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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 29,821 |
Sunday, May 4, 2008, 1:11PM Time of Game: 2:46 |
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Tigers
6
14-18
Lost 3
5th, 3 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
Tigers 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 10 1
Twins 0 0 0 1 2 0 4 0 X 7 9 1
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Twins
7
16-14
Won 5
1st
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Batting Stats
Detroit Tigers AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Granderson CF 4 1 2 1 1 2 .317 1.245 29 16 0 0 HR,SB P Polanco 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .250 .720 13 11 2 2 2B,SH M Cabrera 1B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .265 .835 17 15 5 1 M Ordonez DH 4 1 1 1 0 0 .311 .919 18 10 0 0 C Guillen 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .313 .900 17 11 1 0 M Thames RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .220 .655 23 15 2 0 E Renteria SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .306 .757 11 10 1 3 SB I Rodriguez C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .248 .663 13 10 9 0 J Jones LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .165 .498 13 9 3 0 K Rogers P 1 1 Z Miner P 0 0 B Seay P 0 0 F Cruceta P 0 0 Totals 37 6 10 0 1 7 154 107 24 7
Batting Events
2B: P Polanco (6, off B Bonser).
HR: C Granderson (5, off B Bonser; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: P Polanco (1, off M Guerrier).
TB: C Granderson 5; P Polanco 3; E Renteria 2; C Guillen; M Ordonez; M Cabrera; M Thames.
RBI: E Renteria (18); M Ordonez (23); C Granderson (8); C Guillen (13).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
E: C Guillen (6).
Baserunning Events
SB: C Granderson (1, 2nd base off J Nathan/J Mauer); E Renteria (1, 2nd base off B Bonser/J Mauer).
Minnesota Twins AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details C Gomez CF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .271 .671 13 9 5 0 B Harris 2B 4 1 1 1 0 2 .270 .705 16 11 1 3 2B J Mauer C 4 1 2 2 0 1 .333 .831 17 10 7 0 2B J Morneau 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .284 .853 16 10 11 0 M Cuddyer RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .280 .721 11 10 1 0 C Monroe DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 .278 .797 10 9 0 0 D Young LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .263 .613 12 10 1 0 M Tolbert 3B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .302 .717 19 12 0 1 2B N Punto SS 3 1 1 2 0 0 .250 .585 7 4 1 5 2B B Bonser P 0 2 M Guerrier P 0 2 J Nathan P 0 0 Totals 34 7 9 0 0 8 121 85 27 13
Batting Events
2B: J Mauer (8, off K Rogers); N Punto (1, off K Rogers); B Harris (6, off Z Miner); M Tolbert (4, off K Rogers).
TB: J Mauer 3; N Punto 2; M Tolbert 2; B Harris 2; C Monroe; D Young; C Gomez; J Morneau.
RBI: N Punto 2 (2); J Mauer 2 (14); B Harris (7); C Gomez (8); J Morneau (25).
2-out RBI: J Mauer 2; C Gomez; B Harris; J Morneau.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: J Mauer (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 K Rogers 6.2 6 5 3 0 6 0 6.27 27 96-67 38·12·17 8·13· 4· 0 52 - 0.66 0.05 Z Miner, L (1-2) 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 8.83 2 6-4 3· 0· 1 1· 1· 0· 0 2-2 2.50 -0.26 B Seay, BS (1) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.89 2 9-6 3· 1· 2 1· 0· 0· 0 2-2 2.55 -0.37 F Cruceta 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.00 3 10-8 2· 3· 3 2· 0· 0· 0 0-0 0.45 0.03 Totals 8 9 7 5 0 8 0 34 121-85 46·16·23 12·14· 4· 0 4-4
Z Miner faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Minnesota Twins IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA B Bonser 6 8 6 5 0 5 1 4.29 27 99-69 44· 7·18 11·11· 2· 0 39 - 0.51 -0.34 M Guerrier, W (2-1) 2 1 0 0 1 1 0 3.63 8 35-22 17· 2· 3 4· 2· 0· 0 0-0 1.13 0.14 J Nathan, S (11) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0.69 4 11-10 4· 3· 3 2· 1· 0· 0 0-0 3.19 0.16 Totals 9 10 6 5 1 7 1 39 145-101 65·12·24 17·14· 2· 0 -
Balks: None.
WP: B Bonser (3).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tom Hallion, 1B - Brian O'Nora, 2B - Jerry Crawford, 3B - Paul Nauert.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 29,821.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.
Lineups
Detroit Tigers Minnesota Twins 1. Curtis Granderson CF 1. Carlos Gomez CF 2. Placido Polanco 2B 2. Brendan Harris 2B 3. Miguel Cabrera 1B 3. Joe Mauer C 4. Magglio Ordonez DH 4. Justin Morneau 1B 5. Carlos Guillen 3B 5. Michael Cuddyer RF 6. Marcus Thames RF 6. Craig Monroe DH 7. Edgar Renteria SS 7. Delmon Young LF 8. Ivan Rodriguez C 8. Matt Tolbert 3B 9. Jacque Jones LF 9. Nick Punto SS Kenny Rogers P Boof Bonser P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| b7 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | 39% | 77% | 5-6 | MIN | J. Mauer | B. Seay | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomez Scores/Team unER; Harris Scores/Team unER |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(0-1) | 17% | 38% | 4-6 | MIN | B. Harris | Z. Miner | Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Punto Scores/unER; Gomez to 3B |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 13% | 22% | 1-6 | MIN | N. Punto | K. Rogers | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Monroe Scores; Young Scores; Punto to 3B/Adv on throw |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 11% | 100% | 6-7 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Nathan | Strikeout Swinging |
| t1 | 0 | 12- | R | 6,(3-2) | -11% | 22% | 1-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | B. Bonser | Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores; Cabrera to 3B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | R | 4,(2-1) | -10% | 40% | 0-0 | DET | C. Granderson | B. Bonser | Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF) |
| t1 | 0 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 37% | 1-0 | DET | P. Polanco | B. Bonser | Single to P (Ground Ball to Front of Home) | |
| t1 | 0 | 1-- | 4,(1-2) | -5% | 32% | 1-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | B. Bonser | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polanco to 2B | |
| t1 | 0 | 12- | R | 6,(3-2) | -11% | 22% | 1-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | B. Bonser | Single to LF (Line Drive); Polanco Scores; Cabrera to 3B |
| t1 | 0 | 1-3 | R | 7,(3-2) | -4% | 18% | 2-0 | DET | C. Guillen | B. Bonser | Single to CF (Line Drive); Cabrera Scores; Ordonez to 2B |
| t1 | 0 | 12- | O | 2,(1-0) | 3% | 21% | 3-0 | DET | M. Thames | B. Bonser | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| t1 | 1 | 12- | R | 3,(0-2) | -7% | 14% | 3-0 | DET | E. Renteria | B. Bonser | Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF Line); Ordonez Scores; Guillen to 3B |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 13% | 4-0 | DET | I. Rodriguez | B. Bonser | Renteria Steals 2B | |
| t1 | 1 | -23 | R | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 9% | 4-0 | DET | I. Rodriguez | B. Bonser | Strikeout Swinging, Wild Pitch; Guillen Scores; Renteria to 3B; Rodriguez to 1B |
| t1 | 1 | 1-3 | O | 4,(1-2) | 2% | 12% | 5-0 | DET | J. Jones | B. Bonser | Strikeout Looking |
| t1 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 8% | 5-0 | DET | C. Granderson | B. Bonser | Baserunner Advance; Renteria Scores/Adv on E2 (throw)/unER; Rodriguez to 2B |
| t1 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 1% | 9% | 6-0 | DET | C. Granderson | B. Bonser | Strikeout Looking |
| 6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | -1% | 8% | 0-6 | MIN | C. Gomez | K. Rogers | Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul) |
| b1 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | -1% | 7% | 0-6 | MIN | B. Harris | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 5,(2-2) | -0% | 7% | 0-6 | MIN | J. Mauer | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 7% | 6-0 | DET | P. Polanco | B. Bonser | Flyball: RF (Deep RF) |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 8% | 6-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | B. Bonser | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t2 | 2 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 0% | 8% | 6-0 | DET | M. Ordonez | B. Bonser | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 7% | 0-6 | MIN | J. Morneau | K. Rogers | Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home) |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 6% | 0-6 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | K. Rogers | Lineout: 2B (Deep 2B) |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -0% | 6% | 0-6 | MIN | C. Monroe | K. Rogers | Groundout: 1B-P |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 6% | 6-0 | DET | C. Guillen | B. Bonser | Flyball: CF |
| t3 | 1 | --- | 9,(3-2) | -0% | 6% | 6-0 | DET | M. Thames | B. Bonser | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak 3B) | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 6% | 6-0 | DET | E. Renteria | B. Bonser | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B) |
| t3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 7% | 6-0 | DET | I. Rodriguez | B. Bonser | Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 6% | 0-6 | MIN | D. Young | K. Rogers | Flyball: RF (CF-RF) |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | -1% | 5% | 0-6 | MIN | M. Tolbert | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -0% | 5% | 0-6 | MIN | N. Punto | K. Rogers | Flyball: RF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | 0% | 5% | 6-0 | DET | J. Jones | B. Bonser | Popfly: SS (Short CF) |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | 6,(2-2) | 0% | 5% | 6-0 | DET | C. Granderson | B. Bonser | Strikeout Swinging |
| t4 | 2 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -0% | 5% | 6-0 | DET | P. Polanco | B. Bonser | Double to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line) | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | 1,(0-0) | 1% | 5% | 6-0 | DET | M. Cabrera | B. Bonser | Flyball: CF (Deep CF) |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -1% | 4% | 0-6 | MIN | C. Gomez | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 4% | 0-6 | MIN | B. Harris | K. Rogers | Strikeout Looking |
| b4 | 2 | --- | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 5% | 0-6 | MIN | J. Mauer | K. Rogers | Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line) | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | R | 4,(2-1) | 3% | 7% | 0-6 | MIN | J. Morneau | K. Rogers | Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Mauer Scores |
| b4 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | -1% | 6% | 1-6 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS) |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 0% | 6% | 6-1 | DET | M. Ordonez | B. Bonser | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | 7,(2-2) | 0% | 7% | 6-1 | DET | C. Guillen | B. Bonser | Strikeout Swinging |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | 0% | 7% | 6-1 | DET | M. Thames | B. Bonser | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | 2,(0-1) | 2% | 9% | 1-6 | MIN | C. Monroe | K. Rogers | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS) | |
| b5 | 0 | 1-- | 1,(0-0) | 4% | 14% | 1-6 | MIN | D. Young | K. Rogers | Single to CF (Line Drive); Monroe to 2B | |
| b5 | 0 | 12- | O | 5,(2-2) | -4% | 10% | 1-6 | MIN | M. Tolbert | K. Rogers | Flyball: LF |
| b5 | 1 | 12- | RR | 1,(0-0) | 13% | 22% | 1-6 | MIN | N. Punto | K. Rogers | Double to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF Line); Monroe Scores; Young Scores; Punto to 3B/Adv on throw |
| b5 | 1 | --3 | O | 3,(1-1) | -6% | 17% | 3-6 | MIN | C. Gomez | K. Rogers | Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home) |
| b5 | 2 | --3 | O | 4,(2-1) | -3% | 13% | 3-6 | MIN | B. Harris | K. Rogers | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS) |
| 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Boof Bonser facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 1% | 14% | 6-3 | DET | E. Renteria | B. Bonser | Groundout: P-1B |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | 1% | 15% | 6-3 | DET | I. Rodriguez | B. Bonser | Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole) |
| t6 | 2 | --- | O | 6,(3-2) | 1% | 16% | 6-3 | DET | J. Jones | B. Bonser | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 5,(3-1) | -3% | 13% | 3-6 | MIN | J. Mauer | K. Rogers | Foul Flyball: LF (LF Foul) |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -2% | 11% | 3-6 | MIN | J. Morneau | K. Rogers | Popfly: SS (Weak 3B) |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 10% | 3-6 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | K. Rogers | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-3, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| Matt Guerrier replaces Boof Bonser pitching | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 6,(3-2) | -1% | 9% | 6-3 | DET | C. Granderson | M. Guerrier | Walk | |
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | 2,(0-1) | 0% | 9% | 6-3 | DET | P. Polanco | M. Guerrier | Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Granderson to 2B |
| t7 | 1 | -2- | O | 5,(1-2) | 1% | 11% | 6-3 | DET | M. Cabrera | M. Guerrier | Flyball: CF |
| t7 | 2 | -2- | O | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 12% | 6-3 | DET | M. Ordonez | M. Guerrier | Flyball: LF |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-6, Tigers' Kenny Rogers facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1,(0-0) | -3% | 9% | 3-6 | MIN | C. Monroe | K. Rogers | Flyball: LF (LF-CF) |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(0-2) | -2% | 8% | 3-6 | MIN | D. Young | K. Rogers | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| b7 | 2 | --- | 7,(3-2) | 2% | 10% | 3-6 | MIN | M. Tolbert | K. Rogers | Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line) | |
| b7 | 2 | -2- | 3,(2-0) | 2% | 12% | 3-6 | MIN | N. Punto | K. Rogers | Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak 3B); Tolbert to 3B | |
| Zach Miner replaces Kenny Rogers pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4,(2-1) | 8% | 21% | 3-6 | MIN | C. Gomez | Z. Miner | Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Tolbert Scores/unER; Punto to 2B |
| b7 | 2 | 12- | R | 2,(0-1) | 17% | 38% | 4-6 | MIN | B. Harris | Z. Miner | Ground-rule Double (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Punto Scores/unER; Gomez to 3B |
| Bobby Seay replaces Zach Miner pitching | |||||||||||
| b7 | 2 | -23 | RR | 4,(1-2) | 39% | 77% | 5-6 | MIN | J. Mauer | B. Seay | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Gomez Scores/Team unER; Harris Scores/Team unER |
| b7 | 2 | 1-- | O | 5,(2-2) | -2% | 75% | 7-6 | MIN | J. Morneau | B. Seay | Strikeout Swinging |
| 4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(1-0) | 6% | 80% | 6-7 | DET | C. Guillen | M. Guerrier | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t8 | 1 | --- | O | 8,(3-2) | 4% | 84% | 6-7 | DET | M. Thames | M. Guerrier | Strikeout Swinging |
| t8 | 2 | --- | 4,(1-2) | -3% | 81% | 6-7 | DET | E. Renteria | M. Guerrier | Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B) | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | 1,(0-0) | 6% | 87% | 6-7 | DET | I. Rodriguez | M. Guerrier | Groundout: P-2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Ahead 7-6, Tigers' Francisco Cruceta facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| Francisco Cruceta replaces Bobby Seay pitching | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 3,(0-2) | -1% | 86% | 7-6 | MIN | M. Cuddyer | F. Cruceta | Groundout: SS-1B (Weak 3B) |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 4,(1-2) | -1% | 85% | 7-6 | MIN | C. Monroe | F. Cruceta | Strikeout Swinging |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 3,(1-1) | -1% | 84% | 7-6 | MIN | D. Young | F. Cruceta | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 6-7, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | 2,(0-1) | 7% | 91% | 6-7 | DET | J. Jones | J. Nathan | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t9 | 1 | --- | 2,(0-1) | -8% | 83% | 6-7 | DET | C. Granderson | J. Nathan | Single to 2B (Ground Ball) | |
| t9 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4,(1-2) | 9% | 92% | 6-7 | DET | P. Polanco | J. Nathan | Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF) |
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 2,(0-1) | -3% | 89% | 6-7 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Nathan | Granderson Steals 2B | |
| t9 | 2 | -2- | O | 3,(0-2) | 11% | 100% | 6-7 | DET | M. Cabrera | J. Nathan | Strikeout Swinging |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 7. | |||||||||||
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- Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
- Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
- Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.
Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.
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In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.
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