Gibson, Sano lead Twins over Tigers 7-1
Kyle Gibson won his fourth straight start, throwing seven strong innings, and rookie Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-1 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 27,936 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Plouffe homered to center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, D. Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
D. Santana tripled to deep right, Hicks and Fryer scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Hicks singled to right, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: 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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Krauss grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J.D. Martinez scored, Castellanos out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Sanó homered to left center (382 feet), Hunter scored.
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End Inning 1-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Castellanos popped out to second.
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Pop Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Avila grounded out to first, V. Martínez to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J.D. Martinez grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
J.D. Martinez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
V. Martínez hit a ground rule double to deep center.
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Ground Rule Double 1-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 1-7
Escobar at second base.
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
V. Martínez batting
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Fryer flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Fryer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Hicks fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: 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
Eric FryerC41
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Eduardo Escobar2B3
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Alex AvilaC6
Nick Castellanos3B21
Marc Krauss1B61
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Rajai DavisLF18
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