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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 9, 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 July 9, 1987 at Memorial Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Baltimore Orioles
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Baltimore Orioles |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Les Straker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Eric Bell |
| Ballpark | Memorial Stadium |
| City | Baltimore |
| State | MD |
| Attendance | 22,656 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Mark Johnson 3B: Ted Hendry |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Baltimore Orioles Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alan Wiggins | Second Baseman |
| Fred Lynn | Center Fielder |
| Cal Ripken | Shortstop |
| Eddie Murray | First Baseman |
| Larry Sheets | Right Fielder |
| Ray Knight | Third Baseman |
| Terry Kennedy | Catcher |
| Ken Gerhart | Left Fielder |
| Mike Young | DH |
| Cal Ripken Sr. | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Orioles
Memorial Stadium
July 9, 1987
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Bell
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Bell
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wiggins scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Bell
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Straker
Wiggins strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Straker
Lynn 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, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Straker
Ripken 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
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Bell
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Bell
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Bell
Hrbek hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets 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: ---
Murray vs. Straker
Murray hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Straker
Sheets hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Straker
Knight hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Bell
Laudner 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: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Bell
Lombardozzi 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Bell
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Straker
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerhart vs. Straker
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Straker fields it and throws to first for the out. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Straker
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wiggins vs. Straker
Wiggins hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Bell
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Bell
Davidson 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. Bell
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Straker
Lynn hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Straker
Ripken hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murray vs. Straker
Murray hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Bell
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Bell
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Bell
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Bell
Laudner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Bell
Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wiggins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Bell
Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Bell
There goes Gagne. The throw from Kennedy and he is safe. Gagne steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Bell
Gladden is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Straker
Sheets hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knight vs. Straker
Knight takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Straker
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Knight moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gerhart vs. Straker
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Bell
Davidson hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Bell
Puckett strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Bell
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knight juggles the ball. That's an error on Knight. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Bell
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Straker
Young hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wiggins vs. Straker
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Straker
Lynn hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Bell
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murray scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Bell
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Bell
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ripken scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripken vs. Straker
Ripken hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lombardozzi picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lombardozzi. Ripken moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murray vs. Straker
Murray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripken scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sheets vs. Straker
Sheets hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Straker
Knight hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Murray moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kennedy vs. Straker
Kennedy hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gerhart vs. Straker
Gerhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Bell
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Lynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Bell
Gladden hits a fly ball into left field. Gerhart settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Bell
Davidson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lynn. Davidson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Bell
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Williamson
Mark Williamson now pitching.
Gaetti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Straker
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wiggins vs. Straker
Wiggins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Straker
Lynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Lynn reaches second base with a double. Wiggins moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ripken vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Ripken strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Murray vs. Reardon
Murray strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Williamson
Brunansky hits a fly ball into right field. Sheets settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Williamson
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Williamson
Laudner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sheets vs. Reardon
Sheets hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knight vs. Reardon
Rene Gonzales pinch runs for Larry Sheets.
Knight hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Reardon
Kennedy is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Orioles, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dwyer vs. Reardon
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Ken Gerhart.
Dwyer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/9/1987 -- Minnesota at Baltimore (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Baltimore AB R H RBI
Gladden D, lf 4 0 1 0 Wiggins A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Davidson M, rf 4 0 2 0 Lynn F, cf 4 0 1 0
Puckett K, cf 3 0 0 0 Ripken C, ss 4 1 1 0
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Murray E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Brunansky T, dh 3 1 0 0 Sheets L, rf 4 0 1 0
Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gonzales R, pr 0 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 4 1 1 3 Knight R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kennedy T, c 3 0 1 0
Gagne G, ss 3 0 1 0 Gerhart K, lf 3 0 0 0
Dwyer J, ph 1 0 0 0
Young M, dh 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 6 3 33 1 7 1
Minnesota 000 030 000 -- 3
Baltimore 000 000 100 -- 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Straker L (W) 7.1 6 1 1 2 1
Reardon J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 4
Baltimore IP H R ER BB SO
Bell E (L) 7.2 6 3 3 2 4
Williamson M 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Knight R, Lombardozzi S
DP -- Minnesota 1, Baltimore 2
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Baltimore 7
2B -- Davidson M, Lynn F
HR -- Laudner T
SB -- Gagne G
T -- 2:38
A -- 22656
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