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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 28, 1989
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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 July 28, 1989 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 28, 1989 |
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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 | July 28, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Frank Viola |
Home Starting Pitcher | Kevin Ritz |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 3 hours 9 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Brinkman 1B: Tim McClelland 2B: Drew Coble 3B: Terry Cooney |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Randy Bush | Left Fielder |
Doug Baker | Shortstop |
Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Gary Gaetti | Third Baseman |
Jim Dwyer | DH |
Gene Larkin | Right Fielder |
Tim Laudner | Catcher |
Al Newman | Second Baseman |
Tom Kelly | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
Alan Trammell | Shortstop |
Tracy Jones | Left Fielder |
Keith Moreland | First Baseman |
Chet Lemon | Right Fielder |
Gary Ward | DH |
Rick Schu | Third Baseman |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Mike Brumley | Second Baseman |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
July 28, 1989
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ritz
Bush strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ritz
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Ritz
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Viola
There goes Pettis. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Viola
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pettis scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Viola
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Ritz
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Ritz
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Ritz
Dwyer hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Larkin vs. Ritz
Larkin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Laudner vs. Ritz
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dwyer scores. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Newman vs. Ritz
Newman is hit by the pitch. Larkin moves to third. Laudner moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Bush vs. Ritz
Bush takes first base on ball four. Larkin scores. Laudner moves to third. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Ritz
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Viola
Schu takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Schu moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brumley vs. Viola
Brumley strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Ritz
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Ritz
Hrbek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Hrbek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Gaetti vs. Ritz
Gaetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. Ritz
Dwyer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Larkin vs. Ritz
Larkin takes first base on ball four. Hrbek moves to third. Gaetti moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Laudner vs. Ritz
Laudner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Viola
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gaetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Moreland vs. Viola
There goes Jones. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Viola
Moreland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Viola
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Ritz
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Trammell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ritz
Bush hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ritz
Baker hits a popup towards short. Trammell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schu vs. Viola
Schu hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Viola
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Viola
Brumley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pettis vs. Viola
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Ritz
Puckett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Ritz
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. Puckett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Gaetti vs. Ritz
Gaetti strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Dwyer vs. Ritz
Dwyer strikes out. There goes Puckett. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Hrbek. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Larkin vs. Ritz
Larkin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Viola
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Viola
There goes Pettis. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Viola
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Larkin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pettis moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Viola
Jones hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Bush. Jones reaches second base with a double. Pettis scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Moreland vs. Viola
Moreland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lemon vs. Viola
Lemon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ward vs. Viola
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. Lemon moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Ward vs. Viola
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Schu vs. Viola
Schu hits a fly ball into left field. Bush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Laudner vs. Ritz
Laudner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Ritz
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Brumley fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Ritz
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schu juggles the ball. That's an error on Schu. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Ritz
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Ritz
Puckett hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenguer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Berenguer
Brumley strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Berenguer
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trammell vs. Berenguer
There goes Pettis. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Pettis steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Trammell vs. Berenguer
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Berenguer
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Newman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Nunez
Ed Nunez now pitching.
Hrbek strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Nunez
Gaetti hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Nunez
Dwyer hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Moreland vs. Berenguer
Moreland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemon vs. Berenguer
Lemon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Berenguer
Fred Lynn pinch hits for Gary Ward.
There goes Moreland. The throw from Laudner and he is safe. Moreland steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Berenguer
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Moreland scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Schu vs. Berenguer
Schu strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Berenguer
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Nunez
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moreland scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larkin for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Nunez
John Moses pinch hits for Tim Laudner.
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley misplays the ball. That's an error on Brumley. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Nunez
Newman takes first base on ball four. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Bush vs. Nunez
Bush hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Moses scores. Newman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Castillo vs. Nunez
Carmelo Castillo pinch hits for Doug Baker.
Castillo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lemon. Castillo reaches second base with a double. Newman scores. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Puckett vs. Henneman
Greg Gagne pinch runs for Carmelo Castillo. Mike Henneman now pitching.
Puckett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Henneman
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Henneman fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Berenguer
Greg Gagne now playing shortstop. John Moses now playing left field. Gene Larkin now playing first base. Brian Harper now catching. Randy Bush no
Brumley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bush. Brumley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Pettis vs. Berenguer
Pettis bunts towards third. Gaetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Brumley moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Trammell vs. Berenguer
Trammell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Berenguer
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larkin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jones for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gaetti vs. Henneman
Gaetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dwyer vs. Henneman
Dwyer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Henneman
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/28/1989, game 1 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Bush R, lf-rf 4 0 1 2 Pettis G, cf 1 2 0 0 Baker D, ss 4 0 0 0 Trammell A, ss 3 0 0 0 Castillo C, ph 1 0 1 1 Jones T, lf 5 1 3 2 Gagne G, pr-ss 0 0 0 0 Moreland K, 1b 3 2 1 1 Puckett K, cf 4 0 1 0 Lemon C, rf 3 1 1 2 Hrbek K, 1b 4 0 1 0 Ward G, dh 2 0 0 0 Harper B, c 0 0 0 0 Lynn F, ph 1 0 1 1 Gaetti G, 3b 4 0 0 0 Schu R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dwyer J, dh 5 1 1 0 Heath M, c 4 0 0 0 Larkin G, rf-1b 3 1 0 0 Brumley M, 2b 4 0 2 0 Laudner T, c 2 0 1 1 Moses J, ph-lf 1 1 0 0 Newman A, 2b 2 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 6 4 29 6 8 6 Minnesota 020 000 020 -- 4 Detroit 103 010 10x -- 6 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Viola F (L) 5.0 6 5 5 5 1 Berenguer J 3.0 2 1 1 3 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Ritz K (W) 6.0 4 2 2 6 6 Nunez E 1.1 2 2 1 1 1 Henneman M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Schu R, Brumley M DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Minnesota 12, Detroit 9 2B -- Dwyer J, Hrbek K, Jones T, Castillo C, Brumley M HR -- Lemon C SB -- Pettis G 3, Jones T, Hrbek K, Puckett K, Moreland K CS -- Brumley M SH -- Trammell A, Pettis G HBP -- by Ritz K (Newman A) WP -- Viola F T -- 3:09 A -- 0
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