Twins capture first AL Central title since 2010
Randy Dobnak allowed one hit in six sparkling innings to lead Minnesota to a 5-1 victory over Detroit, and the Twins clinched the AL Central title when Cleveland lost to the White Sox later Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Detroit Tigers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| DET | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Rosario homered to right (378 feet), Cruz scored.
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Home Run 5-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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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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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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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
Cruz singled to left, Polanco scored.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Arraez homered to right (402 feet), Sanó scored.
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Candelario doubled to deep center, Cabrera scored.
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Double 0-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Candelario popped out to first.
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Pop Out 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Zack Littell pitches to Jeimer Candelario
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Cabrera grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Zack Littell pitches to Miguel Cabrera
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
H. Castro lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Zack Littell pitches to Harold Castro
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Play Result 5-1
Littell relieved May
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Matt Hall pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Garver grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
Matt Hall pitches to Mitch Garver
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Miller struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
- Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
- Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
- Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL
- Matt Vierling 60-Day-IL
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Victor ReyesRF22
Harold CastroCF36
Miguel CabreraDH24
Jeimer Candelario1B46
Christin StewartLF20
Dawel Lugo3B18
Jordy Mercer2B27
Grayson GreinerC99
Willi CastroSS3
MIN
Mitch GarverC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioRF9
Miguel Sano3B22
Luis Arraez2B2
C.J. Cron1B28
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF31
Ian MillerCF79
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