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Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 15, 1989
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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 September 15, 1989 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | September 15, 1989 |
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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 | September 15, 1989 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brian Dubois |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Aguilera |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 22,156 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 4 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Clark 1B: Dave Phillips 2B: Rick Reed 3B: Mark Johnson |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Gary Pettis | Center Fielder |
Dave Bergman | First Baseman |
Lou Whitaker | Second Baseman |
Fred Lynn | Left Fielder |
Matt Nokes | DH |
Scott Lusader | Right Fielder |
Mike Heath | Catcher |
Doug Strange | Third Baseman |
Mike Brumley | Shortstop |
Sparky Anderson | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Newman | Second Baseman |
Dan Gladden | Left Fielder |
Kirby Puckett | Center Fielder |
Brian Harper | Catcher |
Gene Larkin | DH |
Kent Hrbek | First Baseman |
Carmelo Castillo | Right Fielder |
Greg Gagne | Shortstop |
Terry Jorgensen | Third Baseman |
Tom Kelly | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
September 15, 1989
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Aguilera
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops it up and throws to first, with Aguilera covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bergman vs. Aguilera
Bergman hits a line drive into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Aguilera
Whitaker 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
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Dubois
Newman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strange fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Dubois
Gladden hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Dubois
Puckett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lynn. Puckett reaches second base with a double. Gladden moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Dubois
Harper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Larkin vs. Dubois
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strange juggles the ball. That's an error on Strange. Gladden scores. Puckett moves to third. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Hrbek vs. Dubois
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hrbek for the out. Puckett scores. Harper moves to third. Larkin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Castillo vs. Dubois
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman scoops it up and throws to first, with Dubois covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Aguilera
Lynn hits a fly ball into right field. Castillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Aguilera
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lusader vs. Aguilera
Lusader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Dubois
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Dubois
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Dubois
Newman is hit by the pitch. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gladden vs. Dubois
Gladden hits a popup into right field. Lusader settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Puckett vs. Dubois
Puckett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jorgensen scores. Newman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Dubois
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strange fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Aguilera
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Strange vs. Aguilera
Strange hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Brumley vs. Aguilera
Brumley strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Pettis vs. Aguilera
Pettis takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to third. Strange moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bergman vs. Aguilera
Bergman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Puckett. Bergman reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. Strange scores. Pettis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Whitaker vs. Aguilera
Whitaker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lynn vs. Aguilera
Lynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nokes vs. Aguilera
Nokes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nokes for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Dubois
Larkin hits a line drive into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Dubois
Hrbek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Dubois
The umpire calls a balk on Dubois Hrbek moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Castillo vs. Dubois
Castillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hrbek moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gagne vs. Dubois
Gagne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pettis. Gagne reaches second base with a double. Hrbek scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Dubois
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lusader vs. Aguilera
Lusader hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Aguilera
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Strange vs. Aguilera
Strange hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Brumley vs. Aguilera
Brumley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek juggles the ball. That's an error on Hrbek. Heath moves to third. Strange moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Pettis vs. Aguilera
Pettis strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Bergman vs. Aguilera
Bergman hits a popup into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Dubois
Newman hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gladden vs. Dubois
Gladden hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Puckett vs. Dubois
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Whitaker vs. Aguilera
Whitaker hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Aguilera
Lynn strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nokes vs. Aguilera
Nokes hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dubois
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Dubois
Dubois fires to first and picks off Harper. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Dubois
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hrbek vs. Dubois
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bergman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Castillo vs. Dubois
Castillo hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lusader vs. Aguilera
Lusader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Aguilera
There goes Lusader. The throw from Harper and he is safe. Lusader steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Aguilera
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strange vs. Aguilera
Strange hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gagne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lusader moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Brumley vs. Aguilera
Brumley hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagne vs. Nunez
Ed Nunez now pitching.
Gagne hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Nunez
Chip Hale pinch hits for Terry Jorgensen.
Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Newman vs. Nunez
Newman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Gladden vs. Nunez
Gladden hits a fly ball into center field. Pettis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Puckett vs. Nunez
There goes Newman. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Newman steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Puckett vs. Nunez
Puckett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Nunez
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Wayne
Chip Hale now playing second base. Al Newman now playing third base. Gary Wayne now pitching.
Pettis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ward vs. Wayne
Gary Ward pinch hits for Dave Bergman.
Ward hits a line drive into left field. Gladden settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Wayne
Whitaker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hrbek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Lynn vs. Wayne
Lynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whitaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Trammell vs. Drummond
Alan Trammell pinch hits for Matt Nokes. Tim Drummond now pitching.
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Whitaker scores. Lynn moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Lusader vs. Drummond
Lusader hits a popup into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larkin vs. Nunez
Gary Ward now playing first base.
Larkin hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hrbek vs. Nunez
Hrbek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitaker scoops it up and throws to first, with Nunez covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Nunez
John Moses pinch hits for Carmelo Castillo.
Moses hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gagne vs. Nunez
Gagne strikes out. There goes Moses. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Gibson
Paul Gibson now pitching. Doug Baker pinch hits for Chip Hale.
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Newman vs. Gibson
Newman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Baker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Gladden vs. Holman
Shawn Holman now pitching.
Gladden hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker scores. Newman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Puckett vs. Holman
Puckett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strange fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Drummond
John Moses now playing right field. Doug Baker now playing second base.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Drummond
Strange hits a popup towards short. Gagne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brumley vs. Drummond
Brumley hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Holman
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Strange fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Larkin vs. Holman
Larkin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sorrento vs. Holman
Paul Sorrento pinch hits for Kent Hrbek.
Sorrento takes first base on ball four. Larkin moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Holman
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brumley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larkin moves to third. Sorrento moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Gagne vs. Holman
Gagne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ward scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gagne for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pettis vs. Drummond
Paul Sorrento now playing first base.
Pettis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Drummond
Ward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Whitaker vs. Drummond
Whitaker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Whitaker reaches second base with a double. Ward moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Lynn vs. Drummond
Lynn hits a fly ball into center field. Puckett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Trammell vs. Drummond
Trammell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Baker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/15/1989 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Pettis G, cf 3 1 0 0 Newman A, 2b-3b 3 0 1 0 Bergman D, 1b 3 0 1 3 Gladden D, lf 5 1 2 1 Ward G, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Puckett K, cf 4 1 2 1 Whitaker L, 2b 5 1 1 0 Harper B, c 3 0 1 0 Lynn F, lf 4 0 1 0 Larkin G, dh 5 1 2 2 Nokes M, dh 3 0 0 0 Hrbek K, 1b 3 1 0 1 Trammell A, ph 2 0 1 1 Sorrento P, ph-1b 0 0 0 0 Lusader S, rf 4 0 1 0 Castillo C, rf 3 0 0 0 Heath M, c 3 1 1 0 Moses J, ph-rf 2 1 1 0 Strange D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Gagne G, ss 5 1 2 2 Brumley M, ss 4 0 0 0 Jorgensen T, 3b 2 1 1 0 Hale C, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Baker D, ph-2b 1 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 8 4 37 8 13 8 Detroit 003 000 100 -- 4 Minnesota 211 001 30x -- 8 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Dubois B (L) 5.0 6 4 3 3 1 Nunez E 1.2 3 3 3 2 2 Gibson P* 0.0 2 1 1 0 0 Holman S 1.1 2 0 0 1 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Aguilera R (W) 6.0 5 3 3 3 6 Wayne G 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 Drummond T (S) 2.1 2 0 0 1 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th E -- Strange D, Hrbek K LOB -- Detroit 10, Minnesota 12 2B -- Puckett K, Bergman D, Gagne G, Whitaker L HR -- Gagne G, Larkin G SB -- Lusader S, Newman A, Moses J HBP -- by Dubois B (Newman A) Balk -- Dubois B T -- 3:04 A -- 22156
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