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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 31, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on May 31, 1963 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 15,483 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Kinnamon 1B: Johnny Stevens 2B: Larry Napp 3B: Frank Umont |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Bob Scheffing | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Green | Center Fielder |
| Vic Power | First Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
| Jim Perry | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 31, 1963
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Perry
Wood hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Perry
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunning
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Bunning
Power hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bunning
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Bunning
Allison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Triandos settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Perry
Triandos takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Perry
Colavito strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Bunning
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Bunning
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bunning
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Perry
Wert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Perry
Bunning strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Perry
Wood hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Bunning
Allen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Bunning
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunning
Green hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Perry
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. Kaline moves to third. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Triandos vs. Perry
Triandos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Cash scores. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Perry
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Perry
Wert hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Bunning
Power hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bunning
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Bunning
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Bunning
Battey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Bunning
Rollins hits a popup towards short. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bunning vs. Perry
Bunning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Perry
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Perry
Bruton hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bunning
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bunning
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Bunning
Perry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Bunning
Green hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Bunning
Power hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bunning
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Bunning
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Bunning
Battey strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Perry
Triandos hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Perry
Colavito hits a fly ball into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Perry
Wert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bunning vs. Perry
Bunning hits a popup, foul, towards first. Power settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Bunning
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bunning
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Bunning
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Bunning
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Jim Perry.
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Dailey
Bill Dailey now pitching.
Wood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Dailey
Bruton bunts in front of the plate. Battey fields it and throws to first for the out. Wood moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Dailey
Kaline hits a line drive into center field. Green settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Dailey
Cash hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Bunning
Green hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Power vs. Bunning
Power hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Bunning
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dailey
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Dailey
Triandos hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Dailey
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Bunning
Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Bunning
Battey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Bunning
Rollins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Bunning
Versalles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colavito. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Bunning
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1963 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wood J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Green L, cf 4 0 0 0
Bruton B, cf 3 0 0 0 Power V, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kaline A, rf 4 1 1 0 Killebrew H, lf 3 0 2 0
Cash N, 1b 4 1 1 0 Allison B, rf 4 0 0 0
McAuliffe D, ss 3 1 0 0 Battey E, c 4 1 2 1
Triandos G, c 3 0 1 2 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Colavito R, lf 3 0 0 1 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 3 0
Wert D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Allen B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bunning J, p 3 0 0 0 Perry J, p 2 0 0 0
Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Dailey B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 3 6 3 34 1 7 1
Detroit 000 300 000 -- 3
Minnesota 000 000 001 -- 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bunning J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 7
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Perry J (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 3
Dailey B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 4, Minnesota 7
2B -- Versalles Z
HR -- Battey E
SH -- Bruton B
SF -- Colavito R
T -- 2:11
A -- 15483
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