Vargas knocks in 5, Twins rout Tigers in DH opener
Vargas knocks in 5, Twins rout Tigers in DH opener
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
12
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Target Field · 25,110 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
K Vargas doubled to deep right, D Santana, B Dozier and J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-12
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Advancing On Play 4-11
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Advancing On Play 4-10
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
M Cabrera reached on infield single to shortstop, I Kinsler scored, E Carrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
E Carrera singled to right, A Avila scored, I Kinsler to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
I Kinsler singled to right, N Castellanos scored, A Avila to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-9
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
K Vargas hit sacrifice fly to right, D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
B Dozier doubled to left, E Fryer scored, D Santana to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
K Vargas doubled to deep right, J Mauer scored.
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End Inning 4-12
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
M Cabrera flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-12
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
E Carrera grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Suarez out at second, A Romine to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-12
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-12
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 4-12
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-12
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-12
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-12
E Carrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
E Suarez singled to left, A Romine to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-12
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Single 4-12
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 4-12
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-12
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-12
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-12
E Suarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
A Romine singled to left.
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Single 4-12
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-12
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-12
A Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
A Avila grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-12
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-12
A Avila batting
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Play Result 4-12
C Thielbar relieved A Swarzak.
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Start Inning 4-12
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-12
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Lineup Change 4-12
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End Inning 4-12
End of the 8th
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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 MauerDH7
Kennys Vargas1B92
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eric FryerC41
Jordan SchaferLF19
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Don T KellyRF31
Alex AvilaC6
Andrew Romine2B24
Substitutes
Eugenio SuarezSS28
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