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Minnesota Twins @ Toronto Blue Jays

1988-04-16 Β· Day game Β· Exhibition Stadium Β· Att: 26095 Β· 43Β°F, overcast, wet Β· Wind 12 mph L to R Β· 3:22

Minnesota Twins defeated Toronto Blue Jays 3–2. Juan Berenguer earned the win and Jeff Reardon picked up the save. Gary Gaetti went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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MIN01000101036
TOR00002000029

W: Juan Berenguer   L: David Wells   SV: Jeff Reardon

Umpires β€” HP: Steve Palermo Β· 1B: Dan Morrison Β· 2B: Dave Phillips Β· 3B: Vic Voltaggio Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Dan Gladden300001
Greg Gagne500002
Kirby Puckett401001
Kent Hrbek210020
Gary Gaetti422100
Randy Bush301010
Tom Brunansky301110
Steve Lombardozzi400001
Tim Laudner301110

Toronto Blue Jays β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tony Fernandez501000
Lloyd Moseby501004
Cecil Fielder300000
George Bell402000
Pat Borders301001
Jesse Barfield400001
Juan Beniquez210011
Kelly Gruber412100
Manuel Lee301101
Fred McGriff200002
Ernie Whitt100000
Rick Leach000010
Nelson Liriano101000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Frank Viola6.0614
Juan Berenguer1.2214
Jeff Reardon1.1102

Toronto Blue Jays β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Todd Stottlemyre1.2131
Mark Eichhorn4.1412
David Wells3.0112

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Dan Gladden: K
  • Greg Gagne: 43/G
  • Kirby Puckett: 9/F

Bot 1

  • Tony Fernandez: 3/L
  • Lloyd Moseby: S4/BG34
  • Cecil Fielder: 63/G.1-2
  • George Bell: 63/G

Top 2

  • Kent Hrbek: W
  • Gary Gaetti: 13/G.1-2
  • Randy Bush: S9/L9S.2-3
  • Tom Brunansky: W.1-2
  • Steve Lombardozzi: 9/F9S
  • Tim Laudner: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Dan Gladden: 5(2)/FO/G

Bot 2

  • Pat Borders: 8/F
  • Jesse Barfield: 8/F
  • Juan Beniquez: K

Top 3

  • Greg Gagne: 4/L
  • Kirby Puckett: 7/F7L
  • Kent Hrbek: W
  • Gary Gaetti: 54(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Kelly Gruber: D8/8XD
  • Manuel Lee: 13/G
  • Tony Fernandez: 63/G6M.2-3
  • Lloyd Moseby: K

Top 4

  • Randy Bush: 8/L
  • Tom Brunansky: 63/G
  • Steve Lombardozzi: 63/G

Bot 4

  • Cecil Fielder: 3/FL
  • George Bell: S8/L8S
  • Pat Borders: K
  • Jesse Barfield: 3/FL

Top 5

  • Tim Laudner: S9/L89S
  • Dan Gladden: 13/SH.1-2
  • Greg Gagne: K
  • Kirby Puckett: S5/G15.2-3
  • Kent Hrbek: 8/F78

Bot 5

  • Juan Beniquez: E9.B-3
  • Kelly Gruber: T9/F.3-H(UR)
  • Manuel Lee: D8/L78.3-H
  • Tony Fernandez: 13/G
  • Lloyd Moseby: K
  • Cecil Fielder: 8/F8XD

Top 6

  • Gary Gaetti: S7/L7LS
  • Randy Bush: 31/G3S.1-2
  • Tom Brunansky: S7/L7S.2-H
  • Steve Lombardozzi: K
  • Tim Laudner: 63/G

Bot 6

  • George Bell: 6/P
  • Pat Borders: S7/L6D
  • Jesse Barfield: 6/P
  • Juan Beniquez: W.1-2
  • Kelly Gruber: 43/G

Top 7

  • Dan Gladden: HP
  • Greg Gagne: K
  • Kirby Puckett: K+SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
  • Kent Hrbek: 43/G

Bot 7

  • Manuel Lee: K
  • Tony Fernandez: S9/G
  • Lloyd Moseby: BK.1-2
  • Lloyd Moseby: K
  • Fred McGriff: WP.2-3
  • Fred McGriff: K

Top 8

  • Gary Gaetti: HR
  • Randy Bush: W
  • Tom Brunansky: 7/F7D
  • Steve Lombardozzi: 3(B)3(1)/LDP

Bot 8

  • George Bell: D7/G6M
  • Ernie Whitt: 4/P34
  • Jesse Barfield: PB.2-3
  • Jesse Barfield: K
  • Rick Leach: I
  • Kelly Gruber: 4/P4MD

Top 9

  • Tim Laudner: 4/P4MD
  • Dan Gladden: 9/F9LS
  • Greg Gagne: 53/G5S

Bot 9

  • Nelson Liriano: S5/G
  • Tony Fernandez: SB2
  • Tony Fernandez: 8/F
  • Lloyd Moseby: K
  • Fred McGriff: K

Notes & reviews

  • Twins coach Tony Oliva ejected by HP umpire Steve Palermo