Joe Mauer, Twins defeat Tigers to snap 10-game losing streak
Joe Mauer homered and had three hits, helping the Minnesota Twins snap a 10-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comerica Park · 41,927 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Peralta homered to right (363 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
T Hunter doubled to deep center, A Dirks scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
C Parmelee singled to right center, J Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Morneau doubled to deep center, J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Mauer homered to right (362 feet).
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Garcia struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
A Garcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
O Infante flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
O Infante batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Pena reached on infield single to third.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
B Pena batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Peralta fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Peralta batting
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Play Result 3-2
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
J Carroll struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-2
P Florimon safe at third on throwing error by pitcher J Ortega.
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Error 3-2
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
J Carroll batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
P Florimon walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Andy DirksLF
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Brayan PenaC25
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Don T KellyCF31
Substitutes
Avisail GarciaCF24
MIN
Jamey Carroll2B1
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Chris ColabelloDH15
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Williams RamirezCF91
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Aaron HicksCF12
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