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BAL  1
CHW  0
 CAL  2
WSA  1
 MIL  6
@CLE  5
 MIN  3
@DET  1
 KCR  5
BOS  4
(13)		 NYY  1
@OAK  0
 ATL 15
PIT  5
 CIN  5
@CHC  4
 STL  2
@HOU  1
 LAD  6
@MON  4
 SFG  3
@NYM  2
 SDP  2
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 17,058

 Tuesday, August 24, 1971
Time of Game: 2:05
Twins
3
57-69
Won 1
5th, 24 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   2  0  0   1  0  0    3  9  1
Tigers          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  1
W: Jim Perry (14-14), L: Joe Niekro (6-6)
 Tigers
1
68-60
Lost 1
2nd, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Tovar LF                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .305  .725              2   0   2B
R Carew 2B                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .284  .694              4   3   
T Oliva RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .352  .962              3   0   2·GDP
H Killebrew 3B                2   0   0   0    2   0  .242  .784              0   1   
R Reese 1B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .206  .574              9   1   
L Cardenas SS                 4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .790              2   3   2B
J Nettles CF                  3   0   1   1    0   0  .241  .715              3   0   CS,SF
G Mitterwald C                3   1   1   1    0   1  .244  .693              4   0   SF
  P Roof C                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .539              0   0   
J Perry P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .445              0   1   
Totals                       31   3   9   0    2   1                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Tovar (24, off J Niekro); L Cardenas (20, off J Niekro).
SF: G Mitterwald (4, off J Niekro); J Nettles (2, off J Niekro).
TB: R Carew 3; L Cardenas 3; C Tovar 2; G Mitterwald; R Reese; J Nettles.
GIDP: T Oliva 2 (15).
RBI: C Tovar (32); G Mitterwald (35); J Nettles (17).
2-out RBI: C Tovar.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Carew-L Cardenas-R Reese; R Reese-L Cardenas-R Reese.
E: T Oliva (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Nettles (2, 2nd base by T Timmermann/B Freehan).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D McAuliffe 2B-SS             4   0   0   0    0   1  .206  .678              5   5   
A Kaline RF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .290  .875              2   0   HR
G Brown LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .374 1.048              1   0   
N Cash 1B                     2   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .910             10   0   
J Northrup CF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .279  .795              5   0   GDP
B Freehan C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .833              1   1   
A Rodriguez 3B                3   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .679              1   1   
E Brinkman SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .565              1   2   
  K Collins PH-2B             1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .688              1   1   
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .379              0   1   
  F Scherman P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   1   
  D Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .672              0   0   GDP
  T Timmermann P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .258              0   0   
Totals                       29   1   4   0    1   4                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: A Kaline (12, off J Perry; 1st inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: A Kaline 4; A Rodriguez; J Northrup; G Brown.
GIDP: D Jones (3); J Northrup (12).
RBI: A Kaline (41).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D McAuliffe-N Cash; A Rodriguez-D McAuliffe-N Cash; N Cash.
E: A Rodriguez (21).

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 Perry, W (14-14)             9     4   1   1    1   4   1   4.21   30     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1· 4     78    -     1.11   0.47
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   4   1          30     -       ·  ·      8·13· 1· 4           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro, L (6-6)              6.2   8   3   2    1   0   0   4.31   28     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 8     47    -     1.13  -0.09
F Scherman                     1.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.75    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.66   0.05
T Timmermann                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0   4.14    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.37   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   2    2   1   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·11· 1· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou DiMuro, 1B - Bill Haller, 2B - Jake O'Donnell, 3B - Frank Umont.
Time of Game: 2:05.
Attendance: 17,058.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night.

Lineups

   Minnesota Twins                           Detroit Tigers                               
1. Cesar Tovar                  LF       1. Dick McAuliffe               2B
2. Rod Carew                    2B       2. Al Kaline                    RF
3. Tony Oliva                   RF       3. Gates Brown                  LF
4. Harmon Killebrew             3B       4. Norm Cash                    1B
5. Rich Reese                   1B       5. Jim Northrup                 CF
6. Leo Cardenas                 SS       6. Bill Freehan                  C
7. Jim Nettles                  CF       7. Aurelio Rodriguez            3B
8. George Mitterwald             C       8. Ed Brinkman                  SS
9. Jim Perry                     P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 0 1-- 14% 56% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro Double to RF; Reese to 3B
t7 2 -2- R 13% 82% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Niekro Double to LF; Mitterwald Scores/unER
b1 1 --- R -11% 37% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Perry Home Run
b8 1 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-3 DET D. Jones J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t3 0 1-- OO -9% 33% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-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' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MIN C. Tovar J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 MIN R. Carew J. Niekro Single to LF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 MIN T. Oliva J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 MIN H. Killebrew J. Niekro Walk; Oliva to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 MIN R. Reese J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Perry Strikeout
b1 1 --- R -11% 37% 0-0 DET A. Kaline J. Perry Home Run
b1 1 --- -2% 35% 1-0 DET G. Brown J. Perry Single to 1B
b1 1 1-- -3% 31% 1-0 DET N. Cash J. Perry Walk; Brown to 2B
b1 1 12- OO 7% 39% 1-0 DET J. Northrup J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 36% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 MIN J. Nettles J. Niekro Single to LF
t2 1 1-- 4% 43% 0-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Niekro Single to RF; Nettles to 2B
t2 1 12- O -5% 38% 0-1 MIN J. Perry J. Niekro Popfly: SS
t2 2 12- O -5% 34% 0-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Niekro Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 DET B. Freehan J. Perry Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 DET A. Rodriguez J. Perry Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 DET E. Brinkman J. Perry Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- 4% 42% 0-1 MIN R. Carew J. Niekro Single to CF
t3 0 1-- OO -9% 33% 0-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 32% 0-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Jim Perry facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 DET J. Niekro J. Perry Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 1% 36% 1-0 DET D. McAuliffe J. Perry Lineout: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 37% 1-0 DET A. Kaline J. Perry Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- 5% 41% 0-1 MIN R. Reese J. Niekro Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 14% 56% 0-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro Double to RF; Reese to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 1% 56% 0-1 MIN J. Nettles J. Niekro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Reese Scores; Cardenas to 3B
t4 1 --3 RO 3% 60% 1-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Niekro Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenas Scores
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 MIN J. Perry J. Niekro Popfly: 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 DET G. Brown J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 DET N. Cash J. Perry Popfly: 2B
b4 2 --- -3% 61% 1-2 DET J. Northrup J. Perry Single to RF; Northrup to 2B/Adv on E9
b4 2 -2- O 4% 65% 1-2 DET B. Freehan J. Perry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 65% 2-1 MIN R. Carew J. Niekro Single to CF
t5 1 1-- OO -5% 60% 2-1 MIN T. Oliva J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 DET A. Rodriguez J. Perry Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 DET E. Brinkman J. Perry Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 DET J. Niekro J. Perry Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 MIN H. Killebrew J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 MIN R. Reese J. Niekro Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 MIN L. Cardenas J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-2, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 1-2 DET D. McAuliffe J. Perry Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 DET A. Kaline J. Perry Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 DET G. Brown J. Perry Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 2, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 2-1, Tigers' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 MIN J. Nettles J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 5% 73% 2-1 MIN G. Mitterwald J. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Mitterwald to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -4% 69% 2-1 MIN J. Perry J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 -2- R 13% 82% 2-1 MIN C. Tovar J. Niekro Double to LF; Mitterwald Scores/unER
Fred Scherman replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 -2- O -2% 80% 3-1 MIN R. Carew F. Scherman Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4% 84% 1-3 DET N. Cash J. Perry Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-3 DET J. Northrup J. Perry Popfly: 2B
b7 2 --- O 1% 88% 1-3 DET B. Freehan J. Perry Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Fred Scherman facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-1 MIN T. Oliva F. Scherman Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- 1% 88% 3-1 MIN H. Killebrew F. Scherman Walk
t8 1 1-- OO -3% 85% 3-1 MIN R. Reese F. Scherman Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 DET A. Rodriguez J. Perry Single to CF
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Ed Brinkman (SS) batting 8th
b8 0 1-- O 7% 84% 1-3 DET K. Collins J. Perry Strikeout
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Fred Scherman (P) batting 9th
b8 1 1-- OO 9% 93% 1-3 DET D. Jones J. Perry Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Tom Timmermann facing 6-7-8
Tom Timmermann replaces Dalton Jones (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Kevin Collins moves from PH to 2B; Dick McAuliffe moves from 2B to SS
t9 0 --- 1% 94% 3-1 MIN L. Cardenas T. Timmermann Single to SS
t9 0 1-- O -1% 94% 3-1 MIN J. Nettles T. Timmermann Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- O -1% 92% 3-1 MIN G. Mitterwald T. Timmermann Nettles Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 MIN G. Mitterwald T. Timmermann Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Jim Perry facing 1-2-3
Phil Roof replaces George Mitterwald playing C batting 8th
b9 0 --- O 4% 96% 1-3 DET D. McAuliffe J. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 1 --- O 3% 99% 1-3 DET A. Kaline J. Perry Flyball: CF
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 DET G. Brown J. Perry Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.

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