Final
Minnesota Twins
Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
26-31 2 Minnesota Twins
Oakland Athletics
Oakland Athletics Athletics Athletics OAK
38-20 3 Oakland Athletics
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Win Probability

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

    Wally Backman bunt grounds out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Larry Arndt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Moses grounds out to first baseman Larry Arndt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Lance Blankenship.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer grounds out, first baseman Larry Arndt to pitcher Bob Welch.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lance Blankenship strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a ground ball to center fielder Dave Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush grounds into a double play, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to shortstop Mike Gallego to first baseman Larry Arndt. Gary Gaetti out at 2nd. Randy Bush out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach pops out to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard pops out to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Arndt strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman flies out to left fielder Stan Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Mercado flies out to left fielder Stan Javier.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Glenn Hubbard.

  4. B
    S
    O

    John Moses walks. Wally Backman to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett flies out to right fielder Lance Blankenship.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier bunt grounds out, catcher Orlando Mercado to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Gallego grounds out, shortstop Al Newman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lance Blankenship singles on a line drive to center fielder Kirby Puckett. Tony Phillips to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

Minnesota Twins Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer singles on a line drive to left fielder Stan Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti grounds into a double play, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Larry Arndt. Jim Dwyer out at 2nd. Gary Gaetti out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush flies out to center fielder Dave Henderson.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach grounds out, shortstop Al Newman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin flies out to right fielder Lance Blankenship.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman grounds out, third baseman Tony Phillips to first baseman Larry Arndt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Mercado strikes out swinging.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Arndt singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Frank Viola to second baseman Wally Backman. Larry Arndt to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Gallego reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips singles on a ground ball to left fielder John Moses. Larry Arndt scores. Mike Gallego to 2nd.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Oakland Athletics
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lance Blankenship strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush. Mike Gallego scores. Tony Phillips to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    0
    Oakland Athletics
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Mark McGwire strikes out swinging.

Minnesota Twins Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman grounds out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Larry Arndt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Moses grounds out, shortstop Mike Gallego to first baseman Larry Arndt.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett flies out to right fielder Lance Blankenship.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach flies out to right fielder Randy Bush.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Gary Gaetti.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Arndt reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Gene Larkin to shortstop Al Newman. Glenn Hubbard out at 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Stan Javier grounds into a force out, second baseman Wally Backman to shortstop Al Newman. Larry Arndt out at 2nd. Stan Javier to 1st.

Minnesota Twins Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Dwyer flies out to left fielder Stan Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti singles on a fly ball to right fielder Lance Blankenship.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Bush singles on a fly ball to left fielder Stan Javier. Gary Gaetti to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin walks. Gary Gaetti to 3rd. Randy Bush to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Lance Blankenship. Gary Gaetti scores.

    Minnesota Twins
    1
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Castillo flies out to left fielder Stan Javier.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Gallego grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tony Phillips singles on a line drive to right fielder Randy Bush.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Polonia singles on a line drive to left fielder John Moses. Tony Phillips to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Henderson strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Parker grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

Minnesota Twins Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wally Backman grounds out, second baseman Glenn Hubbard to first baseman Larry Arndt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Moses flies out to shortstop Mike Gallego.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Kirby Puckett singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Laudner grounds into a force out, shortstop Mike Gallego to second baseman Glenn Hubbard. Kirby Puckett out at 2nd. Tim Laudner to 1st.

Oakland Athletics Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Steinbach grounds out, shortstop Al Newman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Hubbard grounds out, second baseman Wally Backman to first baseman Gene Larkin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Arndt grounds out, third baseman Gary Gaetti to first baseman Gene Larkin.

Minnesota Twins Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gary Gaetti flies out to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dan Gladden singles on a ground ball to left fielder Luis Polonia.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Larkin grounds into a force out, third baseman Tony Phillips to second baseman Glenn Hubbard. Dan Gladden out at 2nd. Gene Larkin to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Al Newman singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tony Phillips. Gene Larkin to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Brian Harper singles on a line drive to left fielder Luis Polonia. Gene Larkin scores. Al Newman to 3rd.

    Minnesota Twins
    2
    Oakland Athletics
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gagne called out on strikes.

Date
June 7, 1989 (Wed) @ 10:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
27,396
First Pitch
7:16 PM
Duration
2h 33m
Weather
Overcast / 57°F

    • Decisions

    Minnesota Twins
    Minnesota Twins Twins Twins MIN
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    		 Backman 2B40000000.288.677
    Gagne PH10000010.241.621
    Moses LF30000100.282.717
    Puckett CF42000000.326.847
    		 Dwyer DH31000000.301.781
    Laudner PH10000000.204.606
    Gaetti 3B42100000.262.714
    		 Bush RF31000000.246.833
    Gladden PH11000000.260.649
    Larkin 1B30100110.213.624
    Newman SS31010000.256.639
    		 Mercado C20000010.115.322
    		 Castillo PH10000000.313.899
    Harper C11010000.247.728
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Viola P6.09763101804.33
    Berenguer P1.02220000103.44
    Shields P1.0800000004.91