Kinsler homers, Price pitches Tigers to 4-2 win over Twins
Ian Kinsler had a leadoff homer, a double and three RBI to back David Price's eight innings as the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Céspedes doubled to deep right, Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Kinsler doubled to deep left center, Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Kinsler grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gose scored, Iglesias out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
Hunter singled to left, Plouffe scored. Hunter to second on throw.
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Error 1-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Plouffe singled to center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Kinsler homered to left center (394 feet).
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Rosario grounded out to second, D. Santana to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Rosario batting
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Play Result 4-2
Rosario hit for Robinson.
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Play Result 4-2
D. Santana ran for Suzuki.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Suzuki singled to left.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hicks grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Hicks batting
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Play Result 4-2
Soria relieved Price.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Romine grounded out to first.
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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
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Miguel SanoDH22
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo NunezSS12
Aaron HicksCF12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Shane RobinsonLF38
Substitutes
Danny SantanaPR22
Eddie RosarioPH9
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Marc Krauss1B61
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
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