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Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 12, 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 July 12, 1968 at Metropolitan Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 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 | July 12, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
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 | 27,342 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Hank Soar 1B: Nestor Chylak 2B: Bill Kinnamon 3B: Russ Goetz |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Mickey Stanley | Center Fielder |
Al Kaline | First Baseman |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Willie Horton | Left Fielder |
Don Wert | Third Baseman |
Jim Northrup | Right Fielder |
Ray Oyler | Shortstop |
Denny McLain | Pitcher |
Mayo Smith | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Ted Uhlaender | Center Fielder |
Frank Quilici | Third Baseman |
Rick Renick | Shortstop |
Bruce Look | Catcher |
Jim Kaat | Pitcher |
Cal Ermer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Tigers
@ Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
July 12, 1968
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Look settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kaline scores. Freehan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a popup towards third. Quilici settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a line drive 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: ---
Carew vs. McLain
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliva vs. McLain
Oliva hits a line drive into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. McLain
Reese strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Kaat
Oyler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McLain vs. Kaat
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it and throws to third for the out. Oyler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Oyler scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline scoops it up and throws to first, with McLain covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Renick vs. McLain
Renick strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Horton vs. Kaat
Horton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Look vs. McLain
Look 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, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaat vs. McLain
Kaat strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
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. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oyler vs. Kaat
Oyler hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McLain vs. Kaat
McLain strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McLain
Carew hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McLain
Oliva takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. McLain
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kaline fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Kaat
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Oliva. McAuliffe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stanley vs. Kaat
Stanley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kaline vs. Kaat
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick fields it and throws to home to get McAuliffe. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Kaat
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Uhlaender settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici hits a fly ball into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Renick vs. McLain
Renick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Uhlaender moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Look vs. McLain
Look strikes out. The throw from Freehan to pick off Uhlaender, and they've got Uhlaender picked off. The throw back to Freehan and he's out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - 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, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wert vs. Kaat
Wert hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Kaat
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kaat, and towards Carew, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oyler vs. Kaat
Oyler hits a fly ball towards left. Tovar settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Tovar. Oyler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McLain vs. Kaat
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holt vs. McLain
Jim Holt pinch hits for Jim Kaat.
Holt hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McLain
Carew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. McLain
Oliva strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanley vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Stanley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kaline vs. Miller
There goes Stanley. The throw from Look and he is safe. Stanley steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Miller
Kaline hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanley scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freehan vs. Miller
Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kaline moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Horton vs. Miller
Horton strikes out. There goes Kaline. The throw from Look and Kaline is out. There goes Freehan. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wert vs. Miller
Wert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McLain
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. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici takes first base on ball four. Uhlaender moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Renick vs. McLain
Renick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wert juggles the ball. That's an error on Wert. Uhlaender scores. Quilici moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Look vs. McLain
Look hits a line drive into left field. Horton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. McLain
John Roseboro pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Northrup hits a popup towards short. Renick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oyler vs. Worthington
Oyler 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, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLain vs. Worthington
McLain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. McLain
Tovar hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. McLain
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. McLain
Oliva hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Worthington
McAuliffe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanley vs. Worthington
Stanley bunts towards third. Quilici fields it and throws to first for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kaline vs. Worthington
Kaline is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freehan vs. Worthington
Freehan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Quilici fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. McLain
Reese hits a popup towards short. Oyler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uhlaender vs. McLain
Uhlaender hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quilici vs. McLain
Quilici hits a fly ball into center field. Stanley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1968 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N) Detroit AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI McAuliffe D, 2b 4 0 2 1 Tovar C, lf 4 0 0 0 Stanley M, cf 4 1 1 0 Carew R, 2b 3 0 1 0 Kaline A, 1b 3 1 1 1 Oliva T, rf 3 0 0 0 Freehan B, c 5 0 2 0 Reese R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Horton W, lf 4 1 2 1 Uhlaender T, cf 3 1 1 0 Wert D, 3b 4 1 2 2 Quilici F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Northrup J, rf 4 0 1 0 Renick R, ss 3 0 1 0 Oyler R, ss 4 1 1 0 Look B, c 3 0 0 0 McLain D, p 4 0 0 0 Kaat J, p 1 0 0 0 Holt J, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Roseboro J, ph 1 0 0 0 Worthington A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 12 5 29 1 3 0 Detroit 110 002 100 -- 5 Minnesota 000 000 100 -- 1 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO McLain D (W) 9.0 3 1 0 4 5 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Kaat J (L) 6.0 9 4 4 1 2 Miller B 1.0 3 1 1 0 1 Worthington A 2.0 0 0 0 2 0 E -- Tovar C, Wert D DP -- Detroit 2, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Detroit 8, Minnesota 5 2B -- Carew R, McAuliffe D HR -- Wert D SB -- Stanley M CS -- Kaline A SH -- Stanley M T -- 2:29 A -- 27342
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