Martinez, Tigers outlast Twins 7-4 in 12 innings
Ian Kinsler's two-out RBI single preceded a two-run homer by J.D. Martinez in the top of the 12th inning, pushing the Detroit Tigers past the Minnesota Twins 7-4 in a back-and-forth game Wednesda
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
7
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J.D. Martinez homered to left (380 feet), Kinsler scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Kinsler singled to right center, Romine scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Plouffe doubled to left, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Marte singled to center, Moya and Collins scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rosario singled to right, Sanó scored, Hunter to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Hunter singled to shallow left, Mauer scored, Sanó to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Dozier grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Hicks out at second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ground Out 7-4
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Hicks walked.
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Escobar lined out to left.
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Line Out 7-4
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Escobar batting
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Start Inning 7-4
Bottom of the 12th inning
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End Inning 7-4
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Moya struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Moya batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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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
Eddie RosarioLF9
Chris HerrmannC43
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Shane RobinsonLF38
Byron BuxtonCF25
Blaine BoyerP51
Neal CottsP
Kennys VargasPH92
Brian DuensingP32
Danny SantanaPH22
Kurt SuzukiC24
DET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Victor MartinezDH41
Tyler CollinsLF18
Jefry Marte3B19
James McCannC8
Alex Avila1B6
Andrew RomineSS24
Substitutes
Miguel CabreraPH24
Rajai DavisCF18
Steven MoyaDH33
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