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Indians
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 20, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 20, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rich Yett |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Les Straker |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 18,906 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jim Evans 1B: Derryl Cousins 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Dale Ford |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brett Butler | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Hinzo | Second Baseman |
| Julio Franco | Shortstop |
| Joe Carter | First Baseman |
| Mel Hall | Left Fielder |
| Brook Jacoby | Third Baseman |
| Cory Snyder | Right Fielder |
| Dave Clark | DH |
| Andy Allanson | Catcher |
| Doc Edwards | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Randy Bush | First Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 20, 1987
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Straker
Butler 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 -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Straker
Hinzo strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Straker
Franco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Straker
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Yett
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Yett
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Yett
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carter fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Straker
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Straker
Jacoby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Straker
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Straker
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Yett
Puckett hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Puckett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Yett
Gaetti bunts towards the mound. Yett fields it and throws to first for the out. Puckett moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Brunansky vs. Yett
Brunansky hits a popup towards first. Carter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Yett
Larkin hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Puckett scores. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Yett
Lombardozzi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Straker
Allanson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Butler vs. Straker
Butler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hinzo vs. Straker
Hinzo hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky who is chasing the ball. Hinzo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Franco vs. Straker
Franco 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
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Yett
Nieto hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Yett
Gladden hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Yett
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Yett
Bush strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Straker
Carter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Straker
Hall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Hall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Straker
Jacoby hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Snyder vs. Straker
Snyder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Yett
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Yett
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brunansky vs. Yett
There goes Puckett. The throw from Allanson and he is out, Jacoby applying the tag. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Yett
Brunansky hits a line drive towards short. Franco catches it and throws to first to double up Gaetti. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Straker
Clark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Clark reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Allanson vs. Straker
Allanson bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Clark moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Butler vs. Straker
Butler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bush scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butler for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Hinzo vs. Straker
Hinzo hits a line drive towards short. Gagne reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Yett
Larkin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snyder. Larkin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardozzi vs. Yett
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yett fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Yett
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. Lombardozzi moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Yett
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Franco vs. Straker
Franco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Carter vs. Straker
Carter strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Straker
The umpire calls a balk on Straker Franco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Hall vs. Straker
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jacoby vs. Straker
Jacoby 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
Bottom 6
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Yett
Gagne hits a popup into left field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Yett
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Yett
Puckett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Yett
Gaetti hits a fly ball into right field. Snyder settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Yett
Brunansky hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Yett
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Straker
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Straker
Clark hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Allanson vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Allanson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Butler vs. Berenguer
Butler bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Allanson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hinzo vs. Berenguer
Hinzo hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Franco vs. Berenguer
Franco is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Yett
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jacoby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Yett
Nieto hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Yett
Gladden hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hall. Gladden reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gagne vs. Yett
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Butler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carter vs. Berenguer
Mark Davidson now playing left field.
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 -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Berenguer
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jacoby vs. Berenguer
Jacoby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Yett
Bush hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jacoby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Yett
Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hinzo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Yett
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Yett
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Franco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Snyder strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Reardon
Clark hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castillo vs. Reardon
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Andy Allanson.
Castillo hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky 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 9/20/1987 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Butler B, cf 3 0 0 0 Gladden D, lf 4 0 1 0
Hinzo T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davidson M, lf 0 0 0 0
Franco J, ss 3 0 1 0 Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 0
Carter J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bush R, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hall M, lf 4 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 4 2 3 2
Jacoby B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gaetti G, 3b 2 0 1 0
Snyder C, rf 4 1 1 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 0
Clark D, dh 4 1 2 2 Larkin G, dh 3 0 2 1
Allanson A, c 2 0 1 0 Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 0 0
Castillo C, ph 1 0 0 0 Nieto T, c 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 28 3 8 3
Cleveland 000 000 200 -- 2
Minnesota 010 002 00x -- 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Yett R (L) 8.0 8 3 3 4 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Straker L (W)* 6.0 6 2 2 2 4
Berenguer J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Reardon J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 7, Minnesota 6
2B -- Puckett K, Hall M, Clark D, Larkin G, Gladden D
3B -- Hinzo T
HR -- Puckett K, Clark D
SH -- Gaetti G, Allanson A, Butler B
Balk -- Straker L
T -- 2:37
A -- 18906
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