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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 21, 1968
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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 May 21, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 1968 |
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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 | May 21, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sparma |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Chance |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 9,024 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Al Salerno 3B: Bill Haller |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Tommy Matchick | Shortstop |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Joe Sparma | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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John Roseboro | Catcher |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Rich Reese | Left Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | First Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Cesar Tovar | Shortstop |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Dean Chance | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
May 21, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into left field. Reese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup 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: ---
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline hits a popup towards short. Tovar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Sparma
Roseboro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Sparma
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick fields it and throws to second for the out. Roseboro moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roseboro scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rollins vs. Sparma
Rollins hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Chance
Horton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Reese. Horton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Horton scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matchick vs. Chance
Matchick 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
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Sparma
Uhlaender hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chance vs. Sparma
There goes Uhlaender. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Matchick applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Sparma
Chance strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Chance
Wert strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Chance
Sparma strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Sparma
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Sparma
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roseboro moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Northrup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Northrup moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Horton vs. Chance
Horton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rollins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Sparma
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. Sparma
Uhlaender is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chance vs. Sparma
Chance is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Chance
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Chance
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chance fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Sparma
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mathews scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparma fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Sparma
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. Carew moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sparma vs. Chance
Sparma strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Northrup takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. Sparma
Rollins strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews 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 -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Chance
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Chance
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tovar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. Sparma
Uhlaender hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chance vs. Sparma
Chance strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Sparma
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matchick vs. Chance
Jerry Zimmerman now catching.
Matchick strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Chance
Wert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sparma vs. Chance
Sparma bunts towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Carew covering, for the out. Wert moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Chance
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Killebrew scoops it up and throws to first, with Chance covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Sparma
Carew hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Horton. Carew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Sparma
The ball gets by Freehan for a passed ball. Carew moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Sparma
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Killebrew vs. Sparma
Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Matchick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliva vs. Sparma
Oliva is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rollins vs. Sparma
Rollins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carew scores. Oliva goes all the way around to score. Rollins moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Sparma
Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Chance
Jackie Hernandez now playing shortstop. Cesar Tovar now playing third base. Jim Holt now playing left field. Rich Reese now playing first base.
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Chance covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Chance
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Chance
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1968 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 3 1 1 0 Northrup J, cf 3 0 1 0 Zimmerman J, c 0 0 0 0 Kaline A, rf 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 1 3 0 Mathews E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Reese R, lf-1b 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 3 1 1 0 Killebrew H, 1b 4 0 1 1 Freehan B, c 3 0 1 1 Holt J, lf 0 0 0 0 Matchick T, ss 3 0 0 0 Oliva T, rf 3 1 0 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Rollins R, 3b 4 0 2 2 Sparma J, p 2 0 0 0 Hernandez J, ss 0 0 0 0 Tovar C, ss-3b 4 0 0 0 Uhlaender T, cf 2 0 1 0 Chance D, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 4 1 31 3 8 3 Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1 Minnesota 100 000 02x -- 3 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Sparma J (L) 8.0 8 3 3 3 7 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Chance D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 9 DP -- Minnesota 1 LOB -- Detroit 3, Minnesota 7 2B -- Horton W, Northrup J, Carew R CS -- Uhlaender T SH -- Sparma J PB -- Freehan B T -- 2:17 A -- 9024
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