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Game 147 – September 20
3 – Minnesota
9 – Royals
WP – Charlie Leibrandt (16-10)
LP – Frank Viola (17-12)
The Twins took a 3-2 lead in the 6th on a Gorman Thomas 2-run home run, but we responded more than in kind. 8 Royals came to the plate and 4 scored. Hal McRae hit a 3-run home run, and Cecil Cooper had an RBI triple. Then in the 7th, we brought 9 to the plate, scoring 3. McRae had an RBI double, and Cowens, a 2-run single.
McRae went 3-4 with 4 RBI's on the day. Brett scored 3 runs. Leibrandt went 7 innings giving up 7 hits and 3 runs, striking out 4.
We scored 5 on the Frank Viola, the Minnesota ace.
Unfortunately, we did lose Frank White to an injury. Awaiting word from the medical team.
Game 148 – September 21
6 – Minnesota
5 – Royals
WP – Ricky Horton (1-0)
LP – Bret Saberhagen (17-12)
SV – Ron Davis (23)
There were angry words at the computer for this one. Should have walked Hrbek with first base open, but I didn't and he hit a 2-run homer in the top of the 8th to put the Twins up for good.
Biancalana, subbing for White, and Royster made back to back errors in the 6th that led to a Gary Gaetti grand slam.
Ugh
Game 149 – September 22
1 – Minnesota
0 – Royals
WP – Ron Davis (5-8)
LP – Dan Quisenberry (2-7)
13 Innings
Mike Smithson pitched like a near ace and held bats silent. So did Mark Gubicza. Both pitchers threw complete game shutouts, but neither went the distance and we lost. Smithson – 10 innings, 5 hits, 4 walks, 1 K. Gubicza – 9 innings, 5 hits, 7 walks.
With 2 outs in the top of the 13th, Kirby Puckett singled and Mark Salas followed with an RBI double to right.
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Frank White was diagnosed with a herniated disc in his back. Out 2 months.
It's the bottom of the ninth and the fat lady's warming up. Down 8 games with 13 left and in 4th place.
Texas's magic number to eliminate us is 7. (If I did my math correctly)
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My record 71-78; 4th; 8 games behind Texas
Real Life: 84-65; 2nd; 1 game behind California
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