Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Cooper
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Cooper
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Engle 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. Cooper
  
  Kemp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Cooper
  
  Hebner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mackanin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hebner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Morris
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Engle vs. Morris
  
  Engle hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hebner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hatcher vs. Morris
  
  There goes Powell. The throw from Parrish and he is safe. Powell steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hatcher vs. Morris
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mackanin vs. Morris
  
  Mackanin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Kemp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Cooper
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Engle who is chasing the ball. Gibson reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Parrish vs. Cooper
  
  Parrish hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gibson tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Cooper
  
  Leach 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 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Cooper
  
  Brookens is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Morris
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Morris
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Morris
  
  Ward hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Cooper
  
  Whitaker 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 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Peters vs. Cooper
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Cooper
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Morris
  
  Wilfong hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Peters who is chasing the ball. Wilfong reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Faedo vs. Morris
  
  Faedo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilfong scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Morris
  
  Powell hits a popup towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Morris
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Cooper
  
  Kemp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hebner vs. Cooper
  
  Hebner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Cooper
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kemp moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Parrish vs. Cooper
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Morris
  
  Hatcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Morris
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Morris
  
  Laudner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brookens settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leach vs. Cooper
  
  Leach takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brookens vs. Cooper
  
  Brookens hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wilfong settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitaker vs. Cooper
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leach moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Peters vs. Cooper
  
  Peters hits a line drive towards the mound. Cooper reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. O'Connor
  
  Jack O'Connor now pitching.
  
  Trammell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leach scores. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kemp vs. O'Connor
  
  Kemp is walked intentionally. Trammell moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. O'Connor
  
  Ron Jackson pinch hits for Richie Hebner.
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Morris
  
  Ron Jackson now playing first base.
  
  Castino strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ward vs. Morris
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilfong vs. Morris
  
  Wilfong hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. O'Connor
  
  Gibson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Parrish vs. O'Connor
  
  Parrish hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wockenfuss vs. Verhoeven
  
  John Verhoeven now pitching. John Wockenfuss pinch hits for Rick Leach.
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brookens vs. Verhoeven
  
  Brookens hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson moves to third. Parrish moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Whitaker vs. Verhoeven
  
  Whitaker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gibson scores. Parrish scores. There goes Brookens trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Verhoeven
  
  Peters hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Faedo vs. Morris
  
  Faedo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Morris
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Morris
  
  Engle strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Trammell vs. Verhoeven
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemp vs. Verhoeven
  
  Kemp hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Verhoeven
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Verhoeven
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Morris
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into center field. Peters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mackanin vs. Morris
  
  Mackanin strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Laudner vs. Morris
  
  Laudner strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parrish vs. Verhoeven
  
  Parrish hits a ball on the ground towards short. Faedo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wockenfuss vs. Verhoeven
  
  Wockenfuss hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brookens vs. Verhoeven
  
  Brookens hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castino vs. Morris
  
  Castino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ward vs. Morris
  
  Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brookens fields it and throws to first for the out. Castino moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilfong vs. Morris
  
  Wilfong hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Castino moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Adams vs. Morris
  
  Glenn Adams pinch hits for Lenny Faedo.
  
  Adams hits a line drive into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitaker vs. Verhoeven
  
  Chuck Baker now playing shortstop.
  
  Whitaker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Peters vs. Verhoeven
  
  Peters hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Trammell vs. Verhoeven
  
  There's a wild pitch. Whitaker scores. Peters moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Trammell vs. Verhoeven
  
  Trammell hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Peters moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kemp vs. Verhoeven
  
  Kemp is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Verhoeven
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Hatcher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Peters tags and scores. Kemp tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Verhoeven
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Morris
  
  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, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Engle vs. Morris
  
  Engle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hatcher vs. Morris
  
  Hatcher hits a fly ball into right field. Gibson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/30/1981 -- Detroit at Minnesota (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Peters R, cf          5  1  1  0   Powell H, dh          3  0  0  0   
Trammell A, ss        5  0  1  1   Engle D, rf           4  0  0  0   
Kemp S, lf            2  0  1  0   Hatcher M, cf         4  0  0  0   
Hebner R, 1b          2  0  0  0   Mackanin P, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Jackson R, ph-1b      2  0  1  1   Laudner T, c          3  0  0  0   
Gibson K, rf          5  2  3  0   Castino J, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Parrish L, c          3  1  1  1   Ward G, lf            3  0  0  0   
Leach R, dh           1  1  0  0   Wilfong R, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Wockenfuss J, ph      2  0  0  0   Faedo L, ss           2  0  1  1   
Brookens T, 3b        4  0  1  0   Adams G, ph           1  0  0  0   
Whitaker L, 2b        4  1  3  2   Baker C, ss           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6 12  5                        29  1  3  1

Detroit          010 012 002 --  6
Minnesota        001 000 000 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Morris J (W)          9.0  3  1  1  1  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cooper D (L)          4.2  4  2  2  2  2
O'Connor J*           0.1  3  2  2  1  1
Verhoeven J           4.0  5  2  2  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th

DP -- Detroit 1, Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Minnesota 2
3B -- Gibson K, Wilfong R
SB -- Powell H
SF -- Parrish L, Jackson R
WP -- Verhoeven J
T -- 2:23
A -- 8217

    

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