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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 17, 1981
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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 17, 1981 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dan Petry |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,484 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Russ Goetz 1B: Mark Johnson 2B: Bill Haller 3B: Ken Kaiser |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gary Ward | Left Fielder |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Hatcher | Center Fielder |
| Danny Goodwin | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| Pete Mackanin | Shortstop |
| Hosken Powell | Right Fielder |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Peters | DH |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Lynn Jones | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Al Cowens | Center Fielder |
| John Wockenfuss | First Baseman |
| Stan Papi | Third Baseman |
| Kirk Gibson | Left Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 17, 1981
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Petry
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Petry
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Petry
Hatcher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wockenfuss settles under it 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: ---
Peters vs. Koosman
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Koosman
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Koosman
Jones takes first base on ball four. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Koosman
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Trammell scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a line drive into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wockenfuss vs. Koosman
Wockenfuss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Papi vs. Koosman
Papi takes first base on ball four. Parrish moves to third. Wockenfuss moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Koosman
Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Parrish scores. Wockenfuss moves to third. Papi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitaker vs. Koosman
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wockenfuss scores. Papi scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peters vs. Arroyo
Fernando Arroyo now pitching.
There goes Whitaker. The throw from Wynegar and he is safe. Whitaker steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Peters vs. Arroyo
Peters is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trammell vs. Arroyo
Trammell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hatcher. Trammell reaches second base with a double. Gibson scores. Whitaker scores. Peters goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Arroyo
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Petry
Goodwin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynegar vs. Petry
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Petry
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Arroyo
Parrish strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Arroyo
Cowens hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Cowens reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leach vs. Arroyo
Rick Leach pinch hits for John Wockenfuss.
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Papi vs. Arroyo
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Petry
Rick Leach now playing first base.
Adams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Petry
Mackanin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gibson. Mackanin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Petry
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leach fields the ball and throws to Petry covering. Safe. Mackanin moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ward vs. Petry
Ward takes first base on ball four. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilfong vs. Petry
Wilfong strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hatcher vs. Petry
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Arroyo
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Arroyo
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Arroyo
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Petry
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Petry
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Petry
Castino hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Petry
Adams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Leach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Arroyo
Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Arroyo
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Arroyo
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Arroyo
Cowens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Petry
Mackanin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Petry
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Leach scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Petry
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Petry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Arroyo
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Papi vs. Arroyo
Papi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Papi reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gibson vs. Arroyo
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Papi scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Arroyo
Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gibson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Arroyo
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong misplays the ball. That's an error on Wilfong. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Arroyo
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Petry
Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
Wilfong hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cowens. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hatcher vs. Petry
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodwin vs. Petry
Goodwin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi juggles the ball. That's an error on Papi. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynegar vs. Petry
Wynegar takes first base on ball four. Goodwin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Petry
Chuck Baker pinch hits for John Castino.
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. Goodwin scores. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Petry
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mackanin vs. Petry
Mackanin is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cooper
Chuck Baker now playing shortstop. Pete Mackanin now playing third base. Don Cooper now pitching.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Cooper
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Cooper
Cowens strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Cooper
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Papi vs. Cooper
Papi hits a line drive to center field. Hatcher throws towards Wilfong. Wilfong fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wilfong. Jones scores. Leach goes all the way around to score. Papi moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gibson vs. Cooper
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Papi moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Whitaker vs. Cooper
Whitaker hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rozema
Dave Rozema now pitching.
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rozema
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Rozema
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Cooper
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Cooper
Kelleher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cooper
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Cooper
Parrish hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatcher vs. Rozema
Bill Fahey now catching.
Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodwin vs. Rozema
Goodwin hits a fly ball into center field. Cowens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Rozema
Wynegar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowens vs. Cooper
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Cooper
Leach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Papi vs. Cooper
Papi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mackanin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Rozema
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Rozema
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackanin vs. Rozema
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Papi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Rozema
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rozema fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1981 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Ward G, lf 3 0 0 0 Peters R, dh 4 1 0 0
Wilfong R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Trammell A, ss 3 1 2 3
Hatcher M, cf 4 0 0 0 Kelleher M, ss 1 0 1 0
Goodwin D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Jones L, rf 3 2 0 0
Wynegar B, c 2 0 0 0 Parrish L, c 5 1 3 1
Castino J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Fahey B, c 0 0 0 0
Baker C, ph-ss 2 0 2 2 Cowens A, cf 4 0 1 1
Adams G, dh 4 0 0 0 Wockenfuss J, 1b 1 1 1 0
Mackanin P, ss-3b 4 0 1 0 Leach R, ph-1b 3 1 0 0
Powell H, rf 4 0 1 0 Papi S, 3b 4 2 2 1
Gibson K, lf 4 2 3 2
Whitaker L, 2b 4 1 2 3
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 5 2 36 12 15 11
Minnesota 000 002 000 -- 2
Detroit 800 022 00x -- 12
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 0.2 4 7 7 3 0
Arroyo F 4.1 7 3 3 1 1
Cooper D 3.0 4 2 1 2 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Petry D (W) 6.0 4 2 1 4 5
Rozema D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Wilfong R 2, Papi S
DP -- Minnesota 3, Detroit 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Detroit 7
2B -- Trammell A, Cowens A, Mackanin P, Wilfong R
3B -- Papi S
SB -- Whitaker L
SF -- Cowens A
T -- 2:38
A -- 11484
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