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CHW  3
@BAL  2

(11)
CAL  4
BOS  0

DET  8
MIN  3
OAK  7
CLE  0

ATL  7
HOU  1

PHI  5
@CHC  2

LAD  6
@CIN  4

LAD  8
@CIN  6

PIT  2
NYM  1

SFG  3
@STL  2

SFG  8
@STL  7

Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 42,269

Friday, September 6, 1968
Time of Game: 2:22
Twins
3
67-75
Lost 3
7th, 23 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Tigers          4  0  0   2  0  0   2  0  X    8 11  1
W: Denny McLain (28-5), L: Jim Kaat (12-11)
Tigers
8
90-52
Won 4
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar CF                    4   1   3   1    0   0  .271  .702              4   0   SB
R Reese 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .270  .669             11   1   
R Rollins 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .249  .675              0   2   2B
B Allison LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .251  .786              1   0   
G Nettles RF                  4   1   1   1    0   2  .300 1.000              0   0   HR
J Roseboro C                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .213  .596              5   0   SB
R Renick SS                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .198  .607              0   5   
  H Killebrew PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .205  .750              0   0   
F Quilici 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .248  .639              3   1   3B
J Kaat P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .153  .370              0   1   
  D Boswell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .574              0   0   
  J Holt PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .503              0   0   
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   0   
  B Look PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .264  .678              0   0   
  R Perranoski P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   3   
  F Kostro PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .478              0   0   
Totals                       35   3   9   0    1  12                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: R Rollins (5, off D McLain).
3B: F Quilici (4, off D McLain).
HR: G Nettles (1, off D McLain; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
TB: G Nettles 4; C Tovar 3; F Quilici 3; R Reese 2; R Rollins 2; B Look.
RBI: R Rollins (27); G Nettles (1); C Tovar (43).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: R Renick (8).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Tovar (28, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan); J Roseboro (2, 2nd base off D McLain/B Freehan).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B                4   1   1   0    1   2  .249  .771              0   1   
M Stanley CF                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .258  .678              2   0   
A Kaline 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .281  .804              5   0   IW
  N Cash PR-1B                0   1   0   0    0   0  .246  .787              1   0   
W Horton LF                   4   1   2   5    0   0  .282  .887              1   0   HR,2B
B Freehan C                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .258  .806             12   0   
J Northrup RF                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .258  .752              2   0   2B
D Wert 3B                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .195  .556              2   4   
D Tracewski SS                3   0   0   1    0   1  .161  .488              1   0   SH
D McLain P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .276              1   1   SH
Totals                       33   8  11   0    2   5                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: W Horton (19, off R Perranoski); J Northrup (24, off B Miller).
HR: W Horton (32, off J Kaat; 1st inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: D Tracewski (2, off R Perranoski); D McLain (15, off D Boswell).
IBB: A Kaline (6, by R Perranoski).
TB: W Horton 6; J Northrup 3; D Wert 2; M Stanley 2; D McAuliffe; A Kaline; B Freehan.
RBI: W Horton 5 (78); D Tracewski (15); D Wert (32); A Kaline (47).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Wert-A Kaline.
PB: B Freehan (8).
E: W Horton (6).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Kaat, L (12-11)              3     7   6   6    0   1   1   2.96   16     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 1· 7     22    -     0.65  -0.38
D Boswell                      1     0   0   0    1   0   0   3.03    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          2-1    0.32   0.01
B Miller                       2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.03    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.40   0.03
R Perranoski                   2     3   2   2    1   2   0   3.24   10     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3          0-0    0.16  -0.03
Totals                         8    11   8   8    2   5   1          37     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1·11          2-1 
J Kaat faced 3 batters in the 4th inning.
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McLain, W (28-5)             9     9   3   3    1  12   1   1.95   36     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 9     68    -     0.87   0.13
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1  12   1          36     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 1· 9           -  
Balks: None.
WP: J Kaat (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Perranoski (12; A Kaline).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Red Flaherty, 3B - Bob Stewart.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 42,269.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Detroit Tigers                               
1. Cesar Tovar                  CF       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Rich Reese                   1B       2. Mickey Stanley               CF
3. Rich Rollins                 3B       3. Al Kaline                    1B
4. Bob Allison                  LF       4. Willie Horton                LF
5. Graig Nettles                RF       5. Bill Freehan                  C
6. Johnny Roseboro               C       6. Jim Northrup                 RF
7. Rick Renick                  SS       7. Don Wert                     3B
8. Frank Quilici                2B       8. Dick Tracewski               SS
9. Jim Kaat                      P       9. Denny McLain                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 12- RRR 15% 89% 1-0 DET W. Horton J. Kaat Home Run; Stanley Scores; Kaline Scores
t5 1 1-3 R -10% 78% 2-6 MIN R. Rollins D. McLain Double to RF; Tovar Scores; Reese to 3B
b1 0 12- R 10% 74% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kaat Single to LF; McAuliffe Scores; Stanley to 2B
t5 1 -23 O 8% 86% 3-6 MIN B. Allison D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t7 0 1-- OO 7% 95% 3-6 MIN C. Tovar D. McLain Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar D. McLain Single to CF
t1 0 1-- -3% 43% 0-0 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Tovar Steals 2B
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 MIN R. Rollins D. McLain Flyball: LF
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 MIN B. Allison D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Kaat Single to CF
b1 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 DET M. Stanley J. Kaat Single to CF; McAuliffe to 2B
b1 0 12- R 10% 74% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Kaat Single to LF; McAuliffe Scores; Stanley to 2B
b1 0 12- RRR 15% 89% 1-0 DET W. Horton J. Kaat Home Run; Stanley Scores; Kaline Scores
b1 0 --- O -1% 89% 4-0 DET B. Freehan J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 DET J. Northrup J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O -0% 88% 4-0 DET D. Wert J. Kaat Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 4.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R -6% 82% 0-4 MIN G. Nettles D. McLain Home Run
t2 0 --- -3% 78% 1-4 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Walk
t2 0 1-- -2% 76% 1-4 MIN R. Renick D. McLain Roseboro Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 4% 80% 1-4 MIN R. Renick D. McLain Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O 3% 83% 1-4 MIN F. Quilici D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 2% 85% 1-4 MIN J. Kaat D. McLain Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 DET D. Tracewski J. Kaat Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 84% 4-1 DET D. McLain J. Kaat Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -0% 83% 4-1 DET D. McAuliffe J. Kaat Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 80% 1-4 MIN C. Tovar D. McLain Single to P
t3 0 1-- -2% 78% 1-4 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Passed Ball; Tovar to 2B
t3 0 -2- O 4% 81% 1-4 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Flyball: RF
t3 1 -2- O 3% 84% 1-4 MIN R. Rollins D. McLain Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O 3% 87% 1-4 MIN B. Allison D. McLain Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 86% 4-1 DET M. Stanley J. Kaat Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- O -0% 86% 4-1 DET A. Kaline J. Kaat Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -0% 85% 4-1 DET W. Horton J. Kaat Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 4.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-4, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 87% 1-4 MIN G. Nettles D. McLain Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 88% 1-4 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Flyball: SS
t4 2 --- O 1% 89% 1-4 MIN R. Renick D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-1, Twins' Jim Kaat facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 1% 90% 4-1 DET B. Freehan J. Kaat Single (CF-RF)
b4 0 1-- 2% 92% 4-1 DET J. Northrup J. Kaat Single to SS; Freehan to 2B
b4 0 12- 2% 94% 4-1 DET D. Wert J. Kaat Wild Pitch; Freehan to 3B; Northrup to 2B
b4 0 -23 R 2% 96% 4-1 DET D. Wert J. Kaat Single to CF; Freehan Scores; Northrup to 3B
Dave Boswell replaces Jim Kaat pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 1-3 RO -0% 96% 5-1 DET D. Tracewski D. Boswell Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Northrup Scores
b4 1 1-- O -0% 96% 6-1 DET D. McLain D. Boswell Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Tracewski to 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 96% 6-1 DET D. McAuliffe D. Boswell Walk
b4 2 12- O -0% 96% 6-1 DET M. Stanley D. Boswell Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 6.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -3% 93% 1-6 MIN F. Quilici D. McLain Triple to RF
Jim Holt pinch hits for Dave Boswell (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --3 O 2% 94% 1-6 MIN J. Holt D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --3 R -2% 92% 1-6 MIN C. Tovar D. McLain Single to CF; Quilici Scores
t5 1 1-- -4% 88% 2-6 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Single to LF; Tovar to 3B/Adv on E7
t5 1 1-3 R -10% 78% 2-6 MIN R. Rollins D. McLain Double to RF; Tovar Scores; Reese to 3B
t5 1 -23 O 8% 86% 3-6 MIN B. Allison D. McLain Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 -23 O 6% 91% 3-6 MIN G. Nettles D. McLain Groundout: 1B unassisted
2 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 3-4-5
Bob Miller replaces Jim Holt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -1% 90% 6-3 DET A. Kaline B. Miller Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 90% 6-3 DET W. Horton B. Miller Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 6-3 DET B. Freehan B. Miller Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 2% 92% 3-6 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O 1% 93% 3-6 MIN R. Renick D. McLain Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 93% 3-6 MIN F. Quilici D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Bob Miller facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 2% 95% 6-3 DET J. Northrup B. Miller Double to LF
b6 0 -2- O -0% 95% 6-3 DET D. Wert B. Miller Groundout: 1B unassisted; Northrup to 3B
b6 1 --3 O -2% 93% 6-3 DET D. Tracewski B. Miller Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --3 O -1% 92% 6-3 DET D. McLain B. Miller Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 9-1-2
Bruce Look pinch hits for Bob Miller (P) batting 9th
t7 0 --- -4% 88% 3-6 MIN B. Look D. McLain Single to CF
t7 0 1-- OO 7% 95% 3-6 MIN C. Tovar D. McLain Line Drive Double Play: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -1% 94% 3-6 MIN R. Reese D. McLain Single to CF
t7 2 1-- O 2% 96% 3-6 MIN R. Rollins D. McLain Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 1-2-3
Ron Perranoski replaces Bruce Look (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-3 DET D. McAuliffe R. Perranoski Strikeout
b7 1 --- 1% 96% 6-3 DET M. Stanley R. Perranoski Single to SS; Stanley to 2B/Adv on E6
b7 1 -2- 0% 96% 6-3 DET A. Kaline R. Perranoski Intentional Walk
Norm Cash pinch runs for Al Kaline (1B) batting 3rd
b7 1 12- RR 3% 99% 6-3 DET W. Horton R. Perranoski Double to RF; Stanley Scores; Cash Scores
b7 1 -2- O -0% 99% 8-3 DET B. Freehan R. Perranoski Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 -2- O -0% 99% 8-3 DET J. Northrup R. Perranoski Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 8.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 4-5-6
Norm Cash moves from PR to 1B
t8 0 --- O 0% 99% 3-8 MIN B. Allison D. McLain Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 MIN G. Nettles D. McLain Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 MIN J. Roseboro D. McLain Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-3, Twins' Ron Perranoski facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 8-3 DET D. Wert R. Perranoski Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 8-3 DET D. Tracewski R. Perranoski Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Wert to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 8-3 DET D. McLain R. Perranoski Groundout: P-1B
b8 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-3 DET D. McAuliffe R. Perranoski Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-8, Tigers' Denny McLain facing 7-8-9
Harmon Killebrew pinch hits for Rick Renick (SS) batting 7th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 MIN H. Killebrew D. McLain Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 MIN F. Quilici D. McLain Groundout: 3B-1B
Frank Kostro pinch hits for Ron Perranoski (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 MIN F. Kostro D. McLain Groundout: 2B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 8.

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