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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 29, 1988
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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 September 29, 1988 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 29, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Oakland Athletics
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 29, 1988 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Young |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Toliver |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 39,528 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim Tschida 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Don Denkinger 3B: Tim McClelland |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Polonia | Left Fielder |
| Stan Javier | First Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Dave Parker | DH |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Tony Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Hubbard | Second Baseman |
| Walt Weiss | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Third Baseman |
| Tom Herr | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Gary Gaetti | DH |
| Gene Larkin | First Baseman |
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Mark Davidson | Right Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 29, 1988
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Polonia vs. Toliver
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Toliver
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Toliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Toliver
Canseco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Toliver
Parker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Parker reaches second base with a double. Canseco goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Toliver
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Parker scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Toliver
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Young
Newman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Young
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Young
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Young
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Gaetti reaches second base with a double. Puckett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Young
The ball gets by Steinbach for a passed ball. Gaetti moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Larkin vs. Young
Larkin hits a line drive into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Toliver
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Toliver
Hubbard takes first base on ball four. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. Toliver
Weiss hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Hubbard moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Polonia vs. Toliver
Polonia hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Javier vs. Toliver
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Young
Davidson hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Young
There goes Gladden. The throw from Steinbach and he is out, Hubbard applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Young
Gagne hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Toliver
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Toliver
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Toliver
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Davidson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Toliver
Steinbach strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Young
Nieto hits a fly ball into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Young
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Young
Herr hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Young
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss fields it and throws to second for the out. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Young
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Newman scores. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Young
Larkin hits a line drive into right field. Canseco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Toliver
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbard vs. Toliver
Hubbard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Weiss vs. Toliver
Weiss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Toliver picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Toliver. Hubbard moves to third. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Polonia vs. Toliver
Polonia hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Javier vs. Toliver
Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davidson vs. Young
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Young
Young fires to first and has Davidson trapped. There's the throw to Weiss who tags Davidson for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Young
Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Nieto vs. Young
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weiss scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Toliver
Canseco hits a popup into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Toliver
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Toliver
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Young
Newman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Young
Herr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Young
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Young
Gaetti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Puckett trying to get to third. Young throws to Phillips who tags Puckett for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Toliver
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Toliver
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbard vs. Toliver
Hubbard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Weiss vs. Toliver
Weiss hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. Hubbard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
McGwire vs. Schatzeder
Mike Gallego pinch runs for Glenn Hubbard. Mark McGwire pinch hits for Luis Polonia. Dan Schatzeder now pitching.
McGwire strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Javier vs. Schatzeder
Javier takes first base on ball four. Gallego moves to third. Weiss moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Canseco vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Canseco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Canseco reaches second base with a double. Gallego scores. Weiss scores. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Parker vs. Berenguer
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Young
Mark McGwire now playing first base. Stan Javier now playing left field. Mike Gallego now playing second base.
Larkin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Young
Gladden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davidson vs. Young
Davidson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Larkin moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Gagne vs. Young
Gagne strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Berenguer
Henderson hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Berenguer
Steinbach hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Berenguer
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gallego vs. Berenguer
Gallego hits a line drive into right field. Davidson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Nelson
Gene Nelson now pitching. John Moses pinch hits for Tom Nieto.
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Nelson
Newman hits a popup towards short. Weiss settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Herr vs. Nelson
Herr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Herr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Nelson
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips juggles the ball. That's an error on Phillips. Herr moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Gaetti vs. Nelson
Gaetti strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weiss vs. Berenguer
John Moses now playing right field. Tim Laudner now catching.
Weiss hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Berenguer
McGwire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larkin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Berenguer
Javier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Nelson
Larkin hits a fly ball into left field. Javier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Nelson
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Nelson
Laudner strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Gonzalez
German Gonzalez now pitching.
Canseco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Gonzalez
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Gonzalez
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Canseco moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Gonzalez
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Newman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bullock vs. Plunk
Eric Bullock pinch hits for Greg Gagne. Eric Plunk now pitching.
Bullock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Plunk
Randy Bush pinch hits for John Moses.
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Plunk
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Herr vs. Plunk
Herr hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gallego fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/29/1988 -- Oakland at Minnesota (D)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Polonia L, lf 3 0 0 0 Newman A, 3b 5 1 1 0
McGwire M, ph-1b 2 0 0 0 Herr T, 2b 5 0 3 0
Javier S, 1b-lf 4 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 1 0
Canseco J, rf 4 1 2 2 Gaetti G, dh 4 0 3 2
Parker D, dh 5 1 1 1 Larkin G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Henderson D, cf 5 0 3 1 Gladden D, lf 2 0 1 0
Steinbach T, c 5 0 1 0 Davidson M, rf 3 0 0 0
Phillips T, 3b 2 2 0 0 Laudner T, c 1 0 0 0
Hubbard G, 2b 2 0 2 0 Gagne G, ss 2 0 0 0
Gallego M, pr-2b 1 1 0 0 Bullock E, ph 1 0 1 0
Weiss W, ss 4 1 3 2 Nieto T, c 2 0 0 0
Moses J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Bush R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 12 6 35 2 11 2
Oakland 210 003 000 -- 6
Minnesota 101 000 000 -- 2
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Young C (W) 6.0 9 2 2 3 2
Nelson G 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Plunk E 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Toliver F (L) 5.1 10 6 6 2 4
Schatzeder D 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Berenguer J 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
Gonzalez G 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Toliver F, Phillips T
DP -- Oakland 1, Minnesota 2
LOB -- Oakland 9, Minnesota 9
2B -- Parker D, Gaetti G, Henderson D, Canseco J, Herr T
CS -- Gladden D, Davidson M
PB -- Steinbach T
T -- 2:46
A -- 39528
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