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Minnesota Twins @ 
Kansas City Royals
1988-05-25 · Night game · Kauffman Stadium · Att: 22022 · 76°F, night, dry · Wind 6 mph from RF · 2:41
Minnesota Twins defeated Kansas City Royals 4–2. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 1st. Bert Blyleven earned the win and Jeff Reardon 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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13 | |
| KCA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
W: Bert Blyleven L: Mark Gubicza SV: Jeff Reardon
Umpires — HP: Jim McKean · 1B: Mike Reilly · 2B: John Shulock · 3B: Mark Johnson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Gladden | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Herr | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Kirby Puckett | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Kent Hrbek | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Gaetti | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Bush | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Larkin | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tim Laudner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Al Newman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kurt Stillwell | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Wilson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 George Brett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Danny Tartabull | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Kevin Seitzer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bo Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Frank White | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Macfarlane | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bert Blyleven | 7.2 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
 Jeff Reardon | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kansas City Royals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mark Gubicza | 8.0 | 13 | 1 | 4 |
 Steve Farr | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dan Gladden: D7/L5D.B-3(E7)
- Tom Herr: S8/L8S.3-H
- Kirby Puckett: K
- Kent Hrbek: PO1(E1).1-3
- Kent Hrbek: S8/L89S.3-H(UR)
- Gary Gaetti: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Kurt Stillwell: S7/G5
- Willie Wilson: S1/BG.1-2
- George Brett: 46(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Danny Tartabull: K
Top 2
- Randy Bush: 6/P
- Gene Larkin: HP
- Tim Laudner: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Kevin Seitzer: K
- Bill Buckner: 6/P4D
- Bo Jackson: S9/G34
- Frank White: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Frank White: 3/P
Top 3
- Al Newman: 13
- Dan Gladden: 8/F89
- Tom Herr: D7/F7LS
- Kirby Puckett: 63
Bot 3
- Mike Macfarlane: S7/G56
- Kurt Stillwell: S8/G4D.1-2
- Willie Wilson: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- George Brett: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Danny Tartabull: K
Top 4
- Kent Hrbek: S8/G4M
- Gary Gaetti: S8/F8S.1-2
- Randy Bush: S8/F8S.2-3;1-2
- Gene Larkin: 7/F7S
- Tim Laudner: K
- Al Newman: 13
Bot 4
- Kevin Seitzer: S8/L8S
- Bill Buckner: 46(1)3/GDP
- Bo Jackson: K
Top 5
- Dan Gladden: T8/L89D
- Tom Herr: 43.3-H
- Kirby Puckett: S8/G4M
- Kent Hrbek: 54(1)/FO
- Gary Gaetti: S7/G5.1-2
- Randy Bush: 63
Bot 5
- Frank White: 5/P
- Mike Macfarlane: 63
- Kurt Stillwell: 8/F89D
Top 6
- Gene Larkin: 3/G
- Tim Laudner: K
- Al Newman: 13
Bot 6
- Willie Wilson: K
- George Brett: 31
- Danny Tartabull: HR/F9L/IPHR
- Kevin Seitzer: 8/F
Top 7
- Dan Gladden: S8/L8S
- Tom Herr: SB2
- Tom Herr: K
- Kirby Puckett: 4/P3D
- Kent Hrbek: 53
Bot 7
- Bill Buckner: 7/F7L
- Bo Jackson: K
- Frank White: 63
Top 8
- Gary Gaetti: S5/G5D
- Randy Bush: 1/LDP.1X2(13)
- Gene Larkin: W
- Tim Laudner: WP.1-2
- Tim Laudner: S7/L7S.2-H
- Al Newman: 43
Bot 8
- Mike Macfarlane: 3/P34
- Kurt Stillwell: DGR/F89D
- Willie Wilson: S9/G56.2-H
- George Brett: 8/F89
- Danny Tartabull: S7/G56.1-2
- Kevin Seitzer: 8/F
Top 9
- Dan Gladden: 3/P/FL
- Tom Herr: 53
- Kirby Puckett: K
Bot 9
- Bill Buckner: S8/L8S
- Bo Jackson: 6/P6D
- Frank White: 54(1)3/GDP