Metrodome Memories

October 4, 1987 at Royals Stadium
Royals 10, Twins 1  (85-77)

Joe Niekro was hammered and he didn’t even last two innings as the Twins closed out their regular season.  He gave up six of the eight runs the Royals scored in the second inning and he fell to 7-13 on the season.

Greg Gagne and Al Newman were the only two Twins with a pair of hits.  Don Baylor scored the lone run as a pinch runner.

October 3, 1987 at Royals Stadium
Royals 4, Twins 2  (85-76)

Bert Blyleven fell to 15-12 on the season with a tough start in the Twins fourth straight loss.  He gave up four runs (just two earned) on four hits and three walks with four strikeouts in seven innings of work.

Seven different Twins picked up a hit a piece in the loss.  Tom Brunansky belted his 32nd homerun, a solo homer in the seventh inning.  He was also the only hitter to reach base twice because he also walked.

October 2, 1987 at Royals Stadium
Royals 6, Twins 3  (85-75)

With little to play for, the Twins dropped their third straight game.  Even with just two days to go, the Twins didn’t know their opponents because the Tigers and Blue Jays stood tied in the American League East.

Kirby Puckett was the hitting star in the loss.  He went four for four with two doubles and a run.  Kent Hrbek went one for three and he drove in two runs.

Frank Viola fell to 17-10 although an erro by Greg Gagne resulted in four unearned runs.  Viola gave up six runs (two earned) on seven hits and three walks with five strikeouts in six innings of work.