Cron's three-run homer helps Twins beat Tigers 13-5
C.J. Cron homered and Jorge Polanco had three hits as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 13-5 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
13
Detroit Tigers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
| DET | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Comerica Park · 17,273 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Rodríguez homered to right (379 feet).
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Home Run 13-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 13-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 13-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 13-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-4
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Play Result 13-4
Rosario singled to right, Kepler scored.
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Single 13-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 12-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 12-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-4
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Play Result 12-4
Hicks homered to right (351 feet).
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Home Run 12-4
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 12-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Cron homered to right (379 feet), Rosario scored and Arraez scored.
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Home Run 12-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to second, Polanco scored, Cruz out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 13-5
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Reyes struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 13-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Play Result 13-5
Demeritte to third on wild pitch by Romo.
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Wild Pitch 13-5
Demeritte to third on wild pitch by Romo.
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
Sergio Romo pitches to Victor Reyes
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Rogers grounded out to shortstop, Demeritte to second.
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Ground Out 13-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
Sergio Romo pitches to Jake Rogers
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Hicks popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 13-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
Sergio Romo pitches to John Hicks
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Demeritte singled to right.
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Single 13-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 13-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 13-5
Sergio Romo pitches to Travis Demeritte
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Play Result 13-5
Romo relieved Dyson
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Start Inning 13-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 13-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-5
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Play Result 13-5
Kepler lined out to left.
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Line Out 13-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 13-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 13-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Will Vest Out
- Matt Vierling Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Victor ReyesLF22
Willi CastroSS3
Harold CastroCF36
Ronny RodriguezDH65
Dawel Lugo3B18
Jordy Mercer2B27
Travis DemeritteRF48
John Hicks1B29
Jake RogersC34
MIN
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel Sano3B22
Luis Arraez3B2
C.J. Cron1B28
Jason CastroC18
Jake CaveCF11
Substitutes
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Jonathan Schoop2B7
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