Game 63: Minnesota Twins (35-27) @ Milwaukee Brewers (32-26)

Monday June 15, 1987

Twins 5, Brewers 0

Bert Blyleven had given up a home run in every game he has pitched this season, until the Twins took a trip to Milwaukee.

Not only did Blyleven keep the ball in the park, he did not allow a run, giving up only four hits in a complete game shutout against the Brewers. It was Blyleven’s first shut out since September 2, 1986 against the Brewers in the Metrodome.

Tom Kelly quoted in the Star Tribune:

“We wanted Bert to pitch nine innings, we wanted him to get a shutout and we wanted him to end the home run thing,” said manager Tom Kelly. “He did three things all wrapped into one.”

Randy Bush provided more than enough runs when he hit a three run homer in the fourth inning.

Player of the Game

Bert Blyleven

AL West Standings through 6/15

Team Name                        G    W    L    T   PCT    GB    RS   RA
Minnesota Twins                 63   36   27    0  .571     -   328  307
Oakland Athletics               61   33   28    0  .541   2.0   310  281
Kansas City Royals              60   31   29    0  .517   3.5   254  249
Seattle Mariners                63   31   32    0  .492   5.0   292  319
California Angels               63   29   34    0  .460   7.0   281  305
Texas Rangers                   59   26   33    0  .441   8.0   314  339
Chicago White Sox               60   23   37    0  .383  11.5   243  284

Tomorrow at Milwaukee: Frank Viola (L) 5-5 3.52 vs Chuck Crim 3-3 3.81
Wednesday @ MIL
Friday-Sunday vs CHW
6/23-6/25 vs CLE
6/26-6/28 @ TEX