Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Tanana
  
  Puckett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Tanana
  
  Washington hits a line drive towards first. Evans reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Tanana
  
  Engle hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Tanana
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Butcher
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Butcher
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Butcher
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Evans vs. Butcher
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Herndon vs. Butcher
  
  Herndon takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to third. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garbey vs. Butcher
  
  Garbey hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  Gaetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Teufel vs. Tanana
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. Gaetti moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Laudner vs. Tanana
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gagne vs. Tanana
  
  There goes Gaetti. The throw from Melvin and he is out, Brookens applying the tag. Teufel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gagne vs. Tanana
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Meier vs. Tanana
  
  Meier 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 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Butcher
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Melvin vs. Butcher
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Washington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Butcher
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Tanana
  
  Puckett hits a fly ball into right field. Garbey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Tanana
  
  Washington hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lemon who is chasing the ball. Washington reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Engle vs. Tanana
  
  Engle takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Brunansky vs. Tanana
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. Washington scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Butcher
  
  Whitaker bunts towards the mound. Butcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trammell vs. Butcher
  
  Trammell takes first base on ball four. Whitaker moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Butcher
  
  Gibson hits a line drive towards short. Gagne catches it and steps on second to double up Whitaker. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Butcher
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Tanana
  
  Teufel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Tanana
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Tanana
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Butcher
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Butcher
  
  Garbey 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--
  Lemon vs. Butcher
  
  Lemon hits a fly ball into left field. Meier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Melvin vs. Butcher
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garbey moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Butcher
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garbey scores. Melvin moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Whitaker vs. Butcher
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into right field. Brunansky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meier vs. Tanana
  
  Meier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Puckett vs. Tanana
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tanana fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washington vs. Tanana
  
  Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Garbey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Butcher
  
  Trammell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Teufel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Butcher
  
  Gibson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Butcher
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Butcher
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Washington fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Tanana
  
  Engle strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Tanana
  
  Brunansky hits a fly ball into left field. Herndon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Tanana
  
  Gaetti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Butcher
  
  Garbey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lemon vs. Butcher
  
  Lemon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Garbey trying to get to third. Puckett throws the ball in to Washington, who tags Garbey for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Melvin vs. Butcher
  
  Melvin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gaetti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Melvin for the out. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brookens vs. Butcher
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Tanana
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Tanana
  
  Laudner bunts in front of the plate. Melvin fields it and throws to first for the out. Teufel moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gagne vs. Tanana
  
  Gagne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Teufel scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meier vs. Tanana
  
  Meier takes first base on ball four. Gagne moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Puckett vs. Bair
  
  Doug Bair now pitching.
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Bair covering, for the out. Gagne moves to third. Meier moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smalley vs. Bair
  
  Roy Smalley pinch hits for Ron Washington.
  
  Smalley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Engle vs. Bair
  
  Engle hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Butcher
  
  Kent Hrbek now playing first base. Gary Gaetti now playing third base.
  
  Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Butcher
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Meier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Wardle
  
  Curt Wardle now pitching.
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brunansky vs. Bair
  
  Brunansky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaetti vs. Bair
  
  Gaetti hits a fly ball into center field. Lemon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Teufel vs. Bair
  
  Teufel takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Laudner vs. Bair
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Wardle
  
  Evans strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herndon vs. Eufemia
  
  Frank Eufemia now pitching.
  
  Herndon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garbey vs. Eufemia
  
  Garbey hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gagne vs. Bair
  
  Gagne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Meier vs. Bair
  
  Meier bunts towards the mound. Bair fields it and throws to first for the out. Gagne moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Puckett vs. Bair
  
  Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Bair covering, for the out. Gagne moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lombardozzi vs. Scherrer
  
  Bill Scherrer now pitching. Steve Lombardozzi pinch hits for Kent Hrbek.
  
  Lombardozzi strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemon vs. Eufemia
  
  Mike Stenhouse now playing first base.
  
  Lemon 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--
  Bergman vs. Eufemia
  
  Dave Bergman pinch hits for Bob Melvin.
  
  Bergman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Teufel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brookens vs. Davis
  
  Ron Davis now pitching.
  
  Brookens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lemon moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Whitaker vs. Davis
  
  Whitaker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Davis
  
  Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/12/1985 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Puckett K, cf         5  0  0  0   Whitaker L, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Washington R, 3b      3  1  1  0   Trammell A, ss        4  0  0  0   
Smalley R, ph         0  0  0  0   Gibson K, dh          4  1  2  1   
Hrbek K, 1b           0  0  0  0   Evans D, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Lombardozzi S, ph     1  0  0  0   Herndon L, lf         3  0  0  0   
Stenhouse M, 1b       0  0  0  0   Garbey B, rf          4  1  2  0   
Engle D, dh           3  1  1  1   Lemon C, cf           4  0  2  0   
Brunansky T, rf       4  0  0  1   Melvin B, c           3  0  1  0   
Gaetti G, 1b-3b       4  0  1  0   Bergman D, ph         1  0  0  0   
Teufel T, 2b          1  1  0  0   Brookens T, 3b        4  0  1  1   
Laudner T, c          3  0  0  0                                      
Gagne G, ss           3  0  2  1                                      
Meier D, lf           2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  5  3                        35  2 10  2

Minnesota        101 000 100 --  3
Detroit          000 110 000 --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher J (W)         6.2  9  2  2  2  0
Wardle C              0.2  0  0  0  0  2
Eufemia F             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Davis R (S)           0.2  0  0  0  1  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tanana F (L)          6.1  5  3  3  4  4
Bair D                2.1  0  0  0  3  1
Scherrer B            0.1  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Detroit 9
3B -- Washington R
HR -- Engle D, Gibson K
CS -- Gaetti G
SH -- Laudner T, Meier D
T -- 2:53
A -- 38524

    

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