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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1987-10-03 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 28082 · 2:18
Kansas City Royals defeated Minnesota Twins 4–2. Kansas City Royals put up 2 in the 4th. Charlie Leibrandt earned the win and Gene Garber picked up the save. Danny Tartabull went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| KCA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
W: Charlie Leibrandt L: Bert Blyleven SV: Gene Garber
Umpires — HP: Rick Reed · 1B: Durwood Merrill · 2B: John Hirschbeck · 3B: Rich Garcia · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Newman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Gagne | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kirby Puckett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Baylor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tom Brunansky | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Kent Hrbek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dan Gladden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Lombardozzi | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Beane | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Bush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George Brett | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank White | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Eisenreich | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Scotti Madison | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Pecota | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Thurman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jamie Quirk | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bert Blyleven | 7.0 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
 George Frazier | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charlie Leibrandt | 7.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
 Gene Garber | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Al Newman: 7
- Greg Gagne: S8/L4M
- Kirby Puckett: 43.1-2
- Don Baylor: S9/G34.2-H
- Tom Brunansky: W.1-2
- Kent Hrbek: 8
Bot 1
- Willie Wilson: 4
- Kevin Seitzer: W
- George Brett: 8
- Danny Tartabull: CS2(24)
Top 2
- Dan Gladden: 63
- Steve Lombardozzi: E5.B-1
- Tim Laudner: 14(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Danny Tartabull: HR9/F9L/IPHR
- Frank White: 53
- Jim Eisenreich: 8
- Scotti Madison: 4
Top 3
- Al Newman: S8/G4M
- Greg Gagne: FLE2
- Greg Gagne: 46(1)/FO
- Kirby Puckett: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Bill Pecota: 53
- Gary Thurman: 63
- Willie Wilson: 7/FL
Top 4
- Don Baylor: 7
- Tom Brunansky: K
- Kent Hrbek: 6
Bot 4
- Kevin Seitzer: 4E3.B-1
- George Brett: 8
- Danny Tartabull: S7/L7S.1-2
- Frank White: D7/L7L.2-H(UR);1-3
- Jim Eisenreich: 8/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
- Scotti Madison: K
Top 5
- Dan Gladden: 13/BG
- Steve Lombardozzi: 9
- Tim Laudner: S8/L89
- Al Newman: 7
Bot 5
- Bill Pecota: K/C
- Gary Thurman: W
- Willie Wilson: 13.1-2
- Kevin Seitzer: D9/L9L.2-H
- Jamie Quirk: K
Top 6
- Greg Gagne: 7
- Kirby Puckett: K/C
- Don Baylor: K
Bot 6
- Danny Tartabull: 4
- Frank White: W
- Jim Eisenreich: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Tom Brunansky: HR/7
- Kent Hrbek: 8
- Dan Gladden: 63
- Steve Lombardozzi: D9/F9L
- Tim Laudner: 7/L
Bot 7
- Scotti Madison: K
- Bill Pecota: 7
- Gary Thurman: 3/G
Top 8
- Al Newman: 63
- Greg Gagne: 53
- Kirby Puckett: 63
Bot 8
- Willie Wilson: W
- Kevin Seitzer: SB2
- Kevin Seitzer: 53
- Jamie Quirk: 9.2-3
- Danny Tartabull: 7
Top 9
- Don Baylor: 63
- Billy Beane: D7/L7L
- Kent Hrbek: 43.2-3
- Randy Bush: 43
Notes & reviews
- Scotti Madison collided with George Brett, who left later