Upton, Martinez homer as Detroit beats Twins 9-2
Justin Upton and Victor Martinez homered as the Detroit Tigers picked up another win in the AL wild-card chase, beating the Minnesota Twins 9-2 Thursday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
9
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 18,374 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 9-2
J.D. Martinez struck out swinging, Maybin scored, Iglesias to third on wild pitch by Tonkin.
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Wild Pitch 9-2
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Cabrera walked, Romine scored, Maybin to third, Iglesias to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 6-2
V. Martínez homered to right (395 feet), McCann and Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Polanco doubled to deep right, Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Iglesias hit sacrifice fly to left, Romine scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Upton homered to center (443 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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
Centeno struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Centeno batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Suzuki grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Vargas struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Vargas batting
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Play Result 9-2
Lowe relieved Greene.
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Play Result 9-2
Machado at second base.
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Play Result 9-2
Aybar at third base.
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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
Upton flied out to right.
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Fly Out 9-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Upton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
J.D. Martinez struck out swinging, Maybin scored, Iglesias to third on wild pitch by Tonkin.
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Wild Pitch 9-2
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Wild Pitch 9-2
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
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
Brian Dozier2B15
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Kurt SuzukiDH24
Robbie GrossmanLF8
John Ryan MurphyC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Juan CentenoC56
Logan SchaferLF32
DET
Cameron MaybinCF15
Jose IglesiasSS7
Miguel CabreraDH24
J.D. MartinezRF28
Justin UptonLF8
James McCannC8
JaCoby Jones3B21
Jarrod Saltalamacchia1B12
Andrew Romine1B24
Substitutes
Erick Aybar3B0
Casey McGehee3B31
Victor MartinezPH41
Dixon Machado2B49
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