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Minnesota Twins 8
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Greinner, Tigers pounce on Twins bullpen for 10-8 win

Grayson Greiner hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning off left fielder Eddie Rosario's glove and the Detroit Tigers rocked Minnesota's bullpen for eight runs to beat the Twins 10-8 Sunday.

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Top Performers

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jonathan Schoop 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

MIN

  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · 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. Luis Arraez2B4
  3. Miguel Sano1B22
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Brent RookerDH25
  6. LaMonte Wade Jr.RF31
  7. Jake CaveCF11
  8. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  9. Willians AstudilloC37

Substitutes

  1. Josh DonaldsonPH3
  2. Ryan JeffersC27

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Willi CastroSS3
  6. Jorge BonifacioLF36
  7. Travis DemeritteRF48
  8. Grayson GreinerC99
  9. Sergio Alcantara3B80

Substitutes

  1. Christin StewartPH20
  2. Isaac Paredes3B15

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
    40321 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 10-8

    Rosario homered to right center (410 feet).

    40321 8th Inning
  9. Home Run 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40321 8th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 10-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40321 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 10-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40321 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 10-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40321 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 10-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 10-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 10-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41120 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 10-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41120 8th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
    41120 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 10-7

    Cabrera reached on infield single to second, Schoop scored.

    41120 8th Inning
  19. Single 10-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41120 8th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
    41120 8th Inning
  21. Play Result 9-7

    Schoop tripled to deep left, Reyes scored.

    41120 8th Inning
  22. Triple 9-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41120 8th Inning
  23. Ball 8-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41120 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
    29168 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-7

    Greiner homered to left (355 feet).

    29168 8th Inning
  31. Home Run 8-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    29168 8th Inning
  32. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    29168 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29168 8th Inning
  34. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29168 8th Inning
  35. Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29168 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40321 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40321 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
    33668 7th Inning
  43. Play Result 7-7

    W. Castro singled to deep right, Candelario scored.

    33668 7th Inning
  44. Single 7-7

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    33668 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  46. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball 2

    33668 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  48. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 1

    33668 7th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  51. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33668 7th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33668 7th Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    33668 7th Inning
  54. Play Result 6-7

    Candelario singled to deep right, Schoop scored on error, Candelario safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Wade Jr..

    33668 7th Inning
  55. Error 6-7

    Candelario singled to deep right, Schoop scored on error, Candelario safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Wade Jr..

    33668 7th Inning
  56. Error 6-7

    Candelario singled to deep right, Schoop scored on error, Candelario safe at second on fielding error by right fielder Wade Jr..

    33668 7th Inning
  57. Single 6-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33668 7th Inning
  58. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33668 7th Inning
  59. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33668 7th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  1. End Inning 10-8

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Jeffers fouled out to first.

    37304 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Ryan Jeffers

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

    Adrianza flied out to center.

    37304 9th Inning
  9. Fly Out 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  10. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    37304 9th Inning
  11. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Ehire Adrianza

    37304 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
    37304 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 10-8

    Cave flied out to left.

    37304 9th Inning
  15. Fly Out 10-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  18. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Jake Cave

    37304 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
    37304 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 10-8

    Wade Jr. singled to right.

    37304 9th Inning
  22. Single 10-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    37304 9th Inning
  23. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37304 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 9th Inning
  25. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37304 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 10-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8

    Bryan Garcia pitches to LaMonte Wade Jr.

    37304 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 10-8

    B. Garcia relieved Funkhouser

    37304 9th Inning
  29. Start Inning 10-8

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  30. End Inning 10-8

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
    41120 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 10-8

    Greiner flied out to center.

    41120 9th Inning
  33. Fly Out 10-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41120 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-8

    Devin Smeltzer pitches to Grayson Greiner

    41120 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 10-8
    41120 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 10-8

    Demeritte struck out looking.

    41120 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 10-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    41120 9th Inning
  38. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    41120 9th Inning
  39. Ball 10-8

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41120 9th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 10-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41120 9th Inning

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