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TEX
@LAA		2
5
TOR
@BOS		8
7
MIN
@DET		3
2		 
(10)
MIN
@DET		5
6
KCR
@NYY		3
4
OAK
@SEA		4
6
BAL
@TBR		1
3
FLA
@ATL		5
4
PIT
@CHC		0
6
STL
@CIN		2
7
MIL
@COL		5
7		 
(11)
HOU
@PHI		4
7
LAD
@SDP		1
3
ARI
@SFG		4
8
NYM
@WSN		3
4
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 12:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 35,243, Time of Game: 2:52
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Twins
3
82-74
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Tigers
2
83-73
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
1st
W: Jon Rauch (6-3)
L: Brandon Lyon (6-5)
S: Joe Nathan (45)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   2    3 11  0
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   1    2  7  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF-RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .313 .810 14 10 0.222 2.16 0.319 -0.097 0.5 4 0 SF
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 1 1 1 0 1 .275 .686 23 14 -0.081 1.65 0.077 -0.158 -0.7 0 3
Joe Mauer C 4 0 0 0 1 0 .368 1.040 20 12 -0.087 1.16 0.037 -0.124 -0.3 5 0
Jason Kubel RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .295 .886 19 10 0.040 1.04 0.087 -0.046 0.3 0 0
   Carlos Gomez PR-CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .630 1 1 0.003 1.16 0.003 0.000 -0.1 2 0 SH
Michael Cuddyer 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .278 .859 16 8 -0.104 1.26 0.035 -0.139 -0.7 12 1 HBP,GDP,IW
Delmon Young LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .692 19 15 -0.048 1.26 0.053 -0.101 -0.4 3 0 SF
Jose Morales DH 3 0 1 0 0 1 .336 .787 14 10 -0.023 1.55 0.058 -0.082 -0.3
   Alexi Casilla PR 2 0 1 0 0 0 .198 .532 9 7 0.147 1.56 0.169 -0.022 -0.0 2B
Matt Tolbert 3B 2 1 1 0 0 0 .229 .603 17 13 0.034 1.73 0.082 -0.049 0.0 2 4 2B,2·SH
Nick Punto 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .232 .627 12 6 -0.295 2.15 0.041 -0.336 -0.8 2 3 SH
Nick Blackburn P 1
   Jose Mijares P
   Jon Rauch P 1
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 33 3 11 3 3 2 .333 .779 164 106 -0.192 1.56 0.961 -1.154 -2.5 30 13
2B: A Casilla (7, off B Lyon); M Tolbert (6, off R Porcello).
SF: D Span (6, off R Porcello); D Young (5, off B Lyon).
SH: N Punto (12, off R Porcello); C Gomez (7, off B Lyon); M Tolbert 2 (10, 1 off B Lyon, 1 off R Porcello).
IBB: M Cuddyer (3, by B Lyon).
HBP: M Cuddyer (5, by R Porcello).
TB: D Span 2; M Tolbert 2; A Casilla 2; J Kubel 2; D Young; J Morales; N Punto; M Cuddyer; O Cabrera.
GIDP: M Cuddyer (22).
RBI: D Young (49); D Span (67); O Cabrera (69).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 7.

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .251 .789 20 12 0.075 1.37 0.172 -0.096 0.6 4 0 HR,2B
Placido Polanco 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .285 .734 23 16 -0.235 1.66 0.000 -0.235 -1.7 4 4
Clete Thomas RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .719 11 6 -0.006 1.06 0.055 -0.061 0.0 3 0 2B
   Ryan Raburn PH-RF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .283 .860 4 3 -0.119 2.30 0.000 -0.119 -0.4 1 0
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .329 .949 14 8 -0.044 1.32 0.067 -0.110 0.4 8 2
Aubrey Huff DH 3 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .697 8 4 -0.141 1.17 0.000 -0.141 -1.6
   Marcus Thames PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .769 2 1 -0.028 1.06 0.000 -0.028 -0.1
Carlos Guillen LF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .255 .786 24 14 -0.026 1.56 0.073 -0.099 -0.6 2 0
   Wilkin Ramirez PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .364 1.203 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Don Kelly LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .236 .627 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Gerald Laird C 2 1 0 0 0 0 .228 .638 8 4 -0.055 1.59 0.026 -0.080 -0.6 2 0 HBP,SH
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .230 .728 16 9 -0.015 1.48 0.097 -0.111 0.6 2 0
Ramon Santiago SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .271 .721 13 8 -0.101 2.13 0.067 -0.167 -0.1 2 2
Rick Porcello P 2
   Zach Miner P 1
   Brandon Lyon P 1 3
Team Totals 36 2 7 2 2 4 .194 .590 143 85 -0.695 1.53 0.557 -1.247 -3.5 30 13
2B: C Thomas (13, off N Blackburn); C Granderson (23, off N Blackburn).
HR: C Granderson (29, off J Nathan; 10th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: G Laird (10, off J Rauch).
HBP: G Laird (10, by N Blackburn).
TB: C Granderson 6; B Inge 2; C Thomas 2; R Santiago; M Cabrera.
RBI: C Granderson (69); R Santiago (33).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. B Lyon-B Inge; M Cabrera-R Santiago-M Cabrera.

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
Nick Blackburn 7 6 1 1 1 4 0 4.08 29 111 65 42 6 17 12 11 6 0 64 0.332 1.17 2.8
Jose Mijares 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.07 2 5 3 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0.084 1.62 0.4
Jon Rauch, W (6-3) 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3.80 5 15 8 7 0 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.175 2.71 0.7
Joe Nathan, S (45) 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2.25 4 12 9 5 0 4 1 3 1 0 0 0 0.101 2.56 -0.5
Team Totals 10 7 2 2 2 4 1 1.80 40 143 85 56 6 23 15 18 8 0 64 0 0 0.692 1.56 3.5

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
Rick Porcello 6.1 7 1 1 1 1 0 4.04 27 111 74 50 5 19 13 11 5 0 55 0.181 1.15 1.9
Zach Miner 1.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 4.23 6 21 13 7 2 4 1 4 0 0 2 0 0.263 2.28 1.5
Brandon Lyon, L (6-5) 2 3 2 2 2 0 0 2.99 10 32 19 13 1 5 4 4 1 0 0 0 -0.252 2.15 -0.9
Team Totals 10 11 3 3 3 2 0 2.70 43 164 106 70 8 28 18 19 6 0 55 2 0 0.192 1.53 2.5
Balks: None.
WP: B Lyon 2 (3).
HBP: N Blackburn (3; G Laird); R Porcello (3; M Cuddyer).
IBB: B Lyon (8; M Cuddyer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Marvin Hudson, 2B - Paul Emmel, 3B - Angel Hernandez.
Time of Game: 2:52.
Attendance: 35,243.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 57° F, Wind 15mph out to Leftfield.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OO MIN N. Punto B. Lyon -31% 35% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P; Casilla out at 3B/P-3B
t9 1-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN A. Casilla B. Lyon 17% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b10 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET C. Granderson J. Nathan -11% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b9 1-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Santiago J. Rauch 11% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
t10 1-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN O. Cabrera B. Lyon 11% 78% Wild Pitch; Span 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' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span R. Porcello -2% 48% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera R. Porcello -2% 46% Lineout: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello -1% 45% Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 3,(2-0)  DET C. Granderson N. Blackburn -6% 39% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line)
b1 0-0 0 -2- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco N. Blackburn 4% 43% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O DET C. Thomas N. Blackburn 3% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B; Granderson to 3B
b1 0-0 2 --3 6,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -1% 45% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  O DET A. Huff N. Blackburn 5% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Kubel R. Porcello 4% 54% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
t2 0-0 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  OO MIN M. Cuddyer R. Porcello -8% 46% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young R. Porcello -1% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET C. Guillen N. Blackburn 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
b2 0-0 1 --- 3,(2-0)  DET G. Laird N. Blackburn -3% 45% Hit By Pitch
b2 0-0 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  DET B. Inge N. Blackburn -6% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B); Laird to 3B
b2 0-0 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R DET R. Santiago N. Blackburn -7% 31% Single to 1B (Line Drive); Laird Scores; Inge to 2B
b2 1-0 1 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Granderson N. Blackburn 3% 35% Flyball: LF (Deep LF); Inge to 3B
b2 1-0 2 1-3 2,(0-1)  O DET P. Polanco N. Blackburn 4% 39% Groundout: P-1B (Weak SS-2B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- 9,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morales R. Porcello -3% 37% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert R. Porcello -2% 35% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN N. Punto R. Porcello 1% 36% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
t3 0-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span R. Porcello 2% 38% Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Punto to 2B
t3 0-1 2 12- 4,(1-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera R. Porcello -5% 33% Popfly: SS (Deep SS-2B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
b3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  DET C. Thomas N. Blackburn -5% 28% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b3 1-0 0 -2- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Cabrera N. Blackburn -5% 22% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Thomas to 3B
b3 1-0 0 1-3 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Huff N. Blackburn 8% 30% Fielder's Choice 1B; Thomas out at Hm/1B-C; Cabrera to 2B
b3 1-0 1 12- 8,(2-2)  O DET C. Guillen N. Blackburn 4% 34% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-0 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird N. Blackburn 4% 38% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 3-4-5
t4 0-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello -3% 35% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Porcello -2% 33% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t4 0-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN M. Cuddyer R. Porcello 2% 35% Hit By Pitch
t4 0-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  MIN D. Young R. Porcello 2% 37% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Cuddyer to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN J. Morales R. Porcello -5% 32% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 1-0, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
b4 1-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET B. Inge N. Blackburn -3% 29% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1-0 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O DET R. Santiago N. Blackburn 2% 30% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS); Inge to 2B
b4 1-0 1 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET C. Granderson N. Blackburn 3% 33% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
b4 1-0 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  O DET P. Polanco N. Blackburn 3% 37% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
t5 0-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN M. Tolbert R. Porcello 8% 45% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t5 0-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN N. Punto R. Porcello -2% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Tolbert to 3B
t5 0-1 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN D. Span R. Porcello 2% 45% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Tolbert Scores
t5 1-1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera R. Porcello -2% 43% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 3-4-5
b5 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Thomas N. Blackburn 3% 46% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
b5 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Cabrera N. Blackburn 2% 48% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
b5 1-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O DET A. Huff N. Blackburn 2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 3-4-5
t6 1-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello -3% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Kubel R. Porcello -3% 44% Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t6 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer R. Porcello 2% 46% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t6 1-1 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young R. Porcello -4% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
b6 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Guillen N. Blackburn 3% 46% Strikeout Swinging
b6 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Laird N. Blackburn 3% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b6 1-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge N. Blackburn 2% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Morales R. Porcello 6% 56% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Jose Morales (DH) batting 7th
t7 1-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert R. Porcello -3% 53% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Casilla to 2B
t7 1-1 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto R. Porcello 3% 56% Walk
Zach Miner replaces Rick Porcello pitching
t7 1-1 1 12- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span Z. Miner -7% 48% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t7 1-1 2 12- 5,(2-2)  O MIN O. Cabrera Z. Miner -8% 41% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
b7 1-1 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET R. Santiago N. Blackburn 4% 45% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1-1 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson N. Blackburn 3% 48% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b7 1-1 2 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco N. Blackburn 2% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 3-4-5
t8 1-1 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer Z. Miner -5% 45% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 1-1 1 --- 4,(2-1)  MIN J. Kubel Z. Miner 5% 50% Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
Carlos Gomez pinch runs for Jason Kubel (RF) batting 4th
t8 1-1 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Miner -6% 44% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t8 1-1 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN D. Young Z. Miner -5% 39% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 3-4-5
Jose Mijares replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
Carlos Gomez moves from PR to CF
Denard Span moves from CF to RF
Ryan Raburn pinch hits for Clete Thomas (RF) batting 3rd
b8 1-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Raburn J. Mijares 5% 44% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b8 1-1 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Mijares 4% 47% Flyball: RF
Jon Rauch replaces Jose Mijares pitching
Marcus Thames pinch hits for Aubrey Huff (DH) batting 5th
b8 1-1 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Thames J. Rauch 3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 7-8-9
Brandon Lyon replaces Zach Miner pitching
Ryan Raburn moves from PH to RF
t9 1-1 0 --- 7,(2-2)  MIN A. Casilla B. Lyon 17% 67% Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t9 1-1 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert B. Lyon -0% 67% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Casilla to 3B
t9 1-1 1 --3 1,(0-0)  OO MIN N. Punto B. Lyon -31% 35% Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P; Casilla out at 3B/P-3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 1-1, Twins' Jon Rauch facing 6-7-8
b9 1-1 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen J. Rauch -7% 28% Walk
Wilkin Ramirez pinch runs for Carlos Guillen (LF) batting 6th
b9 1-1 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET G. Laird J. Rauch 1% 29% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Ramirez to 2B
b9 1-1 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O DET B. Inge J. Rauch 9% 39% Flyball: RF
b9 1-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  O DET R. Santiago J. Rauch 11% 50% Lineout: RF (Deep RF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 1.
Top of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 1-1, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 1-2-3
Don Kelly replaces Wilkin Ramirez (PR) playing LF batting 6th
t10 1-1 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span B. Lyon 8% 58% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t10 1-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN O. Cabrera B. Lyon 9% 67% Wild Pitch; Span to 2B
t10 1-1 0 -2- 4,(2-1)  MIN O. Cabrera B. Lyon 11% 78% Wild Pitch; Span to 3B
t10 1-1 0 --3 5,(3-1)  R MIN O. Cabrera B. Lyon 8% 85% Single to LF (Line Drive); Span Scores
t10 2-1 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer B. Lyon 4% 89% Walk; Cabrera to 2B
t10 2-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Lyon 0% 89% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Cabrera to 3B; Mauer to 2B
t10 2-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer B. Lyon 0% 89% Intentional Walk
t10 2-1 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN D. Young B. Lyon 3% 92% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF-RF); Cabrera Scores; Mauer to 3B; Cuddyer to 2B
t10 3-1 2 -23 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla B. Lyon -2% 90% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 1-2-3
Joe Nathan replaces Jon Rauch pitching
b10 1-3 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R DET C. Granderson J. Nathan -11% 78% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b10 2-3 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Nathan 9% 88% Lineout: CF
b10 2-3 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Raburn J. Nathan 7% 95% Flyball: LF
b10 2-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Nathan 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 2.

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