The Friday Fungo: July 12

July 12, 1984: Twins 4 – Tigers 2

W: Frank Viola (10-7) – L: Dan Petry (11-4) – S: Ron Davis (17) | Boxscore

Record: 57-28 — 7 games up on Toronto

Highlights

• The Tigers led 1-0 heading into the bottom of the seventh before the Twins scored three off Dan Petry with two outs.

• Frank Viola was in control of this one, pitching eight innings, allowing just five hits, and striking out five.

• Bárbaro Garbey and Kirk Gibson each had two hits. Garbey had a solo homer.

Miscellany

• Venue: The Metrodome
• Umpires: HP – Larry McCoy, 1B – Nick Bremigan, 2B – Vic Voltaggio, 3B – Joe Brinkman
• Time of Game: 2:18
• Attendance: 29,729

Birthdays

Tom Gorzelanny, Brad Eldred, Mike Munoz, Mike Schwabe and the late Bill Coughlin

Today’s Grid

⚾️ Immaculate Grid 467 9/9: Rarity: 18

See you tomorrow.