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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
April 28, 1987
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 28, 1987 at Exhibition Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Toronto Blue Jays
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Toronto Blue Jays |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Clancy |
| Ballpark | Exhibition Stadium |
| City | Toronto |
| State | ONT |
| Attendance | 21,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Greg Kosc 3B: Vic Voltaggio |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Randy Bush | Right Fielder |
| Steve Lombardozzi | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
| Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
| Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
| Roy Smalley | DH |
| Tom Brunansky | Left Fielder |
| Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
| Tom Nieto | Catcher |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Toronto Blue Jays Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Garth Iorg | Third Baseman |
| Lloyd Moseby | Center Fielder |
| George Bell | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Barfield | Right Fielder |
| Willie Upshaw | First Baseman |
| Cecil Fielder | DH |
| Jeff DeWillis | Catcher |
| Mike Sharperson | Second Baseman |
| Jimy Williams | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Blue Jays
Exhibition Stadium
April 28, 1987
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Clancy
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Clancy
Lombardozzi bunts towards first. Upshaw scoops it up and throws to first, with Sharperson covering, for the out. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Clancy
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Bush trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Clancy
Hrbek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Viola
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Viola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Viola
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Viola
Moseby strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Clancy
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Clancy
Brunansky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Clancy
Gagne hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Viola
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Viola
Barfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brunansky. Barfield reaches second base with a double. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Upshaw vs. Viola
Upshaw hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fielder vs. Viola
Fielder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell scores. Barfield scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeWillis vs. Viola
DeWillis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sharperson vs. Viola
Sharperson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Clancy
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Clancy
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Clancy
Lombardozzi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Viola
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Iorg vs. Viola
Iorg hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fernandez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moseby vs. Viola
Moseby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. Moseby moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it and throws to third for the out. Fernandez scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Viola
Barfield takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Upshaw vs. Viola
Upshaw hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Clancy
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Clancy
Hrbek hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Clancy
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Clancy
Brunansky hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fielder vs. Viola
Fielder takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeWillis vs. Viola
DeWillis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Nieto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sharperson vs. Viola
Sharperson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Clancy
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clancy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Clancy
Nieto hits a popup towards short. Fernandez misplays the ball. That's an error on Fernandez. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Clancy
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardozzi vs. Clancy
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Viola
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Viola
Iorg strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Viola
Moseby hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Viola
Bell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barfield vs. Viola
Barfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. Viola
Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Clancy
Puckett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeWillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Clancy
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Clancy
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Clancy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGriff vs. Straker
Les Straker now pitching. Fred McGriff pinch hits for Cecil Fielder.
McGriff strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeWillis vs. Straker
DeWillis strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sharperson vs. Straker
Sharperson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brunansky vs. Clancy
Brunansky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Clancy
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Iorg fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Straker
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Iorg vs. Straker
Iorg hits a popup towards third. Gaetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moseby vs. Straker
Moseby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieto vs. Clancy
Nieto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Clancy
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Barfield settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardozzi vs. Clancy
Lombardozzi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Clancy
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Fernandez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Reardon
Jeff Reardon now pitching.
Bell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barfield vs. Reardon
Barfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lombardozzi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Reardon
Upshaw hits a fly ball into left field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Clancy
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sharperson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaetti vs. Clancy
Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Clancy
Smalley hits a fly ball into center field. Moseby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Blue Jays, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brunansky vs. Clancy
Brunansky hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Clancy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brunansky for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1987 -- Minnesota at Toronto (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Toronto AB R H RBI
Bush R, rf 3 0 0 0 Fernandez T, ss 3 1 0 0
Lombardozzi S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Iorg G, 3b 4 0 0 0
Puckett K, cf 4 0 1 0 Moseby L, cf 4 1 2 0
Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 2 1 Bell G, lf 2 2 1 3
Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Barfield J, rf 2 1 1 0
Smalley R, dh 4 0 1 0 Upshaw W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Brunansky T, lf 3 0 1 0 Fielder C, dh 1 0 1 2
Gagne G, ss 3 0 0 0 McGriff F, ph 1 0 0 0
Nieto T, c 3 0 0 0 DeWillis J, c 3 0 0 0
Sharperson M, 2b 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 6 1 27 5 5 5
Minnesota 000 100 000 -- 1
Toronto 021 020 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Viola F (L) 5.0 5 5 5 5 4
Straker L 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
Reardon J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Toronto IP H R ER BB SO
Clancy J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 3
E -- Fernandez T
DP -- Minnesota 2, Toronto 2
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Toronto 4
2B -- Barfield J
HR -- Hrbek K, Bell G
SH -- Lombardozzi S
HBP -- by Reardon J (Bell G)
T -- 2:22
A -- 21182
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