Twins hit Tigers hard early, cruise to 7-1 victory
Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in two runs and Tyler Duffey struck out seven while pitching into the seventh inning to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 7-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Mond
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
1
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 17,833 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 2: in play
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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
Romine grounded out to first, McCann scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Escobar homered to left center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Escobar singled to right, Mauer scored, Sanó to third, Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Sanó singled to center, Dozier scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Suzuki singled to center, Plouffe scored, Hunter to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Kinsler flied out to right.
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Fly 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
Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Gose reached on infield single to catcher.
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Single 1-7
Pitch 6: in play
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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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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Gose batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Romine struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
McCann popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 1-7
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-7
McCann batting
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Play Result 1-7
Cotts relieved Fien.
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Play Result 1-7
Robinson in left field.
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Play Result 1-7
Hicks in right field.
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Start Inning 1-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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Lineup Change 1-7
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End Inning 1-7
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
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
Aaron HicksRF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Steven MoyaLF33
James McCannC8
Andrew RomineSS24
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