Twins rout Tigers, lead AL wild-card race by 2 ½ games
Joe Mauer and Jorge Polanco had three hits each, and the Minnesota Twins extended their lead for the American League's second wild card by beating the Detroit Tigers 12-1 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
12
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Comerica Park · 25,437 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Castro doubled to deep left, Kepler and Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-1
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Advancing On Play 11-1
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Kepler doubled to deep right, Rosario and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Advancing On Play 9-1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Grossman hit sacrifice fly to right, Escobar scored, Kepler to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Polanco reached on infield single to second, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Mauer doubled to deep left, Grossman and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Rosario singled to right, Grossman scored, Mauer to third, Polanco to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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End Inning 12-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Jones flied out to right.
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Fly Out 12-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 12-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 12-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-1
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Hicks lined out to left.
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Line Out 12-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-1
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Holaday grounded into fielder's choice to third, Mahtook out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 12-1
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 12-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 12-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-1
Holaday batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Mahtook reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 12-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 12-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-1
Mahtook batting
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Play Result 12-1
Belisle relieved Pressly.
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Play Result 12-1
Garver catching.
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Play Result 12-1
Adrianza at shortstop.
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Start Inning 12-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 12-1
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Lineup Change 12-1
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Lineup Change 12-1
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Lineup Change 12-1
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Lineup Change 12-1
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End Inning 12-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-1
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Play Result 12-1
Escobar flied out to left.
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Head to Head
MIN leads 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
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Nick CastellanosRF21
Mikie MahtookLF99
James McCannC8
John HicksDH29
JaCoby JonesCF21
Jose IglesiasSS7
Substitutes
Andrew Romine2B24
Efren Navarro1B50
Bryan HoladayC28
Dixon MachadoSS49
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Max KeplerRF22
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jason CastroC18
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Substitutes
Niko Goodrum2B0
Kennys Vargas1B92
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Zack GraniteLF74
Mitch GarverC18
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