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Match Report

Vierling homers twice, Báez adds a 3-run shot in the Tigers' 7-1 victory over the Twins

— Matt Vierling hit two solo homers, Javier Báez had a three-run shot to cap a five-run third inning and the Detroit Tigers cruised to a 7-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday...

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Top Performers

DET

  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 3
  • Zack Short SS H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

DET 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. Edouard Julien2B6
  2. Carlos CorreaSS1
  3. Byron BuxtonDH25
  4. Alex KirilloffRF19
  5. Donovan Solano1B16
  6. Royce Lewis3B23
  7. Joey GalloLF17
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

DET

  1. Zach McKinstryLF39
  2. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  3. Kerry CarpenterDH30
  4. Javier BaezSS28
  5. Nick Maton2B0
  6. Andy IbanezLF77
  7. Matt VierlingRF8
  8. Eric HaaseC18
  9. Jonathan Schoop3B7

Substitutes

  1. Zack ShortSS40
  2. Jake MarisnickCF94

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4298418 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 7-1

    Vierling homered to left (430 feet).

    4298418 9th Inning
  3. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4298418 9th Inning
  4. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4298418 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4298418 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31673 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298418 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4298477 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    42450 4th Inning
  40. Play Result 6-1

    Vierling homered to left center (428 feet).

    42450 4th Inning
  41. Home Run 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42450 4th Inning
  42. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42450 4th Inning
  43. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42450 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41386 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41386 3rd Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    42450 3rd Inning
  49. Play Result 5-1

    Báez homered to left (384 feet), Schoop scored and McKinstry scored.

    42450 3rd Inning
  50. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42450 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  52. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42450 3rd Inning
  53. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42450 3rd Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42450 3rd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    42450 3rd Inning
  56. Play Result 2-1

    Carpenter hit sacrifice fly to center, Haase scored, Schoop to third.

    42450 3rd Inning
  57. Sacrifice Fly 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42450 3rd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    42450 3rd Inning
  59. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42450 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33014 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-1

    Lewis lined out to center.

    33014 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33014 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33014 9th Inning
  6. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33014 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33014 9th Inning
  8. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33014 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Chasen Shreve pitches to Royce Lewis

    33014 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33014 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 7-1

    Solano flied out to left.

    33014 9th Inning
  12. Fly Out 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33014 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33014 9th Inning
  14. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33014 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33014 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Chasen Shreve pitches to Donovan Solano

    33014 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    33014 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 7-1

    Kirilloff struck out swinging.

    33014 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33014 9th Inning
  20. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33014 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33014 9th Inning
  22. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33014 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33014 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Chasen Shreve pitches to Alex Kirilloff

    33014 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-1

    Shreve relieved Cisnero

    33014 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-1

    Short at shortstop.

    9th Inning
  27. Start Inning 7-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Inning 7-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4298418 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-1

    Schoop grounded out to shortstop.

    4298418 9th Inning
  31. Ground Out 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    4298418 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Josh Winder pitches to Jonathan Schoop

    4298418 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4298418 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 7-1

    Haase lined out to center.

    4298418 9th Inning
  35. Line Out 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4298418 9th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4298418 9th Inning
  37. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-1

    Josh Winder pitches to Eric Haase

    4298418 9th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    4298418 9th Inning
  39. Play Result 7-1

    Vierling homered to left (430 feet).

    4298418 9th Inning
  40. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4298418 9th Inning

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