Twins topple Tigers to tighten Central race
Santana's 3 hits lead Twins past Tigers 8-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Target Field · 22,285 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J Mauer singled to center, D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
D Santana singled to right, J Schafer scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J Mauer doubled to left, B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
B Dozier tripled to deep center, D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Santana doubled to left, A Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Cabrera doubled to deep center, T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
T Hunter singled to center, A Romine scored.
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
M Cabrera flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
M Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
T Hunter grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
T Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
I Kinsler grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
I Kinsler batting
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Play Result 4-8
J Burton relieved M Tonkin.
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Start Inning 4-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-8
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Lineup Change 4-8
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End Inning 4-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
K Vargas grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
K Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
J Mauer singled to center, D Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-8
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Single 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
J Mauer batting
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Play Result 4-7
P Coke relieved J Johnson.
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
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
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo NunezSS12
Aaron HicksRF12
Jordan SchaferLF19
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Torii HunterRF48
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezLF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Bryan HoladayC28
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Tyler CollinsCF18
Steven MoyaPH33
Eugenio SuarezSS28
James McCannC8
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