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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 4, 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 August 4, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 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 | August 4, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny McLain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Kaat |
Ballpark | Metropolitan Stadium |
City | Bloomington |
State | MN |
Attendance | 28,911 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Neudecker 1B: Larry Napp 2B: Frank Umont 3B: Bill Haller |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | First Baseman |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Dick Tracewski | Shortstop |
Denny McLain | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Right Fielder |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Bob Allison | Left Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Rich Rollins | Third Baseman |
Ron Clark | Shortstop |
Frank Quilici | Second Baseman |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
August 4, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici 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: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McLain
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stanley. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allison vs. McLain
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. McLain
Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McLain
Rollins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. McLain
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Kaat
Tracewski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Kaat
McLain bunts towards first. Reese scoops it up and throws to first, with Quilici covering, for the out. Tracewski moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. McLain
Kaat hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. McLain
Reese hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a popup towards short. Tracewski settles under it 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: ---
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tovar who is chasing the ball. Stanley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. Kaline moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Freehan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tracewski vs. Kaat
Tracewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. McLain
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. McLain
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McLain
Rollins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. McLain
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Kaat
McLain hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Quilici scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Kaat
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, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Freehan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. McLain
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McLain
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allison vs. McLain
Allison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a line drive into right field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracewski vs. Kaat
Tracewski hits a line drive into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Kaat
McLain is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. McLain
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McLain
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McLain
Clark is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allison who is chasing the ball. McAuliffe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a fly ball into left field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kostro vs. McLain
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Kostro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. McLain
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline juggles the ball. That's an error on Kaline. Kostro moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kostro scores. Reese moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allison vs. McLain
Allison strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Perranoski
Frank Kostro now playing left field. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Freehan hits a line drive towards short. Clark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Perranoski
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rollins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Perranoski
Wert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracewski vs. Perranoski
Tracewski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. McLain
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rollins vs. McLain
Rollins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. McLain
Clark hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. McLain
Tony Oliva pinch hits for Frank Quilici.
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1968 -- Detroit at Minnesota (D) Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Tovar C, rf 4 0 1 0 Stanley M, cf 4 1 2 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kaline A, 1b 2 0 0 1 Uhlaender T, cf 3 0 1 1 Horton W, lf 4 0 0 0 Allison B, lf 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 4 0 1 1 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Northrup J, rf 4 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Wert D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Rollins R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Tracewski D, ss 4 0 1 0 Clark R, ss 4 0 1 0 McLain D, p 2 0 0 0 Quilici F, 2b 2 0 0 0 Oliva T, ph 1 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 2 0 0 0 Kostro F, ph-lf 1 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 31 1 5 1 Detroit 000 100 010 -- 2 Minnesota 000 000 010 -- 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO McLain D (W) 9.0 5 1 0 4 4 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 8.0 5 2 2 0 4 Perranoski R 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 E -- Kaline A DP -- Detroit 2 LOB -- Detroit 6, Minnesota 7 2B -- Reese R 3B -- Stanley M, McAuliffe D SH -- McLain D SF -- Kaline A HBP -- by Kaat J (Kaline A) T -- 2:18 A -- 28911
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