Fulmer wins MLB debut, Tigers top Twins 9-2
Michael Fulmer allowed two earned runs in five innings to win his major league debut and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 9-2 Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
9
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 23,049 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
B. Wilson singled to center, Upton scored, Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Castellanos singled to left, V. Martínez scored, Upton to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Gose singled to center, Aviles scored, B. Wilson to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Castellanos homered to center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
V. Martínez homered to right (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Sanó doubled to center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Cabrera homered to right (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Escobar singled to right center, Arcia scored, Núñez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Polanco fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 9-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Polanco batting
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Play Result 9-2
Polanco hit for Suzuki.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Escobar popped out to third.
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Pop Out 9-2
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Núñez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Núñez batting
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Play Result 9-2
Farmer relieved VerHagen.
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Start Inning 9-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Gose lined into double play, second to shortstop, Castellanos doubled off second.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Line Out 9-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Gose batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
B. Wilson singled to center, Upton scored, Castellanos to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Advancing On Force 9-2
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Single 8-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
B. Wilson batting
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Play Result 8-2
Abad relieved Meyer.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoRF22
ByungHo ParkDH52
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Substitutes
Jorge PolancoPH11
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
Mike AvilesSS12
Bobby WilsonC37
Anthony GoseCF34
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