Justin Verlander, Tigers top Twins at chilly Target Field
Justin Verlander's five shutout innings at frosty Target Field held up for Detroit, and the defending American League champion Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Monday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 38,282 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Play Result 4-2
P Fielder scored, V Martinez to third, J Peralta to second on wild pitch by J Roenicke.
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Wild Pitch 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Doumit singled to left, J Mauer scored, J Willingham to third, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Play Result 3-1
T Plouffe scored, C Parmelee to third, B Dozier to second on wild pitch by D Smyly.
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Wild Pitch 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
O Infante singled to left, J Peralta scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
R Doumit lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Morneau struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Morneau batting
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Play Result 4-2
P Coke relieved J Benoit.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Willingham popped out to catcher.
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Pop Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Willingham batting
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
T Hunter grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
T Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Jackson lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitDH4
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Brian Dozier2B15
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Williams RamirezPH91
Eduardo EscobarSS3
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Andy DirksLF
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Alex AvilaC6
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
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