1987 – With the help of a three-run home run by the unlikely Tom Lawless, the St. Louis Cardinals even the World Series with a 7 – 2 win over the Minnesota Twins in Game 4.
Twins right-hander starter Les Straker becomes the first Venezuelan to pitch in the World Series. At Busch Stadium, the Ciudad Bolivar native blanks the Cardinals for six innings on four hits before being removed for a pinch hitter.
1987 – In one of his final acts as General Manager, Dick Wagner decides to exercise a contract option on Nolan Ryan. It was a strange year for the Express, leading the league in strikeouts and ERA but suffering an 8-16 record. The Astros could have either paid the 40-year-old righthander an estimated $1.3 million or released him to free agency.
On October 19, 1987 — The Yankees name Billy Martin as their manager for the fifth and final time, replacing Lou Piniella, who replaced Martin and is moved to general manager. Piniella led the Yankees to an 89-73 record in 1987, fourth in the AL East.The fiery skipper will stay at the helm until June 23 of next year,…
test On October 17, 1987, the Minnesota Twins and St. Louis Cardinals play the first indoor game in World Series history at the Metrodome. Dan Gladden’s grand slam caps a seven-run 4th inning. Frank Viola, whose brother got married the same day, is the winning pitcher, the Twins win going away 10-1. The noise made…
1987 – The Minnesota Twins beat Detroit, 9 – 5, in Game 5 of the ALCS to wrap up their first American League title since 1965. Twins third baseman Gary Gaetti is named MVP.
1987 – Jeffrey Leonard homers for the fourth straight game as the San Francisco Giants beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 2, tying the National League Championship Series at two games apiece.
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 4, 1987 future hall of famer Reggie Jackson singles in his last at Bat off Bobby Thigpen in the top of the 8th. The White Sox will win the game 5-2. Video
On the last day of the season at Arlington Stadium, Charlie Hough and the Rangers lose to the Mariners, 7-4. The Texas knuckleballer is the last pitcher to start 40 games in a season.
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