Twins plate a major league-high 20 to thrash Tigers
Eduardo Escobar got a career-high five hits, including a homer and a triple, and the Minnesota Twins batted around twice in a 20-6 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Minnesota Twins
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Target Field · 29,394 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-20
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
T Plouffe homered to left (422 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-19
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Play Result 6-19
O Arcia homered to right (414 feet), K Vargas scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-19
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Foul Ball 6-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-17
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Play Result 6-17
A Avila grounded into fielder's choice to first, E Carrera scored, D Kelly out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 6-17
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-17
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
B Dozier walked, E Escobar scored, J Schafer to third, D Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-17
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-16
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Play Result 5-16
J Schafer singled to left, T Plouffe scored, E Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-16
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-15
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-15
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Play Result 5-15
J Mauer walked, J Schafer scored, D Santana to third, B Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-15
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-14
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Play Result 5-14
D Santana singled to center, O Arcia and T Plouffe scored, J Schafer to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-14
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Advancing On Play 5-13
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-12
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-12
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Play Result 5-12
T Plouffe grounded into fielder's choice to third, J Mauer and K Vargas scored, O Arcia safe at third on throwing error by third baseman N Castellanos.
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Error 5-12
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Error 5-11
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Play Result 5-10
O Arcia grounded into fielder's choice to second, B Dozier scored on error by second baseman I Kinsler, J Mauer to third, K Vargas to second.
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Error 5-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
J Mauer singled to right center, J Schafer and D Santana scored, B Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
B Dozier singled to left, E Escobar scored, J Schafer to third, D Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-20
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
B Holaday lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 6-20
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-20
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-20
B Holaday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
E Suarez grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-20
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 6-20
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-20
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-20
E Suarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
N Castellanos grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-20
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-20
N Castellanos batting
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Play Result 6-20
B Duensing relieved C Thielbar.
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Start Inning 6-20
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-20
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Lineup Change 6-20
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End Inning 6-20
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
D Santana lined out to left.
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Line Out 6-20
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-20
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-20
D Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
J Schafer lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-20
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-20
J Schafer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-20
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Play Result 6-20
E Escobar singled to right.
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Single 6-20
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 6-20
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
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
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Jordan SchaferLF19
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Bryan HoladayC28
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Andrew RomineP24
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Don T Kelly2B31
Alex Avila1B6
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