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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 28, 1973
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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 August 28, 1973 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 28, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 28, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Decker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 18,325 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dave Phillips 1B: Larry Barnett 2B: Art Frantz 3B: Frank Umont |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Larry Hisle | Left Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | DH |
Bobby Darwin | Right Fielder |
Steve Brye | Center Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Eric Soderholm | Third Baseman |
Joe Lis | First Baseman |
Jerry Terrell | Shortstop |
Frank Quilici | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
Gates Brown | DH |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Duke Sims | Catcher |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 28, 1973
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Lolich
Hisle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Lolich
Carew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Darwin vs. Lolich
Darwin hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball 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: ---
Northrup vs. Decker
Northrup hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Decker
There goes Northrup. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Carew applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Decker
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Decker
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Horton vs. Decker
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lolich
Brye hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Lolich
Mitterwald hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Soderholm vs. Lolich
Soderholm hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lis vs. Lolich
Lis hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Decker
Cash hits a popup, foul, towards third. Soderholm settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Decker
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Brye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Decker
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sims for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Lolich
Terrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hisle vs. Lolich
Hisle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carew vs. Lolich
Carew bunts towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. Terrell moves to third. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terrell tags and scores. Hisle tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Darwin vs. Lolich
Darwin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Decker
Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brinkman vs. Decker
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Decker
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Lolich
Brye hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Brye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Lolich
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Soderholm vs. Lolich
Soderholm hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brye moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lis vs. Lolich
Lis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brye scores. Soderholm moves to third. Lis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Terrell vs. Lolich
Terrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Terrell reaches second base with a double. Soderholm scores. Lis scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hisle vs. Lolich
Hisle is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Lolich
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Terrell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sims settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Decker
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Decker
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lis scoops it up and throws to first, with Decker covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Decker
Horton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Darwin. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cash vs. Decker
Cash 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 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Darwin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Miller
Brye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Miller
There goes Brye. The throw from Sims and he is out, Taylor applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Miller
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Decker
Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sims vs. Decker
Sims hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Decker
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Miller
Soderholm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Miller
Lis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terrell vs. Miller
Terrell takes first base on ball four. Lis moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hisle vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Lis moves to third. Terrell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hisle vs. Miller
Hisle hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carew vs. Miller
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliva vs. Miller
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Decker
Brinkman 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, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Decker
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Decker
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Miller
Darwin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Miller
Brye is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Miller
Mitterwald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Decker
Brown 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, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Decker
Horton hits a popup towards short. Terrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Decker
Cash takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Decker
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Soderholm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Soderholm vs. Farmer
Jim Northrup now playing left field. Dick Sharon now playing right field. Ed Farmer now pitching.
Soderholm hits a fly ball into right field. Sharon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lis vs. Farmer
Lis hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terrell vs. Farmer
Terrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hisle vs. Farmer
Hisle hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Farmer
Carew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hisle moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliva vs. Farmer
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Decker
Rich Reese now playing first base.
Sims hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Decker
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sims moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Decker
Frank Howard pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Decker
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Terrell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Darwin vs. Farmer
Tom Veryzer now playing shortstop.
Darwin hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brye vs. Farmer
Brye hits a fly ball into left field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Farmer
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Veryzer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Decker
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Decker
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sharon vs. Decker
Sharon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Decker
Cash strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/28/1973 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Hisle L, lf 5 0 2 0 Northrup J, rf-lf 4 0 1 0 Carew R, 2b 3 0 3 0 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Oliva T, dh 4 0 0 1 Brown G, dh 3 0 0 0 Darwin B, rf 5 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 3 0 1 0 Brye S, cf 4 1 2 0 Sharon D, rf 1 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 5 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Soderholm E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Stanley M, cf 2 0 0 0 Lis J, 1b 4 2 3 2 Sims D, c 3 0 1 0 Reese R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez A, 3b 2 0 1 0 Terrell J, ss 3 1 2 2 Brinkman E, ss 2 0 0 0 Howard F, ph 1 0 0 0 Veryzer T, ss 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 5 13 5 28 0 5 0 Minnesota 001 300 010 -- 5 Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Decker J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 5 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (L) 4.0 9 4 4 0 3 Miller B 3.0 1 0 0 3 4 Farmer E 2.0 3 1 1 0 0 DP -- Minnesota 3 LOB -- Minnesota 10, Detroit 5 2B -- Brye S, Terrell J, Horton W HR -- Lis J CS -- Northrup J, Brye S SH -- Carew R SF -- Oliva T WP -- Miller B T -- 2:43 A -- 18325
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