Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Candelaria
  
  Gladden hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Candelaria
  
  Gagne strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Candelaria
  
  Gladden is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Candelaria
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Blyleven
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Blyleven
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joyner vs. Blyleven
  
  Joyner strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Candelaria
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Candelaria
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polidor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Candelaria
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Blyleven
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Blyleven
  
  DeCinces hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boone vs. Blyleven
  
  Boone hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. DeCinces moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Polidor vs. Blyleven
  
  Polidor hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DeCinces tags and scores. Boone tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McLemore vs. Blyleven
  
  McLemore strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Candelaria
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Candelaria
  
  Laudner hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Candelaria
  
  There goes Larkin. The throw from Boone and he is out, Polidor applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Candelaria
  
  Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Howell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Blyleven
  
  Pettis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Blyleven
  
  Downing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Blyleven
  
  Howell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Candelaria
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McLemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Candelaria
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Candelaria
  
  Puckett strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joyner vs. Blyleven
  
  Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Blyleven, and towards Gagne, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Blyleven
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DeCinces vs. Blyleven
  
  DeCinces is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boone vs. Blyleven
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Polidor vs. Blyleven
  
  Polidor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner scores. DeCinces moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McLemore vs. Blyleven
  
  McLemore bunts towards second. Lombardozzi picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lombardozzi. DeCinces scores. Polidor moves to third. McLemore moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pettis vs. Blyleven
  
  Pettis strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Candelaria
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Candelaria
  
  Brunansky strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Candelaria
  
  Hrbek is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Blyleven
  
  Downing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Howell vs. Blyleven
  
  Howell takes first base on ball four. Downing moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joyner vs. Blyleven
  
  Joyner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. Downing moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Buckner vs. Blyleven
  
  Buckner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Blyleven
  
  DeCinces hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Blyleven
  
  Boone hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larkin vs. Candelaria
  
  Larkin hits a line drive towards third. DeCinces reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Candelaria
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Candelaria
  
  Lombardozzi hits a popup towards short. Polidor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polidor vs. Frazier
  
  George Frazier now pitching.
  
  Polidor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLemore vs. Frazier
  
  McLemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pettis vs. Frazier
  
  Pettis strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Minton
  
  Greg Minton now pitching.
  
  Gladden takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gagne vs. Minton
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Minton
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gagne moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaetti vs. Minton
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polidor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Downing vs. Schatzeder
  
  Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
  
  Downing 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 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howell vs. Schatzeder
  
  Howell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joyner vs. Schatzeder
  
  Joyner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Schatzeder
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Laudner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Minton
  
  Brunansky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Minton
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. Brunansky moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Larkin vs. Minton
  
  Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Laudner vs. Minton
  
  Laudner hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brunansky tags and scores. Hrbek tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smalley vs. Minton
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Steve Lombardozzi.
  
  Smalley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DeCinces vs. Atherton
  
  Keith Atherton now pitching. Greg Gagne now playing second base. Roy Smalley now playing shortstop.
  
  DeCinces hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boone vs. Atherton
  
  Boone hits a popup towards short. Smalley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polidor vs. Atherton
  
  Polidor hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gladden vs. Buice
  
  DeWayne Buice now pitching.
  
  Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. DeCinces fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bush vs. Buice
  
  Randy Bush pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
  
  Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Angels, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Buice
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards second. McLemore scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/5/1987 -- Minnesota at California (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    California         AB  R  H RBI
Gladden D, lf         3  0  1  0   Downing B, lf         4  1  1  0   
Gagne G, ss-2b        3  0  0  0   Howell J, rf          3  0  0  0   
Bush R, ph            0  0  0  0   Joyner W, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Puckett K, cf         4  0  1  0   Buckner B, dh         4  2  2  3   
Gaetti G, 3b          3  0  0  0   DeCinces D, 3b        3  2  1  0   
Brunansky T, rf       3  1  1  0   Boone B, c            4  0  1  0   
Hrbek K, 1b           3  0  1  0   Polidor G, ss         3  0  2  2   
Larkin G, dh          3  0  1  0   McLemore M, 2b        3  0  1  1   
Laudner T, c          2  0  0  1   Pettis G, cf          3  0  0  0   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     2  0  0  0                                      
Smalley R, ph-ss      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     27  1  5  1                        30  6  8  6

Minnesota        000 000 010 --  1
California       010 230 00x --  6

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (L)        5.0  7  6  6  2  5
Frazier G             1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Schatzeder D          1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Atherton K            1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  California           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Candelaria J (W)      6.0  2  0  0  0  7
Minton G              2.0  3  1  1  1  1
Buice D               1.0  0  0  0  1  0

E -- Lombardozzi S
DP -- Minnesota 1, California 2
LOB -- Minnesota 2, California 4
2B -- Buckner B, Hrbek K
HR -- Buckner B
CS -- Gladden D, Larkin G
SF -- Polidor G, Laudner T
T -- 2:26
A -- 34059

    

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