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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 2, 1968
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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 May 2, 1968 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 16,801 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Salerno 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jerry Neudecker 3B: Larry Napp |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cesar Tovar | Third Baseman |
| Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
| Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
| Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
| Rich Reese | Left Fielder |
| Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Hernandez | Shortstop |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Dean Chance | Pitcher |
| Cal Ermer | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
| Don Wert | Third Baseman |
| Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
| Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
| Bill Freehan | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | First Baseman |
| Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
| Ray Oyler | Shortstop |
| Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
| Mayo Smith | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
May 2, 1968
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler misplays the ball. That's an error on Oyler. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Chance
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tovar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sparma
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mathews scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reese for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Sparma
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Sparma
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Chance
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Sparma
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Sparma
Chance is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Oyler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Chance
Oyler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sparma vs. Chance
Sparma strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Sparma
There goes Carew. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Carew steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Sparma
Reese takes first base on ball four. Carew moves to third. Killebrew moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Uhlaender vs. Sparma
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. Carew scores. Killebrew moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hernandez vs. Sparma
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Killebrew scores. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Sparma
Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Chance
Wert hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Chance
Horton is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Sparma
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Sparma
There goes Tovar. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Tovar steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew hits a line drive towards short. Oyler catches it and throws to second to double up Tovar. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Chance
Tommy Matchick pinch hits for Ray Oyler.
Matchick takes first base on ball four. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cash vs. Chance
Norm Cash pinch hits for Joe Sparma.
Cash hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northrup scores. Matchick moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McAuliffe vs. Chance
Denny McLain pinch runs for Norm Cash.
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wert vs. Chance
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Hiller
Tommy Matchick now playing shortstop. John Hiller now pitching.
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Hiller
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Hiller
Bob Allison pinch hits for Rich Reese.
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Chance
Bob Allison now playing left field.
Kaline hits a fly ball towards left. Allison settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Allison. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Chance
Horton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Hiller
Dick Tracewski now playing shortstop. Tommy Matchick now playing first base.
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hiller
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Hiller
Roseboro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chance vs. Hiller
Chance hits a ball on the ground towards first. Matchick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chance for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Chance
Matchick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Chance
Gates Brown pinch hits for John Hiller.
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Chance
There's a wild pitch. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. Chance
Wert hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Patterson
Daryl Patterson now pitching.
Tovar hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Patterson
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Patterson
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Chance
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Horton for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan hits a popup towards short. Hernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Patterson
Killebrew hits a popup towards first. Matchick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Patterson
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Patterson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Patterson
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Patterson
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski misplays the ball. That's an error on Tracewski. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Patterson
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Chance
Cesar Tovar now playing left field. Ron Clark now playing third base.
Tracewski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Chance
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Chance
Mickey Stanley pinch hits for Daryl Patterson.
Stanley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Ribant
Dennis Ribant now pitching. Rich Rollins pinch hits for Dean Chance.
Rollins hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Ribant
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Ribant
Carew hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Northrup. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. Ribant
Oliva hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carew scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Ribant
There goes Oliva. The throw from Freehan and he is safe. Oliva steals second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Lasher
Fred Lasher now pitching.
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Worthington
Wert bunts towards the mound. Worthington fields it and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Worthington
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Worthington
There's a wild pitch. McAuliffe moves to third. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Horton vs. Worthington
Horton is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Freehan vs. Worthington
Freehan strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tracewski vs. Worthington
Tracewski strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1968 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Tovar C, 3b-lf 5 0 1 0 McAuliffe D, 2b 5 0 1 0
Carew R, 2b 5 2 3 0 Wert D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oliva T, rf 5 0 1 1 Kaline A, rf 4 0 1 0
Killebrew H, 1b 3 1 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 0 1 0
Reese R, lf 1 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 5 0 0 0
Allison B, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Mathews E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Clark R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Tracewski D, ss 2 0 0 0
Uhlaender T, cf 4 0 2 1 Northrup J, cf 3 2 2 1
Hernandez J, ss 4 0 2 1 Oyler R, ss 1 0 0 0
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Matchick T, ph-ss-1b 2 0 0 0
Chance D, p 3 0 0 0 Sparma J, p 1 0 0 0
Rollins R, ph 1 0 0 0 Cash N, ph 1 0 1 1
Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0 McLain D, pr 0 0 0 0
Hiller J, p 0 0 0 0
Brown G, ph 0 0 0 0
Patterson D, p 0 0 0 0
Stanley M, ph 1 0 0 0
Ribant D, p 0 0 0 0
Lasher F, p 0 0 0 0
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37 3 9 3 36 2 6 2
Minnesota 000 200 000 1 -- 3
Detroit 000 010 001 0 -- 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Chance D (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 9
Worthington A (S) 1.0 1 0 0 2 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sparma J 5.0 4 2 2 2 4
Hiller J 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Patterson D 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Ribant D (L) 0.2 2 1 1 0 0
Lasher F 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Oyler R, Allison B, Tracewski D
DP -- Detroit 4
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Detroit 10
2B -- Hernandez J, Carew R
HR -- Northrup J
SB -- Carew R, Tovar C, Oliva T
SH -- Wert D
WP -- Chance D, Worthington A
T -- 3:13
A -- 16801
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