Saltalamacchia lifts streaking Tigers over Twins, 6-5
Jarrod Saltalamacchia doubled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, Nick Castellanos hit a three-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
6
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Saltalamacchia doubled to deep left, Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Castellanos homered to left (374 feet), V. Martínez and Upton scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to left, Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Arcia singled to left center, Mauer scored, Sanó to third, Park to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Mauer doubled to deep left, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Iglesias reached on infield single to second, Gose scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Sanó doubled to deep right, Sanó out stretching at third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Double 6-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Mauer grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Dozier grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Dozier batting
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Play Result 6-5
Rodríguez relieved J. Wilson.
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-5
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Lineup Change 6-5
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Cabrera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
J.D. Martinez flied out to right, Iglesias to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
J.D. Martinez batting
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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 Sano3B22
ByungHo ParkDH52
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eddie RosarioLF9
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Nick Castellanos3B21
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Anthony GoseCF34
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew RomineDH24
Mike Aviles3B12
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