1987 Minnesota Twins
85-77
First place in AL West
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI Salary
1B Kent Hrbek .285 34 90$1,310,000
2B Steve Lombardozzi .238 8 38n/a
SS Greg Gagne .265 10 40n/a
3B Gary Gaetti .257 31 109$950,000
OF Kirby Puckett .332 28 99$465,000
OF Tom Brunansky .259 32 85$940,000
OF Dan Gladden .249 8 38n/a
C Tim Laudner .191 16 43n/a
DH Roy Smalley .275 8 34n/a
  Other position players:
Al Newman (.221, 0, 29), Randy Bush (.253, 11, 46), Gene Larkin (.266, 4, 28), Mark Davidson (.267, 1, 14), Sal Butera (.171, 1, 12), Tom Nieto (.200, 1, 12), Don Baylor (.286, 0, 6), Mark Salas (.378, 3, 9), Billy Beane (.267, 0, 1), Chris Pittaro (.333, 0, 0)		  
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bert Blyleven 15-12 4.01 0 $1,150,000
L Frank Viola 17-10 2.90 0 $830,000
R Les Straker 8-10 4.37 0 n/a
R Mike Smithson 4-7 5.94 0 n/a
R Joe Niekro 4-9 6.26 0 n/a
BULLPEN
R Jeff Reardon 8-8 4.48 31 n/a
R Keith Atherton 7-5 4.54 2 $300,000
R George Frazier 5-5 4.98 2 n/a
R Juan Berenguer 8-1 3.94 4 $152,500
L Dan Schatzeder 3-1 6.39 0 n/a
  Other pitchers:
Mark Portugal (1-3, 7.77), Steve Carlton (1-5, 6.70), Joe Klink (0-1, 6.65), Roy Smith (1-0, 4.96), Allan Anderson (1-0, 10.95), Jeff Bittiger (1-0, 5.40), Randy Niemann (1-0, 8.44)		  

Salary information provided by Doug Pappas,
SABR Business of Baseball Committee

Monday, April 6
» Major-league debuts: Mike Sharperson (Blue Jays)
Tuesday, April 7
» Defeated Athletics (0-1), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (1-0)1-0
» W: George Frazier (1-0) L: Bill Krueger (0-1) First--
Wednesday, April 8
» Defeated Athletics (0-2), 4-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (2-0)2-0Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (1-0) L: Eric Plunk (0-1) S: Jeff Reardon (1)First--
Thursday, April 9
» Defeated Athletics (0-3), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (3-0)3-0Won 3
» W: Juan Berenguer (1-0) L: Jay Howell (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Klink (Twins)
Friday, April 10
» Defeated Mariners (1-3), 8-1Kingdome (1-0)4-0Won 4
» W: Mike Smithson (1-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-1) First--
Saturday, April 11
» Lost to Mariners (2-3), 6-5Kingdome (1-1)4-1
» W: Ed Nunez (1-0) L: Jeff Reardon (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: Les Straker (Twins)
Sunday, April 12
» Defeated Mariners (2-4), 8-5Kingdome (2-1)5-1
» W: Bert Blyleven (1-0) L: Mark Langston (0-2) S: Juan Berenguer (1)First--
Monday, April 13
» Lost to Athletics (2-5), 6-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1)5-2
» W: Jay Howell (1-1) L: George Frazier (1-1) First--
Tuesday, April 14
» Defeated Athletics (2-6), 9-8Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-1)6-2
» W: Keith Atherton (1-0) L: Chris Codiroli (0-1) S: Jeff Reardon (2)First--
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Athletics (2-7), 5-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-1)7-2Won 2
» W: Mike Smithson (2-0) L: Dave Stewart (0-2) S: Jeff Reardon (3)First--
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Angels (7-3), 2-1Anaheim Stadium (0-1)7-3
» W: Mike Witt (2-1) L: Bert Blyleven (1-1) First--
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Angels (8-3), 1-0Anaheim Stadium (0-2)7-4Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (2-0) L: Frank Viola (1-1) S: Donnie Moore (2)Second1 out
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Angels (8-4), 6-5Anaheim Stadium (1-2)8-4
» W: Mark Portugal (1-0) L: Don Sutton (0-3) S: Jeff Reardon (4)First--
Monday, April 20
» Defeated Mariners (6-8), 13-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (4-0)9-4Won 2
» W: Mike Smithson (3-0) L: Mike Morgan (0-3) First--
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Mariners (6-9), 6-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-0)10-4Won 3
» W: Les Straker (1-0) L: Mike Trujillo (1-1) First--
Wednesday, April 22
» Lost to Mariners (7-9), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-1)10-5
» W: Mark Langston (2-2) L: George Frazier (1-2) First--
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Angels (10-6), 7-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-2)10-6Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (3-0) L: Frank Viola (1-2) S: Donnie Moore (3)First--
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Angels (11-6), 8-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (5-3)10-7Lost 3
» W: Don Sutton (1-3) L: Mark Portugal (1-1) Second1 out
Saturday, April 25
» Defeated Angels (11-7), 8-7Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (6-3)11-7
» W: Jeff Reardon (1-1) L: Chuck Finley (0-1) First--
» Major-league debuts: DeWayne Buice (Angels)
Sunday, April 26
» Defeated Angels (11-8), 10-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (7-3)12-7Won 2
» W: George Frazier (2-2) L: Mike Cook (1-1) First--
Tuesday, April 28
» Lost to Blue Jays (11-8), 5-1Exhibition Stadium (0-1)12-8
» W: Jim Clancy (2-2) L: Frank Viola (1-3) First--
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Blue Jays (12-8), 8-1Exhibition Stadium (0-2)12-9Lost 2
» W: Joe Johnson (1-2) L: Mike Smithson (3-1) First--
Thursday, April 30
» Major-league debuts: Ellis Burks (Red Sox)
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Yankees (14-8), 7-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-3)13-9
» W: Bert Blyleven (2-1) L: Rick Rhoden (2-3) S: Jeff Reardon (5)First--
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Yankees (15-8), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (8-4)13-10
» W: Tommy John (2-0) L: Frank Viola (1-4) S: Dave Righetti (7)First--
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Yankees (15-9), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-4)14-10
» W: George Frazier (3-2) L: Tim Stoddard (0-1) S: Jeff Reardon (6)First--
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Orioles (10-15), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-5)14-11
» W: Eric Bell (3-1) L: Mike Smithson (3-2) S: Ken Dixon (1)First--
Wednesday, May 6
» Lost to Orioles (11-15), 6-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (9-6)14-12Lost 2
» W: Scott McGregor (1-4) L: Bert Blyleven (2-2) Third1 out
Thursday, May 7
» Defeated Orioles (11-16), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-6)15-12
» W: Frank Viola (2-4) L: Mike Flanagan (0-5) S: Jeff Reardon (7)Second½ out
Friday, May 8
» Lost to Yankees (18-10), 11-7Yankee Stadium (0-1)15-13
» W: Cecilio Guante (2-1) L: Jeff Reardon (1-2) Third1½ out
Saturday, May 9
» Defeated Yankees (18-11), 2-0Yankee Stadium (1-1)16-13
» W: Les Straker (2-0) L: Dennis Rasmussen (2-2) S: Jeff Reardon (8)Third1½ out
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Yankees (19-11), 6-1Yankee Stadium (1-2)16-14
» W: Charles Hudson (5-0) L: Mike Smithson (3-3) Third1½ out
Monday, May 11
» Defeated Orioles (14-17), 10-4Memorial Stadium (1-0)17-14
» W: Bert Blyleven (3-2) L: Scott McGregor (1-5) Second½ out
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Orioles (15-17), 10-7Memorial Stadium (1-1)17-15
» W: Ken Dixon (3-2) L: Jeff Reardon (1-3) Third1½ out
Wednesday, May 13
» Lost to Blue Jays (19-12), 7-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-7)17-16Lost 2
» W: Jim Clancy (5-2) L: Mark Portugal (1-2) Fourth1½ out
Thursday, May 14
» Lost to Blue Jays (20-12), 16-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (10-8)17-17Lost 3
» W: Dave Stieb (2-2) L: Les Straker (2-1) Fourth2 out
Friday, May 15
» Defeated Red Sox (15-19), 3-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-8)18-17
» W: George Frazier (4-2) L: Bruce Hurst (4-4) Third1½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Lost to Red Sox (16-19), 6-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (11-9)18-18
» W: Roger Clemens (3-3) L: Bert Blyleven (3-3) Fourth2½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Defeated Red Sox (16-20), 10-8Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-9)19-18
» W: Keith Atherton (2-0) L: Calvin Schiraldi (1-3) Third2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Bolton (Red Sox)
Tuesday, May 19
» Lost to Indians (12-26), 4-3Cleveland Stadium (0-1)19-19
» W: Ken Schrom (3-4) L: Mark Portugal (1-3) Third4 out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Indians (12-27), 8-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)20-19
» W: Juan Berenguer (2-0) L: Tom Candiotti (1-6) Third3 out
Thursday, May 21
» Lost to Indians (13-27), 6-3Cleveland Stadium (1-2)20-20
» W: Greg Swindell (3-3) L: Bert Blyleven (3-4) Fourth3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Gene Larkin (Twins)
Friday, May 22
» Lost to Tigers (19-20), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12-10)20-21Lost 2
» W: Jack Morris (5-2) L: Frank Viola (2-5) S: Eric King (2)Fourth4½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Tigers (19-21), 7-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-10)21-21
» W: Allan Anderson (1-0) L: Walt Terrell (3-5) S: Jeff Reardon (9)Second3½ out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Tigers (20-21), 7-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (13-11)21-22
» W: Jeff Robinson (3-2) L: Keith Atherton (2-1) Third4½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Brewers (22-18), 4-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14-11)22-22
» W: Bert Blyleven (4-4) L: Juan Nieves (3-2) S: Jeff Reardon (10)Second5 out
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Brewers (22-19), 7-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15-11)23-22Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (3-5) L: Bill Wegman (3-5) S: George Frazier (1)Second4 out
Thursday, May 28
» Defeated Brewers (22-20), 13-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-11)24-22Won 3
» W: Juan Berenguer (3-0) L: Mike Birkbeck (1-4) Second3½ out
Friday, May 29
» Lost to Tigers (24-21), 15-7Tiger Stadium (0-1)24-23
» W: Walt Terrell (4-5) L: Les Straker (2-2) Second3½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Tigers (24-22), 9-5Tiger Stadium (1-1)25-23
» W: Jeff Reardon (2-3) L: Eric King (2-4) Second2½ out
» Defeated Tigers (24-23), 11-3Tiger Stadium (2-1)26-23Won 2
» W: George Frazier (5-2) L: Frank Tanana (4-3) Second2½ out
Monday, June 1
» Defeated Red Sox (22-28), 9-5Fenway Park (1-0)27-23Won 3
» W: Frank Viola (4-5) L: Roger Clemens (4-5) Second1½ out
Tuesday, June 2
» Lost to Red Sox (23-28), 6-5Fenway Park (1-1)27-24
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (3-3) L: Jeff Reardon (2-4) Second1½ out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Red Sox (24-28), 7-6Fenway Park (1-2)27-25Lost 2
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (4-3) L: Joe Klink (0-1) Second1½ out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Rangers (22-28), 15-9Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (16-12)27-26Lost 3
» W: Greg Harris (2-4) L: Bert Blyleven (4-5) Third2 out
Saturday, June 6
» Defeated Rangers (22-29), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (17-12)28-26
» W: Keith Atherton (3-1) L: Mitch Williams (3-3) Second2 out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Rangers (22-30), 7-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (18-12)29-26Won 2
» W: Keith Atherton (4-1) L: Jeff Russell (0-1) Second2 out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Kilgus (Rangers)
Monday, June 8
» Defeated Royals (30-24), 5-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (19-12)30-26Won 3
» W: Randy Niemann (1-0) L: Mark Gubicza (3-7) S: Jeff Reardon (11)Second1 out
Tuesday, June 9
» Defeated Royals (30-25), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (20-12)31-26Won 4
» W: Joe Niekro (4-4) L: Danny Jackson (2-8) S: Keith Atherton (1)Second1 out
Wednesday, June 10
» Defeated Royals (30-26), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (21-12)32-26Won 5
» W: Jeff Reardon (3-4) L: Jerry Gleaton (1-2) First--
Friday, June 12
» Defeated White Sox (22-34), 5-2Comiskey Park I (1-0)33-26Won 6
» W: Frank Viola (5-5) L: Bill Long (3-2) S: Jeff Reardon (12)First--
» Defeated White Sox (22-35), 7-4Comiskey Park I (2-0)34-26Won 7
» W: Juan Berenguer (4-0) L: Scott Nielsen (0-1) S: Keith Atherton (2)First--
Saturday, June 13
» Lost to White Sox (23-35), 6-2Comiskey Park I (2-1)34-27
» W: Richard Dotson (4-4) L: Les Straker (2-3) S: Bob James (8)First--
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated White Sox (23-36), 6-3Comiskey Park I (3-1)35-27
» W: Joe Niekro (5-4) L: Jose DeLeon (4-6) S: Juan Berenguer (2)First--
Monday, June 15
» Defeated Brewers (32-27), 5-0County Stadium (1-0)36-27Won 2
» W: Bert Blyleven (5-5) L: Bill Wegman (5-6) First--
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Brewers (32-28), 7-3County Stadium (2-0)37-27Won 3
» W: Frank Viola (6-5) L: Chuck Crim (3-4) S: Jeff Reardon (13)First--
Wednesday, June 17
» Lost to Brewers (33-28), 8-5County Stadium (2-1)37-28
» W: Mark Clear (5-1) L: Les Straker (2-4) S: Dan Plesac (14)First--
Friday, June 19
» Defeated White Sox (23-40), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-12)38-28
» W: Jeff Reardon (4-4) L: Jim Winn (2-3) First--
Saturday, June 20
» Lost to White Sox (24-40), 10-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (22-13)38-29
» W: Jose DeLeon (5-6) L: Bert Blyleven (5-6) First--
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated White Sox (24-41), 8-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (23-13)39-29
» W: Juan Berenguer (5-0) L: Jim Winn (2-4) S: Jeff Reardon (14)First--
Tuesday, June 23
» Defeated Indians (25-43), 9-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (24-13)40-29Won 2
» W: Mike Smithson (4-3) L: Tom Candiotti (2-8) S: George Frazier (2)First--
Wednesday, June 24
» Defeated Indians (25-44), 14-8Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (25-13)41-29Won 3
» W: Les Straker (3-4) L: Greg Swindell (3-7) First--
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Indians (25-45), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (26-13)42-29Won 4
» W: Bert Blyleven (6-6) L: Phil Niekro (5-7) S: Jeff Reardon (15)First--
Friday, June 26
» Lost to Rangers (31-38), 1-0Arlington Stadium (0-1)42-30
» W: Bobby Witt (3-3) L: Frank Viola (6-6) S: Dale Mohorcic (10)First--
Saturday, June 27
» Lost to Rangers (32-38), 11-6Arlington Stadium (0-2)42-31Lost 2
» W: Ed Correa (3-5) L: George Frazier (5-3) S: Jeff Russell (2)First--
» Lost to Rangers (33-38), 7-2Arlington Stadium (0-3)42-32Lost 3
» W: Charlie Hough (8-3) L: Keith Atherton (4-2) First--
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Rangers (34-38), 6-3Arlington Stadium (0-4)42-33Lost 4
» W: Jose Guzman (6-6) L: Mike Smithson (4-4) S: Dale Mohorcic (11)First--
Monday, June 29
» Lost to Royals (39-34), 3-2Royals Stadium (0-1)42-34Lost 5
» W: Danny Jackson (4-10) L: Les Straker (3-5) First--
Tuesday, June 30
» Defeated Royals (39-35), 3-1Royals Stadium (1-1)43-34
» W: Bert Blyleven (7-6) L: Charlie Leibrandt (8-6) S: Jeff Reardon (16)First--
Wednesday, July 1
» Lost to Royals (40-35), 4-3Royals Stadium (1-2)43-35
» W: Dan Quisenberry (3-0) L: Keith Atherton (4-3) First--
Thursday, July 2
» Lost to Royals (41-35), 10-3Royals Stadium (1-3)43-36Lost 2
» W: Bret Saberhagen (14-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-5) First--
Friday, July 3
» Defeated Orioles (31-48), 6-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (27-13)44-36
» W: Jeff Reardon (5-4) L: Tom Niedenfuer (2-1) Second1 out
Saturday, July 4
» Defeated Orioles (31-49), 4-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (28-13)45-36Won 2
» W: Les Straker (4-5) L: Eric Bell (6-6) S: Juan Berenguer (3)Second1 out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Orioles (31-50), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (29-13)46-36Won 3
» W: Bert Blyleven (8-6) L: Tom Niedenfuer (2-2) Second1 out
Monday, July 6
» Defeated Yankees (51-32), 2-0Yankee Stadium (2-2)47-36Won 4
» W: Frank Viola (7-6) L: Ron Guidry (1-4) First--
Tuesday, July 7
» Lost to Yankees (52-32), 12-7Yankee Stadium (2-3)47-37
» W: Tim Stoddard (2-1) L: Keith Atherton (4-4) First--
Wednesday, July 8
» Lost to Yankees (53-32), 13-4Yankee Stadium (2-4)47-38Lost 2
» W: Rick Rhoden (11-5) L: Mike Smithson (4-5) S: Pat Clements (4)First--
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Orioles (33-52), 3-1Memorial Stadium (2-1)48-38
» W: Les Straker (5-5) L: Eric Bell (6-7) S: Jeff Reardon (17)First--
Friday, July 10
» Lost to Orioles (34-52), 13-12Memorial Stadium (2-2)48-39
» W: Mark Williamson (3-6) L: George Frazier (5-4) First--
Saturday, July 11
» Defeated Orioles (34-53), 2-1Memorial Stadium (3-2)49-39
» W: Frank Viola (8-6) L: Mike Griffin (1-3) First--
» Major-league debuts: Billy Ripken (Orioles)
Sunday, July 12
» Lost to Orioles (35-53), 5-0Memorial Stadium (3-3)49-40
» W: Dave J. Schmidt (9-2) L: Joe Niekro (5-6) First--
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Blue Jays (52-36), 5-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (29-14)49-41Lost 2
» W: Jimmy Key (10-6) L: Bert Blyleven (8-7) S: Tom Henke (18)First--
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Blue Jays (52-37), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (30-14)50-41
» W: Frank Viola (9-6) L: Mark Eichhorn (8-5) S: Jeff Reardon (18)First--
Saturday, July 18
» Lost to Blue Jays (53-37), 7-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (30-15)50-42
» W: Dave Stieb (8-5) L: Joe Niekro (5-7) First--
Sunday, July 19
» Defeated Blue Jays (53-38), 7-6Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (31-15)51-42
» W: Dan Schatzeder (4-1) L: Gary Lavelle (1-1) S: Jeff Reardon (19)First--
Monday, July 20
» Lost to Yankees (58-36), 7-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (31-16)51-43
» W: Tommy John (9-3) L: Les Straker (5-6) First--
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Yankees (58-37), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (32-16)52-43
» W: Bert Blyleven (9-7) L: Tim Stoddard (2-2) First--
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Yankees (58-38), 3-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (33-16)53-43Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (10-6) L: Rick Rhoden (12-6) S: Jeff Reardon (20)First--
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Blue Jays (55-40), 4-3Exhibition Stadium (0-3)53-44
» W: Dave Stieb (9-5) L: George Frazier (5-5) First--
Friday, July 24
» Lost to Blue Jays (56-40), 8-6Exhibition Stadium (0-4)53-45Lost 2
» W: Mark Eichhorn (9-5) L: Jeff Reardon (5-5) S: Tom Henke (20)First--
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Blue Jays (56-41), 13-9Exhibition Stadium (1-4)54-45
» W: Dan Schatzeder (5-1) L: Jeff Musselman (7-4) First--
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Blue Jays (57-41), 4-2Exhibition Stadium (1-5)54-46
» W: Jimmy Key (11-6) L: Bert Blyleven (9-8) S: Tom Henke (21)First--
Monday, July 27
» Defeated Mariners (47-52), 4-3Kingdome (3-1)55-46
» W: Frank Viola (11-6) L: Ed Nunez (3-2) S: Jeff Reardon (21)First--
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Mariners (48-52), 6-1Kingdome (3-2)55-47
» W: Mike Morgan (8-11) L: Joe Niekro (5-8) First--
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Mariners (49-52), 8-3Kingdome (3-3)55-48Lost 2
» W: Lee Guetterman (9-2) L: Mike Smithson (4-6) First--
Friday, July 31
» Defeated Athletics (52-50), 5-3Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-1)56-48
» W: Bert Blyleven (10-8) L: Dennis Lamp (1-2) S: Jeff Reardon (22)First--
Saturday, August 1
» Lost to Athletics (53-50), 3-2Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-2)56-49
» W: Dave Stewart (14-7) L: Frank Viola (11-7) First--
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Athletics (54-50), 6-5Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (3-3)56-50Lost 2
» W: Gene Nelson (5-2) L: Jeff Reardon (5-6) First--
Monday, August 3
» Defeated Angels (54-52), 11-3Anaheim Stadium (2-2)57-50
» W: Dan Schatzeder (6-1) L: Mike Witt (13-7) First--
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to Angels (55-52), 12-3Anaheim Stadium (2-3)57-51
» W: Don Sutton (8-9) L: Steve Carlton (5-10) S: Gary Lucas (2)First--
Wednesday, August 5
» Lost to Angels (56-52), 6-1Anaheim Stadium (2-4)57-52Lost 2
» W: John Candelaria (6-3) L: Bert Blyleven (10-9) First--
Thursday, August 6
» Defeated Athletics (56-52), 9-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (34-16)58-52
» W: Frank Viola (12-7) L: Dave Stewart (14-8) First--
Friday, August 7
» Defeated Athletics (56-53), 9-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (35-16)59-52Won 2
» W: Joe Niekro (6-8) L: Dennis Lamp (1-3) First--
Saturday, August 8
» Defeated Athletics (56-54), 9-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (36-16)60-52Won 3
» W: Steve Carlton (6-10) L: Curt Young (10-6) First--
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Athletics (56-55), 7-5Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (37-16)61-52Won 4
» W: Bert Blyleven (11-9) L: Steve Ontiveros (6-6) S: Jeff Reardon (23)First--
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Angels (57-56), 7-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-16)62-52Won 5
» W: Frank Viola (13-7) L: John Candelaria (6-4) First--
Wednesday, August 12
» Lost to Angels (58-56), 8-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-17)62-53
» W: Kirk McCaskill (3-4) L: Les Straker (5-7) First--
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Angels (59-56), 5-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (38-18)62-54Lost 2
» W: Mike Witt (14-8) L: Steve Carlton (6-11) First--
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Mariners (56-59), 6-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (39-18)63-54
» W: Bert Blyleven (12-9) L: Mike Morgan (10-12) First--
Saturday, August 15
» Defeated Mariners (56-60), 14-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (40-18)64-54Won 2
» W: Roy Smith (1-0) L: Lee Guetterman (9-4) First--
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Mariners (56-61), 5-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (41-18)65-54Won 3
» W: Frank Viola (14-7) L: Mike Moore (5-15) First--
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Mariners (56-62), 4-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (42-18)66-54Won 4
» W: Les Straker (6-7) L: Mark Langston (13-10) S: Jeff Reardon (24)First--
Tuesday, August 18
» Lost to Tigers (69-47), 11-2Tiger Stadium (2-2)66-55
» W: Jack Morris (14-6) L: Steve Carlton (6-12) First--
Wednesday, August 19
» Lost to Tigers (70-47), 7-1Tiger Stadium (2-3)66-56Lost 2
» W: Walt Terrell (10-10) L: Bert Blyleven (12-10) First--
Thursday, August 20
» Lost to Tigers (71-47), 8-0Tiger Stadium (2-4)66-57Lost 3
» W: Doyle Alexander (6-10) L: Joe Niekro (6-9) First--
Friday, August 21
» Lost to Red Sox (58-63), 11-3Fenway Park (1-3)66-58Lost 4
» W: Roger Clemens (13-7) L: Frank Viola (14-8) S: Wes Gardner (5)First--
Saturday, August 22
» Lost to Red Sox (59-63), 6-5Fenway Park (1-4)66-59Lost 5
» W: Calvin Schiraldi (8-5) L: Les Straker (6-8) First--
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Red Sox (60-63), 6-4Fenway Park (1-5)66-60Lost 6
» W: Jeff Sellers (5-6) L: Steve Carlton (6-13) S: Wes Gardner (6)First--
Monday, August 24
» Defeated Tigers (73-50), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-18)67-60
» W: Jeff Reardon (6-6) L: Eric King (6-9) First--
Tuesday, August 25
» Lost to Tigers (74-50), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-19)67-61
» W: Doyle Alexander (7-10) L: Joe Niekro (6-10) S: Mike Henneman (4)First--
Wednesday, August 26
» Lost to Tigers (75-50), 10-8Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-20)67-62Lost 2
» W: Dan Petry (8-6) L: Jeff Reardon (6-7) S: Guillermo Hernandez (7)First--
Friday, August 28
» Lost to Brewers (70-58), 1-0County Stadium (2-2)67-63Lost 3
» W: Chris Bosio (8-5) L: Les Straker (6-9) Second1 out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Brewers (70-59), 12-3County Stadium (3-2)68-63
» W: Bert Blyleven (13-10) L: Len Barker (2-1) First--
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Brewers (70-60), 10-6County Stadium (4-2)69-63Won 2
» W: Keith Atherton (5-4) L: Chuck Crim (5-6) S: Jeff Reardon (25)First--
Tuesday, September 1
» Lost to Red Sox (63-67), 9-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (43-21)69-64
» W: Jeff Sellers (6-6) L: Joe Niekro (6-11) First--
Wednesday, September 2
» Defeated Red Sox (63-68), 5-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (44-21)70-64
» W: Les Straker (7-9) L: Al Nipper (8-11) S: Jeff Reardon (26)First--
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Red Sox (63-69), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (45-21)71-64Won 2
» W: Keith Atherton (6-4) L: Wes Gardner (1-6) First--
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Brewers (73-61), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (46-21)72-64Won 3
» W: Juan Berenguer (6-0) L: Dan Plesac (5-5) First--
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated Brewers (73-62), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (47-21)73-64Won 4
» W: Keith Atherton (7-4) L: Chuck Crim (5-7) First--
Sunday, September 6
» Lost to Brewers (74-62), 6-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (47-22)73-65
» W: Teddy Higuera (15-9) L: Steve Carlton (6-14) First--
Monday, September 7
» Defeated White Sox (58-79), 8-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (48-22)74-65
» W: Jeff Bittiger (1-0) L: Dave LaPoint (4-4) First--
Tuesday, September 8
» Lost to White Sox (59-79), 4-3Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (48-23)74-66
» W: Floyd Bannister (12-10) L: Bert Blyleven (13-11) S: Bobby Thigpen (9)First--
Wednesday, September 9
» Defeated White Sox (59-80), 2-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (49-23)75-66
» W: Frank Viola (15-8) L: Jim Winn (4-6) First--
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Indians (53-89), 13-10Cleveland Stadium (2-2)76-66Won 2
» W: Jeff Reardon (7-7) L: Don Gordon (0-3) S: Juan Berenguer (4)First--
Saturday, September 12
» Lost to Indians (54-89), 5-4Cleveland Stadium (2-3)76-67
» W: Doug Jones (4-4) L: Juan Berenguer (6-1) First--
Sunday, September 13
» Defeated Indians (54-90), 7-3Cleveland Stadium (3-3)77-67
» W: Jeff Reardon (8-7) L: Tom Candiotti (7-16) First--
Monday, September 14
» Lost to White Sox (62-81), 8-2Comiskey Park I (3-2)77-68
» W: Dave LaPoint (5-4) L: Frank Viola (15-9) First--
Tuesday, September 15
» Lost to White Sox (63-81), 6-2Comiskey Park I (3-3)77-69Lost 2
» W: Jack McDowell (1-0) L: Joe Niekro (6-12) First--
» Major-league debuts: Jack McDowell (White Sox)
Wednesday, September 16
» Lost to White Sox (64-81), 13-10Comiskey Park I (3-4)77-70Lost 3
» W: Jose DeLeon (10-12) L: Mike Smithson (4-7) S: Bobby Thigpen (11)First--
Friday, September 18
» Defeated Indians (56-92), 9-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (50-23)78-70
» W: Bert Blyleven (14-11) L: Darrel Akerfelds (2-5) First--
Saturday, September 19
» Defeated Indians (56-93), 3-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (51-23)79-70Won 2
» W: Frank Viola (16-9) L: Tom Candiotti (7-17) S: Jeff Reardon (27)First--
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Indians (56-94), 3-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (52-23)80-70Won 3
» W: Les Straker (8-9) L: Rich Yett (3-8) S: Jeff Reardon (28)First--
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Rangers (73-77), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (53-23)81-70Won 4
» W: Joe Niekro (7-12) L: Greg Harris (5-10) S: Jeff Reardon (29)First--
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Rangers (73-78), 4-2Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (54-23)82-70Won 5
» W: Juan Berenguer (7-1) L: Jose Guzman (14-12) S: Jeff Reardon (30)First--
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Rangers (73-79), 4-0Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (55-23)83-70Won 6
» W: Frank Viola (17-9) L: Charlie Hough (17-12) First--
Friday, September 25
» Lost to Royals (77-77), 6-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (55-24)83-71
» W: Steve Farr (4-3) L: Dan Schatzeder (6-2) S: Gene Garber (16)First--
Saturday, September 26
» Lost to Royals (78-77), 7-4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (55-25)83-72Lost 2
» W: John Davis (5-2) L: Jeff Reardon (8-8) S: Gene Garber (17)First--
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Royals (78-78), 8-1Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (56-25)84-72
» W: Bert Blyleven (15-11) L: Charlie Leibrandt (15-11) First--
Monday, September 28
» Defeated Rangers (73-83), 5-3Arlington Stadium (1-4)85-72Won 2
» W: Juan Berenguer (8-1) L: Jose Guzman (14-13) S: Jeff Reardon (31)First--
Tuesday, September 29
» Lost to Rangers (74-83), 7-5Arlington Stadium (1-5)85-73
» W: Charlie Hough (18-12) L: Keith Atherton (7-5) First--
Wednesday, September 30
» Lost to Rangers (75-83), 2-1Arlington Stadium (1-6)85-74Lost 2
» W: Bobby Witt (8-10) L: Les Straker (8-10) First--
Friday, October 2
» Lost to Royals (81-79), 6-3Royals Stadium (1-4)85-75Lost 3
» W: Bret Saberhagen (18-10) L: Frank Viola (17-10) First--
Saturday, October 3
» Lost to Royals (82-79), 4-2Royals Stadium (1-5)85-76Lost 4
» W: Charlie Leibrandt (16-11) L: Bert Blyleven (15-12) S: Gene Garber (18)First--
Sunday, October 4
» Lost to Royals (83-79), 10-1Royals Stadium (1-6)85-77Lost 5
» W: Mark Gubicza (13-18) L: Joe Niekro (7-13) First--
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