Final
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
78-77 7 Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
83-72 4 Minnesota Twins
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Win Probability

KC MIN
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Kansas City Royals Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett flies out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Steve Lombardozzi. Kevin Seitzer out at 2nd. Danny Tartabull to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a line drive to left fielder Gary Thurman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne walks. Dan Gladden to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Bret Saberhagen to first baseman George Brett. Dan Gladden to 3rd. Greg Gagne to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson. Dan Gladden scores. Greg Gagne scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    0
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds into a double play, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett. Kirby Puckett out at 2nd. Gary Gaetti out at 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Frank White lines out to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni hits a home run (24).

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen out to second baseman Steve Lombardozzi.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lombardozzi walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Nieto strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a ground ball to third baseman Kevin Seitzer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne out on a sacrifice bunt to pitcher Bret Saberhagen. Dan Gladden to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Bill Pecota. Dan Gladden to 3rd. Randy Bush out at 2nd. Kirby Puckett to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti out to second baseman Frank White.

Kansas City Royals Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett out, first baseman Kent Hrbek to pitcher Steve Carlton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull out, pitcher Steve Carlton to second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni lines out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek singles on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to first baseman George Brett. Kent Hrbek to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lombardozzi out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett. Kent Hrbek to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tom Nieto walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Greg Gagne.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen lines into a double play, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Kent Hrbek. Bill Pecota out at 2nd. Larry Owen out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a line drive to left fielder Dan Gladden. Gary Thurman to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett out to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a line drive to left fielder Gary Thurman. Greg Gagne to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek singles on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull. Greg Gagne scores. Gary Gaetti to 3rd.

    Kansas City Royals
    1
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky walks. Kent Hrbek to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lombardozzi grounds into a force out, third baseman Kevin Seitzer to second baseman Frank White. Tom Brunansky out at 2nd. Steve Lombardozzi to 1st.

Kansas City Royals Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    George Brett lines out to second baseman Steve Lombardozzi.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull singles on a line drive to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White doubles (30) on a fly ball to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Danny Tartabull to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni flies out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich doubles (7) on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Danny Tartabull scores. Frank White scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Larry Owen out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Nieto hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden out, shortstop Angel Salazar to first baseman George Brett. Chris Pittaro to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne out to third baseman Kevin Seitzer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson. Chris Pittaro scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    3
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Thad Bosley singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Davidson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Lonnie Smith to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Lonnie Smith scores. Willie Wilson to 2nd.

    Kansas City Royals
    4
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Juan Berenguer intentionally walks George Brett.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull pops out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti out, shortstop Angel Salazar to first baseman George Brett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley out, pitcher John Davis to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni out, shortstop Greg Gagne to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Angel Salazar strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk singles on a line drive to left fielder Mark Davidson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lonnie Smith flies out to second baseman Al Newman.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Kevin Seitzer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Davidson grounds into a force out, pitcher John Davis to shortstop Angel Salazar. Billy Beane out at 2nd. Mark Davidson to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne out, shortstop Angel Salazar to first baseman George Brett.

Kansas City Royals Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer singles on a ground ball to shortstop Greg Gagne.

  3. B
    S
    O

    George Brett doubles (18) on a line drive to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Kevin Seitzer to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull hits a home run (31). Kevin Seitzer scores. George Brett scores.

    Kansas City Royals
    7
    Minnesota Twins
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Frank White out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Steve Balboni walks.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Angel Salazar strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett grounds into a double play, shortstop Angel Salazar to second baseman Frank White to first baseman George Brett. Randy Bush out at 2nd. Kirby Puckett out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

Date
September 26, 1987 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
46,263
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
3h 4m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Kansas City Royals
    Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Wilson CF52000010.283.706
    Seitzer 3B31110110.322.865
    Brett 1B41100100.299.914
    Tartabull RF52231000.307.917
    White 2B41100000.242.698
    Balboni DH41111100.211.709
    		 Pecota SS20000000.289.754
    		 Eisenreich PH11020000.235.749
    Salazar SS20000020.205.465
    		 Owen C30000000.191.584
    Quirk C11000000.243.670
    		 Thurman LF10000110.279.647
    		 Bosley PH11000000.281.680
    Smith LF10100000.250.716
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Saberhagen P6.06174406613.41
    Davis P2.01000001001.96
    Garber P1.0500000114.18
    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Gladden LF42100010.260.699
    Davidson LF10000000.262.643
    Gagne SS20200200.264.747
    Bush DH21010110.260.774
    Puckett CF51020010.329.898
    Gaetti 3B51000010.261.797
    Hrbek 1B42010010.282.925
    Brunansky RF20000210.263.846
    		 Lombardozzi Sr. 2B20000100.235.640
    		 Smalley III PH10000000.281.775
    Newman 2B00000000.218.595
    		 Nieto C10000110.200.590
    		 Pittaro PR00100000.286.661
    		 Laudner C10000000.185.636
    		 Beane PR00000000.222.555
    Butera C00000000.184.509
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Carlton P5.13343312215.78
    Berenguer P1.01031101004.03
    Atherton P1.2810000104.44
    Reardon P1.01433311204.66