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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 28, 1981
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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 August 28, 1981 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 28, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Rozema |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fernando Arroyo |
| Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
| City | Bloomington |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | 5,415 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Rocky Roe 1B: Larry McCoy 2B: Ted Hendry 3B: Jim Evans |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Peters | DH |
| Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
| Steve Kemp | Left Fielder |
| Richie Hebner | First Baseman |
| Kirk Gibson | Center Fielder |
| Lance Parrish | Catcher |
| Rick Leach | Right Fielder |
| Tom Brookens | Third Baseman |
| Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
| Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hosken Powell | Left Fielder |
| Dave Engle | Right Fielder |
| Pete Mackanin | First Baseman |
| Glenn Adams | DH |
| John Castino | Third Baseman |
| Rob Wilfong | Second Baseman |
| Gary Ward | Center Fielder |
| Tim Laudner | Catcher |
| Lenny Faedo | Shortstop |
| Billy Gardner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 28, 1981
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Arroyo
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Arroyo
Trammell hits a line drive into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Arroyo
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rozema
Powell 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, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Rozema
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Rozema
Mackanin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell 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: ---
Hebner vs. Arroyo
Hebner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Arroyo
Gibson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Hebner trying to get to second. Engle throws the ball in to Faedo who tags Hebner for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Arroyo
Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Arroyo
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arroyo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rozema
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adams for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Rozema
Castino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilfong vs. Rozema
There goes Castino. The throw from Parrish and he is out, Trammell applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Rozema
Wilfong takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Rozema
Ward 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
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Arroyo
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Arroyo
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Arroyo
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo scoops it up 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: ---
Laudner vs. Rozema
Laudner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Faedo vs. Rozema
Faedo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Rozema
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Engle vs. Rozema
Engle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens 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: ---
Trammell vs. Arroyo
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kemp vs. Arroyo
Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Wilfong fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Arroyo
Hebner takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gibson vs. Arroyo
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Rozema
Mackanin hits a line drive towards third. Brookens reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rozema
Adams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castino vs. Rozema
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops it up and throws to first, with Rozema covering, for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilfong vs. Rozema
Wilfong is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Rozema
Ward hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Ward reaches second base with a double. Adams scores. Wilfong goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Laudner vs. Rozema
The ball gets by Parrish for a passed ball. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Laudner vs. Rozema
Laudner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Faedo vs. Rozema
Faedo hits a line drive into right field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parrish vs. Arroyo
Parrish hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leach vs. Arroyo
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards second. Wilfong scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Arroyo
Brookens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rozema
Powell 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, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Engle vs. Rozema
Engle 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, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mackanin vs. Rozema
Mackanin strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Arroyo
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mackanin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitaker for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Arroyo
Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Arroyo
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Rozema
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Rozema
Castino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Rozema
Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hebner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilfong for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kemp vs. Arroyo
Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hebner vs. Arroyo
Hebner hits a fly ball into center field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Arroyo
Gibson takes first base on ball four. Kemp moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parrish vs. Koosman
Jerry Koosman now pitching.
Parrish hits a line drive into right field. Engle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cowens vs. Koosman
Al Cowens pinch hits for Rick Leach.
Cowens 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
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Rozema
Al Cowens now playing center field. Kirk Gibson now playing right field. Ron Jackson now playing first base.
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Rozema
Laudner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Faedo vs. Rozema
Faedo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Rozema
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Powell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Engle vs. Lopez
Aurelio Lopez now pitching.
Engle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Engle reaches second base with a double. Powell scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mackanin vs. Lopez
Mackanin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Lopez
Adams hits a line drive towards short. Trammell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brookens vs. Koosman
Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Koosman
Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Koosman
Peters hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Koosman
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong fields it and throws to second for the out. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kemp vs. Koosman
Kemp is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castino vs. Lopez
Castino hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilfong vs. Lopez
Wilfong hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Wilfong reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Lopez
Ward hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilfong scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laudner vs. Lopez
Laudner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Faedo vs. Lopez
Faedo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Parrish settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Koosman
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Koosman
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castino fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parrish vs. Koosman
Parrish hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowens vs. Koosman
Cowens hits a fly ball into right field. Engle 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 8/28/1981 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)
Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Peters R, dh 4 0 1 0 Powell H, lf 4 1 1 0
Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Engle D, rf 4 0 1 1
Kemp S, lf 3 0 0 0 Mackanin P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hebner R, 1b 2 0 1 0 Adams G, dh 4 1 1 0
Jackson R, 1b 1 0 0 0 Castino J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gibson K, cf-rf 3 0 2 0 Wilfong R, 2b 2 2 1 0
Parrish L, c 4 0 1 0 Ward G, cf 4 1 3 3
Leach R, rf 2 0 0 0 Laudner T, c 3 1 2 2
Cowens A, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Faedo L, ss 4 0 0 0
Brookens T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Whitaker L, 2b 3 0 1 0
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30 0 6 0 33 6 10 6
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota 000 200 31x -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rozema D (L) 6.1 7 5 5 3 1
Lopez A 1.2 3 1 1 0 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Arroyo F (W) 6.1 3 0 0 4 1
Koosman J (S) 2.2 3 0 0 0 2
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Detroit 7, Minnesota 6
2B -- Ward G, Powell H, Engle D, Wilfong R
HR -- Laudner T
CS -- Castino J
PB -- Parrish L
T -- 2:15
A -- 5415
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