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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 12, 1964
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 12, 1964 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1964 |
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Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 12, 1964 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Lolich |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 15,003 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Paparella 1B: Cal Drummond 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Lou DiMuro |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Bruton | Center Fielder |
Jerry Lumpe | Second Baseman |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Dick McAuliffe | Shortstop |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Mickey Lolich | Pitcher |
Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Left Fielder |
Bob Allison | First Baseman |
Jimmie Hall | Center Fielder |
Earl Battey | Catcher |
Bernie Allen | Second Baseman |
Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
Sam Mele | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 12, 1964
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Grant
Bruton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lumpe vs. Grant
There goes Bruton. The throw from Battey and he is safe. Bruton steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Grant
Kaline is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Grant
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lolich
Rollins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Grant
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Grant
Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Grant
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lolich
Killebrew hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Lolich
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lolich
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Grant
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Grant
Lolich strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Grant
Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lolich
Battey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Battey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Lolich
Allen bunts towards the mound. Lolich fields it and throws to first for the out. Battey moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grant vs. Lolich
Grant strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Grant
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Grant
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen misplays the ball. That's an error on Allen. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Grant
Cash hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Cash reaches second base with a double. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Freehan vs. Grant
Freehan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Grant
McAuliffe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall who is chasing the ball. McAuliffe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wert vs. Grant
Wert is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lolich vs. Grant
Lolich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lolich
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Lolich
Killebrew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. Lolich
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruton vs. Grant
Bruton hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lumpe vs. Grant
Lumpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Grant
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lolich
Hall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lolich
Battey strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Lolich
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. Lolich
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Roland
Jim Roland now pitching.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Roland
Cash is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Roland
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAuliffe vs. Roland
McAuliffe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Wert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lolich
Rollins hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Lolich
Killebrew hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Lolich
Allison is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Roland
Wert hits a fly ball into left field. Killebrew settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lolich vs. Roland
Lolich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruton vs. Roland
Bruton takes first base on ball four. Lolich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lumpe vs. Roland
Lumpe hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lolich moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kaline vs. Klippstein
Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klippstein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Lolich
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Battey vs. Lolich
Battey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Lolich
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Klippstein
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Allison scoops it up and throws to first, with Klippstein covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Klippstein
Cash hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Allen scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Klippstein
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goryl vs. Lolich
Johnny Goryl pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
Goryl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Lolich
Versalles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Lolich
Rollins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Lolich
Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Worthington
Wert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lolich vs. Worthington
Lolich takes first base on ball four. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruton vs. Worthington
Bruton takes first base on ball four. Wert moves to third. Lolich moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lumpe vs. Worthington
Lumpe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew throws the ball in to Allen who tags Lumpe, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wert scores. Lolich scores. Bruton moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Worthington
Kaline hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Killebrew. Kaline reaches second base with a double. Bruton scores. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Pleis
Bill Pleis now pitching.
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Lolich
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Lolich
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Lolich
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 6 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Battey vs. Lolich
Battey hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/12/1964 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Bruton B, cf 3 1 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Lumpe J, 2b 5 0 1 2 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Kaline A, rf 5 0 1 1 Oliva T, rf 2 1 0 0 Brown G, lf 5 1 0 0 Killebrew H, lf 4 1 1 2 Cash N, 1b 4 1 1 0 Allison B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 3 1 2 3 Hall J, cf 4 0 0 0 McAuliffe D, ss 4 0 1 0 Battey E, c 4 0 1 0 Wert D, 3b 3 1 1 0 Allen B, 2b 1 0 0 0 Lolich M, p 3 1 1 0 Grant M, p 1 0 0 0 Kostro F, ph 1 0 0 0 Roland J, p 0 0 0 0 Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0 Goryl J, ph 1 0 0 0 Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0 Pleis B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 6 9 6 29 2 4 2 Detroit 000 300 003 -- 6 Minnesota 000 002 000 -- 2 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Lolich M (W) 9.0 4 2 2 4 10 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Grant M (L) 5.0 4 3 0 2 3 Roland J 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 Klippstein J 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 Worthington A 0.2 3 3 3 2 1 Pleis B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Allen B DP -- Detroit 1, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Detroit 7, Minnesota 5 2B -- Battey E, Cash N, Kaline A 3B -- McAuliffe D HR -- Freehan B, Killebrew H SB -- Bruton B SH -- Allen B T -- 2:42 A -- 15003
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