Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Perry
  
  McAuliffe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaline vs. Perry
  
  Kaline hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McAuliffe moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Northrup vs. Perry
  
  Northrup 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, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Horton vs. Perry
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Cain
  
  Tovar strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carew vs. Cain
  
  Carew 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, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Cain
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliva vs. Cain
  
  Oliva hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Killebrew moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Cain
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash 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, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Perry
  
  Freehan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  There goes Freehan. The throw from Mitterwald and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alyea who is chasing the ball. Brinkman reaches third base with a triple. Rodriguez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cain vs. Perry
  
  Cain hits a fly ball into center field. Tovar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Cain
  
  Alyea strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Cain
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Cain
  
  Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  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 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Perry
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Perry
  
  Northrup hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Horton vs. Perry
  
  Horton hits a fly ball into right field. Oliva settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Cain
  
  Perry 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, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tovar vs. Cain
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carew vs. Cain
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McAuliffe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Perry
  
  Freehan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Carew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Braun fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Killebrew vs. Cain
  
  Killebrew hits a line drive towards third. Rodriguez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliva vs. Cain
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash scoops it up and throws to first, with Cain covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cain
  
  Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Perry
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Perry
  
  McAuliffe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Braun settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Cain
  
  Alyea hits a fly ball into center field. Northrup settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Cain
  
  Braun strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Cain
  
  Mitterwald is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Perry
  
  Kaline hits a popup towards first. Killebrew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  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 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Perry
  
  Horton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Cain
  
  Perry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brinkman misplays the ball. That's an error on Brinkman. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Cain
  
  Tovar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Cain
  
  Carew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cain fields it and throws to third for the out. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Killebrew vs. Cain
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliva vs. Cain
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Tovar scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Perry
  
  Freehan 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, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Perry
  
  Rodriguez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brinkman vs. Perry
  
  Brinkman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cardenas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cain
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Freehan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alyea vs. Cain
  
  Alyea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Braun vs. Cain
  
  Braun 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 8

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cain vs. Perry
  
  Jim Holt now playing center field. Cesar Tovar now playing left field.
  
  Cain strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McAuliffe vs. Perry
  
  McAuliffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaline vs. Perry
  
  Kaline hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Northrup vs. Perry
  
  Northrup strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mitterwald vs. Cain
  
  Mitterwald hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cash settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perry vs. Cain
  
  Perry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tovar vs. Cain
  
  Tovar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez juggles the ball. That's an error on Rodriguez. Perry moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carew vs. Cain
  
  Carew takes first base on ball four. Perry moves to third. Tovar moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Killebrew vs. Cain
  
  Killebrew takes first base on ball four. Perry scores. Tovar moves to third. Carew moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Oliva vs. Cain
  
  Rich Reese pinch runs for Harmon Killebrew.
  
  Oliva hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cash fields it and throws to home to get Tovar. Carew moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenas vs. Cain
  
  Cardenas takes first base on ball four. Carew scores. Reese moves to third. Oliva moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Holt vs. Scherman
  
  Fred Scherman now pitching.
  
  Holt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rodriguez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Horton vs. Perry
  
  Rich Reese now playing first base.
  
  Horton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cash vs. Perry
  
  Cash hits a ball on the ground towards first. Reese scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cash for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freehan vs. Perry
  
  Freehan hits a popup towards first. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/1/1971 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
McAuliffe D, 2b       4  0  1  0   Tovar C, cf-lf        4  1  2  0   
Kaline A, rf          4  0  2  0   Carew R, 2b           3  1  0  0   
Northrup J, cf        4  0  0  0   Killebrew H, 1b       1  0  0  1   
Horton W, lf          4  0  0  0   Reese R, pr-1b        0  0  0  0   
Cash N, 1b            4  0  0  0   Oliva T, rf           4  0  1  0   
Freehan B, c          4  0  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        3  0  0  1   
Rodriguez A, 3b       1  1  0  0   Alyea B, lf           3  0  0  0   
Brinkman E, ss        3  0  1  1   Holt J, cf            1  0  0  0   
Cain L, p             3  0  0  0   Braun S, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Scherman F, p         0  0  0  0   Mitterwald G, c       3  0  0  0   
                                   Perry J, p            3  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  5  1                        28  3  4  2

Detroit          010 000 000 --  1
Minnesota        000 001 02x --  3

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cain L (L)            7.2  4  3  0  5  6
Scherman F            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Perry J (W)           9.0  5  1  1  2  6

E -- Brinkman E, Rodriguez A
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- Detroit 5, Minnesota 6
3B -- Brinkman E
CS -- Freehan B
T -- 2:40
A -- 10980

    

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