Prince Fielder's double propels Tigers past Twins
Prince Fielder broke open a scoreless game with a two-run double in the sixth inning, the spark Rick Porcello and the Detroit Tigers used to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 29,571 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Peralta doubled to deep left, V Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
V Martinez doubled to deep center, P Fielder scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
P Fielder doubled to deep right center, A Jackson and M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Morneau struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-0
J Willingham to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-0
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Willingham hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 4-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
R Doumit grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Mauer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-0
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Mauer walked.
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
J Mauer batting
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Play Result 4-0
J Valverde relieved J Benoit.
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Start Inning 4-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
O Infante grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-0
O Infante batting
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Head to Head
DET 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
Jamey Carroll3B1
Joe MauerC7
Ryan DoumitRF4
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Clete ThomasCF24
Brian Dozier2B15
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew ParmeleePH89
Eduardo Escobar3B3
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex AvilaC6
Substitutes
Don T KellyLF31
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