On May 13, 1989, future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett ties a major league record by collecting four doubles in a game. Puckett’s four extra-baggers launch the Minnesota Twins to a 10-8 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. He becomes the 35th player to hit four doubles in a game, the first since Toronto’s Damaso Garcia in 1986….
On Opening Day, Tommy John ties a record by playing in 26 seasons. The Yankee veteran hurler beats the Twins, 4-2, for his 287th win, putting him 19th overall in career wins.
1988 – Pitching the 9th inning for his 40th save, Jeff Reardon becomes the first pitcher to save 40 games in both leagues as the Twins defeat the White Sox, 3 – 1. The Dalton, Massachusetts native also saved 42 games for the Expos in 1985.
Red Sox veteran Jim Rice is suspended for three games by the club for shoving manager Joe Morgan. Rice was angered when Morgan replaced him with pinch hitter Spike Owen in the 8th inning of Boston’s eventual 9 – 7 win over Minnesota.
Claudell Washington hits the 10,000th home run in New York Yankees history in a 7 – 6 victory over the Twins at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. The historic home run comes off future hall of famer – Jeff Reardon in the top of the ninth inning in New York’s eventual extra-inning 7-6 victory over Minnesota at the Metrodome.
Major League Season Recap 1987 World Series – Minnesota Twins AL over St. Louis Cardinals NL 4 games to 3 World Series MVP – Frank Viola Babe Ruth Award – Frank Viola ALCS Minnesota Twins over Detriot Tigers 4 games to 1 ALCS MVP – Gary Gaetti NLCS St. Louis Cardinals over San Franciso Giants 4 games to 3 NLCS…
On October 25, 1987 — In a World Series in which neither team lost a game in its home park, the Minnesota Twins win the World Championship behind starter Frank Viola and reliever Jeff Reardon, beating the St. Louis Cardinals, 4 – 2, in Game 7. The franchise’s last championship came in 1924 as the…
1987 – The St. Louis Cardinals win their third straight home game, 4 – 2, against the Minnesota Twins, and take a 3-2 lead in the World Series.
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…
VINTAGE BASEBALL MEMORABILIA Vintage Baseball Memorabilia On July 30, 1987, the Cleveland Indians trade future Hall of Famer Steve Carlton to the Minnesota Twins for a player to be named later. Carlton will lose five of six decisions with the Twins and will be left off the team’s post-season roster. @ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90YWdzIiwic2V0dGluZ3MiOnsiYmVmb3JlIjoiTGVhcm4gTW9yZSBhYm91dCB0aGUgdGVhbXMsIHBsYXllcnMsIGJhbGwgcGFya3MgYW5kIGV2ZW50cyB0aGF0IGhhcHBlbmVkIG9uIHRoaXMgZGF0ZSBpbiBoaXN0b3J5IC0gLSAtIC0gLSAtIC0gIiwiYWZ0ZXIiOiIiLCJsaW5rX3RvX3Rlcm1fcGFnZSI6Im9uIiwic2VwYXJhdG9yIjoiIHwgIiwiY2F0ZWdvcnlfdHlwZSI6InBvc3RfdGFnIn19@ Other Resources &…
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