Buxton doubles, homers to lead Twins over Tigers, 7-1
Byron Buxton doubled and homered to lead the Minnesota Twins to a crucial 7-1 victory win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Comerica Park · 33,517 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Buxton homered to left (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
J. Wilson doubled to deep left center, Collins scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Hunter singled to left, Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-0
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Hicks singled to left center, Dozier scored, Hicks to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
Dozier doubled to left, Suzuki and Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Buxton doubled to deep center, Escobar scored, Suzuki to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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End Inning 7-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
J. Wilson flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
J. Wilson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Avila walked, Collins to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Collins reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 7-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Collins batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Castellanos grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Castellanos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Moya struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1
Moya 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
Rajai DavisCF18
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel CabreraDH24
Victor Martinez1B41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
Tyler CollinsLF18
Alex AvilaC6
Josh Wilson2B40
Substitutes
Dixon MachadoSS49
Bryan HoladayDH28
Jefry Marte1B19
Steven MoyaRF33
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Aaron HicksLF12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Torii HunterRF48
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Max KeplerRF22
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