Twins give up late lead, lose 6-4 to Tigers
Rajai Davis hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 6-4 victory over the playoff-chasing Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Detroit Tigers
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
Comerica Park · 31,153 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Davis homered to right (365 feet), Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
V. Martínez doubled to center, Gose and Kinsler scored, Cabrera to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Kinsler hit a ground rule double to deep center, Machado scored, Gose to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 13: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Machado grounded into fielder's choice to second, Castellanos scored, McCann out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to second, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Rosario tripled to deep right center, Sanó, Plouffe and Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Hunter lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Plouffe flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Plouffe batting
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Play Result 4-6
Feliz relieved A. Wilson.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
J. Wilson at third base.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Inning 4-6
End of the 8th
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Plouffe batting
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Play Result 4-6
Gose caught stealing second, catcher to second.
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Caught Stealing 4-6
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Kinsler batting
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Andrew RomineSS24
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Josh Wilson3B40
Dixon MachadoSS49
MIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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