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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 9, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, played on June 9, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Kansas City Royals
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,563 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Larry McCoy 1B: Al Clark 2B: (none) 3B: Dale Scott |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Thad Bosley | DH |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | First Baseman |
| Bo Jackson | Left Fielder |
| Angel Salazar | Shortstop |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Shortstop |
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Larkin | First Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | DH |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
June 9, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larkin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Seitzer moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bosley vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Laudner for a passed ball. Seitzer moves to third. Tartabull moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bosley vs. Niekro
Bosley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seitzer scores. Tartabull moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
White vs. Niekro
White strikes out. Laudner drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws White out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Jackson
Gladden hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Jackson
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar 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. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Jackson
Laudner strikes out. Quirk drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Laudner out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Jackson
Davidson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Jackson
There goes Davidson. The throw from Quirk and he is safe. Davidson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Jackson
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Niekro
There goes Seitzer. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Seitzer steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Puckett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Jackson
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Puckett scores. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gaetti tags and scores. Larkin tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Laudner vs. Jackson
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Niekro
Bosley 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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Jackson
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Jackson
Gladden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Jackson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gladden moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Jackson
Gaetti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Quirk moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Quirk moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Tartabull vs. Niekro
There goes Wilson. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Jackson
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Jackson
Brunansky hits a line drive off the glove of Salazar, and into shallow left field. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Jackson
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Jackson
Laudner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Jackson
Davidson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson who is chasing the ball. Davidson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newman vs. Jackson
Newman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Balboni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Niekro
Bosley hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Niekro
Balboni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Balboni moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Niekro
Salazar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Farr
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Farr
There goes Gladden. The throw from Quirk and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Farr
Gaetti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Quirk settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Farr
Larkin hits a line drive towards first. Balboni reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Niekro
Quirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Quirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Quirk scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Seitzer vs. Niekro
Seitzer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Tartabull vs. Niekro
Tartabull hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bosley vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching.
Bosley hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Atherton
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Farr
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Farr
There goes Brunansky. The throw from Quirk and he is out, White applying the tag. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Farr
Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Farr
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Atherton
Balboni is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Atherton
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Orta vs. Atherton
Jorge Orta pinch hits for Angel Salazar.
Orta strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Farr
Buddy Biancalana now playing shortstop.
Davidson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Farr
Randy Bush pinch hits for Al Newman.
Bush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davidson moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Farr
Gladden bunts towards third. Seitzer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davidson moves to third. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Farr
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davidson tags and scores. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Farr
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Gaetti vs. Farr
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to home to get Bush. Gladden moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Larkin vs. Farr
Larkin is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Atherton
Greg Gagne now playing shortstop.
Quirk strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Atherton
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Atherton
Seitzer hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1987 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (N)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 5 0 2 1 Newman A, ss 3 0 1 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bush R, ph 1 0 1 0
Tartabull D, rf 4 0 2 0 Gagne G, ss 0 0 0 0
Bosley T, dh 4 0 0 1 Gladden D, lf 5 0 3 0
White F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 1
Balboni S, 1b 2 0 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 1 1 0
Jackson B, lf 4 0 1 0 Larkin G, 1b 4 0 1 1
Salazar A, ss 3 0 0 0 Brunansky T, dh 2 1 1 1
Orta J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 0 0 0
Biancalana B, ss 0 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 4 1 1 2
Quirk J, c 4 1 2 0 Davidson M, rf 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 9 2 33 5 12 5
Kansas City 100 000 100 -- 2
Minnesota 002 020 01x -- 5
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson D (L) 5.0 9 4 4 4 1
Farr S 3.0 3 1 1 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 6.1 9 2 1 3 6
Atherton K (S) 2.2 0 0 0 0 4
E -- Quirk J
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Kansas City 9, Minnesota 12
2B -- Puckett K, Brunansky T, Quirk J, Wilson W
3B -- Davidson M
HR -- Laudner T
SB -- Davidson M, Seitzer K, Wilson W, Gladden D 2, Bush R
CS -- Brunansky T
SF -- Brunansky T, Puckett K
PB -- Laudner T
T -- 3:00
A -- 18563
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