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1986 Minnesota Twins

1986 Minnesota Twins

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Season
1986
league Name
American League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Twins
record
GBL
21.0
div rank
6
League rank
13
MLB Rank
23
ballpark
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
1,255,453
att rk
23
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
playoffs
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date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-04-08 Apr Tue OAK 1 box | pbp W 3-2 9 1-0 W1 1 1 4 Yes 44,726 2:55 Frank Viola Frank Viola Chris Codiroli Ron Davis --
1986-04-09 Apr Wed OAK 2 box | pbp W 5-4 9 2-0 W2 1 1 5 Yes 12,213 2:41 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Jay Howell -- --
1986-04-10 Apr Thu OAK 3 box | pbp L 0-3 9 2-1 L1 1 6 4 Yes 11,287 2:38 John Butcher Moose Haas John Butcher Jay Howell --
1986-04-11 Apr Fri sea 4 box | pbp W 5-1 9 3-1 W1 1 1 5 Yes 42,871 2:17 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Milt Wilcox Ron Davis Tom Brunansky (1) - Gary Gaetti (1)
1986-04-12 Apr Sat sea 5 box | pbp L 4-10 9 3-2 L1 1 6 6 Yes 14,708 3:02 Frank Viola Mike Morgan Frank Viola -- --
1986-04-13 Apr Sun sea 6 box | pbp L 2-4 9 3-3 L2 3 6 9 -- 11,222 2:17 Mike Smithson Mike Moore Mike Smithson -- Randy Bush (1)
1986-04-14 Apr Mon oak 7 box | pbp L 6-7 9 3-4 L3 5 13 15 -- 8,240 2:38 John Butcher Keith Atherton Roy Smith Jay Howell Kirby Puckett (1) - Tom Brunansky (3) - Gary Gaetti (2)
1986-04-15 Apr Tue oak 8 box | pbp L 2-8 9 3-5 L4 6 13 22 -- 8,097 2:41 Bill Latham Moose Haas Bill Latham -- --
1986-04-16 Apr Wed oak 9 box | pbp W 7-5 10 4-5 W1 5 9 16 -- 11,282 3:13 Bert Blyleven Ron Davis Keith Atherton -- Randy Bush (2) - Mark Salas (1) - Gary Gaetti (3)
1986-04-17 Apr Thu CAL 10 box | pbp W 4-1 9 5-5 W2 4 7 14 -- 22,787 2:31 Frank Viola Frank Viola Kirk McCaskill -- --
1986-04-18 Apr Fri CAL 11 box | pbp L 5-6 9 5-6 L1 6 10 17 -- 30,535 3:22 Mike Smithson Mike Witt Mike Smithson Donnie Moore Kirby Puckett (2)
1986-04-19 Apr Sat CAL 12 box | pbp L 4-5 9 5-7 L2 6 13 21 -- 23,498 2:31 John Butcher Jim Slaton John Butcher Donnie Moore Kent Hrbek (1)
1986-04-20 Apr Sun CAL 13 box | pbp L 5-8 9 5-8 L3 6 13 22 -- 58,066 2:39 Bert Blyleven Terry Forster Ron Davis -- Kirby Puckett (3) - Tom Brunansky (4) - Mark Salas (2)
1986-04-21 Apr Mon SEA 14 box | pbp W 5-2 9 6-8 W1 5 12 19 -- 13,106 2:46 Frank Viola Frank Viola Milt Wilcox -- Roy Smalley (1)
1986-04-22 Apr Tue SEA 15 box | pbp W 7-1 9 7-8 W2 5 10 16 -- 7,044 2:28 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Mike Morgan -- Kirby Puckett (4) - Roy Smalley (2) - Mark Salas (3)
1986-04-23 Apr Wed SEA 16 box | pbp L 3-4 10 7-9 L1 5 10 16 -- 7,547 3:15 John Butcher Karl Best Mark Portugal -- Kirby Puckett (5)
1986-04-25 Apr Fri cal 17 box | pbp W 7-4 9 8-9 W1 5 9 15 -- 16,156 2:25 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Jim Slaton -- Roy Smalley (3)
1986-04-26 Apr Sat cal 18 box | pbp L 6-7 9 8-10 L1 5 11 19 -- 31,966 3:03 Frank Viola T.R. Bryden Ron Davis Donnie Moore Kirby Puckett (6) - Greg Gagne (1)
1986-04-27 Apr Sun cal 19 box | pbp L 7-8 9 8-11 L2 5 12 20 -- 15,126 2:45 Mike Smithson T.R. Bryden Roy Smith Donnie Moore Kirby Puckett (7) - Mark Salas (4)
1986-04-29 Apr Tue NYA 20 box | pbp L 11-14 9 8-12 L3 5 12 21 -- 13,213 3:19 John Butcher Ed Whitson Mark Portugal -- Billy Beane (1) - Tim Laudner (1) - Steve Lombardozzi (1)
1986-04-30 Apr Wed NYA 21 box | pbp L 2-3 9 8-13 L4 5 12 21 -- 18,774 2:45 Bert Blyleven Joe Niekro Bert Blyleven Brian Fisher Kirby Puckett (8)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-05-01 May Thu NYA 22 box | pbp W 7-4 9 9-13 W1 5 12 21 -- 15,081 2:54 Frank Viola Juan Agosto Dennis Rasmussen -- Kirby Puckett (9) - Kent Hrbek (2) - Gary Gaetti (4)
1986-05-02 May Fri DET 23 box | pbp W 10-1 9 10-13 W2 5 11 19 -- 15,446 3:04 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Jack Morris -- Kirby Puckett (10) - Steve Lombardozzi (2)
1986-05-03 May Sat DET 24 box | pbp L 4-7 9 10-14 L1 5 11 20 -- 18,851 2:28 John Butcher Walt Terrell John Butcher -- Kirby Puckett (11) - Gary Gaetti (6)
1986-05-04 May Sun DET 25 box | pbp L 1-4 9 10-15 L2 5 12 22 -- 19,458 2:12 Bert Blyleven Frank Tanana Bert Blyleven Guillermo Hernandez --
1986-05-06 May Tue bal 26 box | pbp L 3-5 9 10-16 L3 5 12 23 -- 11,836 2:34 Frank Viola Storm Davis Frank Viola Don Aase Kent Hrbek (3)
1986-05-07 May Wed bal 27 box | pbp W 5-2 9 11-16 W1 5 12 20 -- 9,257 2:53 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Mike Flanagan -- Tom Brunansky (6)
1986-05-09 May Fri det 28 box | pbp W 8-7 9 12-16 W2 5 11 19 -- 16,477 3:01 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Randy O'Neal Juan Agosto Gary Gaetti (7)
1986-05-10 May Sat det 29 box | pbp W 12-2 9 13-16 W3 4 10 17 -- 22,388 3:07 Frank Viola Frank Viola Frank Tanana -- Kent Hrbek (4) - Tom Brunansky (7) - Steve Lombardozzi (3) - Greg Gagne (2)
1986-05-11 May Sun det 30 box | pbp L 1-4 9 13-17 L1 4 10 19 -- 22,189 2:58 Mike Smithson Dan Petry Mike Smithson -- Steve Lombardozzi (4)
1986-05-12 May Mon nya 31 box | pbp L 8-9 9 13-18 L2 5 12 23 -- 14,666 3:20 Mark Portugal Dennis Rasmussen Mark Portugal Dave Righetti Kirby Puckett (12) - Tim Laudner (2)
1986-05-13 May Tue nya 32 box | pbp L 4-6 9 13-19 L3 5 12 23 -- 13,824 2:44 Bert Blyleven Tommy John Bert Blyleven Dave Righetti Ron Washington (1) - Steve Lombardozzi (5)
1986-05-14 May Wed BAL 33 box | pbp L 3-8 9 13-20 L4 5 12 23 -- 13,461 2:59 John Butcher Ken Dixon Juan Agosto -- Roy Smalley (5) - Kirby Puckett (13)
1986-05-15 May Thu BAL 34 box | pbp L 3-5 9 13-21 L5 5 12 23 -- 15,277 2:42 Frank Viola Mike Boddicker Frank Viola Don Aase Gary Gaetti (8)
1986-05-16 May Fri MIL 35 box | pbp L 6-7 9 13-22 L6 7 14 25 -- 11,077 3:20 Mike Smithson Mark Clear Ron Davis -- Mark Salas (5)
1986-05-17 May Sat MIL 36 box | pbp L 1-4 7 13-23 L7 7 14 25 -- 16,301 2:14 Mark Portugal Teddy Higuera Mark Portugal -- --
1986-05-18 May Sun MIL 37 box | pbp W 5-3 9 14-23 W1 6 13 24 -- 30,062 2:29 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Tim Leary -- Gary Gaetti (9)
1986-05-19 May Mon BOS 38 box | pbp L 7-8 9 14-24 L1 6 14 24 -- 18,428 3:10 John Butcher Joe Sambito Ron Davis -- Kent Hrbek (5) - Tom Brunansky (8)
1986-05-20 May Tue BOS 39 box | pbp L 7-17 9 14-25 L2 6 14 25 -- 20,880 3:16 Frank Viola Roger Clemens Frank Viola -- Gary Gaetti (11) - Greg Gagne (3)
1986-05-21 May Wed BOS 40 box | pbp L 2-3 9 14-26 L3 6 14 25 -- 16,018 2:43 Mike Smithson Sammy Stewart Mark Portugal Bob Stanley --
1986-05-23 May Fri mil 41 box | pbp W 8-7 9 15-26 W1 6 13 25 -- 15,065 3:09 Bert Blyleven Frank Pastore Dan Plesac -- Roy Smalley (6) - Kent Hrbek (6) - Randy Bush (3) - Tim Laudner (3)
1986-05-24 May Sat mil 42 box | pbp L 3-6 9 15-27 L1 6 13 25 -- 20,991 2:25 Frank Viola Juan Nieves Frank Viola -- Tim Laudner (4)
1986-05-25 May Sun mil 43 box | pbp W 4-3 9 16-27 W1 6 13 25 -- 24,697 2:22 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Bill Wegman -- Kent Hrbek (7)
1986-05-26 May Mon tor 44 box | pbp W 9-1 9 17-27 W2 6 13 24 -- 10,885 2:47 Mark Portugal Mark Portugal Doyle Alexander -- Kirby Puckett (14) - Kent Hrbek (9)
1986-05-27 May Tue tor 45 box | pbp W 7-6 11 18-27 W3 6 13 23 -- 9,052 3:57 John Butcher Frank Pastore Tom Henke -- Tom Brunansky (9)
1986-05-28 May Wed tor 46 box | pbp L 8-14 9 18-28 L1 6 13 24 -- 9,133 3:14 Bert Blyleven Jim Clancy Bert Blyleven -- Kirby Puckett (15) - Tom Brunansky (10) - Gary Gaetti (12) - Steve Lombardozzi (6)
1986-05-30 May Fri bos 47 box | pbp W 13-5 9 19-28 W1 5 12 23 -- 16,669 3:25 Frank Viola Keith Atherton Rob Woodward -- Roy Smalley (8) - Tom Brunansky (11)
1986-05-31 May Sat bos 48 box | pbp L 2-7 9 19-29 L1 5 12 23 -- 20,217 2:59 Mike Smithson Bruce Hurst Mike Smithson -- --
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-06-01 Jun Sun bos 49 box | pbp L 3-6 9 19-30 L2 6 13 25 -- 16,645 2:30 Mark Portugal Roger Clemens Mark Portugal -- Kent Hrbek (10)
1986-06-02 Jun Mon TOR 50 box | pbp L 1-3 9 19-31 L3 6 14 26 -- 26,022 2:18 Bert Blyleven Jim Clancy Bert Blyleven Tom Henke --
1986-06-03 Jun Tue TOR 51 box | pbp L 5-6 9 19-32 L4 6 14 25 -- 27,112 3:12 John Butcher Mark Eichhorn Keith Atherton Tom Henke Gary Gaetti (13)
1986-06-04 Jun Wed TOR 52 box | pbp W 10-4 9 20-32 W1 5 13 25 -- 30,234 2:48 Frank Viola Frank Viola Dave Stieb -- Tom Brunansky (13) - Roy Smalley (10) - Jeff Reed (1)
1986-06-05 Jun Thu KCA 53 box | pbp L 2-8 9 20-33 L1 6 14 26 -- 30,343 2:53 Mike Smithson Scott Bankhead Mike Smithson -- --
1986-06-06 Jun Fri KCA 54 box | pbp L 1-6 9 20-34 L2 6 14 26 -- 32,516 2:38 Juan Agosto Charlie Leibrandt Juan Agosto -- --
1986-06-07 Jun Sat KCA 55 box | pbp W 4-1 9 21-34 W1 6 13 25 -- 37,204 2:29 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Danny Jackson -- Kent Hrbek (11) - Gary Gaetti (14)
1986-06-08 Jun Sun KCA 56 box | pbp W 5-2 9 22-34 W2 6 13 25 -- 25,870 2:26 Mark Portugal Mark Portugal Bret Saberhagen Frank Pastore Kent Hrbek (12)
1986-06-09 Jun Mon tex 57 box | pbp W 3-2 10 23-34 W3 6 13 25 -- 10,782 3:15 Frank Viola Keith Atherton Mitch Williams -- --
1986-06-10 Jun Tue tex 58 box | pbp L 10-14 9 23-35 L1 6 13 25 -- 12,084 3:48 Mike Smithson Jeff Russell Ron Davis Greg Harris --
1986-06-11 Jun Wed tex 59 box | pbp L 2-6 16 23-36 L2 6 13 25 -- 11,506 4:32 Allan Anderson Mitch Williams Roy Lee Jackson -- --
1986-06-13 Jun Fri CLE 60 box | pbp L 2-11 9 23-37 L3 6 13 25 -- 61,411 2:25 Bert Blyleven Tom Candiotti Bert Blyleven -- Tom Brunansky (14)
1986-06-14 Jun Sat CLE 61 box | pbp W 9-3 9 24-37 W1 6 13 25 -- 10,742 2:57 Mark Portugal Keith Atherton Neal Heaton -- Tom Brunansky (15)
1986-06-15 Jun Sun CLE 62 box | pbp W 7-3 9 25-37 W2 6 13 25 -- 15,657 3:01 Frank Viola Frank Viola Don Schulze Frank Pastore Kent Hrbek (13) - Roy Smalley (11) - Gary Gaetti (15)
1986-06-17 Jun Tue cha 63 box | pbp W 4-1 9 26-37 W3 5 12 22 -- 14,303 3:01 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Richard Dotson Keith Atherton Kent Hrbek (14) - Tom Brunansky (16)
1986-06-18 Jun Wed cha 64 box | pbp W 10-9 10 27-37 W4 5 12 21 -- 13,123 4:20 Bert Blyleven Ron Davis Gene Nelson -- Kent Hrbek (16) - Jeff Reed (2)
1986-06-19 Jun Thu cha 65 box | pbp L 8-9 9 27-38 L1 5 12 23 -- 17,432 3:31 Allan Anderson Floyd Bannister Allan Anderson Bob James Randy Bush (4) - Mark Salas (6)
1986-06-20 Jun Fri cle 66 box | pbp W 9-8 9 28-38 W1 4 11 20 -- 13,403 3:05 Frank Viola Frank Viola Dickie Noles Keith Atherton Kent Hrbek (17) - Tom Brunansky (17) - Tim Laudner (5) - Ron Washington (2) - Randy Bush (5)
1986-06-21 Jun Sat cle 67 box | pbp L 5-7 9 28-39 L1 4 11 23 -- 17,195 3:06 Mark Portugal Don Schulze Mark Portugal Ernie Camacho Gary Gaetti (16) - Roy Smalley (12)
1986-06-22 Jun Sun cle 68 box | pbp L 1-4 9 28-40 L2 5 12 24 -- 12,435 2:14 Mike Smithson Phil Niekro Mike Smithson -- --
1986-06-23 Jun Mon CHA 69 box | pbp L 2-11 9 28-41 L3 5 12 24 -- 18,687 2:44 Bert Blyleven Joe Cowley Bert Blyleven -- Randy Bush (6)
1986-06-24 Jun Tue CHA 70 box | pbp W 2-1 9 29-41 W1 5 12 22 -- 14,174 2:23 Allan Anderson Allan Anderson Joel Davis -- --
1986-06-25 Jun Wed CHA 71 box | pbp L 3-4 9 29-42 L1 5 12 23 -- 19,294 2:49 Frank Viola Joel McKeon Frank Viola Bob James Gary Gaetti (17)
1986-06-27 Jun Fri kca 72 box | pbp W 6-4 9 30-42 W1 5 12 22 -- 22,439 2:51 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Scott Bankhead Keith Atherton --
1986-06-28 Jun Sat kca 73 box | pbp W 7-2 9 31-42 W2 5 12 21 -- 31,789 2:43 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Danny Jackson Neal Heaton Tim Laudner (6)
1986-06-29 Jun Sun kca 74 box | pbp W 9-4 9 32-42 W3 5 12 21 -- 22,727 2:36 Allan Anderson Allan Anderson Bret Saberhagen Keith Atherton Roy Smalley (13)
1986-06-30 Jun Mon TEX 75 box | pbp W 5-2 9 33-42 W4 5 12 20 -- 16,997 2:59 Frank Viola Frank Viola Greg Harris Keith Atherton Roy Smalley (14)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-07-01 Jul Tue TEX 76 box | pbp L 0-5 9 33-43 L1 5 12 21 -- 29,632 2:10 Mark Portugal Charlie Hough Mark Portugal -- --
1986-07-02 Jul Wed TEX 77 box | pbp L 2-10 9 33-44 L2 5 12 21 -- 14,740 2:43 Mike Smithson Mike Mason Mike Smithson -- --
1986-07-03 Jul Thu bal 78 box | pbp W 11-7 9 34-44 W1 5 12 21 -- 14,057 2:59 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Mike Boddicker -- Kent Hrbek (18) - Steve Lombardozzi (7) - Ron Washington (3)
1986-07-04 Jul Fri bal 79 box | pbp L 7-12 9 34-45 L1 5 12 21 -- 13,683 3:35 Allan Anderson Brad Havens Frank Pastore Don Aase Kent Hrbek (19) - Greg Gagne (4)
1986-07-05 Jul Sat bal 80 box | pbp W 7-6 9 35-45 W1 5 12 21 -- 14,716 2:36 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mike Flanagan -- Kirby Puckett (16) - Gary Gaetti (18)
1986-07-06 Jul Sun bal 81 box | pbp L 0-1 9 35-46 L1 5 12 21 -- 12,707 2:20 Neal Heaton Ken Dixon Neal Heaton Don Aase --
1986-07-07 Jul Mon det 82 box | pbp W 10-8 9 36-46 W1 5 12 21 -- 12,689 3:09 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Randy O'Neal Keith Atherton Kent Hrbek (20)
1986-07-08 Jul Tue det 83 box | pbp L 1-5 9 36-47 L1 5 12 21 -- 16,320 3:00 Bert Blyleven Eric King Bert Blyleven Guillermo Hernandez --
1986-07-09 Jul Wed det 84 box | pbp L 0-7 9 36-48 L2 5 12 21 -- 21,489 2:48 Allan Anderson Jack Morris Allan Anderson -- --
1986-07-10 Jul Thu nya 85 box | pbp L 1-11 9 36-49 L3 6 13 22 -- 21,759 2:44 Frank Viola Dennis Rasmussen Frank Viola -- Tom Brunansky (18)
1986-07-11 Jul Fri nya 86 box | pbp L 3-9 9 36-50 L4 6 13 24 -- 25,020 3:08 Neal Heaton Doug Drabek Neal Heaton Brian Fisher --
1986-07-12 Jul Sat nya 87 box | pbp L 0-8 9 36-51 L5 6 13 25 -- 30,366 2:46 Mike Smithson Scott Nielsen Mike Smithson -- --
1986-07-13 Jul Sun nya 88 box | pbp W 5-0 9 37-51 W1 6 13 23 -- 26,722 2:16 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Bob Tewksbury -- Roy Smalley (15)
1986-07-17 Jul Thu BAL 89 box | pbp L 2-6 9 37-52 L1 6 13 24 -- 20,317 2:45 Frank Viola Ken Dixon Frank Viola Don Aase Kirby Puckett (17)
1986-07-18 Jul Fri BAL 90 box | pbp W 7-3 9 38-52 W1 6 13 23 -- 33,914 3:08 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Scott McGregor Keith Atherton Kirby Puckett (19) - Gary Gaetti (19) - Kent Hrbek (21)
1986-07-19 Jul Sat BAL 91 box | pbp L 0-1 9 38-53 L1 6 13 25 -- 30,556 2:35 Neal Heaton Mike Flanagan Neal Heaton Don Aase --
1986-07-20 Jul Sun BAL 92 box | pbp L 3-8 9 38-54 L2 6 13 25 -- 25,045 2:32 Mike Smithson Mike Boddicker Mike Smithson -- Roy Smalley (16)
1986-07-21 Jul Mon DET 93 box | pbp W 1-0 9 39-54 W1 6 13 25 -- 21,895 2:43 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mark Thurmond Keith Atherton --
1986-07-22 Jul Tue DET 94 box | pbp L 0-3 9 39-55 L1 6 13 25 -- 18,974 2:29 Bert Blyleven Walt Terrell Bert Blyleven Guillermo Hernandez --
1986-07-23 Jul Wed DET 95 box | pbp L 2-12 9 39-56 L2 7 14 26 -- 23,096 3:00 Allan Anderson Jack Morris Allan Anderson -- --
1986-07-25 Jul Fri NYA 96 box | pbp W 9-5 9 40-56 W1 7 14 25 -- 32,201 3:17 Neal Heaton Neal Heaton Scott Nielsen Keith Atherton Kirby Puckett (20) - Gary Gaetti (21)
1986-07-26 Jul Sat NYA 97 box | pbp W 8-4 9 41-56 W2 7 14 25 -- 36,335 3:05 Frank Viola Allan Anderson Doug Drabek -- Kent Hrbek (22)
1986-07-27 Jul Sun NYA 98 box | pbp L 1-4 9 41-57 L1 7 14 25 -- 30,312 2:19 Bert Blyleven Ron Guidry Bert Blyleven Dave Righetti Mickey Hatcher (1)
1986-07-28 Jul Mon sea 99 box | pbp W 6-5 11 42-57 W1 7 14 25 -- 14,879 3:39 Mike Smithson Keith Atherton Karl Best -- Kirby Puckett (21)
1986-07-29 Jul Tue sea 100 box | pbp W 4-2 9 43-57 W2 7 14 25 -- 10,991 2:45 Frank Viola Frank Viola Jim Beattie Roy Lee Jackson Kent Hrbek (23)
1986-07-30 Jul Wed sea 101 box | pbp L 2-4 9 43-58 L1 7 14 25 -- 10,396 2:58 Neal Heaton Mike Morgan Neal Heaton Matt Young Tim Laudner (7)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-08-01 Aug Fri oak 102 box | pbp W 10-1 9 44-58 W1 6 13 24 -- 14,855 2:25 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Curt Young -- Kirby Puckett (22) - Gary Gaetti (22) - Tom Brunansky (19)
1986-08-02 Aug Sat oak 103 box | pbp W 8-0 9 45-58 W2 6 13 23 -- 29,311 2:44 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Joaquin Andujar -- Tom Brunansky (20)
1986-08-03 Aug Sun oak 104 box | pbp L 4-5 11 45-59 L1 6 13 23 -- 16,521 4:02 Frank Viola Doug Bair Keith Atherton Jay Howell Roy Smalley (17) - Greg Gagne (5)
1986-08-04 Aug Mon cal 105 box | pbp W 6-5 9 46-59 W1 6 13 23 -- 14,986 2:58 Neal Heaton Frank Pastore Donnie Moore -- Mickey Hatcher (2) - Tim Laudner (8)
1986-08-05 Aug Tue cal 106 box | pbp L 1-13 9 46-60 L1 6 13 24 -- 22,689 3:22 Allan Anderson Mike Witt Allan Anderson -- --
1986-08-06 Aug Wed cal 107 box | pbp W 5-2 9 47-60 W1 6 13 23 -- 21,129 2:20 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Don Sutton -- Gary Gaetti (23)
1986-08-08 Aug Fri OAK 108 box | pbp L 2-5 9 47-61 L1 5 12 23 -- 11,746 2:58 Mike Smithson Joaquin Andujar Mike Smithson Doug Bair --
1986-08-09 Aug Sat OAK 109 box | pbp W 9-2 9 48-61 W1 4 11 21 -- 18,886 3:05 Frank Viola Frank Viola Dave Stewart -- Roy Smalley (18)
1986-08-10 Aug Sun OAK 111 box | pbp L 2-6 9 48-63 L2 6 13 24 -- 0 2:43 Neal Heaton Curt Young Neal Heaton Jay Howell --
1986-08-10 Aug Sun OAK 111 box | pbp L 5-6 9 48-63 L2 6 13 24 -- 13,455 3:09 Frank Pastore Jose Rijo Keith Atherton Jay Howell --
1986-08-11 Aug Mon CAL 112 box | pbp W 2-0 9 49-63 W1 5 12 22 -- 25,802 2:39 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Don Sutton -- Gary Gaetti (24)
1986-08-12 Aug Tue CAL 113 box | pbp L 4-5 12 49-64 L1 6 13 24 -- 29,094 4:03 Mike Smithson Gary Lucas Ron Davis -- --
1986-08-13 Aug Wed CAL 114 box | pbp W 6-2 9 50-64 W1 6 13 24 -- 27,533 2:35 Frank Viola Frank Viola Vern Ruhle -- Kirby Puckett (23) - Kent Hrbek (24)
1986-08-14 Aug Thu SEA 115 box | pbp W 14-1 9 51-64 W2 6 13 23 -- 8,743 2:48 Mark Portugal Mark Portugal Mark Langston -- --
1986-08-15 Aug Fri SEA 116 box | pbp L 0-1 9 51-65 L1 6 13 23 -- 7,726 2:26 Neal Heaton Mike Moore Keith Atherton -- --
1986-08-16 Aug Sat SEA 117 box | pbp L 6-7 9 51-66 L2 6 13 23 -- 15,535 3:09 Bert Blyleven Pete Ladd Keith Atherton -- --
1986-08-17 Aug Sun SEA 118 box | pbp L 1-11 9 51-67 L3 7 14 25 -- 8,253 2:49 Mike Smithson Mike Morgan Mike Smithson -- Kirby Puckett (24)
1986-08-18 Aug Mon bos 119 box | pbp L 1-3 9 51-68 L4 7 14 25 -- 20,492 2:28 Frank Viola Tom Seaver Frank Viola Bob Stanley Roy Smalley (19)
1986-08-19 Aug Tue bos 120 box | pbp W 5-1 9 52-68 W1 7 14 25 -- 13,698 2:29 Mark Portugal Mark Portugal Al Nipper George Frazier Kirby Puckett (25) - Kent Hrbek (25) - Gary Gaetti (25)
1986-08-20 Aug Wed bos 121 box | pbp L 1-9 9 52-69 L1 7 14 25 -- 23,485 2:44 Neal Heaton Roger Clemens Neal Heaton -- --
1986-08-22 Aug Fri tor 122 box | pbp W 4-3 9 53-69 W1 5 13 24 -- 14,359 2:35 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Jim Clancy George Frazier Greg Gagne (7)
1986-08-23 Aug Sat tor 123 box | pbp L 4-7 9 53-70 L1 6 13 24 -- 22,604 2:58 Mike Smithson John Cerutti Mike Smithson Mark Eichhorn Gary Gaetti (26)
1986-08-24 Aug Sun tor 124 box | pbp L 5-7 10 53-71 L2 7 14 24 -- 18,117 3:35 Frank Viola Tom Henke Keith Atherton -- Kent Hrbek (26)
1986-08-26 Aug Tue MIL 125 box | pbp L 5-6 10 53-72 L3 7 14 25 -- 10,048 3:37 Mark Portugal Mark Clear Keith Atherton -- Kent Hrbek (27)
1986-08-27 Aug Wed MIL 126 box | pbp W 7-5 9 54-72 W1 7 14 24 -- 9,161 2:52 Neal Heaton Neal Heaton Juan Nieves George Frazier --
1986-08-28 Aug Thu MIL 127 box | pbp W 6-2 9 55-72 W2 7 14 24 -- 13,854 2:46 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Chris Bosio -- Gary Gaetti (27) - Roy Smalley (20)
1986-08-29 Aug Fri TOR 128 box | pbp L 5-6 9 55-73 L1 7 14 24 -- 38,241 3:00 Mike Smithson Mark Eichhorn Keith Atherton -- --
1986-08-30 Aug Sat TOR 129 box | pbp L 1-8 9 55-74 L2 7 14 24 -- 43,556 2:45 Frank Viola Joe Johnson Frank Viola Dennis Lamp --
1986-08-31 Aug Sun TOR 130 box | pbp L 5-7 9 55-75 L3 7 14 24 -- 45,161 2:53 Mark Portugal Luis Aquino Allan Anderson Mark Eichhorn Kirby Puckett (26)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-09-01 Sep Mon mil 131 box | pbp W 9-3 9 56-75 W1 7 14 24 -- 16,374 2:49 Neal Heaton Neal Heaton Juan Nieves George Frazier Gary Gaetti (29) - Tim Laudner (9)
1986-09-02 Sep Tue mil 132 box | pbp W 4-0 9 57-75 W2 7 14 24 -- 8,616 2:21 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Pete Vuckovich -- --
1986-09-03 Sep Wed mil 133 box | pbp W 11-5 9 58-75 W3 7 14 24 -- 9,391 3:02 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Teddy Higuera -- Kirby Puckett (27) - Tom Brunansky (21) - Alvis Woods (1)
1986-09-05 Sep Fri BOS 134 box | pbp L 2-12 9 58-76 L1 7 14 24 -- 30,546 2:56 Frank Viola Roger Clemens Frank Viola -- Kent Hrbek (28)
1986-09-06 Sep Sat BOS 135 box | pbp L 2-3 9 58-77 L2 7 14 24 -- 31,236 2:47 Mark Portugal Oil Can Boyd George Frazier -- --
1986-09-07 Sep Sun BOS 136 box | pbp L 0-9 9 58-78 L3 7 14 24 -- 30,359 2:31 Neal Heaton Bruce Hurst Neal Heaton -- --
1986-09-08 Sep Mon KCA 137 box | pbp L 0-5 9 58-79 L4 7 14 24 -- 21,425 2:31 Bert Blyleven Dennis Leonard Bert Blyleven -- --
1986-09-09 Sep Tue KCA 138 box | pbp L 3-11 9 58-80 L5 7 14 25 -- 17,300 2:49 Mike Smithson Mark Gubicza Mike Smithson Steve Farr Tom Brunansky (22)
1986-09-11 Sep Thu tex 139 box | pbp W 6-2 9 59-80 W1 7 14 25 -- 6,875 2:44 Frank Viola Frank Viola Charlie Hough -- Mark Salas (8) - Gary Gaetti (30)
1986-09-12 Sep Fri tex 140 box | pbp W 4-2 9 60-80 W2 7 14 25 -- 9,236 2:42 Neal Heaton Neal Heaton Ed Correa Keith Atherton Kirby Puckett (28)
1986-09-13 Sep Sat tex 141 box | pbp L 1-14 9 60-81 L1 7 14 25 -- 10,820 2:45 Bert Blyleven Mike Mason Bert Blyleven -- --
1986-09-14 Sep Sun tex 142 box | pbp W 7-6 9 61-81 W1 7 14 24 -- 9,571 2:54 Mark Portugal George Frazier Dale Mohorcic -- Kent Hrbek (29) - Randy Bush (7) - Greg Gagne (8)
1986-09-15 Sep Mon CLE 143 box | pbp L 0-4 9 61-82 L1 7 14 25 -- 4,055 2:44 Frank Viola Tom Candiotti Frank Viola -- --
1986-09-16 Sep Tue CLE 144 box | pbp W 7-3 9 62-82 W1 7 14 24 -- 4,940 2:42 Bill Latham Mark Portugal Scott Bailes -- Billy Beane (2)
1986-09-17 Sep Wed CLE 145 box | pbp L 2-5 9 62-83 L1 7 14 24 -- 5,101 2:43 Neal Heaton Greg Swindell Mike Smithson Frank Wills Gary Gaetti (31) - Greg Gagne (9)
1986-09-19 Sep Fri TEX 146 box | pbp L 1-4 9 62-84 L2 7 14 24 -- 15,315 2:34 Bert Blyleven Charlie Hough Bert Blyleven -- --
1986-09-20 Sep Sat TEX 147 box | pbp W 3-2 9 63-84 W1 7 14 24 -- 27,118 2:54 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mitch Williams George Frazier Tom Brunansky (23)
1986-09-21 Sep Sun TEX 148 box | pbp L 1-2 9 63-85 L1 7 14 25 -- 10,838 2:40 Mark Portugal Bobby Witt Mark Portugal Greg Harris --
1986-09-22 Sep Mon kca 149 box | pbp W 2-1 9 64-85 W1 7 14 24 -- 7,488 2:52 Neal Heaton Keith Atherton Danny Jackson -- --
1986-09-23 Sep Tue kca 150 box | pbp W 9-2 9 65-85 W2 7 14 24 -- 7,714 2:50 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Dennis Leonard -- Gary Gaetti (33)
1986-09-24 Sep Wed kca 151 box | pbp L 1-2 9 65-86 L1 7 14 24 -- 6,835 2:29 Bert Blyleven Dan Quisenberry Bert Blyleven -- --
1986-09-25 Sep Thu kca 152 box | pbp L 1-8 9 65-87 L2 7 14 24 -- 7,694 3:02 Frank Viola Bret Saberhagen Frank Viola Dan Quisenberry --
1986-09-27 Sep Sat CHA 154 box | pbp L 2-5 9 65-89 L4 7 14 25 -- 0 2:04 Neal Heaton Jose DeLeon Neal Heaton -- Kirby Puckett (29)
1986-09-27 Sep Sat CHA 154 box | pbp L 3-4 9 65-89 L4 7 14 25 -- 14,148 2:50 Allan Anderson Dave J. Schmidt Mark Portugal -- Gary Gaetti (34) - Billy Beane (3)
1986-09-28 Sep Sun CHA 155 box | pbp W 6-1 9 66-89 W1 7 14 25 -- 11,606 3:01 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Floyd Bannister George Frazier Mickey Hatcher (3)
1986-09-29 Sep Mon cle 156 box | pbp W 6-5 9 67-89 W2 6 14 25 -- 6,232 2:33 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Greg Swindell Mark Portugal --
1986-09-30 Sep Tue cle 157 box | pbp W 10-9 10 68-89 W3 6 13 23 -- 5,605 3:31 Frank Viola Mark Portugal Ernie Camacho -- Kirby Puckett (30) - Ron Washington (4) - Alvis Woods (2)
date month weekday Opp game# box WL result inn record streak div rk lg rk mlb rk playoffs attend. time starting pitcher winning pitcher losing pitcher save pitcher home runs
1986-10-01 Oct Wed cle 158 box | pbp L 3-12 9 68-90 L1 6 13 24 -- 5,112 2:51 Allan Anderson Tom Candiotti Allan Anderson -- --
1986-10-02 Oct Thu cha 159 box | pbp L 4-8 10 68-91 L2 6 13 24 -- 5,673 3:09 Neal Heaton Bobby Thigpen Neal Heaton -- --
1986-10-03 Oct Fri cha 160 box | pbp W 9-2 9 69-91 W1 6 13 23 -- 7,069 2:26 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Richard Dotson -- Kirby Puckett (31) - Greg Gagne (10) - Steve Lombardozzi (8)
1986-10-04 Oct Sat cha 161 box | pbp W 7-3 9 70-91 W2 6 13 23 -- 28,136 2:33 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Floyd Bannister -- Tim Laudner (10) - Greg Gagne (12)
1986-10-05 Oct Sun cha 162 box | pbp W 3-0 9 71-91 W3 6 13 23 -- 7,208 2:02 Frank Viola Frank Viola Joe Cowley -- --
162 record(s)
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