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@LAA		7
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@CHW		8
4
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@DET		7
8
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@KCR		6
3
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5
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@SEA		2
11
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7
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11
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2
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2
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3
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3
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1
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9
Sunday, August 9, 2009 1:07PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,423, Time of Game: 3:01
Twins
7
54-57
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 5½ GB
 at Tigers
8
59-51
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Brandon Lyon (5-4)
L: Matt Guerrier (5-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  0   2  0  2   1  0  1    7 14  1
Tigers          0  0  0   4  2  0   0  2  X    8 15  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .297 .770 21 11 -0.119 1.67 0.014 -0.133 -1.0 1 0 SH,IW
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .707 24 18 -0.153 1.59 0.036 -0.188 -1.0 3 1
Joe Mauer DH-C 4 0 1 0 1 0 .365 1.045 24 14 -0.081 1.21 0.021 -0.103 -0.4 1 0
Justin Morneau 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .302 .955 18 11 -0.095 1.16 0.043 -0.138 -1.0 6 1 2B
Michael Cuddyer RF 5 3 4 3 0 0 .277 .868 21 13 0.336 1.10 0.361 -0.025 3.3 2 0 2·HR,2B
Delmon Young LF 5 1 1 1 0 1 .262 .633 14 11 -0.059 1.11 0.084 -0.142 -0.0 4 0 HR
Mike Redmond C 4 1 3 1 0 0 .264 .634 9 8 0.111 1.01 0.125 -0.014 0.7 4 0
   Carlos Gomez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .666 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Brendan Harris 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .666 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Nick Punto 3B-2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .207 .562 9 7 -0.066 1.08 0.022 -0.088 -0.5 1 2
Alexi Casilla 2B 3 0 2 2 0 0 .176 .492 10 7 0.213 0.95 0.220 -0.007 2.2 2 3 3B
   Jason Kubel PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .304 .923 4 2 -0.034 2.45 0.000 -0.034 -0.2
   Matt Guerrier P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Scott Baker P
   Bobby Keppel P
Team Totals 39 7 14 7 2 4 .359 1.083 154 102 0.053 1.26 0.926 -0.872 2.1 24 7
2B: J Morneau (27, off B Seay); M Cuddyer (24, off J Washburn).
3B: A Casilla (2, off J Washburn).
HR: D Young (4, off J Washburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF); M Cuddyer 2 (19, 1 off F Rodney, 1 off J Washburn; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
SH: D Span (8, off J Washburn).
IBB: D Span (1, by B Lyon).
TB: M Cuddyer 11; A Casilla 4; D Young 4; M Redmond 3; J Morneau 2; N Punto; J Mauer; O Cabrera.
RBI: M Cuddyer 3 (56); A Casilla 2 (11); D Young (30); M Redmond (6).
2-out RBI: M Cuddyer 2; A Casilla 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Casilla-J Morneau.
E: M Cuddyer (5).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 4 1 1 0 1 0 .261 .816 14 8 -0.017 1.45 0.072 -0.089 -0.0 2 0 SB,IW
Placido Polanco 2B 5 1 3 1 0 0 .276 .727 16 10 0.165 1.49 0.219 -0.054 1.2 2 3
Marcus Thames LF 3 1 1 1 0 2 .257 .837 12 8 0.029 1.17 0.094 -0.066 0.2 0 0 HR
   Clete Thomas LF-RF 2 0 0 1 0 0 .259 .785 7 4 -0.015 1.48 0.026 -0.041 -0.4 1 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 5 2 2 2 0 1 .330 .949 18 13 0.119 1.12 0.209 -0.091 0.9 15 0 HR
Carlos Guillen DH 3 1 3 0 0 0 .245 .653 12 9 0.178 1.17 0.178 0.000 1.7 HBP
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .267 .697 13 7 -0.054 1.71 0.109 -0.163 0.0 1 1
   Ryan Raburn LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .259 .768 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Brandon Inge 3B 3 0 0 1 0 1 .252 .810 18 12 -0.088 1.46 0.000 -0.088 -1.1 1 3 SF
Gerald Laird C 4 1 2 1 0 1 .232 .656 10 8 0.227 1.44 0.272 -0.046 1.1 4 1 2·2B
Ramon Santiago SS 3 0 1 1 0 0 .251 .714 13 9 0.009 1.41 0.041 -0.031 -0.1 1 7 SH
Jarrod Washburn P 1
   Bobby Seay P
   Ryan Perry P
   Brandon Lyon P
   Fernando Rodney P
Team Totals 36 8 15 8 1 5 .417 1.075 133 88 0.553 1.39 1.220 -0.669 3.6 27 16
2B: G Laird 2 (17, 1 off M Guerrier, 1 off S Baker).
HR: M Cabrera (23, off S Baker; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); M Thames (12, off S Baker; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
SF: B Inge (2, off S Baker).
SH: R Santiago (8, off M Guerrier).
IBB: C Granderson (2, by M Guerrier).
HBP: C Guillen (3, by S Baker).
TB: M Cabrera 5; G Laird 4; M Thames 4; P Polanco 3; C Guillen 3; M Ordonez 2; R Santiago; C Granderson.
RBI: M Cabrera 2 (67); R Santiago (29); M Thames (25); C Thomas (33); B Inge (62); G Laird (25); P Polanco (52).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding
Outfield Assists: M Ordonez (M Redmond at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (20, 3rd base off S Baker/M Redmond).

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
Scott Baker 4.1 9 6 6 0 3 2 4.85 23 72 50 32 8 10 5 14 5 0 24 -0.413 1.30 -3.8
Bobby Keppel 2.2 4 0 0 0 1 0 4.67 11 41 26 18 0 8 4 6 3 0 1 0 0.167 1.22 1.7
Matt Guerrier, L (5-1) 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 2.28 6 20 12 8 2 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 -0.307 2.08 -1.5
Team Totals 8 15 8 8 1 5 2 9.00 40 133 88 58 10 20 11 22 10 0 24 1 0 -0.553 1.26 -3.6

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
Jarrod Washburn 6 10 5 5 1 3 2 3.12 28 96 61 41 4 16 14 10 5 0 34 -0.153 0.98 -1.7
Bobby Seay, H (21) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 0 3.63 3 15 12 7 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0.035 1.27 0.2
Ryan Perry, BS (2) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3.89 2 8 6 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 1 1 -0.127 1.84 -0.7
Brandon Lyon, W (5-4) 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3.00 5 19 12 8 2 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.112 2.67 0.5
Fernando Rodney, S (23) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 3.86 4 16 11 8 1 2 3 1 1 0 0 0 0.081 1.14 -0.5
Team Totals 9 14 7 7 2 4 3 7.00 42 154 102 67 9 26 21 15 7 0 34 1 1 -0.052 1.39 -2.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Baker (2; C Guillen).
IBB: B Lyon (7; D Span); M Guerrier (1; C Granderson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Eddings, 1B - Brian Knight, 2B - Hunter Wendelstedt, 3B - Dana DeMuth.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 35,423.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 88° F, Wind 15mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 3-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN A. Casilla J. Washburn -19% 68% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Redmond Scores; Punto Scores
t7 5-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer R. Perry -17% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores
b5 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 16% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores
b8 6-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET P. Polanco M. Guerrier 15% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Laird Scores; Granderson to 3B
b4 2-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Laird S. Baker 14% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Guillen Scores; Ordonez to 3B

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' Jarrod Washburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Washburn 2% 52% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 0-0 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Washburn 2% 54% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN J. Mauer J. Washburn -1% 53% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Washburn 2% 55% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Granderson S. Baker 6% 61% Single to RF (Line Drive); Granderson to 2B/Adv on E9
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(2-0)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker -4% 57% Lineout: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Thames S. Baker -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 0% 54% Granderson Steals 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera S. Baker -4% 50% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Jarrod Washburn facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Washburn -6% 44% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Washburn 4% 48% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  RO MIN M. Redmond J. Washburn -4% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cuddyer Scores; Redmond out at 2B/RF-C-2B
t2 1-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto J. Washburn 1% 45% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 5-6-7
b2 0-1 0 --- 7,(1-2)  DET C. Guillen S. Baker 4% 49% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-1 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET M. Ordonez S. Baker -4% 45% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b2 0-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge S. Baker -3% 42% Popfly: 1B (Short 1B Line)
b2 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET G. Laird S. Baker -3% 39% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jarrod Washburn facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN A. Casilla J. Washburn -3% 36% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t3 1-0 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Span J. Washburn 2% 38% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Casilla to 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera J. Washburn 3% 41% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
t3 1-0 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Washburn -1% 40% Walk
t3 1-0 2 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Washburn 4% 44% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker -3% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b3 0-1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker -2% 40% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
b3 0-1 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco S. Baker -1% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Jarrod Washburn facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer J. Washburn -10% 28% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 2-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Young J. Washburn -8% 19% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep CF)
t4 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Redmond J. Washburn 1% 21% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto J. Washburn 1% 22% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t4 3-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN A. Casilla J. Washburn 1% 23% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Thames S. Baker 9% 32% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-3 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 5% 37% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET C. Guillen S. Baker 7% 44% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Cabrera to 2B
b4 1-3 0 12- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez S. Baker 9% 53% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cabrera to 3B; Guillen to 2B
b4 1-3 0 123 7,(3-2)  RO DET B. Inge S. Baker -2% 52% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores; Guillen to 3B
b4 2-3 1 1-3 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Laird S. Baker 14% 66% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Guillen Scores; Ordonez to 3B
b4 3-3 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RO DET R. Santiago S. Baker 1% 67% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Ordonez Scores; Laird to 3B
b4 4-3 2 --3 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker -4% 63% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 4.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Tigers' Jarrod Washburn facing 1-2-3
t5 3-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Washburn 3% 67% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-4 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN O. Cabrera J. Washburn -4% 63% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t5 3-4 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer J. Washburn 3% 66% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Cabrera to 2B
t5 3-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Washburn 5% 70% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b5 4-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco S. Baker 3% 74% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b5 4-3 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames S. Baker -3% 71% Strikeout Looking
b5 4-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  RR DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 16% 87% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores
b5 6-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  DET C. Guillen S. Baker 1% 88% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
Bobby Keppel replaces Scott Baker pitching
b5 6-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET M. Ordonez B. Keppel 1% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Guillen to 2B
b5 6-3 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge B. Keppel -2% 87% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b5 6-3 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird B. Keppel -2% 85% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Jarrod Washburn facing 5-6-7
Clete Thomas replaces Marcus Thames playing LF batting 3rd
t6 3-6 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Washburn 3% 88% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t6 3-6 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young J. Washburn 2% 90% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t6 3-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Redmond J. Washburn -1% 88% Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t6 3-6 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  MIN N. Punto J. Washburn -2% 86% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Redmond to 2B
t6 3-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  RR MIN A. Casilla J. Washburn -19% 68% Triple to LF (Ground Ball); Redmond Scores; Punto Scores
t6 5-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span J. Washburn 6% 74% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-5, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 9-1-2
b6 6-5 0 --- 7,(3-2)  DET R. Santiago B. Keppel 3% 77% Single to 2B (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
b6 6-5 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET C. Granderson B. Keppel -3% 74% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 6-5 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  DET P. Polanco B. Keppel 3% 77% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Granderson to 2B
b6 6-5 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Thomas B. Keppel -4% 73% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b6 6-5 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Keppel -4% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 5, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 5-6, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 2-3-4
Bobby Seay replaces Jarrod Washburn pitching
t7 5-6 0 --- 10,(3-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera B. Seay 5% 73% Popfly: SS (Weak 3B)
t7 5-6 1 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Seay 3% 76% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-6 2 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN J. Morneau B. Seay -4% 72% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF)
Ryan Perry replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t7 5-6 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer R. Perry -17% 55% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Morneau Scores
t7 6-6 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young R. Perry 4% 59% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 5-6-7
b7 6-6 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Guillen B. Keppel 6% 65% Single to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF)
b7 6-6 0 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO DET M. Ordonez B. Keppel -13% 52% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Guillen out at 1B/2B-1B
b7 6-6 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge B. Keppel -2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 6.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 6-6, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 7-8-9
Brandon Lyon replaces Ryan Perry pitching
t8 6-6 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Redmond B. Lyon -7% 43% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Mike Redmond (C) batting 7th
t8 6-6 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto B. Lyon 7% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF Line)
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Alexi Casilla (2B) batting 9th
t8 6-6 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel B. Lyon 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B; Gomez to 2B
t8 6-6 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Span B. Lyon -1% 52% Intentional Walk
t8 6-6 2 12- 5,(1-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera B. Lyon 9% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 6-6, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 8-9-1
Matt Guerrier replaces Jason Kubel (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Joe Mauer moves from DH to C (team loses DH)
Nick Punto moves from 3B to 2B
Brendan Harris replaces Carlos Gomez (PR) playing 3B batting 7th
b8 6-6 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET G. Laird M. Guerrier 13% 74% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b8 6-6 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Santiago M. Guerrier -0% 74% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Laird to 3B
b8 6-6 1 --3 4,(3-0)  DET C. Granderson M. Guerrier 1% 75% Intentional Walk
b8 6-6 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET P. Polanco M. Guerrier 15% 90% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Laird Scores; Granderson to 3B
b8 7-6 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO DET C. Thomas M. Guerrier 3% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 2B
b8 8-6 2 -2- 8,(2-2)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Guerrier -1% 92% Strikeout Swinging
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 6, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 6-8, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 3-4-5
Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon pitching
Ryan Raburn replaces Magglio Ordonez (RF) playing LF batting 6th
Clete Thomas moves from LF to RF
t9 6-8 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN J. Mauer F. Rodney 4% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 6-8 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau F. Rodney 3% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 6-8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer F. Rodney -3% 96% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t9 7-8 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN D. Young F. Rodney 4% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak SS)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 8.

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