Jones hit in face by pitch, Tigers and Twins scrap on field
Twins slugger Miguel Sano punched Tigers catcher James McCann in the mask Saturday during a bench-clearing scrap in the fifth inning of Detroit's 5-4 victory over Minnesota.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Castro homered to right (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
McCann hit sacrifice fly to right, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Castellanos doubled to deep center, Mahtook scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Grossman singled to center, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Upton homered to center (409 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Castellanos homered to left (361 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Polanco doubled to deep left, Rosario and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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End Inning 5-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-4
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Polanco flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Dozier singled to left center.
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Single 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Castro homered to right (391 feet).
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Home Run 5-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Castro batting
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Play Result 5-3
Castro hit for Buxton.
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rosario grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Rosario batting
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Play Result 5-3
Rodríguez relieved J. Wilson.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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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
Jorge PolancoSS11
Miguel Sano1B22
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Max KeplerRF22
Chris GimenezC46
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Joe Mauer1B7
Jason CastroPH18
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Mikie MahtookRF99
Nick Castellanos3B21
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
James McCannC8
John Hicks1B29
JaCoby JonesCF21
Dixon MachadoSS49
Substitutes
Alex Avila1B6
Andrew RomineCF24
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