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@BOS		10
7
MIN
@DET		7
8
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@KCR		3
7
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@OAK		10
3
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@SEA		2
3
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@TBR		4
5
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@TOR		6
3
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@ARI		5
2
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4
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3
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@CIN		7
2
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@LAD		2
8
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@NYM		5
1
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@STL		3
4
PHI
@WSN		2
10
Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 7:05PM
, Comerica Park
Attendance: 22,649, Time of Game: 3:16
Twins
7
17-36
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Tigers
8
28-26
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Twins           0  1  2   0  0  1   3  0  0    7 10  2
Tigers          0  0  0   0  6  0   1  1  X    8 12  0

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .297 .751 21 14 0.070 1.27 0.143 -0.072 -0.2 4 0
Alexi Casilla 2B 3 0 0 1 1 0 .230 .610 13 7 0.067 1.86 0.133 -0.066 -0.0 1 1 SF
Justin Morneau 1B 4 3 2 3 1 1 .247 .669 28 17 0.346 2.08 0.497 -0.151 2.5 5 1 2·HR
Michael Cuddyer RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .262 .693 21 14 -0.049 1.65 0.123 -0.172 0.4 4 0 SB,HBP
Jim Thome DH 3 0 1 1 0 1 .240 .823 7 6 -0.076 1.12 0.020 -0.096 -0.3 SF
Danny Valencia 3B 4 1 1 0 0 3 .231 .651 15 10 -0.083 1.18 0.023 -0.106 -0.7 0 1 2B
Delmon Young LF 4 0 1 1 0 3 .211 .504 14 10 0.014 1.17 0.106 -0.092 0.2 0 1
Rene Rivera C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .216 .644 16 10 0.067 1.40 0.137 -0.071 0.5 8 0
Matt Tolbert SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .167 .451 12 10 -0.052 1.55 0.088 -0.140 0.0 1 3 2B
Brian Duensing P 1 0
   Anthony Slama P 0 0
   Jose Mijares P 0 0
   Phil Dumatrait P 0 0
Team Totals 35 7 10 6 2 11 .286 .839 147 98 0.304 1.50 1.270 -0.966 2.4 24 7
2B: D Valencia (10, off M Scherzer); M Tolbert (4, off M Scherzer).
HR: J Morneau 2 (4, 2 off M Scherzer; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF; 7th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: J Thome (1, off M Scherzer); A Casilla (2, off M Scherzer).
HBP: M Cuddyer (2, by M Scherzer).
TB: J Morneau 8; D Span 2; M Tolbert 2; D Valencia 2; J Thome; R Rivera; D Young; M Cuddyer.
RBI: J Morneau 3 (20); J Thome (12); A Casilla (7); D Young (11).
2-out RBI: J Morneau 3; D Young.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tolbert-J Morneau.
E: M Tolbert (3); A Slama (1).
Outfield Assists: D Young (M Cabrera at home plate).
Baserunning
SB: M Cuddyer (3, 2nd base off M Scherzer/V Martinez).

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Austin Jackson CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 .225 .624 21 14 0.146 1.38 0.247 -0.101 1.1 6 0 SH,GDP
Casper Wells RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .228 .641 12 8 0.132 1.47 0.182 -0.050 0.5 3 0 2B,SH
Brennan Boesch DH 4 2 1 2 0 1 .254 .703 20 12 0.307 1.73 0.343 -0.036 1.3 SF
Miguel Cabrera 1B 2 0 0 0 3 1 .310 .987 24 9 0.089 1.37 0.131 -0.042 0.6 4 0 2·IW
Victor Martinez C 5 1 2 1 0 0 .301 .853 24 14 -0.012 1.54 0.082 -0.094 -0.4 11 0 2·2B
Jhonny Peralta SS 3 0 2 2 0 1 .310 .906 16 9 0.104 1.58 0.136 -0.032 0.9 1 0 2·2B,SF
Brandon Inge 3B 3 1 2 0 1 1 .215 .575 16 9 0.074 1.07 0.089 -0.015 0.4 2 1
Ryan Raburn LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .197 .563 23 16 -0.063 1.75 0.072 -0.136 -0.5 0 0
   Don Kelly LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .652 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Danny Worth 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .333 .762 18 12 0.026 1.42 0.103 -0.077 0.0 0 2
Max Scherzer P 0 0
   Charlie Furbush P 0 0
   Al Alburquerque P 0 0
   Joaquin Benoit P 0 0
Team Totals 32 8 12 7 5 7 .375 .967 174 103 0.803 1.48 1.385 -0.583 3.9 27 3
2B: C Wells (4, off B Duensing); J Peralta 2 (10, 2 off B Duensing); V Martinez 2 (13, 2 off B Duensing).
SF: J Peralta (3, off J Mijares); B Boesch (4, off P Dumatrait).
SH: C Wells (1, off P Dumatrait); A Jackson (7, off P Dumatrait).
IBB: M Cabrera 2 (12, by P Dumatrait, by B Duensing).
TB: V Martinez 4; J Peralta 4; B Inge 2; C Wells 2; D Worth 2; A Jackson; B Boesch; R Raburn.
GIDP: A Jackson (5).
RBI: B Boesch 2 (25); J Peralta 2 (31); C Wells (5); V Martinez (28); A Jackson (14).
2-out RBI: J Peralta.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 4 for 13.

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
Brian Duensing 4.2 9 6 6 2 5 0 5.37 24 91 57 38 9 10 8 9 6 0 25 -0.484 1.23 -3.8
Anthony Slama 1.1 0 0 0 1 2 0 0.00 5 30 17 9 2 6 1 1 0 0 1 0 0.045 0.51 0.8
Jose Mijares, BS (1) 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 5.84 5 25 15 11 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 -0.211 2.82 -0.9
Phil Dumatrait, L (0-1) 1.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.84 7 28 14 10 2 2 2 4 1 0 2 0 -0.153 2.21 -0.0
Team Totals 8 12 8 8 5 7 0 9.00 41 174 103 68 13 22 13 16 7 0 25 3 0 -0.803 1.50 -3.9

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
Max Scherzer 6.2 9 7 7 1 7 2 4.38 31 107 73 39 15 19 6 16 6 0 34 -0.602 1.14 -3.7
Charlie Furbush 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 1 3 3 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.027 0.94 0.2
Al Alburquerque, W (3-1) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3.12 3 16 9 1 4 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.108 1.41 0.5
Joaquin Benoit, S (2) 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5.85 5 21 13 6 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0.165 4.09 0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 2 11 2 7.00 40 147 98 46 23 29 7 19 7 0 34 1 0 -0.302 1.48 -2.4
Balks: None.
WP: M Scherzer 2 (4).
HBP: M Scherzer (2; M Cuddyer).
IBB: P Dumatrait (1; M Cabrera); B Duensing (2; M Cabrera).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Emmel, 1B - Rob Drake, 2B - Gary Darling, 3B - Bruce Dreckman.
Time of Game: 3:16.
Attendance: 22,649.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 89° F, Wind 15mph in from Rightfield, Sunny.

Starting Lineups

Minnesota Twins         Detroit Tigers
1 Denard Span CF 1 Austin Jackson CF
2 Alexi Casilla 2B 2 Casper Wells RF
3 Justin Morneau 1B 3 Brennan Boesch DH
4 Michael Cuddyer RF 4 Miguel Cabrera 1B
5 Jim Thome DH 5 Victor Martinez C
6 Danny Valencia 3B 6 Jhonny Peralta SS
7 Delmon Young LF 7 Brandon Inge 3B
8 Rene Rivera C 8 Ryan Raburn LF
9 Matt Tolbert SS 9 Danny Worth 2B
Brian Duensing P Max Scherzer P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 5-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR MIN J. Morneau M. Scherzer -37% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores
b5 2-3 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR DET B. Boesch B. Duensing 18% 73% Fielder's Choice SS; Jackson Scores; Wells Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Boesch to 2B
b5 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET C. Wells B. Duensing 17% 55% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Raburn Scores; Jackson to 3B
t9 7-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Benoit 14% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 7-8 1 12- 5,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Benoit 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging

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' Max Scherzer facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Scherzer 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Scherzer 2% 54% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau M. Scherzer 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET A. Jackson B. Duensing -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET C. Wells B. Duensing -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(2-2)  O DET B. Boesch B. Duensing -1% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 0, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Scherzer 2% 52% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Thome M. Scherzer 2% 54% Popfly: 3B (Weak SS)
t2 0-0 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Valencia M. Scherzer -2% 52% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0-0 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  R MIN D. Young M. Scherzer -11% 41% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Valencia Scores; Young to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t2 1-0 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN R. Rivera M. Scherzer 3% 44% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-1, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing -3% 42% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b2 0-1 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET V. Martinez B. Duensing -2% 40% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- 4,(2-1)  DET J. Peralta B. Duensing 2% 42% Double to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b2 0-1 2 -2- 6,(3-2)  DET B. Inge B. Duensing 1% 44% Walk
b2 0-1 2 12- 10,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn B. Duensing -5% 39% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 1, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Tolbert M. Scherzer -6% 33% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
t3 1-0 0 -2- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span M. Scherzer 4% 37% Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
t3 1-0 1 -2- 2,(0-1)  MIN A. Casilla M. Scherzer -3% 34% Wild Pitch; Tolbert to 3B
t3 1-0 1 --3 3,(0-2)  RO MIN A. Casilla M. Scherzer -2% 32% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Tolbert Scores
t3 2-0 2 --- 5,(3-1)  R MIN J. Morneau M. Scherzer -9% 23% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF)
t3 3-0 2 --- 8,(2-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer M. Scherzer 1% 23% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 9-1-2
b3 0-3 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET D. Worth B. Duensing 4% 27% Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B)
b3 0-3 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO DET A. Jackson B. Duensing -8% 19% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b3 0-3 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Wells B. Duensing -1% 19% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 5-6-7
t4 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Thome M. Scherzer -2% 17% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Valencia M. Scherzer 2% 18% Strikeout Looking
t4 3-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young M. Scherzer 2% 20% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-0 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN R. Rivera M. Scherzer 1% 21% Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 3-4-5
b4 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Boesch B. Duensing -2% 19% Groundout: 1B-P
b4 0-3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing -2% 17% Strikeout Swinging
b4 0-3 2 --- 3,(0-2)  DET V. Martinez B. Duensing 2% 19% Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
b4 0-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET J. Peralta B. Duensing -3% 16% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 0.
Top of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 9-1-2
t5 3-0 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Tolbert M. Scherzer 1% 17% Lineout: RF
t5 3-0 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span M. Scherzer 1% 18% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t5 3-0 2 --- 3,(2-0)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Scherzer 1% 19% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 7-8-9
b5 0-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Inge B. Duensing 4% 23% Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b5 0-3 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET R. Raburn B. Duensing 7% 31% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Inge to 2B
b5 0-3 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Worth B. Duensing -7% 24% Strikeout Looking
b5 0-3 1 12- 4,(1-2)  R DET A. Jackson B. Duensing 14% 38% Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF Line); Inge Scores; Raburn to 3B
b5 1-3 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  R DET C. Wells B. Duensing 17% 55% Ground-rule Double (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Raburn Scores; Jackson to 3B
b5 2-3 1 -23 3,(1-1)  RR DET B. Boesch B. Duensing 18% 73% Fielder's Choice SS; Jackson Scores; Wells Scores/Adv on E6 (throw)/No RBI; Boesch to 2B
b5 4-3 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing 2% 74% Intentional Walk
b5 4-3 1 12- 6,(3-2)  RO DET V. Martinez B. Duensing 6% 80% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Boesch Scores; Cabrera out at Hm/LF-C
b5 5-3 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  R DET J. Peralta B. Duensing 8% 88% Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Martinez Scores
Anthony Slama replaces Brian Duensing pitching
b5 6-3 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge A. Slama -1% 86% Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 3, Tigers 6.
Top of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 3-4-5
t6 3-6 0 --- 8,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau M. Scherzer -4% 82% Walk
t6 3-6 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Scherzer -10% 72% Single to CF (Line Drive); Morneau to 3B
t6 3-6 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN J. Thome M. Scherzer 5% 78% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Morneau Scores
t6 4-6 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Valencia M. Scherzer 4% 82% Strikeout Swinging
t6 4-6 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  MIN D. Young M. Scherzer -1% 81% Cuddyer Steals 2B
t6 4-6 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young M. Scherzer 4% 85% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-4, Twins' Anthony Slama facing 8-9-1
b6 6-4 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Raburn A. Slama -1% 83% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
b6 6-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET D. Worth A. Slama -1% 82% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b6 6-4 2 --- 9,(3-2)  DET A. Jackson A. Slama 1% 83% Walk
b6 6-4 2 1-- DET C. Wells A. Slama 1% 84% Jackson Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Jackson to 3B
b6 6-4 2 --3 5,(2-2)  O DET C. Wells A. Slama -2% 82% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Twins 4, Tigers 6.
Top of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-6, Tigers' Max Scherzer facing 8-9-1
t7 4-6 0 --- 6,(2-2)  MIN R. Rivera M. Scherzer -6% 76% Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t7 4-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert M. Scherzer 5% 81% Strikeout Looking
t7 4-6 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span M. Scherzer -6% 75% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rivera to 2B
t7 4-6 1 12- 2,(0-1)  O MIN A. Casilla M. Scherzer 4% 79% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B); Rivera to 3B; Span to 2B
t7 4-6 2 -23 4,(1-2)  R MIN J. Morneau M. Scherzer -8% 72% Wild Pitch; Rivera Scores; Span to 3B
t7 5-6 2 --3 6,(3-2)  RR MIN J. Morneau M. Scherzer -37% 35% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores
t7 7-6 2 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer M. Scherzer -1% 34% Hit By Pitch
Charlie Furbush replaces Max Scherzer pitching
t7 7-6 2 1-- 3,(0-2)  O MIN J. Thome C. Furbush 3% 36% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 3-4-5
Jose Mijares replaces Anthony Slama pitching
b7 6-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  DET B. Boesch J. Mijares 8% 44% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b7 6-7 0 1-- 8,(3-2)  DET M. Cabrera J. Mijares 11% 55% Walk; Boesch to 2B
b7 6-7 0 12- 5,(2-2)  O DET V. Martinez J. Mijares -5% 51% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Boesch to 3B
b7 6-7 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  RO DET J. Peralta J. Mijares 4% 54% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep LF-CF); Boesch Scores
b7 7-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Inge J. Mijares 3% 57% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Cabrera to 2B
Phil Dumatrait replaces Jose Mijares pitching
b7 7-7 2 12- 6,(2-2)  O DET R. Raburn P. Dumatrait -7% 50% Foul Flyball: RF (RF Foul)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 7.
Top of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Al Alburquerque facing 6-7-8
Al Alburquerque replaces Charlie Furbush pitching
t8 7-7 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Valencia A. Alburquerque 5% 55% Strikeout Looking
t8 7-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN D. Young A. Alburquerque 4% 58% Strikeout Swinging
t8 7-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Rivera A. Alburquerque 3% 61% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Phil Dumatrait facing 9-1-2
b8 7-7 0 --- 6,(2-2)  DET D. Worth P. Dumatrait 6% 67% Single to RF (Line Drive)
b8 7-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET A. Jackson P. Dumatrait 9% 76% Fielder's Choice P/Sacrifice Bunt; Worth to 2B; Jackson to 1B
b8 7-7 0 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Wells P. Dumatrait 1% 78% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice (Short 3B Line); Worth to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b8 7-7 1 -23 5,(3-1)  RO DET B. Boesch P. Dumatrait 9% 86% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Worth Scores; Jackson to 3B
b8 8-7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  DET M. Cabrera P. Dumatrait 1% 87% Intentional Walk
b8 8-7 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  O DET V. Martinez P. Dumatrait -3% 84% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 8.
Top of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Joaquin Benoit facing 9-1-2
Joaquin Benoit replaces Al Alburquerque pitching
Don Kelly replaces Ryan Raburn playing LF batting 8th
t9 7-8 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert J. Benoit 7% 91% Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
t9 7-8 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Span J. Benoit -8% 83% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t9 7-8 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  MIN A. Casilla J. Benoit -11% 72% Walk; Span to 2B
t9 7-8 1 12- 5,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau J. Benoit 14% 86% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-8 2 12- 5,(3-1)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Benoit 14% 100% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Twins 7, Tigers 8.

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