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MIN 11 ... CAL 3

Aug 3,1987

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visiting Team
Minnesota Twins (57-50)
home team
California Angels (54-52)
box date
year
game type
Regular Season Game
time of day
Night
start time
0:00PM
temperature
0 F - unknown
wind
-1mph unknown
ballpark code
ANA01
Attendance
33,983
time
2:59
DH Game
Yes
HP Umpire
1B Umpire
2B Umpire
3B Umpire
LF Umpire
RF Umpire
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Game Notes

4th inning: 63 **Joe Niekro ejected by 1B umpire Dave Phillips for scuffing baseballs;**
4th inning: 63 **after the 1-1 pitch**
4th inning: 63 **popped out of catcher Sal Butera's glove; Tschida had already saved a**
4th inning: 63 **few balls as proof of scuffing; after examing this one**
4th inning: 63 **to the mound and Niekro tried to walk away with his hands in his**
4th inning: 63 **pockets; he was ordered to empty his pockets and an emery board and**
4th inning: 63 **some sandpaper fell onto the ground; Niekro claimed they were to**
4th inning: 63 **manicure his finger nails; Niekro was suspended for 10 days**
Minnesota Twins - Batting
lnplayerposageabrhbibbsopitstrbalfoucalswinplavgopss gmc gm
1Randy Bushrf28.3025100000000000.226.69575594
Mark Davidsonrf26.1681000000000000.245.63366102
2Greg Gagness25.2645220000000000.267.73888370
3Kirby Puckettcf27.1415120000000000.322.864103553
4Kent Hrbek1b27.0733320200000000.282.90595856
5Gary Gaetti3b28.3495235000000000.256.789100889
6Tom Brunanskylf26.3475121000000000.264.853102860
7Gene Larkindh24.2833101210000000.285.7984545
8Steve Lombardozzi2b27.0985012010000000.238.63291275
9Sal Buterac34.3113011100000000.198.56832312
Totals40111310520000000--7974856
3B:  Greg Gagne (4)
HR:  Gary Gaetti (22)
RBI:  Gary Gaetti 5 (72), Tom Brunansky (56), Gene Larkin (19), Steve Lombardozzi 2 (21), Sal Butera (13)
SF:  Sal Butera (2)
IBB:  Kent Hrbek (7)
California Angels - Batting
lnplayerposageabrhbibbsopitstrbalfoucalswinplavgopss gmc gm
1Brian Downinglf36.2983111210000000.275.8971021687
2Devon Whitecf24.2172021000000000.284.814105155
Gary Pettispr-cf29.1222000000000000.206.564101552
3Wally Joyner1b25.0484010000000000.283.89294248
Darrell Millerph29.1581000000000000.188.52238139
4Doug DeCinces3b36.3392000200000000.239.744971608
5Bill Bucknerdh37.2323010100000000.275.630812255
6George Hendrickrf37.2894000000000000.259.793321946
7Mark McLemore2b22.3024110000000000.221.575104109
8Bob Boonec39.2574120000000000.266.675721915
9Gus Polidorss25.2814000000000000.203.4683947
Totals33382510000000--86510661
E:  Mark McLemore
HR:  Brian Downing (20)
RBI:  Brian Downing (57), Devon White (67)
SB:  Bill Buckner (2)
SH:  Devon White (13)
GDP:  Wally Joyner (9)
Minnesota Twins - Pitching
seqplayerageiphrerbbsohrpitstrbalfoucalswinplerawhips gmc gm
1Joe Niekro42.2683.142251000000004.541.3919688
2Dan Schatzeder (W 6-1)32.2455.241100100000005.121.6641369
Totals9.0833511 0000000--
California Angels - Pitching
seqplayerageiphrerbbsohrpitstrbalfoucalswinplerawhips gmc gm
1Mike Witt (L 13-7)27.0136.285542000000003.741.3424225
2Jack Lazorko31.1251.144410100000004.651.251649
3Chuck Finley24.2501.010000000000004.851.622550
Totals9.013119521 0000000--