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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 21, 1989
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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 21, 1989 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1989 |
|---|---|
| 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 21, 1989 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Oakland Athletics |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Welch |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
| Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 16,779 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Mike Reilly |
Oakland Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rickey Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Carney Lansford | Third Baseman |
| Jose Canseco | Right Fielder |
| Dave Parker | DH |
| Dave Henderson | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hassey | Catcher |
| Mark McGwire | First Baseman |
| Tony Phillips | Second Baseman |
| Mike Gallego | Shortstop |
| Tony LaRussa | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Newman | Shortstop |
| Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Brian Harper | Catcher |
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Gene Larkin | DH |
| Wally Backman | Second Baseman |
| Chip Hale | Third Baseman |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 21, 1989
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Aguilera
Lansford hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Canseco vs. Aguilera
Canseco strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Aguilera
There goes Lansford. The throw from Harper and he is out, Newman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Welch
Newman hits a line drive towards first. McGwire reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Welch
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Welch
Puckett hits a fly ball into center field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Aguilera
Hassey strikes out. Harper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hassey out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Welch
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Welch
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harper for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Welch
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Welch
Larkin hits a popup towards short. Gallego settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Aguilera
McGwire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. McGwire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Aguilera
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McGwire moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Gallego vs. Aguilera
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McGwire scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lansford vs. Aguilera
Lansford hits a line drive towards short. Newman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Welch
Backman bunts towards the mound. Welch fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Welch
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Welch
Newman hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Canseco vs. Aguilera
Canseco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Canseco for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hassey vs. Aguilera
Hassey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Welch
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Welch
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Welch
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Welch
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Aguilera
McGwire hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Aguilera
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Aguilera
Gallego hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Welch
Bush hits a popup towards first. McGwire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Welch
Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Welch
Backman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Welch
Hale hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Aguilera
Lansford hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Canseco vs. Aguilera
Canseco hits a line drive towards first. Hrbek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Welch
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Welch
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Welch
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Phillips fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Welch
Hrbek hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Aguilera
Hassey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGwire vs. Aguilera
McGwire hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Aguilera
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Welch
Harper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henderson. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Welch
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lansford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Welch
Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Backman vs. Welch
Backman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hale vs. Welch
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallego vs. Aguilera
Gallego hits a popup towards short. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lansford vs. Aguilera
Lansford hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Puckett fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Puckett. Lansford moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Canseco vs. Aguilera
Canseco hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Welch
Newman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Welch scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Newman for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Welch
Gladden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Welch
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Honeycutt
Rick Honeycutt now pitching.
Hrbek hits a popup towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Aguilera
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Aguilera
Henderson hits a popup towards short. Newman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hassey vs. Aguilera
Hassey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hale settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Eckersley
Dennis Eckersley now pitching.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gallego scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Eckersley
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards first. McGwire scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bush for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Eckersley
Larkin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lansford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1989 -- Oakland at Minnesota (N)
Oakland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Henderson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Newman A, ss 4 0 0 0
Lansford C, 3b 4 0 3 0 Gladden D, lf 4 0 1 0
Canseco J, rf 4 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 0 2 0
Parker D, dh 4 0 1 0 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 0 0
Henderson D, cf 4 0 0 0 Harper B, c 4 1 1 0
Hassey R, c 4 0 0 0 Bush R, rf 3 0 0 0
McGwire M, 1b 3 2 2 1 Larkin G, dh 4 0 0 0
Phillips T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Backman W, 2b 3 0 2 1
Gallego M, ss 3 0 0 0 Hale C, 3b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 33 1 6 1
Oakland 001 010 000 -- 2
Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1
Oakland IP H R ER BB SO
Welch B (W) 7.2 6 1 1 1 1
Honeycutt R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Eckersley D (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Aguilera R (L) 9.0 7 2 2 0 5
E -- Puckett K
LOB -- Oakland 4, Minnesota 6
2B -- McGwire M, Lansford C 2, Harper B
HR -- McGwire M
CS -- Lansford C
T -- 2:19
A -- 16779
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