Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 5
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Detroit Tigers 9
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Match Report

Torkelson, Cabrera lead Tigers to 9-5 win over Twins

— Spencer Torkelson homered twice and the Detroit Tigers had 17 hits in a 9-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jordan Luplow LF H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1

DET

  • Riley Greene LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Kerry Carpenter RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Matt Vierling CF H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 2
  • Spencer Torkelson 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 3

Head to Head

DET wins series 3-1

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. Akil BaddooLF25
  2. Riley GreeneCF31
  3. Matt Vierling3B8
  4. Spencer Torkelson1B20
  5. Kerry CarpenterRF30
  6. Miguel CabreraDH24
  7. Javier BaezSS28
  8. Zach McKinstry2B39
  9. Eric HaaseC18

Substitutes

  1. Jake RogersDH28

MIN

  1. Edouard JulienDH6
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Max KeplerRF22
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Matt WallnerLF38
  6. Willi CastroCF3
  7. Ryan JeffersC27
  8. Joey Gallo1B17
  9. Kyle Farmer3B15

Substitutes

  1. Jordan Luplow1B48

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31673 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-9

    Kepler singled to left, Luplow scored, Polanco to second, Julien to third.

    31673 9th Inning
  3. Single 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42218 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42218 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42218 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42218 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    41190 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-9

    Carpenter reached on infield single to second, Torkelson scored on throwing error by second baseman Polanco.

    41190 8th Inning
  10. Single 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41190 8th Inning
  11. Play Result 4-8

    Vierling scored on Balazovic wild pitch, Torkelson to second on wild pitch by Balazovic.

    41190 8th Inning
  12. Wild Pitch 4-8

    Vierling scored on Balazovic wild pitch, Torkelson to second on wild pitch by Balazovic.

    41190 8th Inning
  13. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41190 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41190 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41190 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41190 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41190 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 8th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    41190 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-7

    Haase singled to left, Rogers scored, McKinstry to third.

    41190 7th Inning
  21. Single 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41190 7th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41190 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41190 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41190 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    41190 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 4-6

    Torkelson homered to left center (415 feet).

    41190 7th Inning
  27. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41190 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41190 7th Inning
  29. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41190 7th Inning
  30. Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41190 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3983833 6th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    4298477 6th Inning
  42. Play Result 4-5

    Castro doubled to left, Wallner scored.

    4298477 6th Inning
  43. Double 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4298477 6th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4298477 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 6th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4298477 6th Inning
  47. Foul Out 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    3107919 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    3107919 5th Inning
  51. Play Result 3-5

    Torkelson homered to right center (380 feet).

    3107919 5th Inning
  52. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    3107919 5th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3107919 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41129 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39901 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39901 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31673 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-9

    Correa struck out swinging.

    31673 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 5-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    31673 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31673 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 5-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    31673 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31673 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Carlos Correa

    31673 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
    31673 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-9

    Kepler singled to left, Luplow scored, Polanco to second, Julien to third.

    31673 9th Inning
  11. Single 5-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31673 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Jose Cisnero pitches to Max Kepler

    31673 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-9

    Cisnero relieved Wingenter

    31673 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    42218 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-9

    Polanco walked, Julien to second, Luplow to third.

    42218 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    42218 9th Inning
  17. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42218 9th Inning
  18. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42218 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42218 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42218 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Trey Wingenter pitches to Jorge Polanco

    42218 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    42218 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-9

    Julien walked.

    42218 9th Inning
  24. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    42218 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42218 9th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    42218 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    42218 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 4-9

    Luplow to second on wild pitch by Wingenter.

    42218 9th Inning
  29. Wild Pitch 4-9

    Luplow to second on wild pitch by Wingenter.

    42218 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42218 9th Inning
  31. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42218 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Trey Wingenter pitches to Edouard Julien

    42218 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    42218 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 4-9

    Farmer flied out to right.

    42218 9th Inning
  35. Fly Out 4-9

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42218 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 4-9

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42218 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 4-9

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42218 9th Inning
  38. Ball 4-9

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42218 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-9

    Trey Wingenter pitches to Kyle Farmer

    42218 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-9
    42218 9th Inning

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