Eugenio Suarez is single short of cycle as Tigers down Twins
Rookie Eugenio Suarez hit a leadoff homer and a run-scoring double in Detroit's seven-run third inning, and the slumping Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 12-9 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
9
Detroit Tigers
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Comerica Park · 41,498 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-12
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Play Result 9-12
B Dozier homered to left (384 feet), C Parmelee scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-12
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-12
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Play Result 7-12
D Santana singled to right center, E Nunez and E Fryer scored, E Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-12
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Advancing On Force 6-12
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
E Fryer singled to right, C Parmelee scored, E Nunez to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-12
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
I Kinsler singled to left center, E Suarez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-12
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
D Santana grounded into fielder's choice to second, E Fryer scored, E Escobar out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-11
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 3-11
E Nunez scored on A Avila's passed ball.
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Passed Ball 3-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
E Nunez tripled to deep center, K Morales scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
N Castellanos singled to center, J Martinez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-11
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 9-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-12
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Play Result 9-12
E Fryer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-12
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-12
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-12
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-12
E Fryer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-12
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Play Result 9-12
B Dozier homered to left (384 feet), C Parmelee scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-12
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Home Run 8-12
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 7-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-12
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-12
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Play Result 7-12
O Arcia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-12
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-12
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-12
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Play Result 7-12
K Morales flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-12
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-12
K Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-12
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Play Result 7-12
C Parmelee walked.
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Head to Head
DET 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
J.D. MartinezLF28
Austin JacksonCF16
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Sam FuldCF23
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eric FryerC41
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Brian Dozier2B15
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