Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Scherzer
  
  Revere hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Scherzer
  
  Plouffe strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Scherzer
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Valencia vs. Scherzer
  
  Valencia hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Swarzak
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Swarzak
  
  Dirks hits a popup towards short. Plouffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Swarzak
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Parmelee vs. Scherzer
  
  Parmelee takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Benson vs. Scherzer
  
  Benson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Parmelee moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Dinkelman vs. Scherzer
  
  Scherzer fires to first and has Benson trapped. There's the throw to Peralta who tags Benson for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Dinkelman vs. Scherzer
  
  Dinkelman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Hughes vs. Scherzer
  
  Hughes hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Swarzak
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swarzak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Swarzak
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Benson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Swarzak
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Scherzer
  
  Rivera strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Scherzer
  
  Revere hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Scherzer
  
  Plouffe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Swarzak
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Swarzak
  
  Betemit hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Swarzak
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into right field. Benson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Swarzak
  
  Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Hughes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Scherzer
  
  Mauer hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Valencia vs. Scherzer
  
  Valencia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Parmelee vs. Scherzer
  
  Parmelee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Benson vs. Scherzer
  
  Benson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Dinkelman vs. Scherzer
  
  Dinkelman hits a fly ball into right field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. Swarzak
  
  Dirks hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Swarzak
  
  Young hits a line drive towards first. Parmelee reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. Swarzak
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Plouffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dirks moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Martinez vs. Swarzak
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Dirks scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Swarzak
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parmelee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Avila for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hughes vs. Scherzer
  
  Hughes hits a fly ball into right field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rivera vs. Scherzer
  
  Rivera hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Scherzer
  
  Revere hits a ball on the ground towards third. Betemit fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Swarzak
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Swarzak
  
  Betemit hits a popup towards short. Plouffe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Swarzak
  
  Santiago hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Swarzak
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Santiago moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Dirks vs. Swarzak
  
  Dirks hits a fly ball into left field. Dinkelman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Scherzer
  
  Plouffe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Scherzer
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Plouffe moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Valencia vs. Scherzer
  
  Valencia hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Plouffe tags and scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Parmelee vs. Scherzer
  
  Parmelee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Scherzer covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Swarzak
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Swarzak
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Swarzak
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Swarzak
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Dinkelman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Benson vs. Scherzer
  
  Benson hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Dirks. Benson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dinkelman vs. Scherzer
  
  Dinkelman hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Hughes vs. Scherzer
  
  Hughes strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Tosoni vs. Scherzer
  
  Rene Tosoni pinch hits for Rene Rivera.
  
  Tosoni strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Capps
  
  Drew Butera now catching. Matt Capps now pitching.
  
  Peralta strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Betemit vs. Capps
  
  Betemit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santiago vs. Capps
  
  Santiago hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Benson. Santiago reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Capps
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Dirks vs. Capps
  
  Dirks hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Coke
  
  Brandon Inge now playing third base. Phil Coke now pitching.
  
  Revere hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Coke
  
  Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Coke
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Burnett
  
  Alex Burnett now pitching.
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hughes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Burnett
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into right field. Benson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Burnett
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Valencia vs. Alburquerque
  
  Al Alburquerque now pitching.
  
  Valencia strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Parmelee vs. Alburquerque
  
  Parmelee hits a line drive, foul, towards first. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Benson vs. Alburquerque
  
  Benson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. Perkins
  
  Glen Perkins now pitching.
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Plouffe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Perkins
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Benson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Perkins
  
  Inge hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/2011 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Revere B, cf          4  0  0  0   Jackson A, cf         2  0  0  0   
Plouffe T, ss         3  1  0  0   Dirks A, rf           4  1  1  0   
Mauer J, dh           3  1  2  1   Young D, lf           4  0  0  0   
Valencia D, 3b        3  0  0  1   Cabrera M, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Parmelee C, 1b        3  0  1  0   Martinez V, dh        3  0  1  1   
Benson J, rf          4  0  2  0   Avila A, c            4  0  0  0   
Dinkelman B, lf       3  0  0  0   Peralta J, ss         4  0  0  0   
Hughes L, 2b          3  0  0  0   Betemit W, 3b         3  1  1  1   
Rivera R, c           2  0  0  0   Inge B, 3b            1  1  1  1   
Tosoni R, ph          1  0  0  0   Santiago R, 2b        3  0  2  0   
Butera D, c           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  5  2                        32  3  6  3

Minnesota        000 101 000 --  2
Detroit          001 100 001 --  3
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Swarzak A             6.0  4  2  2  2  6
Capps M               1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Burnett A             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Perkins G (L)         0.2  1  1  1  0  0

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scherzer M            7.0  5  2  2  3  6
Coke P                1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Alburquerque A (W)    1.0  0  0  0  0  2

DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Minnesota 4, Detroit 6
2B -- Dirks A, Benson J, Santiago R
HR -- Betemit W, Mauer J, Inge B
CS -- Benson J
SF -- Valencia D
T -- 2:53
A -- 38567

    

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