Major League Baseball

FINAL
Detroit Tigers 0
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Minnesota Twins 2
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Target Field

Top Performers

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

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

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Jorge PolancoSS11
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Marwin GonzalezRF14
  6. Ehire Adrianza2B13
  7. Brent RookerLF25
  8. Jake CaveLF11
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Byron BuxtonCF25

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Willi CastroSS3
  6. Christin StewartLF20
  7. Travis DemeritteRF48
  8. Austin RomineC26
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15

Substitutes

  1. Jorge BonifacioPH36

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 6th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 5th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 3rd Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 2nd Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 2nd Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 2nd Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 1st Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 1st Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 1st Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34401 1st Inning
  25. Play Result 0-2

    Donaldson homered to center (441 feet).

    34401 1st Inning
  26. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34401 1st Inning
  27. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34401 1st Inning
  28. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34401 1st Inning
  29. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34401 1st Inning
  30. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    34401 1st Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    34401 1st Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    34401 1st Inning
  33. Play Result 0-1

    Polanco homered to left (374 feet).

    34401 1st Inning
  34. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34401 1st Inning
  35. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34401 1st Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34401 1st Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    34401 1st Inning
  38. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    34401 1st Inning
  39. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34401 1st Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 1st Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 1st Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 1st Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 1st Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 0-2

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33671 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 0-2

    Demeritte struck out swinging.

    33671 7th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 7th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  7. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33671 7th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  9. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33671 7th Inning
  10. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Travis Demeritte

    33671 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33671 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-2

    Bonifacio grounded out to third.

    33671 7th Inning
  14. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Jorge Bonifacio

    33671 7th Inning
  17. Play Result 0-2

    Bonifacio hit for Stewart

    7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33671 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 0-2

    W. Castro grounded out to shortstop, Candelario to third.

    33671 7th Inning
  20. Ground Out 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  21. Play Result 0-2

    Candelario to second on wild pitch by Rogers.

    33671 7th Inning
  22. Wild Pitch 0-2

    Candelario to second on wild pitch by Rogers.

    33671 7th Inning
  23. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Willi Castro

    33671 7th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    33671 7th Inning
  28. Play Result 0-2

    Candelario singled to center.

    33671 7th Inning
  29. Single 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  30. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33671 7th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 7th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 7th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    33671 7th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-2

    Rogers relieved Duffey

    33671 7th Inning
  35. Start Inning 0-2

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  36. End Inning 0-2

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34401 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 0-2

    Sanó struck out swinging.

    34401 6th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    34401 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34401 6th Inning

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