Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Smith
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stenhouse vs. Smith
  
  Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Smith
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Smith
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Funderburk vs. Smith
  
  Funderburk strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Blyleven
  
  Butler bunts towards second. Lombardozzi can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Salas and he is safe. Butler steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Blyleven
  
  There goes Butler. The throw from Blyleven to Gaetti and back to Lombardozzi, and Butler is out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Blyleven
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salas vs. Smith
  
  Salas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Smith
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Smith
  
  Gagne hits a line drive into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Smith
  
  Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Smith
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Stenhouse vs. Smith
  
  Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. There goes Puckett trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Blyleven
  
  Thornton 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, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Blyleven
  
  Hargrove hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Hargrove reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernazard vs. Blyleven
  
  Bernazard hits a line drive towards third. Gaetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vukovich vs. Blyleven
  
  Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Smith
  
  Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hrbek vs. Smith
  
  Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Carter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Funderburk vs. Smith
  
  Funderburk hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hargrove settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salas vs. Smith
  
  Salas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Salas reaches second base with a double. Smalley moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gaetti vs. Smith
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Blyleven
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Blyleven
  
  Willard strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Blyleven
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Smith
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Smith
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Lombardozzi reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Smith
  
  Puckett hits a line drive towards short. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stenhouse vs. Smith
  
  Stenhouse takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smalley vs. Smith
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter 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, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Blyleven
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Blyleven
  
  Thornton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Blyleven
  
  Hargrove 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 5

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Smith
  
  Hrbek hits a line drive towards short. Franco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Funderburk vs. Smith
  
  Funderburk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Willard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salas vs. Smith
  
  Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernazard vs. Blyleven
  
  Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Funderburk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vukovich vs. Blyleven
  
  Vukovich strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Blyleven
  
  Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Stenhouse settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Smith
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Smith
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardozzi vs. Smith
  
  Lombardozzi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vukovich who is chasing the ball. Lombardozzi reaches third base with a triple. Gagne goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Puckett vs. Smith
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stenhouse vs. Smith
  
  Stenhouse hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Blyleven
  
  Willard strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butler vs. Blyleven
  
  Butler hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franco vs. Blyleven
  
  Franco strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Dave Von Ohlen now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Willard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Von Ohlen can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Funderburk vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Funderburk hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hrbek moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salas vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Salas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Von Ohlen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thornton vs. Blyleven
  
  Thornton hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hargrove vs. Blyleven
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernazard vs. Blyleven
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardozzi vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Lombardozzi takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Puckett vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lombardozzi moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meier vs. Von Ohlen
  
  Dave Meier pinch hits for Mike Stenhouse.
  
  Meier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bernazard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vukovich vs. Blyleven
  
  Dave Meier now playing right field.
  
  Vukovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jacoby vs. Blyleven
  
  Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Willard vs. Blyleven
  
  Willard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butler vs. Blyleven
  
  Butler takes first base on ball four. Willard moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carter vs. Blyleven
  
  Carter strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Romero
  
  Ramon Romero now pitching.
  
  Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hrbek vs. Romero
  
  Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Funderburk vs. Romero
  
  Funderburk hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salas vs. Romero
  
  There goes Funderburk. The throw from Willard and he is out, Franco applying the tag. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salas vs. Romero
  
  Salas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Butler. Salas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaetti vs. Romero
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Blyleven
  
  Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thornton vs. Blyleven
  
  Thornton takes first base on ball four. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hargrove vs. Blyleven
  
  Hargrove hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti can't make a play. That's a base hit. Franco moves to third. Thornton moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bernazard vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching. Mike Fischlin pinch runs for Mike Hargrove.
  
  Bernazard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Franco scores. Thornton moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vukovich vs. Davis
  
  Vukovich hits a line drive into left field. Funderburk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1985 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Puckett K, cf         5  0  3  1   Butler B, cf          3  0  2  0   
Stenhouse M, rf       3  0  1  1   Carter J, lf          4  0  0  0   
Meier D, ph-rf        1  0  0  0   Franco J, ss          3  1  0  0   
Smalley R, dh         3  0  0  0   Thornton A, dh        3  1  1  1   
Hrbek K, 1b           5  1  3  1   Hargrove M, 1b        4  0  3  0   
Funderburk M, lf      5  0  2  0   Fischlin M, pr        0  0  0  0   
Salas M, c            5  1  3  1   Bernazard T, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Gaetti G, 3b          5  0  0  0   Vukovich G, rf        4  0  0  0   
Gagne G, ss           4  1  1  0   Jacoby B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Lombardozzi S, 2b     3  2  3  1   Willard J, c          3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 16  5                        31  2  7  1

Minnesota        020 002 001 --  5
Cleveland        000 100 001 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W)*       8.0  7  2  2  3  7
Davis R (S)           1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Smith R (L)           6.0 10  4  4  3  1
Von Ohlen D           2.0  3  0  0  1  0
Romero R              1.0  3  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

DP -- Minnesota 2, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Minnesota 11, Cleveland 5
2B -- Hargrove M, Salas M 2, Lombardozzi S
3B -- Lombardozzi S
HR -- Salas M, Thornton A, Hrbek K
SB -- Butler B
CS -- Butler B, Funderburk M
T -- 2:31
A -- 6010

    

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