Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
85-77 1 Minnesota Twins
Kansas City Royals
Kansas City Royals Royals Royals KC
83-79 10 Kansas City Royals
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Win Probability

MIN KC
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Minnesota Twins Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne singles on a ground ball to left fielder Gary Thurman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden out, first baseman Scotti Madison to pitcher Mark Gubicza. Greg Gagne to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek out to shortstop Bill Pecota.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer out, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Frank White singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Danny Tartabull scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich doubles (8) on a line drive to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Frank White scores.

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

    Scotti Madison walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Jim Eisenreich scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Gary Thurman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Scotti Madison to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota singles on a fly ball to left fielder Dan Gladden. Scotti Madison scores. Gary Thurman scores. Willie Wilson to 2nd.

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

    Kevin Seitzer triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Tom Brunansky. Willie Wilson scores. Bill Pecota scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    7
  10. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull singles on a pop up to third baseman Gary Gaetti. Kevin Seitzer scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    8
  11. B
    S
    O

    Frank White lines out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

  12. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich out, pitcher Dan Schatzeder to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lombardozzi out to second baseman Frank White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sal Butera out to second baseman Frank White.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Scotti Madison.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scotti Madison out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk grounds out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  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

    Bill Pecota flies out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne singles on a line drive to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden grounds into a double play, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman Scotti Madison. Al Newman out at 2nd. Dan Gladden out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek out, second baseman Frank White to first baseman Scotti Madison.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull out to right fielder Tom Brunansky.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Frank White hits a home run (17).

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    9
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich singles on a ground ball to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Scotti Madison grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Al Newman. Jim Eisenreich out at 2nd. Scotti Madison to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti out, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman Scotti Madison.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Brunansky out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush out to shortstop Bill Pecota.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bo Jackson out to second baseman Steve Lombardozzi.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out, second baseman Steve Lombardozzi to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Lombardozzi singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Sal Butera grounds into a double play, pitcher Mark Gubicza to shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman Scotti Madison. Chris Pittaro out at 2nd. Sal Butera out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman grounds out to first baseman Scotti Madison.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota flies out to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull out to left fielder Dan Gladden.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ross Jones triples (2) on a fly ball to right fielder Mark Davidson. Kevin Seitzer scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Kansas City Royals
    10
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jim Eisenreich out, pitcher Jeff Bittiger to first baseman Kent Hrbek.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden lines out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kent Hrbek out, shortstop Bill Pecota to first baseman Scotti Madison.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scotti Madison singles on a ground ball to right fielder Billy Beane.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jamie Quirk strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bo Jackson out to right fielder Billy Beane.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Willie Wilson out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Davidson singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roy Smalley grounds into a double play, first baseman Scotti Madison to shortstop Bill Pecota to pitcher Mark Gubicza. Mark Davidson out at 2nd. Roy Smalley out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Chris Pittaro singles on a ground ball to shortstop Bill Pecota.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Sal Butera out, pitcher Mark Gubicza to first baseman Scotti Madison.

Kansas City Royals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Pecota out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Kevin Seitzer lines out to right fielder Billy Beane.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Danny Tartabull walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ross Jones out to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a ground ball to center fielder Willie Wilson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman lines out to right fielder Danny Tartabull.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Beane singles on a line drive to center fielder Willie Wilson. Don Baylor to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti strikes out swinging.

Date
October 4, 1987 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Royals Stadium
Attendance
26,341
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 24m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Puckett CF42000000.332.901
    Baylor PR00100000.245.752
    		 Gagne SS22000000.265.740
    Newman SS20000000.221.601
    		 Gladden LF30000000.249.673
    Beane RF11000000.267.667
    		 Hrbek 1B30000000.285.934
    Larkin 1B10000010.266.722
    Gaetti 3B40000020.257.788
    		 Brunansky RF20000000.259.841
    Davidson LF11000000.267.648
    		 Bush DH20000010.253.762
    Smalley III PH10000000.275.763
    		 Lombardozzi Sr. 2B21000000.238.650
    Pittaro 2B11000000.333.718
    Butera C30000000.172.482
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Niekro P1.12136603105.33
    Schatzeder P1.21342201005.31
    Straker P1.0521110004.37
    Frazier P1.0500000104.98
    Bittiger P1.0521100005.40
    Atherton P1.0610000104.54
    Reardon P1.0700001004.48