Van Gorder D, c 2 2 1 1
Kennedy T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 7 11 7 35 10 10 10
Minnesota 004 001 020 -- 7
Baltimore 000 210 043 -- 10
1 out when winning run was scored.
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F* 7.0 5 4 4 1 5
Atherton K 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
Reardon J (L) 0.2 4 4 4 0 0
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Flanagan M 5.1 8 5 5 1 3
Dixon K (W) 3.2 3 2 2 2 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Baltimore 2
2B -- Wiggins A, Brunansky T, Lombardozzi S
HR -- Knight R, Van Gorder D, Lynn F, Sheets L
SB -- Gladden D, Newman A 2
SH -- Davidson M
SF -- Newman A
T -- 3:08
A -- 14279
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