1987 – Don Baylor singles to break an 8th-inning tie and Gary Gaetti homers in his first two playoff at-bats as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers, 8 – 5, in the opening game of the American League Championship Series.

On October 7, 1987 — 1987 – Don Baylor singles to break an 8th-inning tie and Gary Gaetti homers in his first two playoff at-bats as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers, 8 – 5, in the opening game of the American League Championship Series.

 


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Sources:
Baseball Reference October 7
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Retro Sheet
Hall of Fame
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