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October 10, 2007

Jeff Reardon Blows It In Twins First Playoff Loss

by @ 5:10 pm. Filed under 1987 Twins, 1987 American League Championship Series

October 10, 1987 at Tiger Stadium
Tigers 7, Twins 6 
Twins Lead Best of Seven Game Series 2-1

The Twins came back in dramatic fashion after the Tigers took a 5-0 lead in the third inning only to see their best reliever blow the game in the bottom of the eighth inning.  It was rookie Les Straker who gave up the five second inning runs and then the Twins answered with two runs in each fourth, the sixth and the seventh to take a 6-5 lead.  Then in the bottom of the eighth, Jeff Reardon gave up a two run homer to Pat Sheridan to seal the Twins fate in their first loss of the postseason.

Former Tiger Dan Schatzeder should be given some props for shutting down the Tigers after their big third inning.  He struck out five in 3 1/3 shutout innings although he did allow two of the inherited runners to score.

Greg Gagne and Tom Brunansky both homered in the loss.  Gary Gaetti had two hits and two RBIs while Gagne finished the game with two runs.

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