Metrodome Memories

October 7, 1987 at the Metrodome
Twins 8, Tigers 5
Twins Lead Best of Seven Game Series 4-1

The Twins mounted a late inning come back to take the first game of their series with the Tigers.  The Twins jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the fifth inning but the Tigers slowly picked away at the lead until they scored two in the eighth to make it 5-4.  The Twins answered with four runs in the bottom of the eighth though and they turned a one run deficit into a three run win in a hurry.

Gary Gaetti had a huge day at the plate.  He went two for three with a walk, two homers and three runs.  Tom  Brunansky doubled twice, drove in three runs and scored while Dan Gladden went two for four with a run and an RBI.

Frank Viola lasted seven innings but he gave up all five runs.  Jeff Reardon got it done though and he pitched two shutout frames to close out the game and pick up the win.