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Twins assume first in AL Central with 7-6 win against Tigers

Jake Cave hit a pair of home runs, Kenta Maeda finished off his regular season with another strong start and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 7-6 on Wednesday night to take over sole possession of the AL Central lead for the first time...

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Top Performers

DET

  • Willi Castro 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Harold Castro 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Victor Reyes RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0

MIN

  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2

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. Max KeplerRF22
  3. Josh Donaldson3B3
  4. Eddie RosarioDH9
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Jake CaveLF11
  7. Jorge PolancoSS11
  8. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

DET

  1. Victor ReyesCF22
  2. Willi CastroSS3
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Niko Goodrum2B0
  6. Harold CastroLF36
  7. Eric HaaseC18
  8. Daz CameronRF23
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    29168 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Cabrera homered to left (413 feet), Paredes scored and W. Castro scored.

    29168 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29168 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42378 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32140 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32140 6th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32140 6th Inning
  21. Play Result 3-7

    Cave homered to left (365 feet).

    32140 6th Inning
  22. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32140 6th Inning
  23. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32140 6th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32140 6th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    34892 6th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-6

    Cabrera homered to center (438 feet), Paredes scored and W. Castro scored.

    34892 6th Inning
  27. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34892 6th Inning
  28. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34892 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
    41167 5th Inning
  35. Play Result 0-6

    Rosario homered to left center (410 feet), Donaldson scored.

    41167 5th Inning
  36. Home Run 0-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41167 5th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 0-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41167 5th Inning
  38. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41167 5th Inning
  39. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41167 5th Inning
  40. Ball 0-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41167 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    41167 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41167 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    41167 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 0-4

    Cave homered to center (417 feet), Rosario scored.

    41167 4th Inning
  48. Home Run 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    41167 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 4th Inning
  50. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41167 4th Inning
  51. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41167 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 4th Inning
  54. Strike Looking 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41167 4th Inning
  55. Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41167 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41167 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41167 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    29168 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 6-7

    Candelario grounded out to first.

    29168 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 6-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    29168 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
    29168 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 6-7

    Cabrera homered to left (413 feet), Paredes scored and W. Castro scored.

    29168 9th Inning
  7. Home Run 6-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  8. Ball 6-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 6-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29168 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Miguel Cabrera

    29168 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-7

    Romo relieved Thielbar

    29168 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32440 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-7

    W. Castro doubled to left, Paredes to third.

    32440 9th Inning
  14. Double 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32440 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32440 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Willi Castro

    32440 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32440 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-7

    Reyes struck out swinging.

    32440 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32440 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32440 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  24. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Victor Reyes

    32440 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32440 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-7

    Paredes singled to deep right.

    32440 9th Inning
  28. Single 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32440 9th Inning
  29. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32440 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 9th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  32. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32440 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Isaac Paredes

    32440 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32440 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 3-7

    Cameron flied out to right.

    32440 9th Inning
  36. Fly Out 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32440 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32440 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Caleb Thielbar pitches to Daz Cameron

    32440 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-7

    Thielbar relieved Alcala

    32440 9th Inning

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