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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 27, 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 September 27, 1987 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 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 | September 27, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Kansas City Royals |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Leibrandt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bert Blyleven |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 53,106 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Palermo 1B: Dan Morrison 2B: Al Clark 3B: Dave Phillips |
Kansas City Royals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Kevin Seitzer | Third Baseman |
| George Brett | First Baseman |
| Danny Tartabull | Right Fielder |
| Frank White | Second Baseman |
| Steve Balboni | DH |
| Lonnie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Jamie Quirk | Catcher |
| Bill Pecota | Shortstop |
| John Wathan | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Al Newman | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Tom Brunansky | Right Fielder |
| Don Baylor | DH |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Royals
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 27, 1987
Top 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Leibrandt
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Leibrandt
Newman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Newman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Leibrandt
Puckett hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Leibrandt
Gaetti hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Leibrandt
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leibrandt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Leibrandt
Baylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Leibrandt
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Farr
Steve Farr now pitching.
Gagne hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Blyleven
Balboni strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Farr
Laudner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tartabull. Laudner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gladden vs. Farr
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Laudner moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newman vs. Farr
Newman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Laudner scores. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Farr
Puckett hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Brett races over to make the catch. There goes Newman. The throw to second, and he's out. Double play. View Play
Top 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Blyleven
Pecota hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson 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 3
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Farr
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Farr
Brunansky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Farr
Baylor strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer strikes out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Balboni vs. Blyleven
Balboni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Farr
Hrbek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Farr
Gagne hits a popup, foul, towards first. Brett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Farr
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pecota vs. Blyleven
Pecota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson 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 5
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Farr
Gladden is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Farr
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Farr
Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Farr
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Davis
John Davis now pitching.
Brunansky hits a fly ball into right field. Tartabull settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Baylor vs. Davis
Baylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Davis
Hrbek hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Blyleven
White hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Balboni vs. Blyleven
Balboni hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Blyleven
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Davis
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Seitzer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Davis
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pecota scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Davis
Gladden hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Quirk vs. Blyleven
Quirk 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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bosley vs. Blyleven
Thad Bosley pinch hits for Bill Pecota.
Bosley 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 -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Blyleven
Wilson 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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Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Davis
Angel Salazar now playing shortstop.
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Davis
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, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Davis
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Brunansky vs. Davis
Brunansky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Brunansky reaches second base with a double. Newman scores. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bush vs. Davis
Randy Bush pinch hits for Don Baylor.
Bush is walked intentionally. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Gleaton
Jerry Gleaton now pitching.
Hrbek hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gaetti tags and scores. Brunansky tags and moves to third. Bush tags and moves to second. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Gagne vs. Gleaton
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Salazar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Royals, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seitzer vs. Blyleven
Seitzer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blyleven fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brett vs. Blyleven
Brett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Blyleven covering, for the out. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tartabull vs. Blyleven
Tartabull hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Royals, 1 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Blyleven
White strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1987 -- Kansas City at Minnesota (D)
Kansas City AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wilson W, cf 3 0 0 0 Gladden D, lf 4 0 0 0
Seitzer K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Newman A, 2b 3 2 2 1
Brett G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 2
Tartabull D, rf 4 1 2 1 Gaetti G, 3b 4 2 2 1
White F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Brunansky T, rf 4 0 1 1
Balboni S, dh 3 0 0 0 Baylor D, dh 3 1 1 0
Smith L, lf 3 0 1 0 Bush R, ph 0 0 0 0
Quirk J, c 3 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 1 3
Pecota B, ss 1 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 4 0 0 0
Bosley T, ph 1 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 1 1 0
Salazar A, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 32 8 10 8
Kansas City 000 100 000 -- 1
Minnesota 510 000 02x -- 8
Kansas City IP H R ER BB SO
Leibrandt C (L) 0.2 5 5 5 0 0
Farr S 4.1 3 1 1 0 5
Davis J 2.1 2 2 2 2 0
Gleaton J 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Blyleven B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 8
DP -- Kansas City 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Kansas City 4, Minnesota 3
2B -- Newman A, Laudner T, White F, Brunansky T
HR -- Puckett K, Gaetti G, Hrbek K, Tartabull D
SF -- Hrbek K
T -- 2:12
A -- 53106
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