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Twins
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
October 1, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on October 1, 2009 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | October 1, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 1, 2009 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Scott Baker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nate Robertson |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 40,533 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Angel Hernandez 1B: Randy Marsh 2B: Lance Barksdale 3B: Marvin Hudson |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denard Span | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cabrera | Shortstop |
| Joe Mauer | DH |
| Michael Cuddyer | First Baseman |
| Jason Kubel | Right Fielder |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Brendan Harris | Third Baseman |
| Mike Redmond | Catcher |
| Nick Punto | Second Baseman |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Ramon Santiago | Second Baseman |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Carlos Guillen | Left Fielder |
| Marcus Thames | DH |
| Brandon Inge | Third Baseman |
| Gerald Laird | Catcher |
| Adam Everett | Shortstop |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
October 1, 2009
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Robertson
Span hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Span for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Robertson
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Robertson
Mauer hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Robertson
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Baker
Granderson hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Baker
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Baker
Ordonez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Baker
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ordonez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Guillen vs. Baker
Guillen strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Robertson
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robertson
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Robertson
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Redmond vs. Robertson
Redmond hits a line drive into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Baker
Thames hits a line drive into left field. Young picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Young. Thames moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Inge vs. Baker
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thames moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Laird vs. Baker
Laird hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thames scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Baker
Everett hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Punto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Baker
Granderson hits a popup towards third. Harris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Robertson
Punto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Robertson
Span is hit by the pitch. Punto moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Robertson
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Punto moves to third. Span moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Robertson
Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Punto scores. Span moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Cuddyer vs. Robertson
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Span scores. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Kubel vs. Robertson
Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauer tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Robertson
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cuddyer trying to get to third. Ordonez throws the ball in to Inge, who tags Cuddyer for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Baker
Santiago strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Baker
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Baker
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Baker
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Robertson
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Inge. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Redmond vs. Robertson
Redmond hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Punto vs. Robertson
Punto bunts towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. Harris moves to third. Redmond moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Span vs. Robertson
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harris scores. Redmond moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cabrera vs. Robertson
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Baker
Thames is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Baker
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Laird vs. Baker
Laird hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Baker
Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. Inge moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Granderson vs. Baker
Granderson takes first base on ball four. Inge moves to third. Everett moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Santiago vs. Baker
Santiago hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Redmond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Robertson
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Robertson covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Robertson
Cuddyer hits a popup towards short. Everett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Robertson
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Baker
Ordonez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Baker
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Baker
Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thames vs. Baker
Thames strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Robertson
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Robertson
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Guillen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Redmond vs. Robertson
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Rauch
Jon Rauch now pitching.
Inge hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Laird vs. Rauch
Laird hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Rauch
Everett hits a fly ball into center field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Granderson hits a line drive into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Robertson
Punto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Span vs. Robertson
Span hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ordonez. Span reaches second base with a double. Punto moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cabrera vs. Perry
Ryan Perry now pitching.
Cabrera 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, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Perry
Mauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Cuddyer vs. Perry
Cuddyer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kubel vs. Ni
Fu-Te Ni now pitching.
Kubel strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Guerrier
Denard Span now playing right field. Carlos Gomez now playing center field. Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Santiago hits a popup towards third. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ordonez vs. Guerrier
Ordonez hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Guerrier
Cabrera hits a fly ball, foul, for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fien
Casey Fien now pitching.
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Fien
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Redmond vs. Fien
Redmond strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Punto vs. Fien
Punto takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Span vs. Seay
Bobby Seay now pitching.
Span takes first base on ball four. Young moves to third. Punto moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Cabrera vs. Seay
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Guillen. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Punto scores. Span goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 7 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Mauer vs. Seay
Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Bonderman
Jeremy Bonderman now pitching.
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Bonderman
Gomez hits a popup towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Guerrier
Matt Tolbert now playing third base.
Guillen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thames vs. Guerrier
Thames hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Guerrier
Inge hits a line drive towards first. Cuddyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laird vs. Guerrier
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Guillen moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Laird vs. Guerrier
Laird hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tolbert juggles the ball. That's an error on Tolbert. Guillen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Everett vs. Mijares
Jose Mijares now pitching.
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Laird moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Everett vs. Mijares
Everett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Granderson vs. Mijares
Granderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Laird scores. Everett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santiago vs. Mijares
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Bonderman
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Galarraga
Alex Avila now catching. Armando Galarraga now pitching.
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Everett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Redmond vs. Galarraga
Redmond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Punto vs. Galarraga
Punto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Nathan
Joe Nathan now pitching.
Ordonez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Nathan
Cabrera hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Nathan
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Huff vs. Nathan
Aubrey Huff pinch hits for Marcus Thames.
Huff hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/1/2009 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Span D, cf-rf 3 2 1 1 Granderson C, cf 4 0 1 1
Cabrera O, ss 5 1 2 3 Santiago R, 2b 5 0 0 0
Mauer J, dh 4 1 2 2 Ordonez M, rf 4 0 2 0
Cuddyer M, 1b 5 0 2 1 Cabrera M, 1b 4 0 1 0
Kubel J, rf 3 0 0 1 Guillen C, lf 3 1 0 0
Gomez C, cf 1 0 0 0 Thames M, dh 3 1 1 0
Young D, lf 4 1 3 0 Huff A, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Inge B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Tolbert M, 3b 1 0 0 0 Laird G, c 4 1 2 1
Redmond M, c 5 0 1 0 Avila A, c 0 0 0 0
Punto N, 2b 3 2 2 0 Everett A, ss 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 35 3 7 2
Minnesota 003 100 040 -- 8
Detroit 010 000 020 -- 3
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Baker S (W) 5.0 5 1 0 3 3
Rauch J 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Mahay R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Guerrier M 1.2 0 2 0 1 0
Mijares J 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Nathan J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Robertson N (L)* 6.0 9 4 3 0 2
Perry R 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Ni F 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Fien C 0.2 1 2 2 1 1
Seay B+ 0.0 2 2 2 1 0
Bonderman J# 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Galarraga A 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
# Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Young D, Inge B, Harris B 2, Tolbert M
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 10, Detroit 12
2B -- Span D, Cabrera O
SH -- Punto N
SF -- Kubel J
HBP -- by Robertson N (Span D), by Baker S (Thames M), by Bonderman J (Young D)
T -- 3:33
A -- 40533
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