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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 9, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Oakland Athletics, played on April 9, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Codiroli |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Portugal |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 11,586 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Steve Palermo |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Davis | Right Fielder |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Reggie Jackson | DH |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Tettleton | Catcher |
| Rob Nelson | First Baseman |
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 9, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Portugal
There goes Davis. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Portugal
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Lansford vs. Portugal
Lansford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Canseco vs. Portugal
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Codiroli
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Codiroli
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Codiroli
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Portugal
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tettleton vs. Portugal
Tettleton takes first base on ball four. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Portugal
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Murphy moves to third. Tettleton moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Griffin vs. Portugal
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Griffin for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Codiroli
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Codiroli
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Codiroli
Brunansky hits a line drive beyond short. Griffin can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Codiroli
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Codiroli
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Nieto vs. Codiroli
There's a wild pitch. Smalley scores. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Codiroli
Nieto hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Portugal
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Portugal
Lansford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Portugal
Canseco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Lansford goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Portugal
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Canseco moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Tettleton vs. Portugal
Tettleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Codiroli
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Codiroli
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Codiroli
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Portugal
Nelson hits a line drive into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Portugal
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Portugal
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Portugal
There goes Davis. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Portugal
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Codiroli
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Codiroli
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Codiroli
There goes Gaetti. The throw from Tettleton and he is safe. Gaetti steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Codiroli
There's a wild pitch. Gaetti is attempting to get to home. There's the throw to Codiroli and Gaetti is out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Codiroli
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Portugal
Lansford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Portugal
Canseco strikes out. There goes Lansford. The throw from Nieto to second, and Lansford is out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Portugal
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Codiroli
Smalley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Codiroli
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Codiroli
There goes Gagne. The throw from Tettleton and he is out, Griffin applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Codiroli
Nieto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Nieto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Codiroli
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Portugal
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Portugal
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Portugal
Nelson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Portugal
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nelson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Klink
Joe Klink now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Davis reaches second base with a double. Nelson scores. Griffin goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Klink
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Codiroli
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Codiroli
Puckett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Krueger
Bill Krueger now pitching.
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Lansford hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Berenguer
Canseco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Berenguer
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Berenguer
There goes Jackson. The throw from Nieto and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Berenguer
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Eckersley
Brunansky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Eckersley
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Griffin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Eckersley
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brunansky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Nieto vs. Eckersley
There's a wild pitch. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Nieto vs. Eckersley
Nieto strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Berenguer
Tettleton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Berenguer
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Berenguer
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Eckersley
Newman hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Eckersley
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Eckersley
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Berenguer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Berenguer
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Berenguer
Lansford hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Howell
Jay Howell now pitching.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Howell covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Howell
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Brunansky vs. Howell
Brunansky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaetti scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Howell
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Davis. Smalley reaches second base with a double. Brunansky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Salas vs. Howell
Mark Salas pinch hits for Greg Gagne.
Salas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Gladden vs. Howell
Mark Davidson pinch runs for Roy Smalley. Steve Lombardozzi pinch runs for Mark Salas. Dan Gladden pinch hits for Tom Nieto.
Gladden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brunansky scores. Davidson scores. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1987 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Davis M, rf 4 1 3 3 Newman A, 2b 4 0 0 0
Phillips T, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bush R, rf 3 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Puckett K, cf 4 0 0 0
Canseco J, lf 4 0 1 1 Hrbek K, 1b 2 1 1 1
Jackson R, dh 4 0 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0 Brunansky T, lf 4 1 3 1
Tettleton M, c 3 0 0 0 Smalley R, dh 4 1 1 0
Nelson R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Davidson M, pr 0 1 0 0
Griffin A, ss 4 1 1 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 2 0
Salas M, ph 0 0 0 0
Lombardozzi S, pr 0 0 0 0
Nieto T, c 3 0 1 0
Gladden D, ph 1 0 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 32 5 10 4
Oakland 002 002 000 -- 4
Minnesota 020 000 003 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Codiroli C 5.1 5 2 2 2 1
Krueger B* 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Eckersley D 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
Howell J (L) 0.1 4 3 3 1 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Portugal M 5.2 7 4 4 5 5
Klink J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Berenguer J (W) 3.0 1 0 0 0 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Oakland 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Oakland 8, Minnesota 6
2B -- Canseco J, Nieto T, Davis M, Gaetti G, Smalley R
HR -- Hrbek K, Davis M
SB -- Davis M 2, Gaetti G, Jackson R
CS -- Lansford C, Gagne G
WP -- Codiroli C 2, Eckersley D
T -- 3:07
A -- 11586
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