Tigers blow 8-0 lead, but get late homers to beat Twins 10-8
Nick Castellanos hit a tie-breaking homer in the seventh inning as the Detroit Tigers avoided a humiliating loss Monday night, beating the Minnesota Twins 10-8.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Detroit Tigers
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| DET | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
J.D. Martinez homered to left (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-9
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Play Result 8-9
Castellanos homered to left center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 8-8
Plouffe safe at second on error by right fielder J.D. Martinez, Park scored.
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Error 8-8
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Sanó singled to shallow right, D. Santana scored, Núñez to second, Núñez to third on throwing error by second baseman Kinsler.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Núñez singled to center, Suzuki scored, D. Santana to third.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
D. Santana reached on infield single to shortstop, Rosario scored, Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-8
Plouffe stole third, Plouffe scored on throwing error by catcher Saltalamacchia.
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Error 4-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Sanó homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-10
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-10
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Núñez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-10
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-10
Núñez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Mauer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-10
Mauer batting
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Play Result 8-10
Rodríguez relieved J. Wilson.
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Play Result 8-10
Romine at third base.
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Start Inning 8-10
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-10
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Lineup Change 8-10
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Lineup Change 8-10
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Lineup Change 8-10
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End Inning 8-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
V. Martínez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-10
V. Martínez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Cabrera lined out to right.
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Line Out 8-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-10
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
J.D. Martinez homered to left (388 feet).
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Home Run 8-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Highlights
Head to Head
DET wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Ian Kinsler2B3
J.D. MartinezRF28
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Nick Castellanos3B21
Justin UptonLF8
Cameron MaybinCF15
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine3B24
MIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Eduardo NunezSS12
Miguel SanoRF22
ByungHo ParkDH52
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioCF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaCF22
Substitutes
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
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