Twins beat Justin Verlander for first time in over four years
Phil Hughes pitched seven scoreless innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat Justin Verlander for the first time in over four years, 2-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Comerica Park · 35,814 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Avila doubled to deep left, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
K Suzuki singled to center, C Parmelee and D Santana scored, B Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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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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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 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: 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 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
R Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
R Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Martinez popped out to second.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
J Martinez batting
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Play Result 2-1
D Worth ran for A Avila.
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Play Result 2-1
J Martinez hit for A Romine.
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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Lineup Change 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Avila doubled to deep left, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Double 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
A Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
N Castellanos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
N Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
A Jackson doubled to left.
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Double 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
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
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Danny WorthPR26
J.D. MartinezPH28
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Kurt SuzukiC24
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Colabello1B15
Jason KubelLF13
Eduardo NunezDH12
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaSS22
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