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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 6, 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 August 6, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Stewart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 39,177 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Rick Reed 2B: John Hirschbeck 3B: Dale Ford |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Alfredo Griffin | Shortstop |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Left Fielder |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Right Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Tony Bernazard | DH |
| Dwayne Murphy | Center Fielder |
| Mike Gallego | Second Baseman |
| 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 |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 6, 1987
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Viola
Canseco takes first base on ball four. Lansford moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Viola
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson 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 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Stewart
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Stewart
Bush takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Stewart
Puckett hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gallego reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Stewart
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to third. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
Gaetti vs. Stewart
Gaetti is hit by the pitch. Newman scores. Bush moves to third. Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Larkin vs. Stewart
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. Bush scores. Hrbek moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Brunansky vs. Stewart
Brunansky hits a line drive towards third. Lansford reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Viola
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bernazard vs. Viola
Bernazard strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy takes first base on ball four. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gallego vs. Viola
Gallego strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Steinbach scores. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Stewart
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Stewart
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Gagne reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Newman vs. Stewart
Newman hits a fly ball into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Stewart
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Stewart
Puckett strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Viola
Canseco hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Viola
McGwire hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Viola
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bernazard vs. Viola
Bernazard hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Stewart
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Stewart
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Murphy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Stewart
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Stewart
Brunansky strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Viola
Gallego hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Viola
Griffin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lansford vs. Viola
Lansford hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Canseco vs. Viola
Canseco hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Stewart
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Stewart
Gagne hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Stewart
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin misplays the ball. That's an error on Griffin. Gagne moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Stewart
Bush takes first base on ball four. Gagne moves to third. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Puckett vs. Stewart
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Gagne scores. Newman scores. Bush goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Cadaret
Greg Cadaret now pitching.
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Cadaret
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Puckett scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Cadaret
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Cadaret
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to third. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Laudner vs. Cadaret
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Viola
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGwire moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Viola
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bernazard vs. Viola
Bernazard hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murphy for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Cadaret
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Cadaret
Newman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murphy. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Cadaret
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Cadaret
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Viola
Gallego hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Viola
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 -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Viola
Mickey Tettleton pinch hits for Carney Lansford.
Tettleton 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Viola
Canseco hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Cadaret
Mickey Tettleton now catching. Terry Steinbach now playing third base.
Hrbek hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Cadaret
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Cadaret
Larkin hits a line drive towards short. Griffin catches it and tags out Gaetti for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Viola
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Viola
Henderson hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Viola
Steinbach hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Viola
Bernazard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Viola
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Cadaret
Brunansky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Cadaret
Laudner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Cadaret
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Cadaret
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Cadaret
Bush takes first base on ball four. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Rodriguez
Rick Rodriguez now pitching.
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching. Luis Polonia pinch hits for Mike Gallego. Mark Davidson now playing left field. Tom Brunansky now playing right field
Polonia strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Atherton
Griffin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Tettleton vs. Atherton
Tettleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Atherton
Canseco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Tettleton goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
McGwire vs. Atherton
McGwire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Atherton
Mike Davis pinch hits for Steve Henderson.
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Rodriguez
Tony Bernazard now playing second base. Luis Polonia now playing right field. Rick Rodriguez now pitching.
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Murphy who is chasing the ball. Hrbek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Gaetti vs. Rodriguez
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Canseco. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Rodriguez
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Griffin fields it and has Gaetti trapped. There's the throw to Bernazard who tags Gaetti for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Rodriguez
Brunansky hits a fly ball into right field. Polonia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Rodriguez
Laudner takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gagne vs. Rodriguez
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Atherton
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bernazard vs. Atherton
Bernazard hits a fly ball into left field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Atherton
Murphy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Polonia vs. Atherton
Polonia hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Davidson 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 8/6/1987 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Griffin A, ss 5 0 2 1 Newman A, 2b 3 2 1 0
Lansford C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Bush R, rf 1 2 0 0
Tettleton M, ph-c 2 1 1 0 Davidson M, lf 0 0 0 0
Canseco J, lf 4 0 1 1 Puckett K, cf 5 1 1 3
McGwire M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 2 2 1
Henderson S, rf 4 1 2 1 Gaetti G, 3b 3 0 2 3
Davis M, ph 1 0 0 0 Larkin G, dh 4 0 0 1
Rodriguez R, p-p 0 0 0 0 Brunansky T, lf-rf 4 0 0 0
Steinbach T, c-3b 4 1 1 0 Laudner T, c 4 1 1 1
Bernazard T, dh-2b 4 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 5 1 2 0
Murphy D, cf 2 0 0 0
Gallego M, 2b 3 1 1 1
Polonia L, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 9 4 33 9 9 9
Oakland 010 001 110 -- 4
Minnesota 201 400 11x -- 9
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Stewart D (L) 3.1 4 7 5 5 4
Cadaret G 3.1 3 1 1 5 2
Rodriguez R 1.1 2 1 1 1 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 7.0 7 3 3 6 4
Atherton K 2.0 2 1 1 2 2
E -- Griffin A
DP -- Oakland 1
LOB -- Oakland 14, Minnesota 12
2B -- Gagne G, Puckett K, Newman A, Canseco J, Gaetti G
3B -- Hrbek K
HR -- Hrbek K, Gallego M, Henderson S, Laudner T
HBP -- by Viola F (Lansford C), by Stewart D (Gaetti G)
T -- 3:27
A -- 39177
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