Hicks, Fulmer and Tigers rout slumping Twins 13-4
John Hicks had three hits, including his first career homer, and drove in five runs to lead Michael Fulmer and the Detroit Tigers to a 13-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
13
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
Target Field · 26,713 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Hicks homered to left center (377 feet), Upton and Adduci scored.
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Advancing On Force 13-4
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Advancing On Force 12-4
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-4
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Play Result 10-4
Kepler homered to right center (398 feet), Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-4
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
V. Martínez doubled to center, Castellanos scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Play Result 9-2
Castellanos struck out swinging, Castellanos safe at first on passed ball by Castro, Hicks and Romine scored.
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Passed Ball 9-2
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Passed Ball 8-2
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Rosario homered to left center (378 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Hicks singled to right, Upton and Adduci scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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End Inning 13-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
D. Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 13-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-4
D. Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Rosario grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 13-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 13-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-4
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Escobar grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 13-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 13-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 13-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 13-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-4
Escobar batting
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Play Result 13-4
Jiménez relieved J. Wilson.
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Start Inning 13-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 13-4
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Lineup Change 13-4
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End Inning 13-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Romine flied out to center.
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Fly Out 13-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 13-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 13-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 13-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-4
Romine batting
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Play Result 13-4
Gimenez relieved Pressly.
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Lineup Change 13-4
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Lineup Change 13-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Hicks homered to left center (377 feet), Upton and Adduci scored.
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Advancing On Force 13-4
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Advancing On Force 12-4
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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
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioCF9
Danny SantanaLF22
Substitutes
Kennys Vargas1B92
DET
Ian Kinsler2B3
Tyler CollinsCF18
Nick Castellanos3B21
Victor MartinezDH41
Justin UptonLF8
Alex AvilaC6
Jim AdduciRF33
John Hicks1B29
Andrew RomineSS24
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