Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 20, 1976
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 20, 1976 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mark Fidrych |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 30,425 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rich Garcia 1B: Lou DiMuro 2B: Bill Kunkel 3B: Dave Phillips |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Tom Veryzer | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Ben Oglivie | Left Fielder |
| Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
| Pedro Garcia | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Kimm | Catcher |
| Ralph Houk | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Steve Braun | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Rod Carew | First Baseman |
| Butch Wynegar | Catcher |
| Lyman Bostock | Center Fielder |
| Mike Cubbage | Third Baseman |
| Larry Hisle | Right Fielder |
| Tony Oliva | DH |
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 20, 1976
Top 1
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Singer
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Singer
Veryzer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Singer
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Singer
Horton 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
Bottom 1
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
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 -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards second. Garcia scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Singer
Thompson hits a line drive into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Singer
Oglivie takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Singer
There goes Oglivie. The throw from Wynegar and he is out, Smalley applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Singer
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Fidrych covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Singer
Garcia strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Singer
Kimm bunts towards the mound. Singer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Singer
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew juggles the ball. That's an error on Carew. Kimm moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Singer
Wynegar fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wynegar. Kimm moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veryzer vs. Singer
Veryzer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Singer
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Fidrych
Hisle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Fidrych
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Randall vs. Fidrych
Randall bunts towards the mound. Fidrych fields it and throws to first for the out. Hisle moves to third. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle scores. Oliva moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley takes first base on ball four. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garcia fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garcia. Oliva scores. Braun moves to third. Smalley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar 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
Top 4
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Singer
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Singer
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oglivie vs. Singer
Oglivie 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
Bottom 4
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
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 -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
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 -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Fidrych
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Fidrych
Oliva hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bostock scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Fidrych
Randall hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Singer
Rodriguez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Singer
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Singer
Kimm hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Fidrych
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops it up and throws to first, with Fidrych covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
-
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Singer
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veryzer vs. Singer
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Singer
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Singer
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Singer
Thompson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hisle. Thompson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oglivie vs. Singer
Oglivie hits a line drive towards first. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodriguez vs. Singer
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garcia vs. Singer
Garcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Randall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Fidrych
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
-
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Campbell
Bill Campbell now pitching.
Kimm hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bostock. Kimm reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Campbell
LeFlore hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veryzer vs. Campbell
Veryzer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Burgmeier
Tom Burgmeier now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Veryzer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Burgmeier
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Burgmeier
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Veryzer scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Burgmeier
Alex Johnson pinch hits for Ben Oglivie.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rodriguez vs. Burgmeier
Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field. Hisle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Fidrych
Mickey Stanley now playing left field.
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Fidrych
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smalley vs. Fidrych
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Braun moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Top 8
-
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garcia vs. Hughes
Jim Hughes now pitching.
Garcia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cubbage fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kimm vs. Hughes
Kimm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Hughes
LeFlore takes first base on ball four. Kimm moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veryzer vs. Hughes
Veryzer takes first base on ball four. Kimm moves to third. LeFlore moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Hughes
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Bostock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kimm tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Hughes
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hughes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynegar vs. Fidrych
Wynegar 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 -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bostock vs. Fidrych
Bostock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cubbage vs. Fidrych
Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hughes
Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Braun settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Hughes
Stanley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Hughes
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Fidrych
Hisle hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 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 -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Randall vs. Fidrych
Randall hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Braun vs. Fidrych
Braun hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/20/1976 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 2 2 2 Braun S, lf 5 0 2 1
Veryzer T, ss 4 2 2 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 1 3 4 Carew R, 1b 4 0 0 1
Horton W, dh 5 0 0 0 Wynegar B, c 4 0 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 5 1 2 1 Bostock L, cf 4 1 1 0
Oglivie B, lf 2 0 0 0 Cubbage M, 3b 4 0 1 0
Johnson A, ph 1 0 0 0 Hisle L, rf 3 1 0 0
Stanley M, lf 1 0 1 0 Oliva T, dh 4 1 4 1
Rodriguez A, 3b 5 0 1 1 Randall B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Garcia P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Kimm B, c 4 2 3 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 14 8 34 3 10 3
Detroit 000 004 310 -- 8
Minnesota 002 100 000 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Fidrych M (W) 9.0 10 3 3 2 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Singer B (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 4
Campbell B* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Burgmeier T 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
Hughes J 2.0 2 1 1 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
E -- Carew R, Wynegar B, Garcia P
DP -- Detroit 3, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Minnesota 7
2B -- Thompson J, Kimm B
HR -- Staub R, LeFlore R
SB -- Bostock L
CS -- Oglivie B
SH -- Randall B
SF -- Staub R
T -- 2:39
A -- 30425
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
