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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 21, 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 21, 1976 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Redfern |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mark Fidrych |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 34,760 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Rich Garcia 2B: Lou DiMuro 3B: Bill Kunkel |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Steve Brye | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Terrell | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Dan Meyer | Left Fielder |
| Ben Oglivie | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Kimm | Catcher |
| Mark Wagner | Shortstop |
| Pedro Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 21, 1976
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a line drive 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: ---
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Fidrych
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Oliva for the out. Smalley moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Redfern
LeFlore strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Redfern
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Redfern
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Redfern
Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Staub reaches second base with a double. Meyer scores. Oglivie goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Redfern
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Redfern
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kimm vs. Redfern
Kimm strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wagner vs. Redfern
Wagner strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
There goes Bostock. The throw from Kimm and he is safe. Bostock steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Fidrych
Brye hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Fidrych
Terrell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Braun for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Redfern
Garcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Redfern
LeFlore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Redfern
Meyer hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smalley for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fidrych
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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Fidrych
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fidrych fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Redfern
Oglivie hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Oglivie reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Redfern
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Oglivie moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Redfern
Thompson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Redfern
Rodriguez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kimm vs. Redfern
Kimm hits a fly ball into right field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynegar for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brye vs. Fidrych
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fidrych fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Redfern
Wagner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Redfern
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Redfern
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Terrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Fidrych
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a fly ball into right field. Oglivie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Redfern
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Redfern
Oglivie hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Redfern
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Meyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Redfern
The umpire calls a balk on Redfern Meyer moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Redfern
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rodriguez vs. Redfern
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew hits a line drive towards short. Wagner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Fidrych
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Dan Ford pinch runs for Tony Oliva.
Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Meyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Fidrych
There goes Ford. The throw from Kimm and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Redfern
Kimm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wagner vs. Redfern
Wagner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Braun. Wagner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garcia vs. Redfern
Garcia hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Redfern
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock 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--
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage bunts towards the mound. Fidrych fields it and throws to first for the out. Bostock moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brye vs. Fidrych
Brye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bostock moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hisle vs. Fidrych
Larry Hisle pinch hits for Jerry Terrell.
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to second for the out. Bostock scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Fidrych
There goes Hisle. The throw from Kimm and he is out, Wagner applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Albury
Bob Randall now playing second base. Vic Albury now pitching.
Meyer hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Albury
Oglivie hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Albury
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Albury
Thompson hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Garcia. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. Fidrych
Ford hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Albury
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kimm vs. Albury
Kimm bunts towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Randall covering, for the out. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wagner vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hughes
Alex Johnson pinch hits for Pedro Garcia.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Jerry Manuel now playing second base.
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Manuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Hughes
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meyer vs. Hughes
Meyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oglivie vs. Hughes
Oglivie hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Fidrych
Brye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Fidrych
Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Randall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Randall trying to get to home. LeFlore throws the ball in to Kimm who tags Randall who's trying to score from second, for the out. Braun moves to third. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ford vs. Fidrych
Ford is hit by the pitch. Braun scores. Smalley moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smalley scores. Carew scores. Ford moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oglivie. Bostock reaches second base with a double. Ford scores. Wynegar moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wagner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching. Dan Ford now playing right field. Steve Brye now playing left field.
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Campbell
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Campbell
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kimm vs. Campbell
Kimm strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1976 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Braun S, lf 5 1 2 0 LeFlore R, cf 5 0 0 0
Campbell B, p 0 0 0 0 Meyer D, lf 2 1 0 0
Smalley R, ss 4 1 1 0 Oglivie B, rf 5 1 2 0
Carew R, 1b 4 1 0 0 Staub R, dh 4 1 3 2
Oliva T, dh 3 0 1 0 Thompson J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Ford D, pr-rf 1 1 0 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Wynegar B, c 5 0 1 2 Kimm B, c 4 0 0 0
Bostock L, cf 5 2 3 1 Wagner M, ss 4 0 1 0
Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 1 0 Garcia P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Brye S, rf-lf 4 1 2 2 Johnson A, ph 1 0 0 0
Terrell J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Manuel J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hisle L, ph 1 0 0 1
Randall B, 2b 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 7 36 3 8 3
Minnesota 020 000 100 4 -- 7
Detroit 300 000 000 0 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Redfern P 6.0 6 3 3 4 6
Albury V 1.1 2 0 0 0 0
Hughes J (W) 1.2 0 0 0 1 0
Campbell B 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Fidrych M (L) 10.0 12 7 7 2 1
E -- Garcia P 2
DP -- Minnesota 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Detroit 10
2B -- Staub R, Oglivie B, Wagner M, Bostock L
HR -- Brye S
SB -- Bostock L
CS -- Ford D, Hisle L
SH -- Cubbage M, Kimm B
HBP -- by Fidrych M (Ford D)
Balk -- Redfern P
T -- 2:45
A -- 34760
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