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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 19, 1979
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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 19, 1979 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 19, 1979 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Underwood |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 17,391 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Derryl Cousins 1B: Vic Voltaggio 2B: Marty Springstead 3B: Larry McCoy |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron LeFlore | Center Fielder |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Right Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | DH |
| Jason Thompson | First Baseman |
| Lynn Jones | Left Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Randall | Second Baseman |
| Bombo Rivera | Left Fielder |
| Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
| Ron Jackson | First Baseman |
| Jose Morales | DH |
| Dave Edwards | Center Fielder |
| Willie Norwood | Right Fielder |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Glenn Borgmann | Catcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 19, 1979
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Koosman
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LeFlore for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Koosman
Whitaker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Koosman
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Koosman
Parrish hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Koosman
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Parrish moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Koosman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Underwood
Randall hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Underwood
Rivera hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Underwood
Smalley strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Koosman
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Koosman
Brookens strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Koosman
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Koosman
There goes Jones. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeFlore vs. Koosman
LeFlore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitaker vs. Koosman
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. LeFlore moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morales vs. Koosman
Morales hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Underwood
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norwood vs. Underwood
Norwood hits a line drive into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Koosman
Parrish hits a line drive towards third. Castino reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Koosman
Staub is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Koosman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Underwood
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Underwood
Borgmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Underwood
Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Koosman
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Koosman
There goes Jones. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brookens vs. Koosman
Brookens bunts towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Koosman
Trammell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards who is chasing the ball. Trammell reaches third base with a triple. Jones scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LeFlore vs. Koosman
LeFlore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards. LeFlore reaches second base with a double. Trammell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Koosman
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Koosman
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Bacsik
Mike Bacsik now pitching.
Parrish hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Edwards who is chasing the ball. Parrish reaches third base with a triple. LeFlore scores. Morales goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Bacsik
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Underwood
Rivera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Thompson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Underwood
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Underwood
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smalley moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Underwood fields it and throws to home to get Smalley. Jackson moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Norwood vs. Underwood
Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Morales scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Castino vs. Underwood
Castino hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bacsik
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bacsik
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Bacsik
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Underwood
Borgmann hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Underwood
Randall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Underwood
Rivera hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of LeFlore. Rivera reaches second base with a double. Randall goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smalley vs. Underwood
Smalley hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Bacsik
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LeFlore vs. Bacsik
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Bacsik
There goes LeFlore. The throw from Borgmann and he is safe. LeFlore steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Bacsik
Whitaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morales vs. Bacsik
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Castino. LeFlore moves to third. Whitaker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parrish vs. Bacsik
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Smalley. LeFlore scores. Whitaker moves to third. Morales moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Bacsik
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitaker tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Bacsik
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Underwood
Morales hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norwood vs. Underwood
Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zahn
Geoff Zahn now pitching.
Jones hits a popup towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Zahn
Brookens 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--
Trammell vs. Zahn
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFlore vs. Zahn
LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Underwood
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Borgmann vs. Underwood
Borgmann strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randall vs. Underwood
Randall hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Zahn
Whitaker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Zahn
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Zahn
Parrish is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Underwood
Rivera hits a line drive into right field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Underwood
Smalley hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Underwood
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Zahn
Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Borgmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Zahn
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Zahn
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brookens vs. Zahn
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Underwood
Morales 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 -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Underwood
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Norwood vs. Underwood
Norwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landreaux vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching. Ken Landreaux pinch hits for John Castino.
Landreaux strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Lopez
Glenn Adams pinch hits for Glenn Borgmann.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/19/1979 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
LeFlore R, cf 4 2 2 1 Randall B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Whitaker L, 2b 4 1 1 1 Rivera B, lf 4 0 1 1
Morales J, rf 3 2 0 0 Smalley R, ss 4 0 1 0
Parrish L, c 5 0 2 3 Jackson R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Staub R, dh 3 0 1 2 Morales J, dh 4 1 1 0
Thompson J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Edwards D, cf 3 0 1 0
Jones L, lf 4 2 1 0 Norwood W, rf 4 0 2 2
Brookens T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Castino J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Trammell A, ss 4 1 1 1 Landreaux K, ph 1 0 0 0
Borgmann G, c 3 0 0 0
Adams G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 9 8 35 3 8 3
Detroit 110 402 000 -- 8
Minnesota 000 210 000 -- 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Underwood P (W) 8.1 8 3 3 1 2
Lopez A 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 3.2 6 6 6 4 3
Bacsik M 2.1 2 2 0 1 2
Zahn G 3.0 1 0 0 1 3
E -- Castino J, Smalley R
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Minnesota 6
2B -- Edwards D, LeFlore R, Rivera B
3B -- Trammell A, Parrish L
SB -- Jones L 2, LeFlore R
SH -- Brookens T
SF -- Staub R
HBP -- by Koosman J (Staub R)
T -- 2:45
A -- 17391
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