Tigers top Twins 4-3 on 9th-inning sac fly
Tigers top Twins 4-3 on 9th-inning sac fly
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| DET | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Comerica Park · 41,462 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Martinez hit sacrifice fly to center, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
N Castellanos doubled to deep left, V Martinez scored, J Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Suzuki singled to left, K Morales scored, O Arcia to third, K Suzuki to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
K Morales singled to center, J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Willingham doubled to deep left, J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
N Castellanos hit sacrifice fly to right, A Jackson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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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End Inning 3-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Martinez hit sacrifice fly to center, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Sacrifice Fly 3-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
J Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
V Martinez safe at first on error by right fielder O Arcia, T Hunter to third.
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Error 3-3
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Error 3-3
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
V Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
M Cabrera lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
T Hunter singled to left.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
T Hunter batting
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Play Result 3-3
C Fien relieved M Guerrier.
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-3
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Lineup Change 3-3
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
B Dozier lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Substitutes
Rajai DavisPR18
Bryan HoladayC28
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Sam FuldCF23
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Substitutes
Pedro FlorimonDH18
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