Miguel Cabrera's 3-run HR keys Tigers' rout of Twins
Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer that capped a six-run second inning, sending Max Scherzer and the Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 9-3 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Detroit Tigers
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
V Martinez homered to right (402 feet), T Hunter and M Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
B Dozier homered to left (380 feet), A Hicks and D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-6
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
M Cabrera homered to right (375 feet), A Romine and T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Play Result 0-3
T Hunter grounded into fielder's choice to second, A Avila scored, A Romine safe at third on throwing error by second baseman B Dozier, T Hunter safe at second on throwing error by second baseman B Dozier.
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Error 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
A Romine singled to right, N Castellanos scored, A Avila to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Avila singled to center, D Kelly scored, N Castellanos to second, N Castellanos to third on error by center fielder A Hicks.
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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
K Suzuki flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
B Dozier grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, D Santana out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-9
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Ground Out 3-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
D Santana singled to left.
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Single 3-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
D Santana batting
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Play Result 3-9
P Coke relieved J Chamberlain.
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Start Inning 3-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-9
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Lineup Change 3-9
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End Inning 3-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
I Kinsler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
A Romine grounded out to pitcher, N Castellanos to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Ground Out 3-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
A Romine batting
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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
Don T KellyLF31
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew RomineSS24
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Kurt SuzukiC24
Joe MauerDH7
Chris Colabello1B15
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Eduardo NunezLF12
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaSS22
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