Baseball Historians

October 25, 1987 at the Metrodome
Twins 4, Cardinals 2 
Twins Win Best of Seven Game Series 4-3
The Twins won their first World Series in a dramatic come from behind win in game seven over the Cardinals.  The Twins ace, Frank Viola, got the start for the Twins while Magrane threw for the Cardinals.
Things got off to […]

October 24, 1987 at the Metrodome
Twins 11, Cardinals 5
Best of Seven Game Series Tied 3-3
The Twins forced a game seven as they came from behind and ended up with a blowout win over the Cardinals.  St. Louis jumped out to a 5-2 lead but the Twins scored four in the fifth to take the lead […]

October 21, 1987 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 7, Twins 2
Best of Seven Game Series Tied 2-2
In the sixth inning of game of game three, the Twins had a 2-0 series lead and a 1-0 lead in the game.  Now, after a game four loss, the Twins find themselves tied with the Cardinals in their best of […]

October 20, 1987 at Busch Stadium
Cardinals 3, Twins 1
Twins Lead Best of Seven Game Series 2-1
The Twins offense was held in check by Cardinals starter John Tudor as they managed justa single run on five hits.  That lone run actually gave the Twins the lead in the sixth inning when Tom Brunansky singled home Greg […]

October 18, 1987 at the Metrodome
Twins 8, Cardinals 4
Twins Lead Best of Seven Game Series 2-0
The Twins took a commanding two game lead in the 1987 World Series as they once again ran up the score on the Cardinals’ pitchers.  Tim Laudner had the big game at the plate and he went two for three […]

October 17, 1987 at the Metrodome
Twins 10, Cardinals 1
Twins Lead Best of Seven Game Series 1-0
The Twins dismantled starter Joe Magrane and the Cardinals bullpen as they took game one in the World Series.  The Twins big inning was the fourth when they racked up seven runs but they added two in the fifth and […]