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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 20, 1976
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 20, 1976 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Bane |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Kunkel 2B: Dave Phillips 3B: Rich Garcia |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Dan Ford | Right Fielder |
| Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
| Craig Kusick | First Baseman |
| Steve Brye | DH |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Jerry Terrell | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Stanley | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
| Pedro Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 20, 1976
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Roberts
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Roberts
Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Roberts
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Ford reaches second base with a double. Randall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Roberts
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ford moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kusick vs. Roberts
Kusick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Bane
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Bane
Stanley hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Bane
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kusick scoops it up and throws to first, with Bane covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Roberts
Brye hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Roberts
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Borgmann vs. Roberts
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Bane
Horton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Bane
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Bane
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Bane
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Roberts
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley scoops it up and throws to first, with Roberts covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Roberts
Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Roberts
There goes Randall. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Garcia applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Roberts
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Bane
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Bane
Garcia bunts towards first. Kusick scoops it up and throws to first, with Randall covering, for the out. Wagner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Bane
LeFlore hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ford. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. Wagner scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Bane
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. LeFlore steals third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Bane
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Bane
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Bane
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Roberts
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Roberts
Kusick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Roberts
Brye hits a popup towards first. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bane
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Bane
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Freehan vs. Bane
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bane fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wagner vs. Bane
Wagner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Bane
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Terrell vs. Roberts
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smalley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Borgmann vs. Roberts
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bostock vs. Roberts
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Bane
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Bane
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Bane
Stanley hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Bane
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. LeFlore scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Johnson
Tom Johnson now pitching.
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley misplays the ball. That's an error on Smalley. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Johnson
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Roberts
Randall hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Roberts
Ford hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Ford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Roberts
Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ford scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Roberts
There goes Hisle. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Garcia applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kusick vs. Roberts
Kusick hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Johnson
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Johnson
Wagner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Johnson
Garcia hits a popup towards first. Kusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Roberts
Brye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Roberts
Terrell hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez catches it and throws to first to double up Smalley. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Johnson
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Johnson
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Borgmann and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Johnson
Stanley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Roberts
Rod Carew pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Roberts
Bostock hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Roberts
Randall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Johnson
Butch Wynegar now catching.
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Johnson
Jerry Manuel pinch runs for Willie Horton.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Johnson
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Roberts
Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Roberts
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kusick vs. Roberts
Kusick hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Roberts
Brye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Roberts
Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1976, game 1 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Bostock L, cf 4 0 0 0 LeFlore R, cf 4 1 3 1
Randall B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Stanley M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ford D, rf 4 1 3 1 Staub R, rf 3 0 1 1
Hisle L, lf 4 0 1 1 Horton W, dh 4 0 2 0
Kusick C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Manuel J, pr 0 0 0 0
Brye S, dh 4 0 1 0 Johnson A, lf 4 1 1 0
Smalley R, ss 3 0 2 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 0 0
Terrell J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 0 0
Borgmann G, c 2 0 0 0 Wagner M, ss 3 1 2 1
Carew R, ph 1 0 0 0 Garcia P, 2b 2 0 0 0
Wynegar B, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 31 3 9 3
Minnesota 100 001 000 -- 2
Detroit 001 110 00x -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Bane E (L) 4.1 7 3 3 1 1
Johnson T 3.2 2 0 0 0 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D (W) 9.0 9 2 2 1 0
E -- Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Detroit 6
2B -- Ford D 2, Horton W, LeFlore R, Smalley R
SB -- LeFlore R 2
CS -- Hisle L, LeFlore R
SH -- Garcia P
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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