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Standings
LAA
@CHW		3
0
BAL
@CLE		7
4
MIN
@DET		11
3
BOS
@NYY		1
3
TBD
@OAK		5
12
KCR
@SEA		8
3
TEX
@TOR		9
8		 
(10)
SFG
@ARI		4
5
ATL
@COL		6
2
MIL
@HOU		1
10
FLA
@PHI		11
5
CIN
@PIT		8
1
LAD
@SDP		2
3
CHC
@STL		8
1
NYM
@WSN		6
2		 
(12)
Saturday, April 28, 2007 1:05PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 39,547, Time of Game: 3:08
Twins
11
14-10
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
2nd, ½ GB
 at Tigers
3
12-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 2 GB
W: Carlos Silva (2-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  4  1   0  3  0   0  2  1   11 17  0
Tigers          2  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  2

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jason Tyner DH 5 0 2 1 0 0 .313 .736 18 13 0.028 0.81 0.101 -0.072 -1.3 CS,SH,GDP
Nick Punto 3B 4 1 2 1 1 0 .208 .585 25 14 0.048 0.85 0.156 -0.108 0.5 2 2
   Alexi Casilla PH-2B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .506 9 6 0.000 0.01 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 1
Joe Mauer C 5 2 3 1 1 0 .388 1.022 21 12 -0.043 0.48 0.021 -0.064 1.6 6 1 HR,IW
Michael Cuddyer RF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .299 .800 15 10 -0.022 0.69 0.055 -0.077 -0.9 1 2 SB,SF
Justin Morneau 1B 4 3 3 1 1 0 .280 .900 20 12 0.176 0.60 0.182 -0.005 2.4 10 1 HR,2B
Torii Hunter CF 5 2 2 1 0 1 .317 .967 21 12 0.116 0.62 0.135 -0.019 2.3 3 1
Jason Kubel LF 5 1 2 3 0 0 .262 .628 21 13 0.117 0.59 0.132 -0.014 1.2 2 0
Luis Rodriguez 2B-3B 2 1 1 1 2 0 .200 .596 30 16 0.122 0.48 0.122 0.000 2.2 1 6 2B,HBP
Jason Bartlett SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .221 .543 14 12 -0.084 0.56 0.003 -0.087 -1.9 1 1
Carlos Silva P 1
   Pat Neshek P
   Dennys Reyes P
   Glen Perkins P
Team Totals 41 11 17 10 5 2 .415 1.089 194 120 0.458 0.63 0.907 -0.446 5.9 27 15
2B: J Morneau (6, off J Verlander); L Rodriguez (1, off J Verlander).
HR: J Morneau (6, off J Verlander; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF-RF); J Mauer (1, off F Rodney; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: M Cuddyer (1, off A Lopez).
SH: J Tyner (1, off J Verlander).
IBB: J Mauer (3, by J Verlander).
HBP: L Rodriguez (1, by A Lopez).
TB: J Morneau 7; J Mauer 6; L Rodriguez 2; N Punto 2; J Kubel 2; T Hunter 2; J Tyner 2; J Bartlett; M Cuddyer.
GIDP: J Tyner (3).
RBI: J Kubel 3 (10); M Cuddyer (17); J Tyner (4); L Rodriguez (3); J Mauer (12); N Punto (5); J Morneau (15); T Hunter (17).
2-out RBI: N Punto; J Mauer.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 6 for 18.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Cuddyer (M Ordonez at 3rd base); T Hunter (C Granderson at 2nd base); M Cuddyer (G Sheffield at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Cuddyer (1, 3rd base off W Ledezma/M Rabelo).
CS: J Tyner (1, 2nd base by W Ledezma POCS).
Pickoffs: N Punto (1st base by J Verlander).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .280 .875 23 14 -0.007 0.54 0.039 -0.046 -0.4 4 0
Placido Polanco 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 .368 .860 9 7 0.085 0.67 0.093 -0.008 0.8 1 4
   Omar Infante 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .571 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gary Sheffield DH 4 1 3 0 0 0 .190 .619 15 10 0.019 0.96 0.078 -0.059 0.4
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .318 .951 5 5 0.000 1.27 0.086 -0.085 -0.4 3 0 2B
Carlos Guillen SS 4 0 3 1 0 0 .321 .908 18 10 0.080 0.66 0.082 -0.003 0.9 2 4 3B,2B
   Neifi Perez SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .200 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Sean Casey 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .192 .502 14 10 -0.083 0.79 0.000 -0.083 -1.2 11 1
Craig Monroe LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .561 11 7 -0.065 0.63 0.000 -0.065 -0.9 3 0
Mike Rabelo C 4 0 1 0 0 1 .059 .170 15 10 -0.017 0.40 0.015 -0.032 -0.3 1 1
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .122 .462 17 12 -0.054 0.49 0.000 -0.054 -1.1 1 1
Justin Verlander P 1
   Wil Ledezma P 1
   Aquilino Lopez P
   Jason Grilli P
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 36 3 11 3 1 5 .306 .741 127 85 -0.042 0.71 0.393 -0.435 -2.1 27 13
2B: M Ordonez (11, off C Silva); C Guillen (7, off C Silva).
3B: C Guillen (1, off C Silva).
TB: C Guillen 6; P Polanco 3; G Sheffield 3; M Ordonez 2; M Rabelo.
RBI: M Ordonez 2 (22); C Guillen (18).
2-out RBI: C Guillen.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Polanco-C Guillen-S Casey.
E: W Ledezma (); S Casey (1).

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Carlos Silva, W (2-1) 6 10 3 3 1 4 0 3.10 27 95 64 39 6 19 11 11 5 0 43 0.012 0.92 0.4
Pat Neshek 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.45 4 12 8 5 1 2 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.025 0.31 0.6
Dennys Reyes 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7.04 3 10 6 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0.005 0.06 0.6
Glen Perkins 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.32 3 10 7 3 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0.001 0.01 0.6
Team Totals 9 11 3 3 1 5 0 3.00 37 127 85 50 10 25 16 15 6 0 43 0 0 0.043 0.63 2.1

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Justin Verlander, L (1-1) 3 8 5 3 1 0 1 2.79 18 79 46 35 2 9 8 9 5 0 26 -0.332 1.12 -3.3
Wil Ledezma 1 4 3 2 0 0 0 3.38 7 26 16 9 2 5 3 4 3 0 0 0 -0.154 0.90 -2.8
Aquilino Lopez 3.1 3 2 2 3 1 0 5.68 16 58 37 24 2 11 6 5 2 0 1 0 0.031 0.18 0.7
Jason Grilli 0.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 5.56 4 12 7 4 1 2 0 3 0 0 2 1 -0.002 0.05 -0.0
Fernando Rodney 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 6.55 4 19 14 9 2 3 0 3 2 0 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.4
Team Totals 9 17 11 8 5 2 2 8.00 49 194 120 81 9 30 17 24 12 0 26 3 1 -0.458 0.71 -5.9
W Ledezma faced 4 batters in the 5th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Verlander (3).
HBP: A Lopez (1; L Rodriguez).
IBB: J Verlander (2; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: W Ledezma (1; J Tyner, 2nd base (CS)); J Verlander (1; N Punto, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Nauert, 1B - Brian Gorman, 2B - Tom Hallion, 3B - Mike Everitt.
Time of Game: 3:08.
Attendance: 39,547.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 9mph out to Leftfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander 9% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morneau Scores; Hunter to 3B
t2 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 9% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores/unER; Punto to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 1-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R MIN L. Rodriguez J. Verlander 9% 62% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hunter Scores; Kubel to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRO DET M. Ordonez C. Silva -9% 30% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Polanco Scores; Sheffield Scores; Ordonez out at 3B
t3 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Morneau J. Verlander 8% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN J. Tyner J. Verlander 3% 53% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 2% 56% Wild Pitch; Tyner to 2B
t1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 6% 62% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tyner to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 3,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander -8% 54% Punto Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander -5% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 2 --3 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander -4% 45% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson C. Silva 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Polanco C. Silva -2% 45% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET G. Sheffield C. Silva -6% 39% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polanco to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RRO DET M. Ordonez C. Silva -9% 30% Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Polanco Scores; Sheffield Scores; Ordonez out at 3B
b1 2-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Guillen C. Silva -2% 28% Triple to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b1 2-0 2 --3 6,(1-2)  O DET S. Casey C. Silva 3% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 2.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
t2 0-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN J. Morneau J. Verlander 6% 37% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
t2 0-2 0 -2- 6,(3-2)  MIN T. Hunter J. Verlander 7% 44% Single to RF (Line Drive); Morneau to 3B
t2 0-2 0 1-3 7,(2-2)  R MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander 9% 53% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morneau Scores; Hunter to 3B
t2 1-2 0 1-3 3,(0-2)  R MIN L. Rodriguez J. Verlander 9% 62% Reached on E3 (throw)/attempted forceout (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hunter Scores; Kubel to 3B
t2 2-2 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Verlander -6% 56% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 2-2 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN J. Tyner J. Verlander 2% 58% Bunt Groundout: 2B-1B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B); Kubel Scores/unER; Rodriguez to 2B
t2 3-2 2 -2- 7,(3-2)  R MIN N. Punto J. Verlander 9% 67% Single to CF (Line Drive); Rodriguez Scores/unER; Punto to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 4-2 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Verlander 1% 68% Intentional Walk
t2 4-2 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Verlander -3% 65% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 7-8-9
b2 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Monroe C. Silva 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 2-4 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Rabelo C. Silva 2% 69% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b2 2-4 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge C. Silva 1% 70% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
t3 4-2 0 --- 5,(2-2)  R MIN J. Morneau J. Verlander 8% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
t3 5-2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN T. Hunter J. Verlander -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t3 5-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Verlander -1% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
t3 5-2 2 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez J. Verlander 1% 77% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 5-2 2 -2- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Verlander -2% 75% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 1-2-3
b3 2-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson C. Silva -4% 71% Walk
b3 2-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET P. Polanco C. Silva -6% 65% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Granderson to 2B
b3 2-5 0 12- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Sheffield C. Silva 6% 71% Flyball: CF-3B/Forceout at 3B (Short CF); Polanco to 2B
b3 2-5 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Ordonez C. Silva 5% 76% Popfly: 2B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 2-5 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RO DET C. Guillen C. Silva -4% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Polanco Scores; Sheffield out at Hm/RF-2B-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Wil Ledezma facing 1-2-3
Wil Ledezma replaces Justin Verlander pitching
t4 5-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Tyner W. Ledezma 3% 75% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B)
t4 5-3 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN N. Punto W. Ledezma -3% 72% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
t4 5-3 1 1-- O MIN J. Mauer W. Ledezma -3% 68% Tyner Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
t4 5-3 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Mauer W. Ledezma -1% 67% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-5, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 6-7-8
b4 3-5 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET S. Casey C. Silva 3% 71% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b4 3-5 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Monroe C. Silva 2% 73% Popfly: SS (SS-2B)
b4 3-5 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Rabelo C. Silva 1% 74% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 3.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 5-3, Tigers' Wil Ledezma facing 4-5-6
t5 5-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer W. Ledezma 3% 77% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 5-3 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau W. Ledezma 4% 81% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cuddyer to 2B
t5 5-3 0 12- 2,(1-0)  MIN T. Hunter W. Ledezma 3% 84% Cuddyer Steals 3B
t5 5-3 0 1-3 6,(3-2)  R MIN T. Hunter W. Ledezma 6% 90% Fielder's Choice P/Interference called; Cuddyer Scores/Adv on E1/No RBI/unER; Morneau to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t5 6-3 0 -23 2,(1-0)  RR MIN J. Kubel W. Ledezma 4% 94% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau Scores; Hunter Scores
Aquilino Lopez replaces Wil Ledezma pitching
t5 8-3 0 1-- 6,(2-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez A. Lopez 1% 95% Hit By Pitch; Kubel to 2B
t5 8-3 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Bartlett A. Lopez -0% 95% Flyball: RF; Kubel to 3B
t5 8-3 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  OO MIN J. Tyner A. Lopez -3% 91% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 9-1-2
b5 3-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge C. Silva 2% 93% Strikeout Swinging
b5 3-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Granderson C. Silva 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
b5 3-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET P. Polanco C. Silva -1% 93% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 3-8 2 1-- 5,(2-2)  DET G. Sheffield C. Silva -1% 92% Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco to 2B
b5 3-8 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez C. Silva 3% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 2-3-4
t6 8-3 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN N. Punto A. Lopez -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
t6 8-3 1 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer A. Lopez 1% 95% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 8-3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer A. Lopez -1% 94% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 8-3 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Morneau A. Lopez -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Carlos Silva facing 5-6-7
b6 3-8 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Guillen C. Silva -2% 91% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
b6 3-8 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET S. Casey C. Silva 2% 93% Lineout: LF (LF-CF)
b6 3-8 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Monroe C. Silva 2% 95% Strikeout Swinging
b6 3-8 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  DET M. Rabelo C. Silva -1% 94% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Guillen to 3B
b6 3-8 2 1-3 6,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge C. Silva 3% 96% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 6-7-8
t7 8-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN T. Hunter A. Lopez -0% 96% Strikeout Looking
t7 8-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Kubel A. Lopez -0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 8-3 2 --- 9,(3-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez A. Lopez 0% 96% Walk
t7 8-3 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Bartlett A. Lopez 0% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Rodriguez to 2B
t7 8-3 2 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Tyner A. Lopez -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Pat Neshek facing 1-2-3
Pat Neshek replaces Carlos Silva pitching
b7 3-8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson P. Neshek 1% 97% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 3-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET P. Polanco P. Neshek 1% 98% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 3-8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  DET G. Sheffield P. Neshek -1% 97% Single to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 3-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Ordonez P. Neshek 1% 98% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Aquilino Lopez facing 2-3-4
t8 8-3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto A. Lopez 0% 98% Walk
t8 8-3 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN J. Mauer A. Lopez 1% 99% Single to CF (Line Drive); Punto to 3B
t8 8-3 0 1-3 2,(1-0)  RO MIN M. Cuddyer A. Lopez -0% 99% Lineout: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Punto Scores
t8 9-3 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau A. Lopez 0% 99% Walk; Mauer to 2B
Jason Grilli replaces Aquilino Lopez pitching
t8 9-3 1 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN T. Hunter J. Grilli 0% 100% Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Mauer Scores; Morneau to 2B
t8 10-3 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Grilli -0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Morneau to 3B; Hunter to 2B
t8 10-3 2 -23 6,(3-2)  MIN L. Rodriguez J. Grilli 0% 100% Walk
t8 10-3 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Bartlett J. Grilli -0% 99% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 10, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-10, Twins' Dennys Reyes facing 5-6-7
Dennys Reyes replaces Pat Neshek pitching
b8 3-10 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Guillen D. Reyes 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b8 3-10 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET S. Casey D. Reyes 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 3-10 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Monroe D. Reyes 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 10, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-3, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 1-2-3
Fernando Rodney replaces Jason Grilli pitching
Omar Infante replaces Placido Polanco playing 2B batting 2nd
Neifi Perez replaces Carlos Guillen playing SS batting 5th
t9 10-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Tyner F. Rodney -0% 100% Lineout: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Alexi Casilla pinch hits for Nick Punto (3B) batting 2nd
t9 10-3 1 --- 9,(3-2)  O MIN A. Casilla F. Rodney -0% 100% Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t9 10-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  R MIN J. Mauer F. Rodney 0% 100% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 11-3 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer F. Rodney 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging (C-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-11, Twins' Glen Perkins facing 8-9-1
Glen Perkins replaces Dennys Reyes pitching
Alexi Casilla moves from PH to 2B
Luis Rodriguez moves from 2B to 3B
b9 3-11 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Rabelo G. Perkins 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 3-11 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge G. Perkins 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep CF-RF)
b9 3-11 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson G. Perkins 0% 100% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 11, Tigers 3.

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