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Minnesota Twins @ 
Oakland Athletics
1991-08-04 · Day game · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · Att: 44088 · 61°F, cloudy · Wind 7 mph to CF · 2:55
Minnesota Twins defeated Oakland Athletics 6–2. Minnesota Twins put up 3 in the 1st. Scott Erickson earned the win and Carl Willis picked up the save. Chili Davis went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 | |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Scott Erickson L: Dave Stewart SV: Carl Willis
Umpires — HP: Terry Craft · 1B: Al Clark · 2B: (none) · 3B: Greg Kosc · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dan Gladden | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Knoblauch | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kirby Puckett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kent Hrbek | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chili Davis | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Shane Mack | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Pagliarulo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Junior Ortiz | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Newman | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Scott Leius | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Oakland Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rickey Henderson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Riles | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Canseco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Harold Baines | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Henderson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jamie Quirk | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mark McGwire | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Brook Jacoby | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Bordick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Erickson | 6.2 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
 Carl Willis | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Oakland Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dave Stewart | 5.0 | 9 | 3 | 1 |
 Gene Nelson | 3.1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Curt Young | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Andy Hawkins | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dan Gladden: 4/P4MD
- Chuck Knoblauch: 7/F78M
- Kirby Puckett: D9/L9LM
- Kent Hrbek: S7/L78S.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Chili Davis: D9/G3DF.2-H
- Shane Mack: W
- Mike Pagliarulo: S6/L6MD.2-H;1-3
- Junior Ortiz: 64(1)/FO/G6.B-1
Bot 1
- Rickey Henderson: 53/G56
- Ernie Riles: 3/G3
- Jose Canseco: 9/F9S
Top 2
- Al Newman: S6/L6MD
- Dan Gladden: CS2(24)
- Dan Gladden: 7/F78D
- Chuck Knoblauch: 63/G6M
Bot 2
- Harold Baines: 7/L78S
- Dave Henderson: 53/G5L
- Jamie Quirk: 8/L8RM
Top 3
- Kirby Puckett: 63/G6
- Kent Hrbek: 6/P56
- Chili Davis: W
- Shane Mack: SB2
- Shane Mack: WP.2-3
- Shane Mack: D9/F9D.3-H
- Mike Pagliarulo: K
Bot 3
- Mark McGwire: 8/F8LXD
- Brook Jacoby: 63/G6M
- Mike Bordick: S4/L4D
- Rickey Henderson: 4/F4D
Top 4
- Junior Ortiz: 6/L6
- Al Newman: 7/F7M
- Dan Gladden: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Ernie Riles: 13/G15S
- Jose Canseco: 63/G6
- Harold Baines: 53/G56S
Top 5
- Chuck Knoblauch: S9/L9S
- Kirby Puckett: SB2
- Kirby Puckett: W
- Kent Hrbek: 3/P3SF
- Chili Davis: 7/F78D
- Shane Mack: HP.2-3;1-2
- Mike Pagliarulo: 43/G4M
Bot 5
- Dave Henderson: K
- Jamie Quirk: S8/P8RS
- Mark McGwire: 3/P3S
- Brook Jacoby: D/F78XD.1-H
- Mike Bordick: 8/F8RD
Top 6
- Junior Ortiz: S/F56D
- Al Newman: S4/L4MD.1-2
- Dan Gladden: 7/F78XD.2-3;1-2
- Chuck Knoblauch: 9/SF/F9M.3-H(RBI);2-3
- Kirby Puckett: 63/G6M
Bot 6
- Rickey Henderson: 3/G3S
- Ernie Riles: 6/P6
- Jose Canseco: K
Top 7
- Kent Hrbek: 3/G3
- Chili Davis: W
- Shane Mack: 5/P5L
- Mike Pagliarulo: 143/G13
Bot 7
- Harold Baines: S/L78S
- Dave Henderson: 13/BG15S.1-2
- Jamie Quirk: 3/G3L.2-3
- Mark McGwire: S8/G6MD.3-H
- Brook Jacoby: 53/G5L
Top 8
- Junior Ortiz: W
- Al Newman: 54/SH/B25.1-2
- Dan Gladden: 43/G4.2-3
- Chuck Knoblauch: 8/P4MD
Bot 8
- Mike Bordick: 8/L8LS
- Willie Wilson: 7/F7M
- Ernie Riles: 43/G4
Top 9
- Kirby Puckett: 8/F8RD
- Kent Hrbek: 9/F9LMF
- Chili Davis: HR/L7D.B-H
- Shane Mack: D9/L9LD
- Scott Leius: K
Bot 9
- Jose Canseco: 8/F8LXD
- Harold Baines: 43/G4M
- Dave Henderson: S7/L7S
- Jamie Quirk: 7/F7LS
Notes & reviews
- Athletics manager LaRussa and coach Duncan ejected by HP Craft for arguing balls and strikes while Bordick was at bat