Tigers blow lead late for Justin Verlander, lose to Twins in 11
Josmil Pinto hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Minnesota Twins overcame 12 strikeouts by Justin Verlander to beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Pinto singled to right, B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Dozier homered to center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Doumit doubled to deep right, E Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
E Escobar doubled to deep left center, C Thomas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: 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 6: foul
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
V Martinez doubled to right, M Cabrera scored, P Fielder to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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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
M Cabrera singled to center, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Hunter hit a ground rule double to deep left center, R Santiago scored, A Jackson to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Pinto singled to right, B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Pinto batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
J Willingham struck out swinging, B Dozier to second on wild pitch by L Putkonen.
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Wild Pitch 3-3
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Dozier singled to left.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
B Dozier batting
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Play Result 3-3
L Putkonen relieved J Alvarez.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 11th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
T Hunter grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
T Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Jackson flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
A Jackson 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
Alex PresleyCF47
Chris HerrmannRF43
Brian Dozier2B15
Josh WillinghamDH7
Josmil PintoC21
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Clete ThomasLF24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Darin MastroianniLF21
Ryan DoumitPH4
Doug BernierSS
Trevor Plouffe3B80
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Andy DirksLF
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex AvilaC6
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Brayan PenaC25
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