Verlander falters, Cabrera hurt as Twins top Tigers 6-3
Justin Verlander stumbled again, Miguel Cabrera left after straining his right groin and the Detroit Tigers wasted a three-run lead Friday night against the Minnesota Twins, losing 6-3.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
3
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Rosario homered to center (383 feet), Grossman and Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Polanco singled to left, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Grossman singled to right, Kepler and Sanó scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
McCann homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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
Upton doubled to deep center, Cabrera scored, V. Martínez to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
V. Martínez singled to left, Castellanos scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Romine lined out to second.
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Line Out 3-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Romine batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Collins grounded out to pitcher, McCann to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Ground Out 3-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Collins batting
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Play Result 3-6
Collins hit for Jones.
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
McCann grounded into fielder's choice to third, Mahtook out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-6
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Mahtook singled to right center.
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Single 3-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Mahtook batting
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Play Result 3-6
Kintzler relieved Rogers.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Head to Head
DET wins series 2-1
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
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Joe Mauer1B7
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Nick Castellanos3B21
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Mikie MahtookRF99
James McCannC8
JaCoby JonesCF21
Andrew Romine1B24
Substitutes
Alex Avila1B6
Dixon MachadoSS49
Tyler CollinsPH18
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