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
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See you tomorrow.

