Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Wilcox
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Powell for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Wilcox
  
  Cubbage hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wilcox
  
  Carew strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wilcox
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Goltz
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats LeFlore for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Goltz
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Goltz
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Goltz
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field. Norwood picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Norwood. Whitaker moves to third. Thompson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kemp vs. Goltz
  
  Kemp 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 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Wilcox
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Wilcox
  
  Wynegar is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Wilcox
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell misplays the ball. That's an error on Trammell. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norwood vs. Wilcox
  
  Norwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Goltz
  
  May hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Goltz
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. May moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mankowski vs. Goltz
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wynegar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Goltz
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Randall fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Wilcox
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mankowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Wilcox
  
  Powell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mankowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Wilcox
  
  Cubbage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  LeFlore vs. Goltz
  
  LeFlore strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Goltz
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Goltz
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Powell. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Goltz
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Goltz
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into center field. Ford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wilcox
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wilcox
  
  Smalley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Corcoran. Smalley reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Wilcox
  
  Ford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynegar vs. Wilcox
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Goltz
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew juggles the ball. That's an error on Carew. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Corcoran vs. Goltz
  
  Corcoran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mankowski vs. Goltz
  
  Mankowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mankowski for the out. May moves to third. Corcoran moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Trammell vs. Goltz
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. Corcoran moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  LeFlore vs. Goltz
  
  LeFlore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Corcoran scores. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitaker vs. Goltz
  
  Whitaker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Goltz
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ford. Staub reaches second base with a double. Trammell scores. LeFlore goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Goltz
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kemp vs. Goltz
  
  Kemp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wilcox
  
  Adams 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 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Norwood vs. Wilcox
  
  Norwood hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Randall vs. Wilcox
  
  Randall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Wilcox
  
  Powell is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Goltz
  
  May hits a popup towards third. Cubbage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Goltz
  
  Corcoran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carew scoops it up and throws to first, with Goltz covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mankowski vs. Goltz
  
  Mankowski 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 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Wilcox
  
  Cubbage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Wilcox
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smalley vs. Wilcox
  
  Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ford vs. Wilcox
  
  Ford strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Goltz
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Goltz
  
  LeFlore hits a fly ball into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Goltz
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Wilcox
  
  Wynegar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kemp. Wynegar reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adams vs. Wilcox
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynegar moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Norwood vs. Wilcox
  
  Norwood hits a fly ball into center field. LeFlore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynegar tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Randall vs. Wilcox
  
  Randall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Powell vs. Wilcox
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Goltz
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Goltz
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards short. Smalley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Goltz
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Norwood. Kemp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Goltz
  
  May 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 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cubbage vs. Wilcox
  
  Aurelio Rodriguez now playing third base.
  
  Cubbage hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thompson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cubbage for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Wilcox
  
  Carew 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 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smalley vs. Wilcox
  
  Smalley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Corcoran vs. Goltz
  
  Corcoran hits a fly ball into left field. Norwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Goltz
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Goltz
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  LeFlore vs. Goltz
  
  LeFlore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ford vs. Wilcox
  
  Ford hits a fly ball into right field. Corcoran settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynegar vs. Wilcox
  
  Wynegar hits a fly ball into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Wilcox
  
  Adams hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1978 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Powell H, rf          4  0  0  0   LeFlore R, cf         5  1  1  1   
Cubbage M, 3b         4  1  2  1   Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  1  0   
Carew R, 1b           4  0  0  0   Staub R, dh           4  0  2  2   
Smalley R, ss         4  0  1  0   Thompson J, 1b        2  0  1  0   
Ford D, cf            4  0  0  0   Kemp S, lf            4  0  1  0   
Wynegar B, c          3  1  1  0   May M, c              4  1  1  0   
Adams G, dh           4  0  1  0   Corcoran T, rf        4  1  2  0   
Norwood W, lf         2  0  0  1   Mankowski P, 3b       3  0  0  0   
Randall B, 2b         3  0  2  0   Rodriguez A, 3b       1  0  0  0   
                                   Trammell A, ss        4  1  3  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        35  4 12  4

Minnesota        100 000 100 --  2
Detroit          000 400 00x --  4

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Goltz D (L)           8.0 12  4  1  2  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilcox M (W)          9.0  7  2  2  0  4

E -- Norwood W, Trammell A, Carew R
DP -- Minnesota 2, Detroit 2
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Detroit 9
2B -- Staub R 2, Smalley R, Wynegar B, Kemp S
HR -- Cubbage M
SF -- Norwood W
HBP -- by Wilcox M (Wynegar B)
T -- 2:09
A -- 13839

    

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