May 17, 2006 Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers Play by Play and Box Score

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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

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: J Verlander (5-3), L: J Santana (4-4), S: T Jones (11)

Tigers

26-13

Won 6

1st

BATTING

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Stewart LF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .301  .742   11    0   0   2B
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .346  .860   19    1   1   
J Mauer C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .792   15   12   2   
T Hunter CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .796   13    1   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .322  .965    8    0   0   HBP
J Morneau 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .235  .757   14    7   2   
R White DH                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .182  .416   19    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    0   3   
N Punto SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .308  .764    6    0   2   

J Santana P                                                              3   2
Totals                       33   0   7   0    1   0              123   24  12

BATTING

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

DP: 1. J Mauer-L Castillo.

BASERUNNING

PO: N Punto (1st base by J Verlander).

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               3   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .790   15    3   0   
C Monroe LF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .232  .755   14    2   0   
I Rodriguez DH                3   0   0   0    0   1  .307  .766   13    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .299  .909   12    0   1   2B,CS
C Guillen SS                  3   0   2   0    0   1  .319  .929    8    1   5   CS
C Shelton 1B                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .307 1.023   14   16   1   
B Inge 3B                     3   0   0   0    0   3  .239  .824   19    2   0   
V Wilson C                    3   1   1   2    0   2  .313  .853   11    1   1   HR
R Santiago 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .226  .516   12    2   3   

J Verlander P                                                            0   3
  T Jones P                                                              0   0
Totals                       26   2   4   2    1  12              118   27  14

BATTING

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

E: B Inge (8).

BASERUNNING

CS: M Ordonez (1, Home by J Santana/J Mauer); C Guillen (5, 2nd base by J Santana/J Mauer).

PITCHING

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· 3· 2· 0     77    -     1.14   0.16
Totals                         8     4   2   2    1  12   1          27  116-77   42·20·15    9· 3· 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   14·10· 5· 0     70    -     1.10   0.57
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   16·12· 5· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Verlander (2; N Punto, 1st base).

HBP: J Verlander (3; M Cuddyer).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mike Reilly, 1B - Jeff Kellogg, 2B - Jerry Meals, 3B - Andy Fletcher.

Time of Game: 2:02.

Attendance: 16,669.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 66° F, Wind 14mph from Right to Left.

LINEUPS

   Minnesota Twins               Detroit Tigers                       
1. S Stewart            LF    1. C Granderson         CF 
2. L Castillo           2B    2. C Monroe             LF 
3. J Mauer              C     3. I Rodriguez          DH 
4. T Hunter             CF    4. M Ordonez            RF 
5. M Cuddyer            RF    5. C Guillen            SS 
6. J Morneau            1B    6. C Shelton            1B 
7. R White              DH    7. B Inge               3B 
8. T Batista            3B    8. V Wilson             C  
9. N Punto              SS    9. R Santiago           2B 

   J Santana            P        J Verlander          P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 8   2  0-0  1--  1   37%  92% V Wilson        J Santana       Home Run (Fly Ball); Shelton Scores
   t 8   0  0-0  1--      12%  55% S Stewart       J Verlander     Punto Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   b 2   1  0-0  1-3  2   -8%  54% B Inge          J Santana       Ordonez Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P); Guillen to 3B
   t 9   2  2-0  12-  2    8% 100% T Batista       T Jones         Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
   b 5   1  0-0  1--  5   -7%  50% B Inge          J Santana       Double Play: Strikeout Swinging, Guillen Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---  3   52%  S Stewart       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
          ---  4   50%  L Castillo      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  2   53%  J Mauer         Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
   O      1--  3   55%  T Hunter        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, Johan Santana facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  6   53%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3   51%  C Monroe        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---  2   50%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  3   52%  M Cuddyer       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---  5   54%  J Morneau       Popfly: SS (Short LF)
   O      ---  3   55%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 4-5-6
          ---  2   61%  M Ordonez       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
          -2-  2   68%  C Guillen       Single to 1B (Pop Fly to RF Line); Ordonez to 3B
   O      1-3  4   62%  C Shelton       Strikeout Swinging
   O      1-3      54%  B Inge          Ordonez Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B-P); Guillen to 3B
   O      --3  4   50%  " "             Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  9   53%  T Batista       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  2   54%  N Punto         Groundout: P-1B
          ---  4   52%  S Stewart       Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
   O      -2-  3   56%  L Castillo      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  4   53%  V Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   51%  R Santiago      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---  6   50%  C Granderson    Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 3-4-5
   O      ---  7   53%  J Mauer         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   55%  T Hunter        Lineout: 1B
          ---  2   53%  M Cuddyer       Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  2   56%  J Morneau       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, Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  5   53%  C Monroe        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   51%  I Rodriguez     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---  5   50%  M Ordonez       Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  6   53%  R White         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---  3   55%  T Batista       Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
   O      ---  1   57%  N Punto         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, Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
          ---  2   61%  C Guillen       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   57%  C Shelton       Flyball: CF
   OO     1--  5   50%  B Inge          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, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  2   53%  S Stewart       Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
   O      ---  6   56%  L Castillo      Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  5   54%  J Mauer         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--  1   51%  T Hunter        Single to CF (Line Drive); Mauer to 2B
   O      12-  2   58%  M Cuddyer       Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 8-9-1
   O      ---  6   54%  V Wilson        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  4   52%  R Santiago      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---  3   50%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  3   54%  J Morneau       Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   57%  R White         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---  4   59%  T Batista       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, Johan Santana facing 2-3-4
   O      ---  6   55%  C Monroe        Groundout: P-SS-1B
   O      ---  7   52%  I Rodriguez     Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  5   50%  M Ordonez       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 9-1-2
          ---  3   43%  N Punto         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      55%  S Stewart       Punto Picked off 1B (P-1B)
   O      ---  2   59%  " "             Groundout: SS-1B
          ---  6   56%  L Castillo      Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  1   61%  J Mauer         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Johan Santana facing 5-6-7
   O      ---  4   56%  C Guillen       Strikeout Looking
          ---  6   61%  C Shelton       Walk
   O      1--  8   55%  B Inge          Strikeout Swinging
   RR     1--  1   92%  V Wilson        Home Run (Fly Ball); Shelton Scores
   O      ---  6   92%  R Santiago      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.

Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Todd Jones facing 4-5-6
                  Todd Jones replaces Justin Verlander pitching
   O      ---  5   96%  T Hunter        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  1   91%  M Cuddyer       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--  4   96%  J Morneau       Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
          1--      96%  R White         Defensive Indifference; Cuddyer to 2B
          -2-  6   92%  " "             Walk
                  Lew Ford pinch runs for Rondell White batting 7th
   O      12-  2  100%  T Batista       Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:DET200605170

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation