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Buxton beats out infield single in 9th; Twins top Tigers 4-3

Miguel Sano led Minnesota's rally against the Detroit bullpen with a home run and the tying single in the ninth inning, before Byron Buxton beat out an infield single for the game-winning RBI to give the Twins a 4-3 victory over the Tigers on Saturday...

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Top Performers

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0

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. Brent RookerRF25
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Eddie RosarioLF9
  7. Byron BuxtonCF25
  8. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Ehire AdrianzaPR13
  2. Jake CaveRF11
  3. LaMonte Wade Jr.PH31
  4. Willians AstudilloC37

DET

  1. Victor ReyesLF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Willi CastroSS3
  6. Jorge BonifacioRF36
  7. Christin StewartLF20
  8. Austin RomineC26
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillCF49

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31673 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Buxton reached on infield single to third, Cruz scored, Rosario to third.

    31673 9th Inning
  3. Single 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  7. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    31673 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-3

    Sanó singled to left, Adrianza scored, Cruz to second.

    31673 9th Inning
  10. Single 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  12. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  14. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 3-2

    Sanó homered to left (414 feet).

    33760 7th Inning
  25. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33760 7th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33760 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    28694 7th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-1

    Bonifacio singled to center, Cabrera scored, W. Castro to second, Candelario to third.

    28694 7th Inning
  39. Single 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28694 7th Inning
  40. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    28694 7th Inning
  41. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28694 7th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28694 7th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    28694 7th Inning
  44. Play Result 2-1

    Candelario singled to deep right, Schoop scored, Cabrera to second.

    28694 7th Inning
  45. Single 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    28694 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42409 6th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    42409 5th Inning
  59. Play Result 1-1

    Rosario grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Cave scored, Sanó out at second.

    42409 5th Inning
  60. Ground Out 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42409 5th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
    31673 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-4

    Buxton reached on infield single to third, Cruz scored, Rosario to third.

    31673 9th Inning
  3. Single 3-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  6. Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-4

    Rosario to second on fielder's indifference.

    31673 9th Inning
  8. Fielders Indifference 3-4

    Rosario to second on fielder's indifference.

    31673 9th Inning
  9. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Byron Buxton

    31673 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    31673 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-3

    Rosario grounded into fielder's choice to first, Sanó out at second, Cruz to third.

    31673 9th Inning
  13. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Eddie Rosario

    31673 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    31673 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 3-3

    Sanó singled to left, Adrianza scored, Cruz to second.

    31673 9th Inning
  17. Single 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Miguel Sano

    31673 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31673 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-2

    Cave struck out swinging.

    31673 9th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  25. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  27. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31673 9th Inning
  28. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Jake Cave

    31673 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31673 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-2

    Cruz reached on infield single to third, Adrianza to second.

    31673 9th Inning
  32. Single 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  33. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  34. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Nelson Cruz

    31673 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-2

    Adrianza ran for Donaldson

    9th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31673 9th Inning
  38. Play Result 3-2

    Donaldson walked.

    31673 9th Inning
  39. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    31673 9th Inning
  40. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    31673 9th Inning

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