Max Scherzer (21-3) quiets Twins as Tigers clinch AL Central again
Max Scherzer earned his 21st win and the Detroit Tigers clinched their third straight AL Central title, beating the Minnesota Twins 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 26,517 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: 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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
T Hunter singled to center, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Willingham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
J Willingham batting
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Play Result 1-0
J Willingham hit for D Mastroianni.
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Herrmann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
C Herrmann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Parmelee flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
C Parmelee batting
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Play Result 1-0
J Benoit relieved D Smyly.
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Play Result 1-0
R Santiago at third base.
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Play Result 1-0
J Iglesias at shortstop.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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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
Ryan DoumitDH4
Josmil PintoC21
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Chris HerrmannRF43
Darin MastroianniLF21
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Clete ThomasPR24
Doug Bernier3B
Josh WillinghamPH7
DET
Austin JacksonCF16
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera3B24
Prince Fielder1B84
Victor MartinezDH41
Andy DirksLF
Omar Rafael Infante2B14
Alex AvilaC6
Ramon Santiago3B9
Substitutes
Jose IglesiasSS7
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