Major League Baseball

FINAL
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Detroit Tigers 8
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Comerica Park

Match Report

Tigers back Boyd, rout Twins 8-2 in doubleheader opener

Matthew Boyd pitched six solid innings for his first victory of the season, and Victor Reyes had four hits to lift the Detroit Tigers to an 8-2 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

DET

  • JaCoby Jones CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 2

Head to Head

DET wins series 3-0

Injuries

Detroit Tigers

  • Reese Olson 60-Day-IL
  • Kerry Carpenter 60-Day-IL
  • Burch Smith 60-Day-IL
  • Parker Meadows 60-Day-IL
  • Wenceel Perez 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Victor ReyesRF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Niko GoodrumSS0
  6. JaCoby JonesCF21
  7. Christin StewartLF20
  8. Austin RomineC26
  9. Willi Castro3B3

Substitutes

  1. Isaac ParedesDH15
  2. Jorge BonifacioLF36

MIN

  1. Jorge PolancoSS11
  2. Miguel Sano1B22
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Marwin GonzalezRF14
  5. Ildemaro Vargas2B6
  6. Eddie RosarioLF9
  7. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  8. Max KeplerCF22
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  4. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    33265 6th Inning
  5. Play Result 2-8

    Cabrera doubled to deep center, Reyes scored and W. Castro scored.

    33265 6th Inning
  6. Double 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33265 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  10. Foul Out 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34401 6th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    34401 6th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-6

    Cruz homered to center (437 feet).

    34401 6th Inning
  13. Home Run 2-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34401 6th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34401 6th Inning
  15. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34401 6th Inning
  16. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34401 6th Inning
  17. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34401 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
    33265 5th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-6

    Bonifacio singled to left, Candelario scored and Goodrum scored, Jones to second.

    33265 5th Inning
  21. Single 1-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33265 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33265 5th Inning
  24. Ball 1-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33265 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    42214 4th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-4

    Romine singled to center, Jones scored.

    42214 4th Inning
  31. Single 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42214 4th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    42214 4th Inning
  33. Play Result 1-3

    Stewart hit sacrifice fly to right, Goodrum scored, Jones to third.

    42214 4th Inning
  34. Sacrifice Fly 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42214 4th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    42214 3rd Inning
  36. Play Result 1-2

    Schoop reached on infield single to first, W. Castro scored, Reyes to second.

    42214 3rd Inning
  37. Single 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42214 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  40. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42214 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    34401 3rd Inning
  44. Play Result 1-1

    Polanco hit sacrifice fly to right, Kepler scored.

    34401 3rd Inning
  45. Sacrifice Fly 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    34401 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    34401 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    34401 3rd Inning
  48. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34401 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    42214 2nd Inning
  53. Play Result 0-1

    Stewart doubled to deep left, Candelario scored.

    42214 2nd Inning
  54. Double 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42214 2nd Inning
  55. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42214 2nd Inning
  56. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42214 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-8

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    37304 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-8

    Kepler struck out swinging.

    37304 7th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37304 7th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37304 7th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 7th Inning
  7. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 7th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Max Kepler

    37304 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    37304 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 2-8

    Adrianza flied out to center.

    37304 7th Inning
  11. Fly Out 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37304 7th Inning
  12. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    37304 7th Inning
  13. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37304 7th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 7th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Ehire Adrianza

    37304 7th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    37304 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-8

    Rosario popped out to third.

    37304 7th Inning
  18. Pop Out 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    37304 7th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Eddie Rosario

    37304 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 2-8

    B. Garcia relieved Boyd

    37304 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-8

    Paredes as designated hitter.

    7th Inning
  22. Start Inning 2-8

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  23. End Inning 2-8

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    33265 6th Inning
  25. Play Result 2-8

    Jones popped out to first.

    33265 6th Inning
  26. Pop Out 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33265 6th Inning
  27. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33265 6th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Lewis Thorpe pitches to JaCoby Jones

    33265 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    33265 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 2-8

    Goodrum struck out looking.

    33265 6th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    33265 6th Inning
  32. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33265 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 6th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    33265 6th Inning
  35. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33265 6th Inning
  36. Ball 2-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33265 6th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 2-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33265 6th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8

    Lewis Thorpe pitches to Niko Goodrum

    33265 6th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
    33265 6th Inning
  40. Play Result 2-8

    Candelario walked.

    33265 6th Inning

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