Mauer pinch-hit homer helps Twins to 5-4 win over Tigers
Pinch-hitter Joe Mauer hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Rodríguez singled to shallow center, Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mauer homered to right center (423 feet), Cave and Field scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Austin homered to left (451 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Rosario homered to right (373 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Castellanos singled to left, Candelario scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Martínez singled to center, Goodrum scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 1-0
Castellanos scored, Goodrum to third on wild pitch by Gibson.
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Wild Pitch 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Candelario grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Candelario batting
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Play Result 4-5
Rogers relieved Magill.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Reyes walked, Rodríguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 13: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 12: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 11: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Reyes batting
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Play Result 4-5
Reyes hit for Gerber.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Rodríguez singled to shallow center, Iglesias scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Single 3-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Rodríguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
McCann flied out to right, Iglesias to third.
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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
Logan Forsythe2B11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Jorge PolancoSS11
Miguel Sano3B22
Tyler AustinDH17
Jake CaveCF11
Johnny FieldRF82
Ehire Adrianza1B13
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Joe Mauer1B7
DET
Jeimer Candelario3B46
Jim Adduci1B33
Nick CastellanosRF21
Niko Goodrum2B0
Victor MartinezDH41
Mikie MahtookLF99
James McCannC8
Ronny RodriguezSS65
Mike GerberCF70
Substitutes
Jose IglesiasPR7
Victor ReyesPH22
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