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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 4, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on July 4, 1963 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lee Stange |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Regan |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McKinley 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: John Rice 3B: Bill Valentine |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
| Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
| Bob Allison | Right Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | First Baseman |
| Earl Battey | Catcher |
| Johnny Goryl | Second Baseman |
| Lee Stange | Pitcher |
| Sam Mele | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jake Wood | Second Baseman |
| Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Norm Cash | First Baseman |
| Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
| Bubba Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Phil Regan | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 4, 1963
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Regan
Versalles hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Regan
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Regan
Killebrew hits a popup towards short. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Stange
Wood hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stange
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Stange
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Stange
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Stange
There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe moves to third. Colavito moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cash vs. Stange
Cash hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McAuliffe scores. Colavito scores. Cash moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruton vs. Stange
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stange fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Regan
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Regan
Allison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Regan
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood misplays the ball. That's an error on Wood. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Regan
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Stange
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Stange
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stange fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regan vs. Stange
Regan bunts towards first. Wertz scoops it up and throws to first, with Goryl covering, for the out. Phillips moves to third. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wood vs. Stange
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to home to get Phillips. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McAuliffe vs. Stange
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goryl vs. Regan
Goryl hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stange vs. Regan
Stange hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Regan
Versalles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Regan
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Stange
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Stange
Colavito hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Stange
Cash hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Stange
Bruton hits a line drive into right field. Allison picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Allison. Colavito goes all the way around to score. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Stange
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bruton scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Stange
There goes Phillips. The throw from Battey and he is out, Goryl applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Regan
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Regan
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Regan
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Stange
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Stange
Regan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Stange
Wood is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Regan
Wertz hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Regan
Battey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wood misplays the ball. That's an error on Wood. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goryl vs. Regan
Goryl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Battey moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stange vs. Regan
Stange hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Regan
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Stange
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Stange
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Kaline reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Stange
Colavito hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Stange
Cash hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Regan
Rollins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Regan
Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Regan
Hall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Regan
Allison hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Regan
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Phillips settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Stange
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Stange
There goes Bruton. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Stange
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Stange
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Regan vs. Stange
Regan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hall throws the ball in to Goryl who tags Regan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Bruton scores. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Regan
Battey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colavito. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goryl vs. Regan
Goryl strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Green vs. Regan
Lenny Green pinch hits for Lee Stange.
Green takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Sturdivant
Tom Sturdivant now pitching.
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rollins vs. Sturdivant
Rollins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wood vs. Dailey
Bill Dailey now pitching.
Wood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Dailey
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Dailey
Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Dailey
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins juggles the ball. That's an error on Rollins. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Sturdivant
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Sturdivant
Hall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Sturdivant
Allison takes first base on ball four. Hall moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Smith
Willie Smith now pitching.
Wertz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Battey vs. Fox
Terry Fox now pitching.
Battey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Dailey
Cash hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Dailey
Bruton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Dailey
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Dailey
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goryl vs. Fox
Goryl hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Fox
Bernie Allen pinch hits for Bill Dailey.
Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Fox
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rollins vs. Fox
Rollins hits a popup towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1963, game 1 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 5 0 0 0 Wood J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rollins R, 3b 5 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, ss 3 1 0 0
Killebrew H, lf 4 1 1 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 2 0
Hall J, cf 3 1 1 2 Colavito R, lf 4 2 2 0
Allison B, rf 3 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 4 0 1 2
Wertz V, 1b 4 0 0 0 Bruton B, cf 4 2 2 0
Battey E, c 4 0 1 0 Phillips B, 3b 3 0 2 1
Goryl J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Freehan B, c 4 0 1 0
Stange L, p 2 0 0 0 Regan P, p 2 0 1 1
Green L, ph 0 0 0 0 Sturdivant T, p 0 0 0 0
Dailey B, p 0 0 0 0 Smith W, p 0 0 0 0
Allen B, ph 1 0 1 0 Fox T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 6 3 32 5 11 4
Minnesota 001 002 000 -- 3
Detroit 202 001 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Stange L (L) 6.0 10 5 4 1 5
Dailey B 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Regan P (W) 6.1 5 3 3 1 6
Sturdivant T 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Smith W 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Fox T (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Wood J 2, Allison B, Rollins R
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Detroit 6
2B -- Kaline A, Battey E
HR -- Goryl J, Hall J
SB -- Bruton B
CS -- Phillips B
SH -- Regan P
WP -- Stange L
T -- 2:56
A -- 0
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