Twins collect 16 hits in 9-5 win over Tigers
Torii Hunter's towering two-run homer into the third deck against his former team highlighted a 16-hit afternoon for Minnesota, and the Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 9-5 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Minnesota Twins
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Target Field · 32,365 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Marte grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Davis scored, Kinsler out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 5-9
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
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Play Result 4-9
Hunter homered to left (404 feet), Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-9
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Céspedes hit a ground rule double to deep center, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
McCann singled to right, J.D. Martinez and Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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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
V. Martínez homered to right (359 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
D. Santana reached on infield single to second, Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Hicks tripled to deep right, Plouffe and Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Céspedes flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Céspedes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Kinsler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Kinsler batting
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Play Result 5-9
Perkins relieved Fien.
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Start Inning 5-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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End Inning 5-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Mauer grounded into double play, first to shortstop to pitcher, Hunter out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-9
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Marc Krauss1B61
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Jose IglesiasSS7
Rajai DavisCF18
Substitutes
Jefry MarteDH19
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