Max Scherzer wins 18th as Tigers drop Twins, near AL Central title
Cabrera homers, Tigers beat Twins 4-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Detroit Tigers
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Comerica Park · 33,077 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
R Davis doubled to right, A Avila scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Mauer doubled to deep left center, D Santana and B Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
M Cabrera homered to left center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 3: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
V Martinez homered to right (375 feet), T Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
E Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
A Hicks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
E Nunez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
E Nunez batting
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Play Result 2-4
E Nunez hit for C Herrmann.
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Play Result 2-4
J Nathan relieved J Chamberlain.
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Play Result 2-4
D Kelly at third base.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
N Castellanos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-4
V Martinez to second on wild pitch by M Tonkin.
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Wild Pitch 2-4
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
N Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Martinez flied out to right.
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Head to Head
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
Nick Castellanos3B21
Alex AvilaC6
Eugenio SuarezSS28
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Don T Kelly3B31
Andrew RomineSS24
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Chris HerrmannLF43
Aaron HicksCF12
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Substitutes
Eduardo NunezPH12
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