Cron, Schoop power Twins to 7-4 win over Tigers
C.J. Cron and Jonathan Schoop homered, Martin Perez pitched six solid innings and the Minnesota Twins beat the last-place Detroit Tigers 7-4 on Sunday to win two of three in the weekend series.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Detroit Tigers
4
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 32,892 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Hicks singled to shallow right, Mercer scored.
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Single 4-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Mercer doubled to deep center, W. Castro scored.
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Double 3-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 2-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Schoop homered to left (391 feet), Cron scored.
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Home Run 2-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
H. Castro singled to center, Hicks scored.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Hicks doubled to deep left, Mercer scored.
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Double 1-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Reyes grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 4-7
Hicks to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-7
Hicks to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Lewis Thorpe pitches to Victor Reyes
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Beckham flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Lewis Thorpe pitches to Gordon Beckham
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Hicks singled to shallow right, Mercer scored.
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Single 4-7
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7
Lewis Thorpe pitches to John Hicks
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Mercer doubled to deep center, W. Castro scored.
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Double 3-7
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Lewis Thorpe pitches to Jordy Mercer
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
W. Castro reached on infield single to catcher.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Lewis Thorpe pitches to Willi Castro
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Detroit Tigers
- Will Vest Out
- Matt Vierling Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Mitch GarverC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerCF22
C.J. Cron1B28
Luis ArraezLF2
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
Jake CaveLF11
DET
Victor ReyesLF22
Harold CastroCF36
Travis DemeritteRF48
Ronny RodriguezDH65
Dawel Lugo3B18
Willi CastroSS3
Jordy Mercer1B27
John HicksC29
Gordon Beckham2B29
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