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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 27, 1988
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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 May 27, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 27, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 27, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Morris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 45,281 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Durwood Merrill 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Ken Kaiser 3B: Terry Cooney |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Luis Salazar | Left Fielder |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
| Larry Herndon | DH |
| Jim Morrison | First Baseman |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Mike Heath | Catcher |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
May 27, 1988
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Viola
There goes Pettis. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Salazar vs. Viola
Salazar hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Morris
Gladden hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Gladden reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Morris
Herr strikes out. Heath drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Herr out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Morris
There goes Gladden. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Gladden steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Morris
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gladden scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Morris
Hrbek 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 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Viola
Herndon hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Viola
Morrison hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Morris
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Morris
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Morris
Larkin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Morris
There goes Larkin. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Larkin steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Morris
Laudner hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Morris
Gagne hits a line drive into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Morris
Gladden hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Morris
There goes Gladden. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Gladden steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Morris
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gladden moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Morris
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Salazar vs. Viola
Salazar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Herndon vs. Viola
Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields the ball and throws to Viola covering. Safe. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Morrison vs. Viola
Morrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Morris
Hrbek hits a line drive into left field. Salazar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Morris
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Morris
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
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens hits a popup into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. Pettis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Viola
Salazar hits a popup towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Morris
Larkin hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Morris
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Morris
Gagne 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, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gladden. Lemon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Herndon vs. Viola
Herndon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hrbek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morrison vs. Viola
Morrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lemon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Viola
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Morris
Gladden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. Gladden moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Herr vs. Morris
The umpire calls a balk on Morris Gladden moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Herr vs. Morris
Herr strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Puckett vs. Morris
Puckett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gladden scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Morris
There's a wild pitch. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Morris
Hrbek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Morris
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Morris
Bush hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Gibson
Paul Gibson now pitching.
Larkin hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Mark Davidson now playing right field.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Viola
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Salazar vs. Viola
Salazar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Herr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Heinkel
Don Heinkel now pitching.
Laudner strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Heinkel
Gagne hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Heinkel
Gladden strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lemon vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Berenguer
Darrell Evans pinch hits for Larry Herndon.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Berenguer
Dave Bergman pinch hits for Jim Morrison.
Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bergman for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Heinkel
Dave Bergman now playing first base.
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herr for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Heinkel
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens juggles the ball. That's an error on Brookens. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hrbek vs. Heinkel
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Heinkel
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davidson vs. Heinkel
Davidson hits a fly ball into right field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sheridan vs. Berenguer
Pat Sheridan pinch hits for Tom Brookens. John Moses now playing center field.
Sheridan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Nokes vs. Berenguer
Matt Nokes pinch hits for Mike Heath.
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields the ball and throws to Berenguer covering. Safe. Sheridan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Berenguer
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Berenguer
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Salazar vs. Berenguer
Salazar strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/27/1988 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Pettis G, cf 5 0 1 0 Gladden D, lf 4 2 3 0
Whitaker L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Herr T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Salazar L, lf 5 0 1 0 Puckett K, cf 4 2 1 2
Trammell A, ss 4 0 1 0 Moses J, cf 0 0 0 0
Lemon C, rf 3 1 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 2 1 2
Herndon L, dh 3 0 1 0 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Evans D, ph 1 0 0 0 Bush R, rf 3 1 1 3
Morrison J, 1b 3 0 1 1 Davidson M, rf 1 0 0 0
Bergman D, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Larkin G, dh 3 0 1 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 0 0 0
Sheridan P, ph 0 0 0 0 Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0
Heath M, c 3 0 1 0
Nokes M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 1 9 1 32 7 7 7
Detroit 000 001 000 -- 1
Minnesota 100 004 02x -- 7
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Morris J (L) 5.2 6 5 5 1 6
Gibson P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Heinkel D 2.0 1 2 1 0 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (W) 7.0 8 1 1 2 8
Berenguer J 2.0 1 0 0 1 5
E -- Brookens T
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 11, Minnesota 2
2B -- Gladden D, Lemon C
HR -- Bush R, Hrbek K
SB -- Pettis G, Gladden D 2, Larkin G
WP -- Morris J 2
Balk -- Morris J
T -- 2:54
A -- 45281
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