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ANA  2
BOS  0
 BAL  6
KCR  4
 MIN 10
DET  6
 OAK  5
CLE  4
 COL  7
@CIN  1
 FLA  8
CHC  2
 ATL  3
@HOU  2
 LAD  2
PHI  1
 MON  9
STL  4
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  7
PIT  5
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 11,533

 Thursday, April 3, 1997, 7:06
Time of Game: 3:18
Tigers
6
0-3
Lost 3
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  2   1  0  0   0  0  0    6 14  2
Twins           0  7  2   0  0  1   0  0  X   10 10  1
W: Todd Ritchie (1-0), L: Willie Blair (0-1), S: Dan Naulty (1)
 Twins
10
3-0
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Hunter CF                   5   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .083   24   14    3   1   GDP
J Reed 2B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000   22   15    1   6   
T Fryman 3B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .333  .762   23   14    0   0   GDP
T Clark 1B                    4   2   3   2    0   1  .538 1.385   15    8    9   0   HR
B Trammell RF                 4   1   2   0    0   1  .250  .583   17   11    1   0   SB
M Nieves DH                   4   2   2   1    0   1  .250  .750   15    9    0   0   
B Johnson C                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .375  .875   23   12    7   0   2B
B Higginson LF                4   0   2   0    0   0  .455 1.318   19   11    1   0   
D Cruz SS                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000   12    8    2   4   GDP
  C Pride PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833              0   0   
  D Easley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .300  .764    4    3    0   0   

W Blair P                                                                     0   0
  F Hernandez P                                                               0   0
  J Cummings P                                                                0   1
  A Sager P                                                                   0   0
  M Myers P                                                                   0   0
  F Lira P                                                                    0   0
Totals                       37   6  14   0    0   6              174  105   24  12
Batting Events
2B: B Johnson (1, off T Ritchie).
HR: T Clark (1, off S Aldred; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).
TB: T Clark 6; B Johnson 3; B Trammell 2; M Nieves 2; B Higginson 2; J Reed; T Fryman; D Cruz.
GIDP: D Cruz (1); T Fryman (1); B Hunter (1).
RBI: B Johnson 2 (2); T Clark 2 (6); M Nieves (4).
2-out RBI: T Clark 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: B Higginson (1); F Lira ().
Baserunning Events
SB: B Trammell (1, 2nd base off T Ritchie/G Myers).
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Knoblauch 2B                3   1   0   0    2   0  .091  .448   18    7    4   4   IW
R Becker CF                   3   1   1   0    2   0  .273  .657   22    9    0   0   
P Molitor DH                  5   1   2   4    0   1  .417 1.250   22   12    0   0   HR
G Myers C                     5   2   2   0    0   2  .400  .800   22   15    6   0   
M Cordova LF                  3   1   0   0    2   0  .200  .629   20    9    3   1   
M Lawton RF                   4   2   2   3    1   1  .556 1.581   14    8    4   0   HR
G Colbrunn 1B                 5   1   1   0    0   1  .182  .621   15   10   10   0   
T Walker 3B                   3   1   1   0    0   1  .400 1.100   12    8    0   1   2B
  D Hocking PH-3B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500    4    3    0   2   HBP
P Meares SS                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .400 1.455   15    7    0   6   2B

S Aldred P                                                                    0   0
  T Ritchie P                                                                 0   1
  M Trombley P                                                                0   0
  E Guardado P                                                                0   0
  D Naulty P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       35  10  10   0    8   6              164   88   27  15
Batting Events
2B: T Walker (1, off W Blair); P Meares (1, off F Hernandez).
HR: P Molitor (1, off W Blair; 2nd inn, 3 on, 2 outs to Deep LF-CF); M Lawton (1, off W Blair; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to Deep CF-RF).
IBB: C Knoblauch (1, by F Hernandez).
HBP: D Hocking (1, by M Myers).
TB: M Lawton 5; P Molitor 5; G Myers 2; P Meares 2; T Walker 2; G Colbrunn; R Becker.
RBI: P Molitor 4 (5); M Lawton 3 (3); P Meares 2 (4).
2-out RBI: P Molitor 4; P Meares 2.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 4. P Meares-C Knoblauch-G Colbrunn 3; M Cordova-P Meares-C Knoblauch.
PB: G Myers (1).
E: C Knoblauch (1).

Pitching Stats

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Blair, L (0-1)               1.2   4   7   7    3   0   2  37.80   12   49-26   20· 3· 3    3· 6· 3· 0     16    -     1.31  -0.54
F Hernandez                    1     2   2   2    2   2   0  18.00    7   23-10    4· 3· 3    1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.74  -0.12
J Cummings                     3     4   1   0    1   0   0   0.00   14   49-27   16· 3· 8    9· 4· 3· 0          2-0    0.45   0.02
A Sager                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    4-3     0· 3· 0    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.43   0.01
M Myers                        1     0   0   0    2   2   0   0.00    6   27-14    8· 2· 4    1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.24   0.01
F Lira                         1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   12-8     5· 0· 3    2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.00
Totals                         8    10  10   9    8   6   2          44  164-88   53·14·21   16·13· 7· 0          4-0 
Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Aldred                       3     7   5   5    0   1   1  15.00   14   65-40   27· 4· 9    8· 5· 2· 0     26    -     0.83  -0.27
T Ritchie, W (1-0)             3     3   1   1    0   3   0   3.00   11   50-30   19· 6· 5    4· 4· 1· 0          0-0    0.85   0.09
M Trombley                     2.1   4   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   10   44-27   13· 5· 9    3· 6· 3· 0          0-0    0.43   0.04
E Guardado, H (1)              0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.06   0.03
D Naulty, S (1)                0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    1    7-4     2· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          2-0    0.44   0.01
Totals                         9    14   6   6    0   6   1          37  170-104  62·17·25   16·15· 6· 0          4-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: M Myers (1; D Hocking).
IBB: F Hernandez (1; C Knoblauch).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Terry Craft, 1B - Chuck Meriwether, 2B - Jim Evans, 3B - Larry McCoy.
Time of Game: 3:18.
Attendance: 11,533.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

   Detroit Tigers                            Minnesota Twins                              
1. Brian Hunter                 CF       1. Chuck Knoblauch              2B
2. Jody Reed                    2B       2. Rich Becker                  CF
3. Travis Fryman                3B       3. Paul Molitor                 DH
4. Tony Clark                   1B       4. Greg Myers                    C
5. Bubba Trammell               RF       5. Marty Cordova                LF
6. Melvin Nieves                DH       6. Matt Lawton                  RF
7. Brian Johnson                 C       7. Greg Colbrunn                1B
8. Bobby Higginson              LF       8. Todd Walker                  3B
9. Deivi Cruz                   SS       9. Pat Meares                   SS

   Willie Blair                  P          Scott Aldred                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 123 RRRR 5,(3-1)  28% 85% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor W. Blair Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Walker Scores; Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores; Molitor Scores
b2 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  19% 55% 0-3 MIN M. Lawton W. Blair Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Myers Scores; Cordova Scores; Lawton Scores
t2 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -13% 28% 0-0 DET M. Nieves S. Aldred Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores; Trammell to 3B; Nieves to 2B/Adv on throw
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  13% 88% 7-5 MIN P. Meares F. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lawton Scores; Colbrunn Scores
t3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -12% 75% 3-7 DET T. Clark S. Aldred Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fryman Scores; Clark Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 DET B. Hunter S. Aldred Strikeout Swinging
t1 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 50% 0-0 DET J. Reed S. Aldred Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF)
t1 1 1-- OO 7,(3-2)  5% 55% 0-0 DET T. Fryman S. Aldred Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN C. Knoblauch W. Blair Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN R. Becker W. Blair Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 5,(3-1)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN P. Molitor W. Blair Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 46% 0-0 DET T. Clark S. Aldred Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t2 0 1-- 5,(1-2)  -6% 41% 0-0 DET B. Trammell S. Aldred Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Clark to 2B
t2 0 12- R 4,(2-1)  -13% 28% 0-0 DET M. Nieves S. Aldred Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Clark Scores; Trammell to 3B; Nieves to 2B/Adv on throw
t2 0 -23 R 1,(0-0)  -4% 24% 1-0 DET B. Johnson S. Aldred Passed Ball; Trammell Scores/No RBI; Nieves to 3B
t2 0 --3 RO 5,(3-1)  1% 25% 2-0 DET B. Johnson S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B); Nieves Scores
t2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  -2% 23% 3-0 DET B. Higginson S. Aldred Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- OO 4,(1-2)  3% 27% 3-0 DET D. Cruz S. Aldred Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Willie Blair facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- 6,(2-2)  4% 30% 0-3 MIN G. Myers W. Blair Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
b2 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  6% 36% 0-3 MIN M. Cordova W. Blair Walk; Myers to 2B
b2 0 12- RRR 1,(0-0)  19% 55% 0-3 MIN M. Lawton W. Blair Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Myers Scores; Cordova Scores; Lawton Scores
b2 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 53% 3-3 MIN G. Colbrunn W. Blair Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  4% 57% 3-3 MIN T. Walker W. Blair Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line)
b2 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  2% 59% 3-3 MIN P. Meares W. Blair Walk
b2 1 12- O 5,(1-2)  -4% 55% 3-3 MIN C. Knoblauch W. Blair Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Walker to 3B; Knoblauch to 1B
b2 2 1-3 5,(3-1)  2% 57% 3-3 MIN R. Becker W. Blair Walk; Knoblauch to 2B
b2 2 123 RRRR 5,(3-1)  28% 85% 3-3 MIN P. Molitor W. Blair Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF); Walker Scores; Knoblauch Scores; Becker Scores; Molitor Scores
Fernando Hernandez replaces Willie Blair pitching
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -0% 85% 7-3 MIN G. Myers F. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
7 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 7.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-7, Twins' Scott Aldred facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 3-7 DET B. Hunter S. Aldred Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O 8,(2-2)  1% 88% 3-7 DET J. Reed S. Aldred Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 5,(3-1)  -1% 87% 3-7 DET T. Fryman S. Aldred Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
t3 2 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  -12% 75% 3-7 DET T. Clark S. Aldred Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Fryman Scores; Clark Scores
t3 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  1% 76% 5-7 DET B. Trammell S. Aldred Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-5, Tigers' Fernando Hernandez facing 5-6-7
b3 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 74% 7-5 MIN M. Cordova F. Hernandez Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 5,(3-1)  2% 76% 7-5 MIN M. Lawton F. Hernandez Walk
b3 1 1-- 2,(1-0)  2% 78% 7-5 MIN G. Colbrunn F. Hernandez Single to LF (Fly Ball); Lawton to 2B
b3 1 12- O 6,(3-2)  -3% 75% 7-5 MIN T. Walker F. Hernandez Strikeout Swinging
b3 2 12- RR 2,(1-0)  13% 88% 7-5 MIN P. Meares F. Hernandez Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Lawton Scores; Colbrunn Scores
b3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 88% 9-5 MIN C. Knoblauch F. Hernandez Intentional Walk
John Cummings replaces Fernando Hernandez pitching
b3 2 12- O 3,(1-1)  -2% 87% 9-5 MIN R. Becker J. Cummings Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Meares out at Hm/CF-C; Knoblauch to 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 9.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 5-9, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 6-7-8
Todd Ritchie replaces Scott Aldred pitching
t4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  -3% 83% 5-9 DET M. Nieves T. Ritchie Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t4 0 1-- R 1,(0-0)  -9% 75% 5-9 DET B. Johnson T. Ritchie Double to LF (Line Drive to Short LF Line); Nieves Scores
t4 0 -2- OO 4,(3-0)  10% 84% 6-9 DET B. Higginson T. Ritchie Double Play: Flyball: LF; Johnson out at 3B/LF-SS-2B
t4 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  1% 85% 6-9 DET D. Cruz T. Ritchie Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' John Cummings facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 87% 9-6 MIN P. Molitor J. Cummings Single to RF (Line Drive to Short CF-RF)
b4 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -2% 85% 9-6 MIN G. Myers J. Cummings Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B (2B-1B); Myers to 1B
b4 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 84% 9-6 MIN M. Cordova J. Cummings Lineout: CF
b4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  1% 85% 9-6 MIN M. Lawton J. Cummings Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Myers to 2B
b4 2 12- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 82% 9-6 MIN G. Colbrunn J. Cummings Groundout: 2B-1B (Deep 2B-1B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 9.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  3% 85% 6-9 DET B. Hunter T. Ritchie Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 87% 6-9 DET J. Reed T. Ritchie Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 9,(3-2)  1% 88% 6-9 DET T. Fryman T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' John Cummings facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 87% 9-6 MIN T. Walker J. Cummings Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 86% 9-6 MIN P. Meares J. Cummings Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
b5 2 --- O 3,(2-0)  -1% 85% 9-6 MIN C. Knoblauch J. Cummings Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 9.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-9, Twins' Todd Ritchie facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 88% 6-9 DET T. Clark T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
t6 1 --- 2,(1-0)  -3% 85% 6-9 DET B. Trammell T. Ritchie Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  3% 88% 6-9 DET M. Nieves T. Ritchie Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  -1% 87% 6-9 DET B. Johnson T. Ritchie Trammell Steals 2B
t6 2 -2- O 9,(3-2)  3% 90% 6-9 DET B. Johnson T. Ritchie Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Ahead 9-6, Tigers' John Cummings facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -1% 89% 9-6 MIN R. Becker J. Cummings Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -1% 89% 9-6 MIN P. Molitor J. Cummings Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- 5,(2-2)  0% 89% 9-6 MIN G. Myers J. Cummings Single to 2B (Ground Ball to Weak 2B)
b6 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  1% 90% 9-6 MIN M. Cordova J. Cummings Walk; Myers to 2B
b6 2 12- R 1,(0-0)  5% 95% 9-6 MIN M. Lawton J. Cummings Reached on E7 (Line Drive); Myers Scores/No RBI/unER; Cordova to 3B; Lawton to 2B
A.J. Sager replaces John Cummings pitching
b6 2 -23 O 4,(1-2)  -1% 93% 10-6 MIN G. Colbrunn A. Sager Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 10.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-10, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 8-9-1
Mike Trombley replaces Todd Ritchie pitching
t7 0 --- O 8,(3-2)  2% 95% 6-10 DET B. Higginson M. Trombley Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t7 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -2% 93% 6-10 DET D. Cruz M. Trombley Single to LF (Line Drive to Deep SS)
t7 1 1-- OO 5,(2-2)  4% 97% 6-10 DET B. Hunter M. Trombley Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-6, Tigers' Mike Myers facing 8-9-1
Mike Myers replaces A.J. Sager pitching; Dennis Hocking pinch hits for Todd Walker (3B) batting 8th
b7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  0% 97% 10-6 MIN D. Hocking M. Myers Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 10-6 MIN P. Meares M. Myers Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Meares to 1B
b7 1 1-- 4,(3-0)  0% 97% 10-6 MIN C. Knoblauch M. Myers Walk; Meares to 2B
b7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 10-6 MIN R. Becker M. Myers Walk; Meares to 3B; Knoblauch to 2B
b7 1 123 O 5,(1-2)  -1% 97% 10-6 MIN P. Molitor M. Myers Strikeout Swinging
b7 2 123 O 6,(2-2)  -1% 96% 10-6 MIN G. Myers M. Myers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 10.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-10, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 2-3-4
Dennis Hocking moves from PH to 3B
t8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 97% 6-10 DET J. Reed M. Trombley Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
t8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 6-10 DET T. Fryman M. Trombley Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 6-10 DET T. Clark M. Trombley Single to 1B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Clark to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw)
t8 2 -2- O 5,(2-2)  1% 99% 6-10 DET B. Trammell M. Trombley Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 10-6, Tigers' Felipe Lira facing 5-6-7
Felipe Lira replaces Mike Myers pitching
b8 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 99% 10-6 MIN M. Cordova F. Lira Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
b8 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 10-6 MIN M. Lawton F. Lira Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- 5,(3-1)  0% 99% 10-6 MIN G. Colbrunn F. Lira Reached on E1 (throw) (Ground Ball to P's Right); Colbrunn to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 2,(0-1)  -0% 98% 10-6 MIN D. Hocking F. Lira Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 10.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-10, Twins' Mike Trombley facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 99% 6-10 DET M. Nieves M. Trombley Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- 4,(2-1)  -1% 98% 6-10 DET B. Johnson M. Trombley Single to RF (Line Drive to Deep 2B-1B)
t9 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -2% 96% 6-10 DET B. Higginson M. Trombley Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Johnson to 2B
Eddie Guardado replaces Mike Trombley pitching; Damion Easley pinch hits for Curtis Pride batting 9th; Curtis Pride pinch hits for Deivi Cruz (SS) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 6-10 DET D. Easley E. Guardado Strikeout Looking
Dan Naulty replaces Eddie Guardado pitching
t9 2 12- O 7,(3-2)  1% 100% 6-10 DET B. Hunter D. Naulty Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 10.

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