Twins, trailing 6-1 in final at-bat, erupt for 7 runs to stun Tigers
Brian Dozier hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth to cap a seven-run rally and give the Twins an 8-6 victory over the Tigers on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
Target Field · 31,545 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Dozier homered to left center (380 feet), Robinson and D. Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
D. Santana singled to center, Rosario and Hicks scored, Robinson to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Suzuki hit by pitch, Sanó scored, Rosario to third, Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rosario singled to left, Mauer scored, Sanó to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Dozier singled to right, Rosario scored, Suzuki to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Dozier homered to left center (380 feet), Robinson and D. Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Home Run 6-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
D. Santana singled to center, Rosario and Hicks scored, Robinson to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 6-5
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Single 6-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 6-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-3
D. Santana batting
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Play Result 6-3
Robinson ran for Suzuki.
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Lineup Change 6-3
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Lineup Change 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Suzuki hit by pitch, Sanó scored, Rosario to third, Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Hit By Pitch 6-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Hicks walked.
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Play Result 6-2
Rosario stole second.
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Stolen Base 6-2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
Aaron HicksCF12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonPR38
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Marc Krauss1B61
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
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