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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 25, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 25, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Doyle Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 30,639 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Tim Tschida 3B: Dave Phillips |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Bill Madlock | DH |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Chet Lemon | Center Fielder |
| Matt Nokes | Catcher |
| Pat Sheridan | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Sal Butera | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
August 25, 1987
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Niekro
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Puckett who is chasing the ball. Whitaker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Niekro
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Niekro
Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Niekro
Lemon strikes out. There goes Evans. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Nokes vs. Niekro
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Brookens vs. Niekro
There goes Sheridan. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Sheridan steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Brookens vs. Niekro
Brookens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Niekro
Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Alexander
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Alexander covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Alexander
Gaetti hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Alexander
Smalley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Niekro
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Niekro
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. Madlock moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. Niekro
There goes Trammell. The throw from Butera and he is safe. Trammell steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Lemon vs. Niekro
Lemon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Lemon reaches second base with a double. Madlock scores. Trammell scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nokes vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Evans scores. Lemon moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Nokes vs. Niekro
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Alexander
Brunansky strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Alexander
Butera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi hits a fly ball into right field. Sheridan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Niekro
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Niekro
Whitaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock 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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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Alexander
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. Puckett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Alexander
Gaetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Alexander
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Niekro
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Niekro
Trammell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Niekro
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Niekro
Lemon hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Alexander
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne hits a line drive into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butera vs. Alexander
Butera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Niekro
Nokes hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Niekro
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Niekro
Brookens hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Sheridan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Niekro
Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Madlock vs. Niekro
Madlock is hit by the pitch. Brookens moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Schatzeder
Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
Gibson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Sheridan scores. Brookens scores. Madlock moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Alexander
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Hrbek vs. Alexander
Hrbek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lombardozzi scores. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Alexander
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Berenguer
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Berenguer
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Berenguer
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Alexander
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Alexander
Brunansky hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Alexander
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Berenguer
Sheridan strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Berenguer
Brookens hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Berenguer
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Madlock vs. Berenguer
Madlock hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Alexander
Al Newman pinch hits for Sal Butera.
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Alexander
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Alexander
Bush hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Sheridan who is chasing the ball. Bush reaches third base with a triple. Lombardozzi goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Henneman
Mike Henneman now pitching.
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hrbek vs. Henneman
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Atherton
Keith Atherton now pitching. Tim Laudner now catching.
Gibson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Atherton
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Atherton
Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Atherton
Lemon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Atherton
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Henneman
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Henneman
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Henneman
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1987 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 4 2 1 0
Madlock B, dh 3 1 0 0 Bush R, rf 4 0 1 1
Gibson K, lf 5 0 2 2 Puckett K, cf 3 1 1 0
Trammell A, ss 5 1 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 1 2 2
Evans D, 1b 2 1 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 1 1
Lemon C, cf 5 0 2 2 Smalley R, dh 4 0 0 0
Nokes M, c 5 0 0 0 Brunansky T, lf 4 0 0 0
Sheridan P, rf 2 1 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 1 1 0 Butera S, c 2 0 1 0
Newman A, ph 0 0 0 0
Laudner T, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 7 4 32 4 7 4
Detroit 003 002 000 -- 5
Minnesota 000 201 010 -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander D (W) 7.1 7 4 4 2 3
Henneman M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 5.2 4 5 5 7 4
Schatzeder D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Berenguer J 2.1 0 0 0 1 3
Atherton K 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 11, Minnesota 3
2B -- Lemon C, Hrbek K
3B -- Whitaker L, Bush R
SB -- Evans D, Sheridan P, Trammell A
HBP -- by Niekro J (Madlock B)
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:52
A -- 30639
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