October 11, 1987 at Tiger Stadium
Twins 5, Tigers 3
Twins Lead Best of Seven Game Series 3-1
The Twins put themselves one win away from the World Series with a game four win over the Tigers. Frank Viola was just good enough and he gave up three runs in five innings and the pen was top notch. Keith Atherton, Juan Berenguer and Jeff Reardon combined to hold the Tigers scoreless in the final four innings.
Kirby Puckett put the Twins on the board in the third inning with a solo shot and that made it 1-1. Greg Gagne gave the Twins the lead with a solo homer in the fourth while Gary Gaetti added a run in the fifth on a sac. fly. The Twins scored for the fourth consecutive inning when Gene Larkin doubled home a run to make it 4-2. The Tigers scored a run in the bottom of the sixth to make it a one run game but Steve Lombardozzi singled home a run in the top of the eighth to provide some insurance.
With just one more game at Tiger Stadium and two at the Metrodome, things were looking good for the Twins. They had to win just one of those three games to advance to the World Series.
