Tigers clinch playoff berth, pull within 1 win of AL Central crown
Doug Fister struck out seven and the Detroit Tigers homered three times in the fourth inning to clinch a playoff berth with a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 25,541 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
R Doumit homered to right.
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
A Jackson homered to left center, R Santiago scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
O Infante homered to left.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
V Martinez homered to left.
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Parmelee singled to right, R Doumit scored, C Parmelee to third on error by catcher A Avila.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 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 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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
E Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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 Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Thomas 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 Swinging 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Thomas batting
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Play Result 4-2
D Mastroianni ran for C Parmelee.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Parmelee doubled to deep right.
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Double 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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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
R Doumit struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
R Doumit batting
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Play Result 4-2
J Benoit relieved B Rondon.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
T Hunter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Brian Dozier2B15
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Josh WillinghamDH7
Josmil PintoC21
Ryan DoumitRF4
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Clete ThomasLF24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Darin MastroianniPR21
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Matt TuiasosopoLF30
Alex AvilaC6
Ramon SantiagoSS9
Substitutes
Don T KellyLF31
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