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TOR  3
@LAA  0
 BAL  4
BOS  3
 CLE  5
KCR  0
 DET  2
MIN  0
 NYY  4
TEX  3
 OAK  7
SEA  2
 CHW  5
@TBD  2
 SDP 14
@ARI 10
 ATL  6
FLA  4
(11)		 CHC  5
WSN  0
 LAD  3
@COL  2
 SFG 10
@HOU  1
 MIL  8
PHI  7
 PIT  7
CIN  2
 STL  1
NYM  0
Standings at end of play this day

Comerica Park, Attendance: 16,669

 Wednesday, May 17, 2006, 7:06PM
Time of Game: 2:02
Twins
0
17-23
Lost 4
4th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  X    2  4  1
W: Justin Verlander (5-3), L: Johan Santana (4-4), S: Todd Jones (11)
 Tigers
2
26-13
Won 6
1st

Batting Stats

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .742   11    8    0   0   2B
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .859   19   11    1   1   
J Mauer C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .792   15   11   12   2   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .796   13    9    1   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .965    8    4    0   0   HBP
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .757   14    8    7   2   
R White DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .416   19    8    0   0   
  L Ford PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .598              0   0   
T Batista 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .672   18   12    0   3   
N Punto SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .764    6    4    0   2   

J Santana P                                                                   3   2
Totals                       33   0   7   0    1   0              123   75   24  12
Batting Events
2B: S Stewart (3, off J Verlander).
HBP: M Cuddyer (2, by J Verlander).
TB: S Stewart 2; N Punto; M Cuddyer; L Castillo; T Hunter; J Mauer; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Mauer-L Castillo.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: N Punto (1st base by J Verlander).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .789   15   11    3   0   
C Monroe LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .755   14    9    2   0   
I Rodriguez DH                3   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .766   13    9    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .909   12    7    0   1   2B,CS
C Guillen SS                  3   0   2   0    0   1  .319  .929    8    6    1   5   CS
C Shelton 1B                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .307 1.022   14    8   16   1   
B Inge 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .239  .823   19   12    2   0   
V Wilson C                    3   1   1   2    0   2  .313  .853   11    8    1   1   HR
R Santiago 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .516   12    8    2   3   

J Verlander P                                                                 0   3
  T Jones P                                                                   0   0
Totals                       26   2   4   0    1  12              118   78   27  14
Batting Events
2B: M Ordonez (9, off J Santana).
HR: V Wilson (1, off J Santana; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: V Wilson 4; C Guillen 2; M Ordonez 2.
RBI: V Wilson 2 (6).
2-out RBI: V Wilson 2.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: B Inge (8).
Baserunning Events
CS: M Ordonez (1, Home by J Santana/J Mauer); C Guillen (5, 2nd base by J Santana/J Mauer).

Pitching Stats

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Santana, L (4-4)             8     4   2   2    1  12   1   3.23   27  116-77   42·20·15    9· 5· 2· 0     77    -     1.14   0.16
Totals                         8     4   2   2    1  12   1          27  116-77   42·20·15    9· 5· 2· 0           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Verlander, W (5-3)           8     6   0   0    0   0   0   3.18   30  103-64   42· 1·21   14·15· 5· 0     70    -     1.10   0.58
T Jones, S (11)                1     1   0   0    1   0   0   3.65    5   18-11    7· 1· 3    2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.73   0.08
Totals                         9     7   0   0    1   0   0          35  121-75   49· 2·24   16·17· 5· 0           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Verlander (3; M Cuddyer).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Verlander (2; N Punto, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Andy Fletcher.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 16,669.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 66° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  37% 92% 0-0 DET V. Wilson J. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball); Shelton Scores
t8 0 1-- O 12% 55% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Verlander Punto Picked off 1B (P-1B)
b2 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 54% 0-0 DET B. Inge J. Santana Ordonez Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P); Guillen to 3B
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 100% 0-2 MIN T. Batista T. Jones Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 DET B. Inge J. Santana Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Verlander Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 50% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo J. Verlander Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 1 1-- O 2,(1-0)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t1 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Verlander Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 6,(1-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 DET C. Granderson J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b1 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET C. Monroe J. Santana Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 52% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Verlander Popfly: SS (Short LF)
t2 2 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 55% 0-0 MIN R. White J. Verlander Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  6% 61% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez J. Santana Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b2 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  6% 68% 0-0 DET C. Guillen J. Santana Single to 1B (Pop Fly to RF Line); Ordonez to 3B
b2 0 1-3 O 4,(1-2)  -6% 62% 0-0 DET C. Shelton J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b2 1 1-3 O 2,(1-0)  -8% 54% 0-0 DET B. Inge J. Santana Ordonez Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P); Guillen to 3B
b2 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  -4% 50% 0-0 DET B. Inge J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 9,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN T. Batista J. Verlander Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t3 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN N. Punto J. Verlander Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -3% 52% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Verlander Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  4% 56% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo J. Verlander Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 DET V. Wilson J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET R. Santiago J. Santana Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET C. Granderson J. Santana Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 7,(2-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Verlander Lineout: 1B
t4 2 --- 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander Hit By Pitch
t4 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 56% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Verlander Single to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Cuddyer out at 3B/RF-1B-2B-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 53% 0-0 DET C. Monroe J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  3% 53% 0-0 MIN R. White J. Verlander Popfly: 3B
t5 1 --- O 3,(2-0)  2% 55% 0-0 MIN T. Batista J. Verlander Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t5 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 57% 0-0 MIN N. Punto J. Verlander Bunt Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  5% 61% 0-0 DET C. Guillen J. Santana Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 57% 0-0 DET C. Shelton J. Santana Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  -7% 50% 0-0 DET B. Inge J. Santana Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Verlander Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t6 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  3% 56% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo J. Verlander Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- 5,(1-2)  -2% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  -3% 51% 0-0 MIN T. Hunter J. Verlander Single to CF (Line Drive); Mauer to 2B
t6 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  7% 58% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 54% 0-0 DET V. Wilson J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 DET R. Santiago J. Santana Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 DET C. Granderson J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 3,(2-0)  4% 54% 0-0 MIN J. Morneau J. Verlander Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
t7 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  3% 57% 0-0 MIN R. White J. Verlander Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 59% 0-0 MIN T. Batista J. Verlander Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 55% 0-0 DET C. Monroe J. Santana Groundout: P-SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 7,(3-2)  -3% 52% 0-0 DET I. Rodriguez J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez J. Santana Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- 3,(1-1)  -7% 43% 0-0 MIN N. Punto J. Verlander Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- O 12% 55% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Verlander Punto Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  4% 59% 0-0 MIN S. Stewart J. Verlander Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- 6,(3-2)  -3% 56% 0-0 MIN L. Castillo J. Verlander Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  5% 61% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 56% 0-0 DET C. Guillen J. Santana Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  5% 61% 0-0 DET C. Shelton J. Santana Walk
b8 1 1-- O 8,(3-2)  -6% 55% 0-0 DET B. Inge J. Santana Strikeout Swinging
b8 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  37% 92% 0-0 DET V. Wilson J. Santana Home Run (Fly Ball); Shelton Scores
b8 2 --- O 6,(3-2)  -0% 92% 2-0 DET R. Santiago J. Santana Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Todd Jones facing 4-5-6
Todd Jones replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t9 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  4% 96% 0-2 MIN T. Hunter T. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- 1,(0-0)  -5% 91% 0-2 MIN M. Cuddyer T. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  5% 96% 0-2 MIN J. Morneau T. Jones Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t9 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  -0% 96% 0-2 MIN R. White T. Jones Defensive Indifference; Cuddyer to 2B
t9 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  -4% 92% 0-2 MIN R. White T. Jones Walk
Lew Ford pinch runs for Rondell White (DH) batting 7th
t9 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  8% 100% 0-2 MIN T. Batista T. Jones Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.

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