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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 8, 1966
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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 July 8, 1966 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 22,808 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nestor Chylak 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Hank Soar 3B: Bill Valentine |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Center Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
| Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
| Bob Swift | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
| Cesar Tovar | Second Baseman |
| Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 8, 1966
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lolich
Rollins hits a line drive into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a popup towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lolich
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lolich
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Lolich
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
There goes Freehan. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Freehan steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lolich vs. Kaat
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Lolich
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Lolich
Tovar 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: 1--
Kaat vs. Lolich
Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Lolich
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva 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, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lolich
Killebrew strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lolich
Battey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Lolich
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kaline. Uhlaender reaches second base with a double. Battey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Lolich
Allison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Allison reaches second base with a double. Uhlaender scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Lolich
There goes Allison. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Allison steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tovar vs. Lolich
Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Allison scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaat vs. Lolich
Kaat hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Kaat
Dick Tracewski pinch hits for Mickey Lolich.
Tracewski is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Sparma
Joe Sparma now pitching.
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Kaat
There's a wild pitch. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Sparma
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Sparma
Uhlaender hits a line drive towards short. McAuliffe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Sparma
Allison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Northrup. Tovar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaat vs. Sparma
Kaat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Tovar moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Sparma
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tovar scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Sparma
There goes Versalles. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Versalles steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rollins vs. Sparma
Rollins strikes out. Freehan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rollins out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Sparma
There goes Oliva. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Oliva steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kaat
Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Joe Sparma.
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaat covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Monbouquette
Bill Monbouquette now pitching.
Battey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. Monbouquette
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. Monbouquette
Allison hits a line drive into center field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Monbouquette
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Kaat
Wood hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Kaat
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/8/1966 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Wert D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 2 1
Wood J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cash N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, rf 4 0 1 0
Kaline A, cf 4 1 2 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 0 0
Horton W, lf 4 0 2 1 Battey E, c 3 1 1 0
Northrup J, rf 4 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 4 1 1 1
Freehan B, c 3 0 1 0 Allison B, lf 3 1 1 1
McAuliffe D, ss 3 0 0 0 Tovar C, 2b 4 2 2 1
Lolich M, p 1 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 3 1 1 2
Tracewski D, ph 1 0 0 0
Sparma J, p 0 0 0 0
Stanley M, ph 1 0 0 0
Monbouquette B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 6 1 33 6 9 6
Detroit 000 100 000 -- 1
Minnesota 000 500 10x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lolich M (L) 4.0 5 5 5 2 3
Sparma J 3.0 3 1 1 0 4
Monbouquette B 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Kaat J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 8
LOB -- Detroit 5, Minnesota 5
2B -- Kaline A 2, Uhlaender T, Allison B, Tovar C
HR -- Kaat J
SB -- Freehan B, Allison B, Versalles Z, Oliva T
WP -- Kaat J
T -- 2:33
A -- 22808
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