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Message #: 1193
Message from: Steve Dewing
Sent: May 15, 2004
Subject: Tigers stumble at home versus the Twins.........

In FTF action the Tigers are humbled by the strong Twins pitching staff and slugger Harmon Killebrew. Revenge will be had in week 6 however.

GAME ONE

Twins........... 0 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 - 7 11 3

Tigers.......... 1 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 - 5 7 1

Third baseman Harmon Killebrew cracked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the

Minnesota Twins outscored the Detroit Tigers 7 to 5.

Minnesota came up with the deciding runs in the top of the 9th inning scoring

2 runs on 2 hits. Ted Uhlaender led off and started the rally when he lined

a one-base hit. Killebrew stepped up next and he cleared the fences for a

two-run home run (his 5th of the season). Minnesota had 11 hits overall,

while Detroit had 7.

The win went to Jim Merritt(1-0) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. Al

Worthington earned the save, his 4th. The losing pitcher was Ron Kline(0-2)

in relief.

[1]Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

G.Bell 7 7 5 5 2 8 2 110 2.31 A1 D3

J.Merritt WIN(1-0) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 13 1.46 D4 D7

A.Worthingto SAVE(4th) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 15 2.79 D8

[1]Totals 9 7 5 5 2 11 2

[1]Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

D.McLain 7 9 5 5 5 4 2 134 2.17 A1 D7

R.Kline LOSS(0-2) 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 28 3.45 D8

[1]Totals 9 11 7 7 5 5 3

DOUBLES- T.Oliva(3rd), H.Killebrew(5th)

HOME RUNS- H.Killebrew-2(5th), J.Hall(4th), D.McAuliffe(3rd), O.McFarlane(1st)

GAME TWO

Twins........... 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 10 1

Tigers.......... 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 - 4 7 0

Mudcat Grant had 2 base hits at Tiger Stadium as the Minnesota Twins beat the

Detroit Tigers by the count of 5 to 4.

Minnesota scored the deciding run in the 9th inning. After two outs Ed

Charles cracked a solo homerun (his 3rd of the season). Minnesota had 10

hits overall, while Detroit had 7.

Grant(3-1) went 8 innings allowing 4 runs for the victory. Dwight Siebler

earned his 1st save. Ron Kline(0-3) was the losing pitcher in relief.

Joe Adcock blasted a pinch grand slam in the fifth inning, providing the lone Tiger highlight.

[1]Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

M.Grant WIN(3-1) 8 6 4 4 1 2 1 116 4.86 A1 D5

D.Siebler SAVE(1st) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 12 3.12 D6

[1]Totals 9 7 4 4 1 3 1

[1]Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

D.Wickersham 5 8 4 4 1 2 1 91 5.65 A1 C6

F.Gladding 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 2.25 C7 C9

M.Lolich 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.00 D1 D3

R.Kline LOSS(0-3) 2 2 1 1 0 1 1 22 3.57 D4

[1]Totals 9 10 5 5 1 4 2

DOUBLES- T.Oliva(4th), F.Whitfield(3rd), B.Allen(4th), M.Jones(2nd)

HOME RUNS- E.Charles(3rd), H.Killebrew(6th), J.Adcock(2nd)

GAME THREE

Twins........... 0 1 0 3 0 0 2 0 1 - 7 11 2

Tigers.......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 1

First baseman Fred Whitfield cracked a homer and had 3 RBI and Jim Kaat had a

strong outing as the Minnesota Twins outscored the Detroit Tigers 7 to

Minnesota brought 3 runs across the plate in the 4th inning when they had 3

base hits. Harmon Killebrew led off and started the rally when he laced a

base-hit. Jimmie Hall stepped up to the plate and he tripled bringing in a

run. Zoilo Versalles then hit a deep fly plating another run. One out

later, Whitfield came to the plate and single-handedly provided the offense

with a solo home run (his 3rd of the season). Minnesota had 11 hits for the

afternoon.

The victory was credited to Kaat(2-1) who went the distance, allowing 1 run.

Earl Wilson(3-1) was given the loss. He allowed a few too many baserunners

giving up 9 hits and 3 walks in 6 and 1/3 innings.

[1]Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

J.Kaat WIN(2-1) 9 4 1 1 1 5 0 116 1.82 A1

[1]Totals 9 4 1 1 1 5 0

[1]Tigers IP H R ER BB SO HR PC ERA SCORESHEET

E.Wilson LOSS(3-1) 6 1/3 9 6 6 3 2 2 97 3.50 A1 D3

H.Woodeshick 1 1/3 2 0 0 1 1 0 28 0.00 D4 E2

F.Gladding 0 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 2.16 E3 E3

L.Sherry 1 0 1 1 2 0 0 23 3.00 E4

[1]Totals 9 11 7 7 6 3 2

ATTENDANCE- 48,095 DATE- Wednesday, April 19th 1966 TIME- Day WEATHER- Average

T- 2:47

LEFT ON BASE- Twins:10 Tigers: 4

DOUBLE PLAYS- Twins: 2 Tigers: 1

ERRORS- H.Killebrew, F.Whitfield, R.Oyler

DOUBLES- F.Whitfield(4th), M.Stanley(2nd)

TRIPLES- J.Hall(2nd), R.Oyler(1st)

HOME RUNS- F.Whitfield(3rd), J.Kaat(1st)

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