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teamname
Minnesota Twins
Season
1987
league Name
American League
division
West
level
MLB
nickname
Twins
record
85-77
GBL
0.0
div rank
1
League rank
5
MLB Rank
9
manager
Tom Kelly
gm
Andy MacPhail
ballpark
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance
2,081,976
att rk
11
payroll
0
pay rk
0
Top Draft Pick
Willie Banks (1-3)
playoffs
Won World Series (Cardinals)
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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
1987-04-07 Apr Tue oak 1 box | pbp W 5-4 10 1-0 W1 2 4 8 Yes 43,548 3:04 Bert Blyleven George Frazier Bill Krueger -- Kirby Puckett (1)
1987-04-08 Apr Wed oak 2 box | pbp W 4-1 9 2-0 W2 1 4 8 Yes 12,577 2:46 Frank Viola Frank Viola Eric Plunk Jeff Reardon Tom Brunansky (1)
1987-04-09 Apr Thu oak 3 box | pbp W 5-4 9 3-0 W3 1 1 2 Yes 11,586 3:07 Mark Portugal Juan Berenguer Jay Howell -- Kent Hrbek (1)
1987-04-10 Apr Fri SEA 4 box | pbp W 8-1 9 4-0 W4 1 1 3 Yes 38,122 2:44 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Mike Morgan -- Randy Bush (1) - Kirby Puckett (2) - Gary Gaetti (1)
1987-04-11 Apr Sat SEA 5 box | pbp L 5-6 9 4-1 L1 1 3 5 Yes 26,312 2:46 Les Straker Ed Nunez Jeff Reardon -- Randy Bush (2) - Kirby Puckett (3)
1987-04-12 Apr Sun SEA 6 box | pbp W 8-5 9 5-1 W1 1 3 4 Yes 9,358 2:44 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Mark Langston Juan Berenguer Kirby Puckett (4) - Tim Laudner (1)
1987-04-13 Apr Mon OAK 7 box | pbp L 3-6 9 5-2 L1 1 3 7 Yes 14,447 3:08 Frank Viola Jay Howell George Frazier -- Kirby Puckett (5)
1987-04-14 Apr Tue OAK 8 box | pbp W 9-8 9 6-2 W1 1 2 4 Yes 10,435 3:43 Mark Portugal Keith Atherton Chris Codiroli Jeff Reardon --
1987-04-15 Apr Wed OAK 9 box | pbp W 5-2 9 7-2 W2 1 2 3 Yes 17,182 2:53 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Dave Stewart Jeff Reardon --
1987-04-17 Apr Fri CAL 10 box | pbp L 1-2 9 7-3 L1 1 3 5 Yes 36,175 2:25 Bert Blyleven Mike Witt Bert Blyleven -- --
1987-04-18 Apr Sat CAL 11 box | pbp L 0-1 9 7-4 L2 2 4 8 Yes 36,881 2:24 Frank Viola John Candelaria Frank Viola Donnie Moore --
1987-04-19 Apr Sun CAL 12 box | pbp W 6-5 9 8-4 W1 1 4 5 Yes 49,627 2:57 Mark Portugal Mark Portugal Don Sutton Jeff Reardon Gary Gaetti (2)
1987-04-20 Apr Mon sea 13 box | pbp W 13-5 9 9-4 W2 1 3 5 Yes 11,927 2:41 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Mike Morgan -- Gary Gaetti (3) - Roy Smalley (1)
1987-04-21 Apr Tue sea 14 box | pbp W 6-1 9 10-4 W3 1 3 4 Yes 10,776 2:32 Les Straker Les Straker Mike Trujillo -- Tom Brunansky (2)
1987-04-22 Apr Wed sea 15 box | pbp L 3-4 9 10-5 L1 1 3 5 Yes 11,247 2:38 Bert Blyleven Mark Langston George Frazier -- --
1987-04-23 Apr Thu cal 16 box | pbp L 3-7 9 10-6 L2 1 4 7 Yes 14,204 2:42 Frank Viola John Candelaria Frank Viola Donnie Moore Gary Gaetti (4)
1987-04-24 Apr Fri cal 17 box | pbp L 1-8 9 10-7 L3 2 4 8 Yes 20,116 3:04 Mark Portugal Don Sutton Mark Portugal -- --
1987-04-25 Apr Sat cal 18 box | pbp W 8-7 9 11-7 W1 1 4 6 Yes 51,717 3:26 Mike Smithson Jeff Reardon Chuck Finley -- Gary Gaetti (5) - Roy Smalley (2) - Greg Gagne (2)
1987-04-26 Apr Sun cal 19 box | pbp W 10-5 9 12-7 W2 1 3 5 Yes 19,116 2:51 Bert Blyleven George Frazier Mike Cook -- Steve Lombardozzi (1) - Kirby Puckett (6) - Gary Gaetti (6) - Greg Gagne (3)
1987-04-28 Apr Tue TOR 20 box | pbp L 1-5 9 12-8 L1 1 3 5 Yes 21,182 2:22 Frank Viola Jim Clancy Frank Viola -- Kent Hrbek (2)
1987-04-29 Apr Wed TOR 21 box | pbp L 1-8 9 12-9 L2 1 4 7 Yes 19,020 2:56 Mike Smithson Joe Johnson 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
1987-05-01 May Fri nya 22 box | pbp W 7-4 9 13-9 W1 1 4 7 Yes 23,531 2:40 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Rick Rhoden Jeff Reardon Steve Lombardozzi (3) - Gary Gaetti (7)
1987-05-02 May Sat nya 23 box | pbp L 4-6 9 13-10 L1 1 4 7 Yes 33,173 3:11 Frank Viola Tommy John Frank Viola Dave Righetti Kent Hrbek (3)
1987-05-03 May Sun nya 24 box | pbp W 4-3 9 14-10 W1 1 4 7 Yes 23,798 3:02 Mark Portugal George Frazier Tim Stoddard Jeff Reardon Dan Gladden (1) - Kirby Puckett (7) - Gary Gaetti (8) - Tom Brunansky (3)
1987-05-05 May Tue bal 25 box | pbp L 4-5 9 14-11 L1 1 4 7 Yes 8,891 2:48 Mike Smithson Eric Bell Mike Smithson Ken Dixon Kirby Puckett (8)
1987-05-06 May Wed bal 26 box | pbp L 0-6 9 14-12 L2 3 6 11 -- 10,840 2:21 Bert Blyleven Scott McGregor Bert Blyleven -- --
1987-05-07 May Thu bal 27 box | pbp W 5-2 9 15-12 W1 2 5 10 Yes 14,198 2:44 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mike Flanagan Jeff Reardon --
1987-05-08 May Fri NYA 28 box | pbp L 7-11 9 15-13 L1 3 6 11 -- 25,921 3:07 Mark Portugal Cecilio Guante Jeff Reardon -- Tom Brunansky (4) - Mark Davidson (1)
1987-05-09 May Sat NYA 29 box | pbp W 2-0 9 16-13 W1 3 6 11 -- 27,220 2:45 Les Straker Les Straker Dennis Rasmussen Jeff Reardon --
1987-05-10 May Sun NYA 30 box | pbp L 1-6 9 16-14 L1 4 7 13 -- 41,691 2:39 Mike Smithson Charles Hudson Mike Smithson -- --
1987-05-11 May Mon BAL 31 box | pbp W 10-4 9 17-14 W1 3 6 10 -- 25,353 2:58 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Scott McGregor -- Kent Hrbek (4) - Tom Brunansky (5) - Tom Nieto (1)
1987-05-12 May Tue BAL 32 box | pbp L 7-10 9 17-15 L1 4 7 13 -- 14,279 3:08 Frank Viola Ken Dixon Jeff Reardon -- --
1987-05-13 May Wed tor 33 box | pbp L 0-7 9 17-16 L2 4 7 14 -- 9,158 2:35 Mark Portugal Jim Clancy Mark Portugal -- --
1987-05-14 May Thu tor 34 box | pbp L 4-16 9 17-17 L3 4 7 14 -- 10,053 3:23 Les Straker Dave Stieb Les Straker -- Kent Hrbek (5)
1987-05-15 May Fri bos 35 box | pbp W 3-1 9 18-17 W1 4 7 14 -- 13,878 2:23 Juan Berenguer George Frazier Bruce Hurst -- Kirby Puckett (9)
1987-05-16 May Sat bos 36 box | pbp L 1-6 9 18-18 L1 4 7 14 -- 23,414 2:31 Bert Blyleven Roger Clemens Bert Blyleven -- --
1987-05-17 May Sun bos 37 box | pbp W 10-8 10 19-18 W1 3 7 13 -- 20,716 3:47 Frank Viola Keith Atherton Calvin Schiraldi -- Kirby Puckett (10) - Kent Hrbek (6) - Gary Gaetti (9) - Tom Brunansky (6)
1987-05-19 May Tue CLE 38 box | pbp L 3-4 9 19-19 L1 4 9 14 -- 7,045 2:54 Les Straker Ken Schrom Mark Portugal -- --
1987-05-20 May Wed CLE 39 box | pbp W 8-2 9 20-19 W1 4 8 13 -- 6,226 3:08 Juan Berenguer Juan Berenguer Tom Candiotti -- Tom Brunansky (7)
1987-05-21 May Thu CLE 40 box | pbp L 3-6 9 20-20 L1 5 8 14 -- 7,401 2:23 Bert Blyleven Greg Swindell Bert Blyleven -- Tim Laudner (2)
1987-05-22 May Fri det 41 box | pbp L 2-3 9 20-21 L2 5 9 16 -- 15,423 2:43 Frank Viola Jack Morris Frank Viola Eric King --
1987-05-23 May Sat det 42 box | pbp W 7-5 9 21-21 W1 2 7 14 -- 18,601 3:10 Allan Anderson Allan Anderson Walt Terrell Jeff Reardon Kent Hrbek (7) - Gary Gaetti (10)
1987-05-24 May Sun det 43 box | pbp L 2-7 9 21-22 L1 3 7 14 -- 16,351 3:07 Les Straker Jeff Robinson Keith Atherton -- Kent Hrbek (8)
1987-05-26 May Tue mil 44 box | pbp W 4-2 9 22-22 W1 2 8 13 -- 23,276 2:31 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Juan Nieves Jeff Reardon Tom Brunansky (8)
1987-05-27 May Wed mil 45 box | pbp W 7-2 9 23-22 W2 2 8 14 -- 22,947 2:33 Frank Viola Frank Viola Bill Wegman George Frazier Gary Gaetti (11)
1987-05-28 May Thu mil 46 box | pbp W 13-1 9 24-22 W3 2 7 11 -- 26,203 2:36 Juan Berenguer Juan Berenguer Mike Birkbeck -- Tom Brunansky (9)
1987-05-29 May Fri DET 47 box | pbp L 7-15 9 24-23 L1 2 8 15 -- 19,031 2:28 Les Straker Walt Terrell Les Straker -- Kent Hrbek (9) - Mark Salas (2) - Gene Larkin (1)
1987-05-31 May Sun DET 49 box | pbp W 9-5 9 26-23 W2 2 7 9 -- 0 3:25 Bert Blyleven Jeff Reardon Eric King -- Kent Hrbek (10) - Gary Gaetti (12)
1987-05-31 May Sun DET 49 box | pbp W 11-3 9 26-23 W2 2 7 9 -- 20,993 2:56 Allan Anderson George Frazier Frank Tanana -- Tom Brunansky (10) - Tim Laudner (4)
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
1987-06-01 Jun Mon BOS 50 box | pbp W 9-5 9 27-23 W3 2 5 10 Yes 20,221 2:56 Frank Viola Frank Viola Roger Clemens -- Dan Gladden (2) - Gary Gaetti (13) - Tom Brunansky (12)
1987-06-02 Jun Tue BOS 51 box | pbp L 5-6 9 27-24 L1 2 7 12 -- 16,910 3:33 Juan Berenguer Calvin Schiraldi Jeff Reardon -- Kent Hrbek (11) - Tom Brunansky (13)
1987-06-03 Jun Wed BOS 52 box | pbp L 6-7 10 27-25 L2 2 7 11 -- 20,638 3:37 Les Straker Calvin Schiraldi Joe Klink -- Kent Hrbek (12)
1987-06-05 Jun Fri tex 53 box | pbp L 9-15 9 27-26 L3 3 8 14 -- 16,092 3:03 Bert Blyleven Greg Harris Bert Blyleven -- Roy Smalley (3)
1987-06-06 Jun Sat tex 54 box | pbp W 3-2 13 28-26 W1 2 6 12 -- 24,992 4:53 Frank Viola Keith Atherton Mitch Williams -- Mark Salas (3)
1987-06-07 Jun Sun tex 55 box | pbp W 7-4 9 29-26 W2 2 6 10 -- 15,795 3:04 Juan Berenguer Keith Atherton Jeff Russell -- --
1987-06-08 Jun Mon kca 56 box | pbp W 5-3 9 30-26 W3 2 5 8 Yes 17,815 2:35 Mike Smithson Randy Niemann Mark Gubicza Jeff Reardon Kirby Puckett (11)
1987-06-09 Jun Tue kca 57 box | pbp W 5-2 9 31-26 W4 2 5 9 Yes 18,563 3:00 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Danny Jackson Keith Atherton Tim Laudner (5)
1987-06-10 Jun Wed kca 58 box | pbp W 4-3 10 32-26 W5 1 4 8 Yes 18,560 3:04 Bert Blyleven Jeff Reardon Jerry Gleaton -- --
1987-06-12 Jun Fri CHA 60 box | pbp W 5-2 9 34-26 W7 1 3 4 Yes 0 2:45 Frank Viola Frank Viola Bill Long Jeff Reardon Greg Gagne (4) - Roy Smalley (4)
1987-06-12 Jun Fri CHA 60 box | pbp W 7-4 9 34-26 W7 1 3 4 Yes 18,906 3:08 Mike Smithson Juan Berenguer Scott Nielsen Keith Atherton --
1987-06-13 Jun Sat CHA 61 box | pbp L 2-6 9 34-27 L1 1 3 4 Yes 28,087 2:54 Les Straker Richard Dotson Les Straker Bob James Kent Hrbek (13) - Tom Brunansky (14)
1987-06-14 Jun Sun CHA 62 box | pbp W 6-3 9 35-27 W1 1 3 5 Yes 17,334 2:44 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Jose DeLeon Juan Berenguer Tim Laudner (6)
1987-06-15 Jun Mon MIL 63 box | pbp W 5-0 9 36-27 W2 1 3 4 Yes 18,403 2:20 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Bill Wegman -- Randy Bush (3)
1987-06-16 Jun Tue MIL 64 box | pbp W 7-3 9 37-27 W3 1 3 4 Yes 21,613 2:40 Frank Viola Frank Viola Chuck Crim Jeff Reardon Kent Hrbek (14)
1987-06-17 Jun Wed MIL 65 box | pbp L 5-8 9 37-28 L1 1 3 4 Yes 23,389 3:14 Mike Smithson Mark Clear Les Straker Dan Plesac Gene Larkin (2)
1987-06-19 Jun Fri cha 66 box | pbp W 7-6 9 38-28 W1 1 3 4 Yes 24,123 3:10 Les Straker Jeff Reardon Jim Winn -- Kent Hrbek (15) - Tim Laudner (7)
1987-06-20 Jun Sat cha 67 box | pbp L 5-10 9 38-29 L1 1 3 4 Yes 33,636 2:56 Bert Blyleven Jose DeLeon Bert Blyleven -- Randy Bush (4) - Kirby Puckett (12) - Kent Hrbek (16)
1987-06-21 Jun Sun cha 68 box | pbp W 8-6 9 39-29 W1 1 3 4 Yes 29,240 2:40 Frank Viola Juan Berenguer Jim Winn Jeff Reardon Dan Gladden (3) - Kirby Puckett (13) - Gary Gaetti (14) - Tom Brunansky (15)
1987-06-23 Jun Tue cle 69 box | pbp W 9-4 9 40-29 W2 1 3 4 Yes 17,393 3:21 Mike Smithson Mike Smithson Tom Candiotti George Frazier Gary Gaetti (15) - Tom Brunansky (16)
1987-06-24 Jun Wed cle 70 box | pbp W 14-8 9 41-29 W3 1 3 4 Yes 19,885 3:11 Les Straker Les Straker Greg Swindell -- Kent Hrbek (17)
1987-06-25 Jun Thu cle 71 box | pbp W 4-3 9 42-29 W4 1 3 4 Yes 27,489 2:38 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Phil Niekro Jeff Reardon Dan Gladden (4) - Kent Hrbek (18) - Roy Smalley (5)
1987-06-26 Jun Fri TEX 72 box | pbp L 0-1 9 42-30 L1 1 3 4 Yes 20,605 2:26 Frank Viola Bobby Witt Frank Viola Dale Mohorcic --
1987-06-27 Jun Sat TEX 74 box | pbp L 6-11 9 42-32 L3 1 3 4 Yes 0 3:08 Joe Niekro Ed Correa George Frazier Jeff Russell Greg Gagne (5) - Kent Hrbek (19) - Tim Laudner (8)
1987-06-27 Jun Sat TEX 74 box | pbp L 2-7 9 42-32 L3 1 3 4 Yes 35,677 3:09 Juan Berenguer Charlie Hough Keith Atherton -- --
1987-06-28 Jun Sun TEX 75 box | pbp L 3-6 9 42-33 L4 1 3 4 Yes 17,477 2:33 Mike Smithson Jose Guzman Mike Smithson Dale Mohorcic Randy Bush (5) - Kent Hrbek (20)
1987-06-29 Jun Mon KCA 76 box | pbp L 2-3 5 42-34 L5 1 4 5 Yes 35,872 1:22 Les Straker Danny Jackson Les Straker -- --
1987-06-30 Jun Tue KCA 77 box | pbp W 3-1 9 43-34 W1 1 4 5 Yes 21,515 2:44 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Charlie Leibrandt Jeff Reardon Kirby Puckett (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
1987-07-01 Jul Wed KCA 78 box | pbp L 3-4 9 43-35 L1 1 4 6 Yes 26,899 2:59 Frank Viola Dan Quisenberry Keith Atherton -- --
1987-07-02 Jul Thu KCA 79 box | pbp L 3-10 9 43-36 L2 1 4 7 Yes 35,992 2:42 Joe Niekro Bret Saberhagen Joe Niekro -- Tim Laudner (9)
1987-07-03 Jul Fri bal 80 box | pbp W 6-5 11 44-36 W1 2 5 7 Yes 26,331 3:37 Mike Smithson Jeff Reardon Tom Niedenfuer -- Tim Laudner (10)
1987-07-04 Jul Sat bal 81 box | pbp W 4-1 9 45-36 W2 2 5 7 Yes 23,724 2:28 Les Straker Les Straker Eric Bell Juan Berenguer Kent Hrbek (21)
1987-07-05 Jul Sun bal 82 box | pbp W 4-3 9 46-36 W3 2 5 7 Yes 21,294 2:20 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Tom Niedenfuer -- Kent Hrbek (22) - Sal Butera (2)
1987-07-06 Jul Mon NYA 83 box | pbp W 2-0 9 47-36 W4 1 3 4 Yes 20,141 2:27 Frank Viola Frank Viola Ron Guidry -- Tom Brunansky (17) - Kent Hrbek (23)
1987-07-07 Jul Tue NYA 84 box | pbp L 7-12 9 47-37 L1 1 4 5 Yes 27,697 3:11 Joe Niekro Tim Stoddard Keith Atherton -- Tim Laudner (11)
1987-07-08 Jul Wed NYA 85 box | pbp L 4-13 9 47-38 L2 1 4 5 Yes 38,168 3:24 Mike Smithson Rick Rhoden Mike Smithson Pat Clements Dan Gladden (5)
1987-07-09 Jul Thu BAL 86 box | pbp W 3-1 9 48-38 W1 1 4 5 Yes 22,656 2:38 Les Straker Les Straker Eric Bell Jeff Reardon Tim Laudner (12)
1987-07-10 Jul Fri BAL 87 box | pbp L 12-13 9 48-39 L1 1 4 5 Yes 28,057 3:29 Bert Blyleven Mark Williamson George Frazier -- Tom Brunansky (18)
1987-07-11 Jul Sat BAL 88 box | pbp W 2-1 9 49-39 W1 1 4 5 Yes 25,690 2:40 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mike Griffin -- Randy Bush (6) - Gary Gaetti (16)
1987-07-12 Jul Sun BAL 89 box | pbp L 0-5 9 49-40 L1 1 4 5 Yes 27,486 2:11 Joe Niekro Dave J. Schmidt Joe Niekro -- --
1987-07-16 Jul Thu tor 90 box | pbp L 2-5 9 49-41 L2 1 4 7 Yes 34,334 3:04 Bert Blyleven Jimmy Key Bert Blyleven Tom Henke --
1987-07-17 Jul Fri tor 91 box | pbp W 3-2 9 50-41 W1 1 4 6 Yes 28,234 3:03 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mark Eichhorn Jeff Reardon Gary Gaetti (17)
1987-07-18 Jul Sat tor 92 box | pbp L 5-7 9 50-42 L1 1 4 6 Yes 38,365 2:55 Joe Niekro Dave Stieb Joe Niekro -- Tom Brunansky (19)
1987-07-19 Jul Sun tor 93 box | pbp W 7-6 9 51-42 W1 1 4 6 Yes 32,095 3:09 Mike Smithson Dan Schatzeder Gary Lavelle Jeff Reardon Tom Brunansky (20)
1987-07-20 Jul Mon nya 94 box | pbp L 1-7 9 51-43 L1 1 4 7 Yes 34,966 2:39 Les Straker Tommy John Les Straker -- --
1987-07-21 Jul Tue nya 95 box | pbp W 2-1 9 52-43 W1 1 4 6 Yes 37,391 2:44 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Tim Stoddard -- Tom Brunansky (21)
1987-07-22 Jul Wed nya 96 box | pbp W 3-1 9 53-43 W2 1 4 6 Yes 40,054 2:46 Frank Viola Frank Viola Rick Rhoden Jeff Reardon Kirby Puckett (15) - Kent Hrbek (24)
1987-07-23 Jul Thu TOR 97 box | pbp L 3-4 9 53-44 L1 1 4 6 Yes 35,320 2:52 Joe Niekro Dave Stieb George Frazier -- Gary Gaetti (18)
1987-07-24 Jul Fri TOR 98 box | pbp L 6-8 9 53-45 L2 1 4 7 Yes 30,382 3:00 Mike Smithson Mark Eichhorn Jeff Reardon Tom Henke --
1987-07-25 Jul Sat TOR 99 box | pbp W 13-9 9 54-45 W1 1 4 7 Yes 36,395 4:05 Les Straker Dan Schatzeder Jeff Musselman -- Gary Gaetti (19) - Gene Larkin (3)
1987-07-26 Jul Sun TOR 100 box | pbp L 2-4 9 54-46 L1 1 4 7 Yes 33,353 2:38 Bert Blyleven Jimmy Key Bert Blyleven Tom Henke Kirby Puckett (16)
1987-07-27 Jul Mon SEA 101 box | pbp W 4-3 9 55-46 W1 1 4 6 Yes 13,858 2:29 Frank Viola Frank Viola Ed Nunez Jeff Reardon Steve Lombardozzi (4) - Gary Gaetti (20)
1987-07-28 Jul Tue SEA 102 box | pbp L 1-6 9 55-47 L1 1 4 7 Yes 13,495 2:39 Joe Niekro Mike Morgan Joe Niekro -- --
1987-07-29 Jul Wed SEA 103 box | pbp L 3-8 9 55-48 L2 1 4 8 Yes 14,320 2:26 Mike Smithson Lee Guetterman Mike Smithson -- --
1987-07-31 Jul Fri OAK 104 box | pbp W 5-3 9 56-48 W1 1 4 7 Yes 32,097 2:36 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Dennis Lamp Jeff Reardon Gary Gaetti (21)
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
1987-08-01 Aug Sat OAK 105 box | pbp L 2-3 9 56-49 L1 1 4 7 Yes 40,929 2:23 Frank Viola Dave Stewart Frank Viola -- --
1987-08-02 Aug Sun OAK 106 box | pbp L 5-6 11 56-50 L2 1 4 8 Yes 33,215 4:02 Les Straker Gene Nelson Jeff Reardon -- Tom Brunansky (22) - Gene Larkin (4)
1987-08-03 Aug Mon CAL 107 box | pbp W 11-3 9 57-50 W1 1 4 7 Yes 33,983 2:59 Joe Niekro Dan Schatzeder Mike Witt -- Gary Gaetti (22)
1987-08-04 Aug Tue CAL 108 box | pbp L 3-12 9 57-51 L1 1 4 8 Yes 37,371 2:42 Steve Carlton Don Sutton Steve Carlton Gary Lucas Steve Lombardozzi (5)
1987-08-05 Aug Wed CAL 109 box | pbp L 1-6 9 57-52 L2 2 5 9 Yes 34,059 2:26 Bert Blyleven John Candelaria Bert Blyleven -- --
1987-08-06 Aug Thu oak 110 box | pbp W 9-4 9 58-52 W1 1 4 8 Yes 39,177 3:27 Frank Viola Frank Viola Dave Stewart -- Kent Hrbek (25) - Tim Laudner (13)
1987-08-07 Aug Fri oak 111 box | pbp W 9-4 9 59-52 W2 1 4 8 Yes 36,146 2:51 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Dennis Lamp -- Kent Hrbek (26)
1987-08-08 Aug Sat oak 112 box | pbp W 9-2 9 60-52 W3 1 4 7 Yes 50,237 2:22 Steve Carlton Steve Carlton Curt Young -- Kirby Puckett (17)
1987-08-09 Aug Sun oak 113 box | pbp W 7-5 9 61-52 W4 1 4 7 Yes 33,948 2:52 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Steve Ontiveros Jeff Reardon Kent Hrbek (27) - Gary Gaetti (23) - Tom Brunansky (23) - Tim Laudner (14)
1987-08-11 Aug Tue cal 114 box | pbp W 7-2 9 62-52 W5 1 4 7 Yes 39,163 2:25 Frank Viola Frank Viola John Candelaria -- Gary Gaetti (24)
1987-08-12 Aug Wed cal 115 box | pbp L 2-8 9 62-53 L1 1 4 7 Yes 33,033 2:36 Les Straker Kirk McCaskill Les Straker -- Kent Hrbek (28) - Roy Smalley (6)
1987-08-13 Aug Thu cal 116 box | pbp L 1-5 9 62-54 L2 1 4 7 Yes 35,837 2:52 Steve Carlton Mike Witt Steve Carlton -- --
1987-08-14 Aug Fri sea 117 box | pbp W 6-3 9 63-54 W1 1 4 7 Yes 26,291 2:38 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Mike Morgan -- Kent Hrbek (29) - Tim Laudner (15)
1987-08-15 Aug Sat sea 118 box | pbp W 14-4 9 64-54 W2 1 4 7 Yes 31,154 2:56 Roy Smith Roy Smith Lee Guetterman -- Gary Gaetti (25) - Tom Brunansky (24) - Kent Hrbek (30)
1987-08-16 Aug Sun sea 119 box | pbp W 5-1 9 65-54 W3 1 4 7 Yes 28,006 2:33 Frank Viola Frank Viola Mike Moore -- --
1987-08-17 Aug Mon sea 120 box | pbp W 4-2 9 66-54 W4 1 4 7 Yes 29,623 2:26 Les Straker Les Straker Mark Langston Jeff Reardon Tom Brunansky (25)
1987-08-18 Aug Tue DET 121 box | pbp L 2-11 9 66-55 L1 1 4 7 Yes 32,053 2:36 Steve Carlton Jack Morris Steve Carlton -- Randy Bush (7) - Roy Smalley (7)
1987-08-19 Aug Wed DET 122 box | pbp L 1-7 9 66-56 L2 1 4 7 Yes 38,163 2:12 Bert Blyleven Walt Terrell Bert Blyleven -- Steve Lombardozzi (6)
1987-08-20 Aug Thu DET 123 box | pbp L 0-8 9 66-57 L3 1 4 7 Yes 45,804 2:46 Joe Niekro Doyle Alexander Joe Niekro -- --
1987-08-21 Aug Fri BOS 124 box | pbp L 3-11 9 66-58 L4 1 5 9 Yes 33,490 3:12 Frank Viola Roger Clemens Frank Viola Wes Gardner Tom Brunansky (26)
1987-08-22 Aug Sat BOS 125 box | pbp L 5-6 9 66-59 L5 1 5 9 Yes 29,794 2:40 Les Straker Calvin Schiraldi Les Straker -- Gary Gaetti (26)
1987-08-23 Aug Sun BOS 126 box | pbp L 4-6 9 66-60 L6 1 5 9 Yes 32,956 2:43 Steve Carlton Jeff Sellers Steve Carlton Wes Gardner Kent Hrbek (31) - Gary Gaetti (27) - Roy Smalley (8)
1987-08-24 Aug Mon det 127 box | pbp W 5-4 9 67-60 W1 1 5 9 Yes 27,338 3:07 Bert Blyleven Jeff Reardon Eric King -- --
1987-08-25 Aug Tue det 128 box | pbp L 4-5 9 67-61 L1 1 5 10 Yes 30,639 2:52 Joe Niekro Doyle Alexander Joe Niekro Mike Henneman --
1987-08-26 Aug Wed det 129 box | pbp L 8-10 9 67-62 L2 1 5 10 Yes 29,265 3:29 Frank Viola Dan Petry Jeff Reardon Guillermo Hernandez Tom Brunansky (27) - Greg Gagne (6)
1987-08-28 Aug Fri MIL 130 box | pbp L 0-1 9 67-63 L3 2 6 11 -- 22,461 2:09 Les Straker Chris Bosio Les Straker -- --
1987-08-29 Aug Sat MIL 131 box | pbp W 12-3 9 68-63 W1 2 6 11 -- 34,834 3:01 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Len Barker -- Kirby Puckett (19) - Kent Hrbek (32) - Gary Gaetti (28)
1987-08-30 Aug Sun MIL 132 box | pbp W 10-6 9 69-63 W2 1 5 9 Yes 22,417 3:37 Frank Viola Keith Atherton Chuck Crim Jeff Reardon Kirby Puckett (21)
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
1987-09-01 Sep Tue bos 133 box | pbp L 0-9 9 69-64 L1 1 5 10 Yes 25,508 3:04 Joe Niekro Jeff Sellers Joe Niekro -- --
1987-09-02 Sep Wed bos 134 box | pbp W 5-4 9 70-64 W1 1 5 10 Yes 19,565 2:42 Les Straker Les Straker Al Nipper Jeff Reardon Randy Bush (8)
1987-09-03 Sep Thu bos 135 box | pbp W 2-1 10 71-64 W2 1 5 10 Yes 20,009 2:56 Bert Blyleven Keith Atherton Wes Gardner -- Kirby Puckett (22)
1987-09-04 Sep Fri mil 136 box | pbp W 2-1 12 72-64 W3 1 5 9 Yes 27,380 3:44 Frank Viola Juan Berenguer Dan Plesac -- Kirby Puckett (23)
1987-09-05 Sep Sat mil 137 box | pbp W 2-1 9 73-64 W4 1 5 9 Yes 51,122 2:51 Mike Smithson Keith Atherton Chuck Crim -- Tom Brunansky (28)
1987-09-06 Sep Sun mil 138 box | pbp L 0-6 9 73-65 L1 1 5 9 Yes 36,586 2:24 Steve Carlton Teddy Higuera Steve Carlton -- --
1987-09-07 Sep Mon cha 139 box | pbp W 8-1 9 74-65 W1 1 5 9 Yes 22,623 2:54 Jeff Bittiger Jeff Bittiger Dave LaPoint -- Tom Brunansky (29)
1987-09-08 Sep Tue cha 140 box | pbp L 3-4 9 74-66 L1 1 5 9 Yes 12,360 2:28 Bert Blyleven Floyd Bannister Bert Blyleven Bobby Thigpen Gary Gaetti (29)
1987-09-09 Sep Wed cha 141 box | pbp W 2-1 9 75-66 W1 1 5 9 Yes 15,394 2:19 Frank Viola Frank Viola Jim Winn -- Kirby Puckett (24) - Tim Laudner (16)
1987-09-11 Sep Fri CLE 142 box | pbp W 13-10 11 76-66 W2 1 5 8 Yes 7,964 3:53 Mike Smithson Jeff Reardon Don Gordon Juan Berenguer Kent Hrbek (33) - Steve Lombardozzi (7) - Dan Gladden (6)
1987-09-12 Sep Sat CLE 143 box | pbp L 4-5 9 76-67 L1 1 5 9 Yes 9,156 2:25 Les Straker Doug Jones Juan Berenguer -- --
1987-09-13 Sep Sun CLE 144 box | pbp W 7-3 10 77-67 W1 1 5 9 Yes 7,474 3:08 Bert Blyleven Jeff Reardon Tom Candiotti -- --
1987-09-14 Sep Mon CHA 145 box | pbp L 2-8 9 77-68 L1 1 5 9 Yes 7,898 2:38 Frank Viola Dave LaPoint Frank Viola -- --
1987-09-15 Sep Tue CHA 146 box | pbp L 2-6 9 77-69 L2 1 5 9 Yes 7,947 2:26 Joe Niekro Jack McDowell Joe Niekro -- Randy Bush (9)
1987-09-16 Sep Wed CHA 147 box | pbp L 10-13 9 77-70 L3 1 5 9 Yes 8,921 3:26 Mike Smithson Jose DeLeon Mike Smithson Bobby Thigpen Dan Gladden (7) - Greg Gagne (7)
1987-09-18 Sep Fri cle 148 box | pbp W 9-4 9 78-70 W1 1 5 9 Yes 23,173 2:50 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Darrel Akerfelds -- Randy Bush (10) - Kirby Puckett (25) - Tom Brunansky (30)
1987-09-19 Sep Sat cle 149 box | pbp W 3-1 9 79-70 W2 1 5 9 Yes 23,581 2:21 Frank Viola Frank Viola Tom Candiotti Jeff Reardon Greg Gagne (8) - Gary Gaetti (30)
1987-09-20 Sep Sun cle 150 box | pbp W 3-2 9 80-70 W3 1 5 9 Yes 18,906 2:37 Les Straker Les Straker Rich Yett Jeff Reardon Kirby Puckett (26)
1987-09-22 Sep Tue tex 151 box | pbp W 6-4 9 81-70 W4 1 5 9 Yes 18,294 2:50 Joe Niekro Joe Niekro Greg Harris Jeff Reardon Greg Gagne (9) - Kirby Puckett (27) - Tom Brunansky (31)
1987-09-23 Sep Wed tex 152 box | pbp W 4-2 9 82-70 W5 1 5 9 Yes 20,640 2:47 Bert Blyleven Juan Berenguer Jose Guzman Jeff Reardon Dan Gladden (8)
1987-09-24 Sep Thu tex 153 box | pbp W 4-0 9 83-70 W6 1 5 9 Yes 23,496 2:40 Frank Viola Frank Viola Charlie Hough -- Greg Gagne (10)
1987-09-25 Sep Fri kca 154 box | pbp L 4-6 9 83-71 L1 1 5 9 Yes 52,704 3:07 Les Straker Steve Farr Dan Schatzeder Gene Garber --
1987-09-26 Sep Sat kca 155 box | pbp L 4-7 9 83-72 L2 1 5 9 Yes 46,263 3:04 Steve Carlton John Davis Jeff Reardon Gene Garber --
1987-09-27 Sep Sun kca 156 box | pbp W 8-1 9 84-72 W1 1 5 9 Yes 53,106 2:12 Bert Blyleven Bert Blyleven Charlie Leibrandt -- Kirby Puckett (28) - Gary Gaetti (31) - Kent Hrbek (34)
1987-09-28 Sep Mon TEX 157 box | pbp W 5-3 9 85-72 W2 1 5 9 Yes 9,986 2:56 Joe Niekro Juan Berenguer Jose Guzman Jeff Reardon Steve Lombardozzi (8)
1987-09-29 Sep Tue TEX 158 box | pbp L 5-7 9 85-73 L1 1 5 9 Yes 10,328 2:50 Dan Schatzeder Charlie Hough Keith Atherton -- Randy Bush (11)
1987-09-30 Sep Wed TEX 159 box | pbp L 1-2 9 85-74 L2 1 5 9 Yes 9,309 2:28 Les Straker Bobby Witt Les Straker -- --
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
1987-10-02 Oct Fri KCA 160 box | pbp L 3-6 9 85-75 L3 1 5 9 Yes 22,578 2:23 Frank Viola Bret Saberhagen Frank Viola -- --
1987-10-03 Oct Sat KCA 161 box | pbp L 2-4 9 85-76 L4 1 5 9 Yes 28,082 2:18 Bert Blyleven Charlie Leibrandt Bert Blyleven Gene Garber Tom Brunansky (32)
1987-10-04 Oct Sun KCA 162 box | pbp L 1-10 9 85-77 L5 1 5 9 Yes 26,341 2:24 Joe Niekro Mark Gubicza Joe Niekro -- --
162 record(s)