Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Kaat
  
  Stanley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McAuliffe vs. Kaat
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Kaat
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Wilson
  
  Tovar hits a popup, foul, towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Wilson
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Wilson
  
  Oliva hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Kaat
  
  Freehan 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: 1--
  Northrup vs. Kaat
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Wilson
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Wilson
  
  Reese 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Wilson
  
  Alyea hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Alyea reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ratliff vs. Wilson
  
  Ratliff hits a popup towards short. Gutierrez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Kaat
  
  Gutierrez bunts towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. Maddox moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Kaat
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Maddox moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stanley vs. Kaat
  
  Stanley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McAuliffe vs. Kaat
  
  McAuliffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Wilson
  
  Quilici hits a popup towards first. Stanley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Wilson
  
  Kaat 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Wilson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stanley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tovar for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Kaat
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Kaat
  
  Freehan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Wilson
  
  Cardenas 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: ---
  Oliva vs. Wilson
  
  Oliva hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Wilson
  
  Killebrew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Wilson
  
  Reese hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Wilson
  
  Alyea is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Northrup vs. Kaat
  
  Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Northrup for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutierrez vs. Kaat
  
  Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Kaat
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Wilson
  
  Ratliff hits a line drive into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quilici vs. Wilson
  
  Quilici hits a line drive into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaat vs. Wilson
  
  Kaat is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Kaat
  
  Stanley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Kaat
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball towards right. Oliva settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Oliva. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kaline vs. Kaat
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freehan vs. Kaat
  
  Freehan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Northrup vs. Kaat
  
  Northrup hits a line drive towards first. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Wilson
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Wilson
  
  Cardenas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maddox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Wilson
  
  Oliva hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maddox vs. Kaat
  
  Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Kaat
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kaat
  
  Wilson strikes out. The ball gets by Ratliff. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Timmermann
  
  Tom Timmermann now pitching.
  
  Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Timmermann
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gutierrez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Timmermann
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanley vs. Kaat
  
  Jim Holt now playing left field.
  
  Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Kaat
  
  McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Kaat
  
  Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ratliff vs. Timmermann
  
  Ratliff hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Ratliff reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Quilici vs. Timmermann
  
  Quilici hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ratliff moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kaat vs. Timmermann
  
  Kaat hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ratliff tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Timmermann
  
  There goes Quilici. The throw from Freehan and he is out, McAuliffe applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Timmermann
  
  Tovar is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Kaat
  
  Horton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freehan vs. Kaat
  
  Freehan hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Kaat
  
  Northrup hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tovar who is chasing the ball. Northrup reaches third base with a triple. Horton goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cash vs. Williams
  
  Norm Cash pinch hits for Elliott Maddox. Stan Williams now pitching.
  
  Cash hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Northrup tags and scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutierrez vs. Williams
  
  Gutierrez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Timmermann
  
  Don Wert now playing third base.
  
  Cardenas 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, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Timmermann
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground into right field. Kaline picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kaline. Oliva moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Killebrew vs. Timmermann
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oliva scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 4/25/1970 -- Detroit at Minnesota (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Stanley M, 1b         3  1  2  1   Tovar C, cf           4  0  0  0   
McAuliffe D, 2b       4  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  0  0   Oliva T, rf           4  2  2  1   
Horton W, lf          4  1  2  0   Killebrew H, 3b       4  0  1  1   
Freehan B, c          3  0  0  0   Reese R, 1b           3  1  1  1   
Northrup J, cf        4  1  1  1   Alyea B, lf           3  0  1  0   
Maddox E, 3b          3  0  2  0   Holt J, lf            0  0  0  0   
Cash N, ph            0  0  0  1   Ratliff P, c          3  1  1  0   
Wert D, 3b            0  0  0  0   Quilici F, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Gutierrez C, ss       3  0  0  0   Kaat J, p             2  0  0  1   
Wilson E, p           3  0  1  0   Williams S, p         0  0  0  0   
Timmermann T, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  8  3                        30  4  7  4

Detroit          000 001 002 --  3
Minnesota        000 200 011 --  4
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson E              6.0  3  2  2  0  2
Timmermann T (L)      2.1  4  2  1  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaat J                8.1  8  3  3  2  5
Williams S (W)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Oliva T, Ratliff P, Kaline A
DP -- Minnesota 3
LOB -- Detroit 5, Minnesota 2
2B -- Alyea B, Wilson E, Ratliff P
3B -- Northrup J
HR -- Oliva T, Reese R, Stanley M
CS -- Quilici F
SH -- Gutierrez C
SF -- Kaat J, Cash N
T -- 2:09
A -- 11095

    

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