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Polanco, Donaldson start with homers; Twins beat Tigers 2-0

Jorge Polanco and Josh Donaldson hit back-to-back homers to lead off the bottom of the first inning, and Randy Dobnak bounced back with five scoreless innings as the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 2-0 in the first game of Friday's doubleheader.

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Top Performers

MIN

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

DET

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

Head to Head

Injuries

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

DET

  1. Victor ReyesLF22
  2. Jonathan Schoop2B7
  3. Miguel CabreraDH24
  4. Jeimer Candelario1B46
  5. Willi CastroSS3
  6. Christin StewartLF20
  7. Jorge BonifacioRF36
  8. Grayson GreinerC99
  9. Isaac Paredes3B15

Substitutes

  1. Derek HillCF49

MIN

  1. Jorge PolancoSS11
  2. Miguel Sano1B22
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Brent RookerRF25
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  7. Byron BuxtonCF25
  8. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Willians AstudilloC37
  2. Ryan JeffersC27
  3. Josh DonaldsonPH3
  4. Jake CaveRF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 8th Inning
  6. Play Result 3-2

    Gonzalez singled to center, Astudillo scored on error, Gonzalez safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Hill.

    33760 8th Inning
  7. Error 3-2

    Gonzalez singled to center, Astudillo scored on error, Gonzalez safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Hill.

    33760 8th Inning
  8. Error 3-2

    Gonzalez singled to center, Astudillo scored on error, Gonzalez safe at second on fielding error by center fielder Hill.

    33760 8th Inning
  9. Single 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33760 8th Inning
  10. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    29168 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 7th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    39804 7th Inning
  15. Play Result 2-2

    Polanco singled to right center, Adrianza scored, Cave to third.

    39804 7th Inning
  16. Single 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39804 7th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39804 7th Inning
  18. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    39804 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  20. Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39804 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39804 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33627 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    37304 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40360 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  43. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    42188 3rd Inning
  44. Play Result 1-2

    Cabrera singled to right, Schoop scored.

    42188 3rd Inning
  45. Single 1-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42188 3rd Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42188 3rd Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    42188 3rd Inning
  48. Play Result 1-1

    Schoop tripled to right, Reyes scored.

    42188 3rd Inning
  49. Triple 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42188 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42188 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    40360 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 1-0

    Rooker singled to left, Polanco scored, Cruz to second.

    40360 3rd Inning
  58. Single 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40360 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40360 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31263 8th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    W. Castro struck out swinging.

    31263 8th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31263 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  6. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    31263 8th Inning
  7. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31263 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  9. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31263 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 8th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Trevor May pitches to Willi Castro

    31263 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31263 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-2

    Candelario struck out looking.

    31263 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    31263 8th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31263 8th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31263 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31263 8th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Trevor May pitches to Jeimer Candelario

    31263 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31263 8th Inning
  20. Play Result 3-2

    Cabrera struck out swinging.

    31263 8th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31263 8th Inning
  22. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    31263 8th Inning
  23. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    31263 8th Inning
  24. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    31263 8th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31263 8th Inning
  26. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Trevor May pitches to Miguel Cabrera

    31263 8th Inning
  27. Play Result 3-2

    May relieved Romo

    31263 8th Inning
  28. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  29. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 3-2

    Adrianza flied out to left.

    33760 8th Inning
  32. Fly Out 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33760 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33760 8th Inning
  34. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33760 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Ehire Adrianza

    33760 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33760 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-2

    Buxton lined out to left.

    33760 8th Inning
  38. Line Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33760 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33760 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Joe Jimenez pitches to Byron Buxton

    33760 8th Inning

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