Hicks hits tiebreaking homer, Tigers top Twins in DH opener
John Hicks hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Ronny Rodriguez went deep twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
5
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Stewart singled to right, Beckham scored.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 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
Hicks homered to left (363 feet).
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Home Run 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 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
Cron homered to center (422 feet).
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Castro homered to right (443 feet).
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Shane Greene pitches to Eddie Rosario
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Cruz grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Polanco out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Shane Greene pitches to Nelson Cruz
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Polanco singled to right.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Shane Greene pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Kepler grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Shane Greene pitches to Max Kepler
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Play Result 5-3
Greene relieved J. Jiménez
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Castellanos flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Trevor Hildenberger pitches to Nicholas Castellanos
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Stewart singled to right, Beckham scored.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Trevor Hildenberger pitches to Christin Stewart
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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
Max KeplerCF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Jake CaveRF11
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Jason CastroC18
Ehire Adrianza3B13
DET
Gordon Beckham3B29
Christin StewartLF20
Nick CastellanosRF21
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Ronny RodriguezSS65
Harold Castro2B36
Brandon DixonDH4
John HicksC29
JaCoby JonesCF21
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