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TEX
@LAA		11
3
CLE
@BOS		0
3
MIN
@DET		8
3
OAK
@SEA		2
4
BAL
@TBR		3
2
WSN
@ATL		2
1
STL
@CIN		13
0
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@COL		2
9
HOU
@PHI		5
3
ARI
@SFG		3
7
Thursday, October 1, 2009 1:06PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 40,533, Time of Game: 3:33
Twins
8
83-76
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
 at Tigers
3
85-74
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
W: Scott Baker (15-9)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  0  3   1  0  0   0  4  0    8 13  4
Tigers          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  7  1

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF-RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .315 .815 17 10 0.099 0.97 0.122 -0.023 1.7 4 1 2B,HBP
Orlando Cabrera SS 5 1 2 3 0 0 .278 .691 10 8 0.034 1.00 0.086 -0.052 1.7 1 5 2B
Joe Mauer DH 4 1 2 2 1 0 .367 1.035 15 9 0.045 0.83 0.087 -0.042 1.3 IW
Michael Cuddyer 1B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .277 .853 16 12 0.036 0.82 0.100 -0.064 -0.0 7 0
Jason Kubel RF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .296 .884 15 10 -0.050 1.03 0.012 -0.062 -1.2 1 0 SF
   Carlos Gomez CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .228 .623 1 1 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.5 2 0
Delmon Young LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 .279 .703 29 18 0.006 0.43 0.038 -0.032 0.6 5 0 HBP
Brendan Harris 3B 4 1 0 0 0 1 .262 .670 14 9 -0.022 0.68 0.028 -0.050 -0.5 1 0
   Matt Tolbert 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .586 2 1 0.000 0.02 0.000 0.000 -0.2 0 0
Mike Redmond C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .588 17 10 0.000 0.53 0.041 -0.042 -0.4 4 0
Nick Punto 2B 3 2 2 0 1 1 .233 .629 18 9 0.060 0.63 0.063 -0.003 0.5 2 3 SH
Scott Baker P
   Jon Rauch P
   Ron Mahay P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Jose Mijares P
   Joe Nathan P
Team Totals 38 8 13 8 3 6 .342 .804 154 97 0.207 0.73 0.577 -0.371 3.1 27 9
2B: O Cabrera (34, off B Seay); D Span (15, off N Robertson).
SF: J Kubel (5, off N Robertson).
SH: N Punto (13, off N Robertson).
IBB: J Mauer (13, by R Perry).
HBP: D Span (10, by N Robertson); D Young (4, by J Bonderman).
TB: D Young 3; O Cabrera 3; D Span 2; M Cuddyer 2; N Punto 2; J Mauer 2; M Redmond.
RBI: O Cabrera 3 (73); J Mauer 2 (95); M Cuddyer (90); D Span (68); J Kubel (94).
2-out RBI: O Cabrera 3; J Mauer.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Cabrera-N Punto-M Cuddyer; D Span-O Cabrera-M Cuddyer.
E: B Harris 2 (12); M Tolbert (4); D Young (5).
Outfield Assists: D Span (R Santiago at 1st base).

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 1 1 1 0 .250 .788 30 18 -0.022 0.90 0.049 -0.071 0.6 4 0
Ramon Santiago 2B 5 0 0 0 0 1 .271 .715 27 16 -0.092 1.31 0.051 -0.142 -1.3 1 3
Magglio Ordonez RF 4 0 2 0 1 0 .301 .777 14 8 0.001 0.89 0.067 -0.066 0.4 3 1
Miguel Cabrera 1B 4 0 1 0 1 0 .329 .952 23 14 -0.125 1.00 0.040 -0.165 -1.4 9 1 GDP
Carlos Guillen LF 3 1 0 0 2 1 .250 .779 24 13 -0.063 0.58 0.019 -0.082 -0.5 1 0
Marcus Thames DH 3 1 1 0 0 1 .252 .777 20 13 0.072 0.74 0.103 -0.030 0.4 HBP
   Aubrey Huff PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .696 9 6 -0.002 0.08 0.000 -0.002 -0.2
Brandon Inge 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .730 17 12 -0.087 1.02 0.000 -0.087 -1.2 1 0
Gerald Laird C 4 1 2 1 0 0 .229 .637 13 9 0.059 0.72 0.092 -0.032 1.5 5 0
   Alex Avila C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .950 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Adam Everett SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .236 .609 11 5 -0.036 0.86 0.026 -0.062 -0.3 1 2
Nate Robertson P 1 3
   Ryan Perry P
   Fu-Te Ni P
   Casey Fien P
   Bobby Seay P
   Jeremy Bonderman P
   Armando Galarraga P
Team Totals 35 3 7 2 6 3 .200 .533 188 114 -0.295 0.87 0.447 -0.739 -1.9 27 10
HBP: M Thames (1, by S Baker).
TB: M Ordonez 2; G Laird 2; M Cabrera; C Granderson; M Thames.
GIDP: M Cabrera (21).
RBI: G Laird (33); C Granderson (71).
2-out RBI: C Granderson.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
E: B Inge (20).
Outfield Assists: M Ordonez (M Cuddyer at 3rd base).

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, W (15-9) 5 5 1 0 3 3 0 4.36 24 106 68 51 10 7 6 11 5 0 55 0.166 1.12 1.7
Jon Rauch, H (16) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 3.71 3 10 7 4 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0.033 1.10 0.3
Ron Mahay, H (6) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.35 1 3 2 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0.027 0.90 0.2
Matt Guerrier, H (32) 1.2 0 2 0 1 0 0 2.28 7 26 13 8 2 3 1 5 1 0 0 0 0.060 0.65 -0.2
Jose Mijares 0.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2.05 3 16 8 6 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 1 -0.001 0.24 -0.8
Joe Nathan 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.22 4 27 16 12 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0.009 0.26 0.5
Team Totals 9 7 3 0 6 3 0 0.00 42 188 114 82 14 18 8 24 9 0 55 2 1 0.294 0.73 1.9

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
Nate Robertson, L (2-3) 6 9 4 3 0 2 0 5.44 28 90 62 42 6 14 9 16 9 0 42 -0.217 0.95 -2.2
Ryan Perry 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.99 3 11 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0.049 0.70 1.2
Fu-Te Ni 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.67 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0.031 1.20 0.8
Casey Fien 0.2 1 2 2 1 1 0 10.80 4 20 9 8 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.003 0.35 0.1
Bobby Seay 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 4.25 3 14 8 3 0 5 0 2 2 0 2 2 -0.075 0.52 -3.8
Jeremy Bonderman 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 8.71 3 5 4 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.000 0.03 -0.1
Armando Galarraga 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 5.60 3 11 6 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.003 0.04 0.9
Team Totals 9 13 8 7 3 6 0 7.00 45 154 97 63 10 24 13 21 12 0 42 9 2 -0.206 0.87 -3.1
N Robertson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
B Seay faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
J Bonderman faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Bonderman (1; D Young); S Baker (4; M Thames); N Robertson (2; D Span).
IBB: R Perry (4; J Mauer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Angel Hernandez, 1B - Randy Marsh, 2B - Lance Barksdale, 3B - Marvin Hudson.
Time of Game: 3:33.
Attendance: 40,533.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 54° F, Wind 8mph from Right to Left, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t3 1-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer N. Robertson 10% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Span Scores; Mauer to 3B
b5 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 9% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b4 1-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker 8% 83% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson 8% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Punto Scores; Span to 3B
b7 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET M. Cabrera M. Guerrier 6% 92% Double Play: Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul); Santiago out at 1B/RF-SS-1B

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' Nate Robertson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN D. Span N. Robertson -2% 48% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN O. Cabrera N. Robertson 2% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson -3% 47% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t1 0-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer N. Robertson -2% 45% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
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 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker 2% 47% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b1 0-0 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker 2% 49% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez S. Baker -1% 48% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  DET M. Cabrera S. Baker -3% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Ordonez to 3B
b1 0-0 2 1-3 4,(0-2)  O DET C. Guillen S. Baker 5% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Kubel N. Robertson -2% 48% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
t2 0-0 1 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Young N. Robertson 3% 50% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN B. Harris N. Robertson -3% 47% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Redmond N. Robertson -2% 45% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
b2 0-0 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET M. Thames S. Baker -6% 39% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Thames to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 0-0 0 -2- 8,(3-2)  O DET B. Inge S. Baker 2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Thames to 3B
b2 0-0 1 --3 4,(0-2)  R DET G. Laird S. Baker -6% 35% Single to CF (Line Drive); Thames Scores/unER
b2 1-0 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Everett S. Baker 3% 37% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
b2 1-0 2 1-- 10,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson S. Baker 2% 39% Popfly: 3B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 1.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
t3 0-1 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN N. Punto N. Robertson 4% 43% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 0-1 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN D. Span N. Robertson 6% 50% Hit By Pitch; Punto to 2B
t3 0-1 0 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN O. Cabrera N. Robertson -1% 49% Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Punto to 3B; Span to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -23 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson 8% 57% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Punto Scores; Span to 3B
t3 1-1 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  R MIN M. Cuddyer N. Robertson 10% 67% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Span Scores; Mauer to 3B
t3 2-1 1 1-3 4,(2-1)  RO MIN J. Kubel N. Robertson 1% 68% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Mauer Scores
t3 3-1 2 1-- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young N. Robertson -2% 66% Single to RF (Line Drive); Cuddyer out at 3B/RF-3B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-3, Twins' Scott Baker facing 2-3-4
b3 1-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker 3% 69% Strikeout Swinging
b3 1-3 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez S. Baker 2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b3 1-3 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera S. Baker -1% 69% Walk
b3 1-3 2 1-- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Guillen S. Baker 3% 72% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 7-8-9
t4 3-1 0 --- 3,(2-0)  MIN B. Harris N. Robertson 3% 75% Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
t4 3-1 0 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN M. Redmond N. Robertson 4% 79% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Harris to 2B
t4 3-1 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN N. Punto N. Robertson -0% 79% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Short 1B Line); Harris to 3B; Redmond to 2B
t4 3-1 1 -23 3,(0-2)  RO MIN D. Span N. Robertson 1% 80% Groundout: 2B-1B; Harris Scores/unER; Redmond to 3B
t4 4-1 2 --3 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera N. Robertson -2% 77% Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
b4 1-4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET M. Thames S. Baker -4% 73% Hit By Pitch
b4 1-4 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  O DET B. Inge S. Baker 4% 77% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1-4 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET G. Laird S. Baker 3% 80% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
b4 1-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Everett S. Baker -2% 78% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Inge to 2B
b4 1-4 2 12- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Granderson S. Baker -4% 74% Walk; Inge to 3B; Everett to 2B
b4 1-4 2 123 2,(1-0)  O DET R. Santiago S. Baker 8% 83% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 3-4-5
t5 4-1 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Mauer N. Robertson -1% 81% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t5 4-1 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer N. Robertson -1% 80% Popfly: SS (Deep SS)
t5 4-1 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel N. Robertson -1% 80% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Scott Baker facing 3-4-5
b5 1-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET M. Ordonez S. Baker -4% 75% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
b5 1-4 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET M. Cabrera S. Baker 9% 84% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS)
b5 1-4 2 --- 8,(3-2)  DET C. Guillen S. Baker -1% 83% Walk
b5 1-4 2 1-- 5,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames S. Baker 3% 85% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 6-7-8
t6 4-1 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young N. Robertson -1% 84% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t6 4-1 1 --- 5,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris N. Robertson -1% 83% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t6 4-1 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN M. Redmond N. Robertson -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Jon Rauch facing 7-8-9
Jon Rauch replaces Scott Baker pitching
b6 1-4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Rauch 3% 86% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 1-4 1 --- 2,(0-1)  DET G. Laird J. Rauch -3% 82% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET A. Everett J. Rauch 4% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Ron Mahay replaces Jon Rauch pitching
b6 1-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Granderson R. Mahay 3% 89% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Nate Robertson facing 9-1-2
t7 4-1 0 --- 3,(1-1)  MIN N. Punto N. Robertson 1% 90% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 4-1 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  MIN D. Span N. Robertson 4% 94% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line); Punto to 3B
Ryan Perry replaces Nate Robertson pitching
t7 4-1 0 -23 1,(0-0)  O MIN O. Cabrera R. Perry -2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (Weak 2B)
t7 4-1 1 -23 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer R. Perry 0% 92% Intentional Walk
t7 4-1 1 123 6,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer R. Perry -3% 89% Strikeout Swinging
Fu-Te Ni replaces Ryan Perry pitching
t7 4-1 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Kubel F. Ni -3% 86% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 2-3-4
Matt Guerrier replaces Ron Mahay pitching
Carlos Gomez replaces Jason Kubel (RF) playing CF batting 5th
Denard Span moves from CF to RF
b7 1-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  DET R. Santiago M. Guerrier -5% 81% Reached on E5 (Pop Fly to P's Left)
b7 1-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET M. Ordonez M. Guerrier 5% 86% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 1-4 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  OO DET M. Cabrera M. Guerrier 6% 92% Double Play: Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul); Santiago out at 1B/RF-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Casey Fien facing 6-7-8
Casey Fien replaces Fu-Te Ni pitching
t8 4-1 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN D. Young C. Fien 1% 93% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t8 4-1 0 1-- 3,(2-0)  O MIN B. Harris C. Fien -1% 92% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t8 4-1 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN M. Redmond C. Fien -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t8 4-1 2 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN N. Punto C. Fien 1% 92% Walk; Young to 2B
Bobby Seay replaces Casey Fien pitching
t8 4-1 2 12- 6,(3-2)  MIN D. Span B. Seay 1% 93% Walk; Young to 3B; Punto to 2B
t8 4-1 2 123 5,(2-2)  RRR MIN O. Cabrera B. Seay 6% 99% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Young Scores; Punto Scores; Span Scores
t8 7-1 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R MIN J. Mauer B. Seay 1% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Cabrera Scores
Jeremy Bonderman replaces Bobby Seay pitching
t8 8-1 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer J. Bonderman 0% 100% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mauer to 2B
t8 8-1 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez J. Bonderman -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-8, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7
Matt Tolbert replaces Brendan Harris playing 3B batting 7th
b8 1-8 0 --- 5,(3-1)  DET C. Guillen M. Guerrier -0% 99% Walk
b8 1-8 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames M. Guerrier 0% 99% Flyball: LF
b8 1-8 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge M. Guerrier 0% 100% Lineout: 1B (2B-1B)
b8 1-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET G. Laird M. Guerrier -0% 100% Defensive Indifference; Guillen to 2B
b8 1-8 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  R DET G. Laird M. Guerrier -0% 99% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball to Short LF); Guillen Scores/unER/No RBI
Jose Mijares replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
b8 2-8 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Everett J. Mijares -0% 99% Defensive Indifference; Laird to 2B
b8 2-8 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET A. Everett J. Mijares -0% 99% Walk
b8 2-8 2 12- 5,(1-2)  R DET C. Granderson J. Mijares -1% 98% Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF); Laird Scores/unER; Everett to 2B
b8 3-8 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O DET R. Santiago J. Mijares 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Ahead 8-3, Tigers' Jeremy Bonderman facing 6-7-8
t9 8-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young J. Bonderman 0% 99% Hit By Pitch
Armando Galarraga replaces Jeremy Bonderman pitching
Alex Avila replaces Gerald Laird playing C batting 8th
t9 8-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert A. Galarraga -0% 99% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B); Young to 2B
t9 8-3 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN M. Redmond A. Galarraga -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young to 3B
t9 8-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN N. Punto A. Galarraga -0% 99% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-8, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 3-4-5
Joe Nathan replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b9 3-8 0 --- 8,(3-2)  DET M. Ordonez J. Nathan -1% 98% Walk
b9 3-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera J. Nathan 1% 99% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b9 3-8 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  O DET C. Guillen J. Nathan 1% 100% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
Aubrey Huff pinch hits for Marcus Thames (DH) batting 6th
b9 3-8 2 1-- 9,(3-2)  O DET A. Huff J. Nathan 0% 100% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 8, Tigers 3.

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