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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 24, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on August 24, 1971 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 24, 1971 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 24, 1971 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Perry |
Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 17,058 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou DiMuro 1B: Bill Haller 2B: Jake O'Donnell 3B: Frank Umont |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cesar Tovar | Left Fielder |
Rod Carew | Second Baseman |
Tony Oliva | Right Fielder |
Harmon Killebrew | Third Baseman |
Rich Reese | First Baseman |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Jim Nettles | Center Fielder |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Jim Perry | Pitcher |
Bill Rigney | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick McAuliffe | Second Baseman |
Al Kaline | Right Fielder |
Gates Brown | Left Fielder |
Norm Cash | First Baseman |
Jim Northrup | Center Fielder |
Bill Freehan | Catcher |
Aurelio Rodriguez | Third Baseman |
Ed Brinkman | Shortstop |
Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
Billy Martin | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
August 24, 1971
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Niekro
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 -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Niekro
Carew hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Niekro
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Killebrew vs. Niekro
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Oliva moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reese vs. Niekro
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields the ball and throws to Perry covering. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cash vs. Perry
Cash takes first base on ball four. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carew fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Niekro
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 -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Niekro
Nettles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nettles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perry vs. Niekro
Perry hits a popup towards short. Brinkman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tovar vs. Niekro
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards second base. McAuliffe fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Perry
Freehan hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Niekro
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Niekro
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Niekro
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Perry
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a line drive into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Niekro
Reese hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Niekro
Cardenas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kaline. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nettles vs. Niekro
Nettles hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese tags and scores. Cardenas tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenas tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perry vs. Niekro
Perry hits a popup towards third. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown 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 -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup hits a line drive into right field. Oliva picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Oliva. Northrup moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freehan vs. Perry
Freehan hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tovar vs. Niekro
Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carew vs. Niekro
Carew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliva vs. Niekro
Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards second. McAuliffe scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Killebrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brinkman vs. Perry
Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Perry
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Niekro
Killebrew hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Niekro
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Kaline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Niekro
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
McAuliffe hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nettles vs. Niekro
Nettles hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Niekro
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodriguez. Mitterwald moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perry vs. Niekro
Perry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tovar vs. Niekro
Tovar hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Tovar reaches second base with a double. Mitterwald scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carew vs. Scherman
Fred Scherman now pitching.
Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scherman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cash vs. Perry
Cash strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northrup vs. Perry
Northrup hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freehan vs. Perry
Freehan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Carew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliva vs. Scherman
Oliva 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 -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Killebrew vs. Scherman
Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Scherman
Reese hits a line drive towards first. Cash catches it and steps on first to double up Killebrew. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Perry
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Perry
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Ed Brinkman.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Perry
Dalton Jones pinch hits for Fred Scherman.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Timmermann
Kevin Collins now playing second base. Dick McAuliffe now playing shortstop. Tom Timmermann now pitching.
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McAuliffe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nettles vs. Timmermann
Nettles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Timmermann
There goes Nettles. The throw from Freehan and he is out, Collins applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Timmermann
Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAuliffe vs. Perry
Phil Roof now catching.
McAuliffe 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 -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kaline vs. Perry
Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Nettles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Perry
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/24/1971 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Tovar C, lf 4 0 1 1 McAuliffe D, 2b-ss 4 0 0 0 Carew R, 2b 4 0 3 0 Kaline A, rf 4 1 1 1 Oliva T, rf 4 0 0 0 Brown G, lf 4 0 1 0 Killebrew H, 3b 2 0 0 0 Cash N, 1b 2 0 0 0 Reese R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Northrup J, cf 3 0 1 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 2 0 Freehan B, c 3 0 0 0 Nettles J, cf 3 0 1 1 Rodriguez A, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 1 1 1 Brinkman E, ss 2 0 0 0 Roof P, c 0 0 0 0 Collins K, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Perry J, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Scherman F, p 0 0 0 0 Jones D, ph 1 0 0 0 Timmermann T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 3 9 3 29 1 4 1 Minnesota 000 200 100 -- 3 Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Perry J (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 4 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Niekro J (L) 6.2 8 3 2 1 0 Scherman F 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 Timmermann T 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Oliva T, Rodriguez A DP -- Minnesota 2, Detroit 3 LOB -- Minnesota 5, Detroit 2 2B -- Cardenas L, Tovar C HR -- Kaline A CS -- Nettles J SF -- Nettles J, Mitterwald G T -- 2:05 A -- 17058
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