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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 15, 1998
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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 June 15, 1998 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 15, 1998 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Brad Radke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
| Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,326 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Shulock 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Marty Foster 3B: Tim Tschida |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Otis Nixon | Center Fielder |
| Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
| Paul Molitor | DH |
| Orlando Merced | First Baseman |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
| Pat Meares | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
| Bip Roberts | DH |
| Bobby Higginson | Right Fielder |
| Tony Clark | First Baseman |
| Luis Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
| Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
| Joe Randa | Third Baseman |
| Paul Bako | Catcher |
| Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
| Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
June 15, 1998
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Moehler
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Radke
Hunter hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Radke
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Radke
Higginson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Radke
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Moehler
Merced hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Merced reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cordova vs. Moehler
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Moehler
Lawton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Coomer vs. Moehler
Coomer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Radke
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Radke
Easley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Radke
Randa hits a line drive into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Moehler
Meares hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Moehler
Nixon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Meares for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Radke
Bako hits a line drive beyond third. Coomer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Radke
Cruz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bako moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Hunter vs. Radke
Hunter bunts towards the mound. Radke fields it and throws to first for the out. Cruz moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Roberts vs. Radke
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Higginson vs. Radke
Higginson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Moehler
Merced hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Moehler
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Moehler
Lawton hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Radke
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clark for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Radke
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Radke
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Moehler
Coomer hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Randa, and into shallow left field. Coomer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Steinbach hits a fly ball into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Meares vs. Moehler
Meares strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. Moehler
Nixon hits a line drive towards third. Randa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randa vs. Radke
Randa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bako vs. Radke
Bako strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Radke
Cruz hits a line drive beyond short. Meares can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Radke
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunter for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Merced vs. Moehler
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Moehler
Cordova strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Radke
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Radke
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Radke
Clark strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Moehler
Lawton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Moehler
Coomer hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Steinbach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Moehler
Meares hits a line drive into right field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Radke
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Gonzalez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Easley vs. Radke
Easley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Randa vs. Radke
Randa bunts in front of the plate. Steinbach fields it and throws to first for the out. Easley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bako vs. Radke
Bako hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Easley scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Radke
Cruz hits a line drive towards right. Lawton catches it and throws to first to double up Bako. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Moehler
Nixon hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randa juggles the ball. That's an error on Randa. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Merced vs. Brocail
Denny Hocking pinch runs for Paul Molitor. Doug Brocail now pitching.
Merced hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Radke
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Merced scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hunter for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Radke
Roberts hits a line drive into center field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Radke
Higginson hits a popup towards short. Meares settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Cordova takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Jones
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Cordova for the double play. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Jones
Coomer hits a line drive towards third. Randa reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1998 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Nixon O, cf 4 0 0 0 Hunter B, cf 3 0 0 0
Walker T, 2b 4 1 2 1 Roberts B, dh 4 0 1 0
Molitor P, dh 4 0 0 0 Higginson B, rf 4 1 1 1
Hocking D, pr 0 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Merced O, 1b 4 0 2 0 Gonzalez L, lf 3 1 1 0
Cordova M, lf 3 0 0 0 Easley D, 2b 3 1 1 1
Lawton M, rf 3 1 1 1 Randa J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Coomer R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bako P, c 3 0 2 1
Steinbach T, c 3 0 0 0 Cruz D, ss 3 0 2 0
Meares P, ss 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 28 3 8 3
Minnesota 000 001 100 -- 2
Detroit 100 000 20x -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Radke B (L) 8.0 8 3 3 0 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Moehler B (W) 7.2 7 2 2 1 6
Brocail D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Jones T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Randa J
DP -- Minnesota 2, Detroit 3
LOB -- Minnesota 5, Detroit 3
2B -- Merced O, Coomer R, Gonzalez L
HR -- Higginson B, Walker T, Lawton M
SH -- Hunter B, Randa J
T -- 2:21
A -- 11326
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