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Twins top Tigers 5-4 in 10th, sit half-game behind White Sox

Max Kepler hit the tying home run in the eighth inning and the game-winning single with two outs in the 10th, giving the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night that tightened the AL Central race to just a half-game...

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Top Performers

DET

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

MIN

  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1

Head to Head

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. Byron BuxtonCF25
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Eddie RosarioLF9
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Mitch GarverC18
  6. Max KeplerRF22
  7. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  8. Ryan JeffersDH27
  9. Ehire AdrianzaSS13

Substitutes

  1. Jake CavePR11

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Brandon DixonLF4
  6. Niko Goodrum2B0
  7. Austin RomineC26
  8. Isaac Paredes3B15
  9. Daz CameronRF23

Substitutes

  1. Harold CastroLF36
  2. Derek HillCF49
  3. Jorge BonifacioLF36

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    37304 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Kepler singled to shallow left, Rosario scored.

    37304 10th Inning
  3. Single 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    37304 10th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-4

    Rosario singled to center, Cave scored.

    37304 10th Inning
  10. Single 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 10th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 10th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 10th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33671 10th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-3

    Candelario singled to left, Reyes scored, Cabrera to second.

    33671 10th Inning
  15. Single 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33671 10th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 10th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39804 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    33627 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-3

    Kepler homered to right (368 feet).

    33627 8th Inning
  27. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    33627 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  29. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33627 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  32. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33627 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  40. Bunted Foul 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 7th Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33668 7th Inning
  44. Play Result 3-2

    W. Castro singled to right, Cameron scored.

    33668 7th Inning
  45. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33668 7th Inning
  46. Strike Looking 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33668 7th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  49. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    33668 6th Inning
  50. Play Result 2-2

    W. Castro scored, Romine safe at first on error by first baseman Sanó, Goodrum to second, Candelario to third.

    33668 6th Inning
  51. Error 2-2

    W. Castro scored, Romine safe at first on error by first baseman Sanó, Goodrum to second, Candelario to third.

    33668 6th Inning
  52. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33668 6th Inning
  53. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33668 6th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33668 6th Inning
  55. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33668 6th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 6th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 6th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 6th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 6th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 6th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    37304 10th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Kepler singled to shallow left, Rosario scored.

    37304 10th Inning
  3. Single 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 10th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Max Kepler

    37304 10th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    37304 10th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-4

    Garver struck out swinging, Rosario stole second.

    37304 10th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37304 10th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  10. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37304 10th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Mitch Garver

    37304 10th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    37304 10th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-4

    Sanó struck out swinging.

    37304 10th Inning
  15. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    37304 10th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37304 10th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 10th Inning
  18. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37304 10th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Miguel Sano

    37304 10th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    37304 10th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-4

    Rosario singled to center, Cave scored.

    37304 10th Inning
  22. Single 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    37304 10th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    37304 10th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Bryan Garcia pitches to Eddie Rosario

    37304 10th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-3

    B. Garcia relieved Soto

    37304 10th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-3

    Bonifacio in left field.

    10th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-3

    Cave ran for Donaldson

    10th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-3

    Reyes in center field.

    10th Inning
  29. Start Inning 4-3

    Bottom of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  30. End Inning 4-3

    Middle of the 10th inning

    10th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33671 10th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-3

    Goodrum lined out to center.

    33671 10th Inning
  33. Line Out 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33671 10th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 10th Inning
  35. Strike Looking 4-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 10th Inning
  36. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Niko Goodrum

    33671 10th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    33671 10th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-3

    Bonifacio struck out swinging.

    33671 10th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 10th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 4-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 10th Inning

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