Inning: 1 Minnesota
Ray Wilson pitching.
Frank Washburn grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Tony Whisenant strikes out.
Jim Oates grounds out to the pitcher.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 1 Detroit
Bob McGovern pitching.
Freddie Throneberry walks.
Lew Morrison walks.
Duke Cotto grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Lew Morrison is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Rudy Carlisle hits a home run.
Freddie Throneberry scores.
Duke Cotto scores.
Jim Gaspar pops out to the second baseman.
Terry Moorhead grounds out to the shortstop - great play by the shortstop to prevent a single!
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 2 Minnesota
Steve Kampouris singles past the shortstop.
Nick Nichols singles to right field.
Gus Howell flies out to the left fielder.
Mike Anderson strikes out.
Fred Furcal singles to left field.
Bob McGovern grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 3

Inning: 2 Detroit
Hub Macleod singles to center field.
Simon Cerutti strikes out.
Ray Wilson lays a bunt down the third base line.
He is thrown out at first with the second baseman covering the bag. Runners advance.
Freddie Throneberry walks.
Lew Morrison lines out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 3 Minnesota
Frank Washburn walks.
Tony Whisenant grounds into a 4-6-3 double play.
Jim Oates strikes out.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 3 Detroit
Duke Cotto singles to left field.
Rudy Carlisle strikes out.
Jim Gaspar hits a home run.
Duke Cotto scores.
Jermaine Wagner comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Terry Moorhead reached on a 2-base throwing error by Nick Nichols.
Hub Macleod strikes out.
Simon Cerutti walks.
Ray Wilson grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 4 Minnesota
Steve Kampouris grounds out to the second baseman.
Nick Nichols strikes out.
Gus Howell walks.
Mike Anderson strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 4 Detroit
Freddie Throneberry singles to right field.
Lew Morrison reached on a 2-base fielding error by Gus Howell.
Duke Cotto grounds out to the second baseman.
Freddie Throneberry scores.
Lew Morrison advances to third on the play.
Otto Hartgraves comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Rudy Carlisle walks.
Jim Gaspar strikes out.
Terry Moorhead strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 5 Minnesota
Fred Furcal grounds out to the second baseman.
Otto Hartgraves strikes out.
Frank Washburn walks.
Tony Whisenant strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 5 Detroit
Hub Macleod flies out to the right fielder.
Simon Cerutti grounds out to the shortstop.
Ray Wilson grounds out to the second baseman.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Minnesota
Jim Oates strikes out.
Steve Kampouris pops out to the shortstop.
Nick Nichols pops out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 6 Detroit
Freddie Throneberry doubles past the first baseman.
Lew Morrison grounds out to the first baseman (unassisted).
Freddie Throneberry advances to third on the play.
Duke Cotto doubles to right field.
Freddie Throneberry scores.
Jeff Ivie comes in from the bullpen to pitch.
Rudy Carlisle lines out to the second baseman.
Jim Gaspar strikes out.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 7 Minnesota
Gus Howell strikes out.
Mike Anderson walks.
Fred Furcal singles to right field.
Dave Shields is pinch hitting for Jeff Ivie. Pinch hitting for the relief pitcher because it is in or after the 7 inning.
Dave Shields flies out to the center fielder.
Frank Washburn strikes out.
Runners left on base: 2

Inning: 7 Detroit
Frankie Meranda pitching.
Terry Moorhead strikes out.
Tommy Plantenberg is pinch hitting for Hub Macleod. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Tommy Plantenberg doubles to left field.
Simon Cerutti grounds out to the pitcher.
Jack Geisel is pinch hitting for Ray Wilson. Pinch hitting for the pitcher because he is tired.
Jack Geisel grounds out to the shortstop.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 8 Minnesota
Bill Pegues pitching.
Bob Franco is pinch hitting for Tony Whisenant. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
Bob Franco singles to center field.
Jim Oates strikes out.
Steve Kampouris grounds into a 6-4-3 double play.
Runners left on base: 0

Inning: 8 Detroit
Freddie Throneberry hits an infield single to the second baseman.
Lew Morrison grounds out to the pitcher.
Freddie Throneberry advances to second on the play.
Duke Cotto grounds out to the pitcher.
Rudy Carlisle triples.
Freddie Throneberry scores.
Jim Gaspar flies out to the left fielder.
Runners left on base: 1

Inning: 9 Minnesota
John Sullivan is pinch hitting for Nick Nichols. Pinch hitting to get a younger player some at bats.
John Sullivan pops out to the shortstop.
Gus Howell singles to right field.
Mike Anderson grounds into a force play to the third baseman.
Gus Howell is out at second base with the second baseman covering the bag.
Fred Furcal grounds into a force play to the first baseman.
Mike Anderson is out at second base with the shortstop covering the bag.
Runners left on base: 1
Minnesota total runners left on base: 8
Detroit total runners left on base: 9