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15
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0
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9		 
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13
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Friday, July 3, 2009 7:10PM
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 33,368, Time of Game: 5:07
Tigers
11
44-35
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Twins
9
41-40
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 4 GB
W: Freddy Dolsi (1-0)
L: R.A. Dickey (1-1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12  13 14 15  16    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  3  3   1  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   3   11 17  1
Twins           0  0  1   1  0  5   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0   1    9 18  1

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curtis Granderson CF 6 2 2 0 2 1 .258 .817 35 19 0.102 1.68 0.310 -0.208 0.6 5 0 2B,SB
Placido Polanco 2B 8 2 3 3 0 3 .259 .700 36 26 0.388 1.95 0.583 -0.195 1.9 4 5 2B
Miguel Cabrera 1B 8 0 1 0 0 2 .325 .936 17 14 0.006 1.11 0.162 -0.156 -1.0 18 1 2B
Marcus Thames DH 5 1 2 2 0 0 .255 .824 15 12 -0.002 1.16 0.115 -0.117 0.7 HR
   Ryan Raburn PR 3 0 2 1 0 0 .277 .845 10 9 0.106 2.06 0.173 -0.068 1.1
Don Kelly LF 5 1 1 0 0 0 .279 .736 12 8 -0.131 1.32 0.026 -0.157 -0.7 3 0
   Magglio Ordonez PH-RF 3 0 1 1 0 0 .261 .663 9 5 -0.209 2.15 0.043 -0.252 -0.1 1 0
Brandon Inge 3B 6 1 1 0 0 2 .273 .880 21 13 -0.049 1.27 0.082 -0.131 -0.7 2 5 2·HBP
Josh Anderson RF-LF 7 1 1 2 0 3 .250 .606 23 18 -0.076 1.71 0.191 -0.267 0.5 1 0 3B
Gerald Laird C 6 2 2 2 0 0 .239 .694 18 14 -0.040 1.48 0.133 -0.173 0.7 10 0 HR,SF
Ramon Santiago SS 6 1 1 0 0 1 .285 .800 22 15 -0.099 1.49 0.061 -0.160 -0.8 3 8 SH
Luke French P 1
   Zach Miner P
   Fu-Te Ni P
   Brandon Lyon P
   Bobby Seay P
   Joel Zumaya P
   Fernando Rodney P
   Freddy Dolsi P
Team Totals 63 11 17 11 2 12 .270 .753 218 153 -0.004 1.54 1.879 -1.884 2.4 48 19
2B: M Cabrera (17, off B Keppel); C Granderson (9, off R Dickey); P Polanco (19, off K Slowey).
3B: J Anderson (4, off K Slowey).
HR: M Thames (6, off K Slowey; 3rd inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); G Laird (4, off B Duensing; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
SF: G Laird (3, off K Slowey).
SH: R Santiago (6, off R Dickey).
HBP: B Inge 2 (8, by B Keppel, by K Slowey).
TB: G Laird 5; M Thames 5; P Polanco 4; J Anderson 3; C Granderson 3; M Cabrera 2; R Raburn 2; M Ordonez; R Santiago; B Inge; D Kelly.
RBI: P Polanco 3 (36); M Thames 2 (14); G Laird 2 (22); J Anderson 2 (14); M Ordonez (25); R Raburn (20).
2-out RBI: M Ordonez; R Raburn; P Polanco.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 6 for 14.
Fielding
DP: 2. P Polanco-R Santiago-M Cabrera; B Inge-P Polanco-M Cabrera.
PB: G Laird (5).
E: F Dolsi ().
Baserunning
SB: C Granderson (14, 2nd base off J Nathan/J Mauer).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Denard Span LF-CF 8 1 5 2 0 1 .292 .768 32 20 0.299 1.52 0.406 -0.108 3.2 5 0 3B
Brendan Harris SS 8 1 1 1 0 1 .280 .709 33 20 -0.159 1.59 0.158 -0.318 -1.4 0 5 3B,GDP
Joe Mauer C 6 2 2 1 1 0 .390 1.121 35 17 0.140 1.96 0.235 -0.095 0.5 14 0 SF,IW
Justin Morneau 1B 7 0 3 1 1 3 .311 .965 39 23 0.355 2.15 0.474 -0.120 2.2 16 0 2B,IW
Michael Cuddyer RF 8 0 3 2 0 1 .280 .872 31 23 -0.196 2.56 0.149 -0.345 -1.3 5 0 2B
Joe Crede 3B 8 1 1 1 0 0 .229 .744 25 15 -0.390 1.74 0.043 -0.433 -1.7 0 5 HR,GDP
Delmon Young DH 6 1 3 1 1 1 .264 .638 34 18 -0.105 1.62 0.121 -0.226 1.0 HR,2B
Carlos Gomez CF 4 1 0 0 0 0 .224 .608 13 10 -0.149 1.40 0.000 -0.149 -1.3 3 0
   Jason Kubel PH-LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .304 .900 9 6 -0.135 1.73 0.000 -0.135 -0.5 1 0
Nick Punto 2B 2 2 0 0 2 0 .209 .544 17 9 0.003 0.88 0.056 -0.053 0.4 0 3
   Brian Buscher PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .196 .641 8 5 -0.060 2.29 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Matt Tolbert 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .507 8 6 -0.107 2.08 0.000 -0.107 -0.4 4 1
Kevin Slowey P
   Brian Duensing P 1
   Bobby Keppel P 1
   Joe Nathan P
   Matt Guerrier P
   Jose Mijares P
   R.A. Dickey P 1
Team Totals 63 9 18 9 5 10 .286 .825 284 172 -0.504 1.81 1.642 -2.149 0.4 48 17
2B: J Morneau (21, off F Dolsi); D Young (6, off B Lyon); M Cuddyer (18, off L French).
3B: D Span (4, off Z Miner); B Harris (1, off Z Miner).
HR: D Young (3, off L French; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF); J Crede (12, off Z Miner; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SF: J Mauer (5, off F Ni).
IBB: J Morneau (10, by J Zumaya); J Mauer (3, by J Zumaya).
TB: D Young 7; D Span 7; J Morneau 4; M Cuddyer 4; J Crede 4; B Harris 3; J Mauer 2.
GIDP: J Crede (5); B Harris (12).
RBI: M Cuddyer 2 (44); D Span 2 (26); D Young (24); J Mauer (45); J Morneau (65); J Crede (36); B Harris (22).
2-out RBI: J Morneau.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 4 for 18.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tolbert-J Morneau.
E: J Mauer (2).

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
Luke French 4.2 6 2 2 2 3 1 2.35 22 81 50 32 5 13 2 15 5 0 45 0.090 0.80 0.2
Zach Miner 0.2 4 5 5 1 0 1 4.98 7 22 13 11 0 2 4 2 0 0 2 0 -0.397 1.21 -4.0
Fu-Te Ni, BS (1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.00 2 6 6 5 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 -0.017 1.53 -0.0
Brandon Lyon 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 3.83 7 21 13 10 0 3 4 3 1 0 0 0 0.202 1.78 1.1
Bobby Seay 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.24 2 12 7 3 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0.107 2.08 0.4
Joel Zumaya 2.1 1 0 0 2 4 0 3.77 10 53 31 17 6 8 2 2 1 0 0 0 0.327 3.04 1.2
Fernando Rodney 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.11 6 25 15 10 2 3 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.289 1.87 1.1
Freddy Dolsi, BS (1), W (1-0) 3 4 2 1 0 1 0 1.17 13 64 37 22 3 12 10 2 1 0 0 0 -0.098 2.71 -0.4
Team Totals 16 18 9 8 5 10 2 4.50 69 284 172 110 18 44 25 29 8 0 45 3 1 0.503 1.54 -0.4

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
Kevin Slowey 3 5 6 6 0 4 1 4.86 15 51 36 19 6 11 3 7 3 0 29 -0.325 0.72 -4.4
Brian Duensing 3.2 1 1 1 1 2 1 4.05 13 39 26 16 3 7 3 7 0 0 0 0 0.072 0.34 1.0
Bobby Keppel 1.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 6 14 9 7 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0.132 2.27 0.7
Joe Nathan 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 1.39 4 21 11 5 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.145 2.33 0.5
Matt Guerrier 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2.65 7 19 16 11 2 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0.289 2.18 1.1
Jose Mijares 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 2.16 7 32 24 16 3 5 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.289 1.94 1.1
R.A. Dickey, L (1-1) 3 9 4 4 0 0 0 2.96 17 42 31 25 1 5 7 10 6 0 0 0 -0.598 2.24 -2.4
Team Totals 16 17 11 11 2 12 2 6.19 69 218 153 99 17 37 21 32 10 0 29 0 0 0.004 1.81 -2.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Zumaya (1).
HBP: B Keppel (2; B Inge); K Slowey (5; B Inge).
IBB: J Zumaya 2 (3; J Mauer, J Morneau).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Eric Cooper, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Chuck Meriwether, 3B - Laz Diaz.
Time of Game: 5:07.
Attendance: 33,368.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 69° F, Wind 0mph.

Starting Lineups

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t14 7-7 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET P. Polanco R. Dickey 35% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Laird Scores
b14 7-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau F. Dolsi -32% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Mauer to 3B
t16 8-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Granderson R. Dickey 22% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Santiago to 3B
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR DET J. Anderson K. Slowey 19% 73% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Kelly Scores; Inge Scores
t15 8-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO DET M. Ordonez R. Dickey -19% 39% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Raburn out at 1B/2B-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, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson K. Slowey -2% 48% Strikeout Swinging
t1 0-0 1 --- 8,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco K. Slowey -2% 46% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Slowey -1% 45% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Luke French facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN D. Span L. French 2% 47% Lineout: P
b1 0-0 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN B. Harris L. French 2% 49% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 2 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Mauer L. French 1% 50% Flyball: LF (LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Thames K. Slowey -2% 48% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t2 0-0 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET D. Kelly K. Slowey 3% 50% Single to SS (Ground Ball to SS-2B)
t2 0-0 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  DET B. Inge K. Slowey 4% 54% Hit By Pitch; Kelly to 2B
t2 0-0 1 12- 1,(0-0)  RR DET J. Anderson K. Slowey 19% 73% Triple to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Kelly Scores; Inge Scores
t2 2-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RO DET G. Laird K. Slowey 2% 75% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Anderson Scores
t2 3-0 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET R. Santiago K. Slowey -1% 74% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Luke French facing 4-5-6
b2 0-3 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Morneau L. French 2% 76% Strikeout Swinging
b2 0-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN M. Cuddyer L. French -4% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-3 1 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Crede L. French 3% 76% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
b2 0-3 2 -2- 5,(3-1)  MIN D. Young L. French -1% 75% Walk
b2 0-3 2 12- 4,(0-2)  O MIN C. Gomez L. French 4% 79% Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Twins' Kevin Slowey facing 1-2-3
t3 3-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  DET C. Granderson K. Slowey 2% 81% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t3 3-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  R DET P. Polanco K. Slowey 7% 88% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Granderson Scores
t3 4-0 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Cabrera K. Slowey -0% 88% Groundout: 2B-1B; Polanco to 3B
t3 4-0 1 --3 3,(1-1)  RR DET M. Thames K. Slowey 5% 93% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Polanco Scores
t3 6-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Kelly K. Slowey -0% 93% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t3 6-0 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET B. Inge K. Slowey -0% 92% Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Tigers' Luke French facing 9-1-2
b3 0-6 0 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN N. Punto L. French -2% 90% Walk
b3 0-6 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN D. Span L. French -3% 87% Single to LF (Fly Ball to Short LF Line); Punto to 2B
b3 0-6 0 12- 3,(2-0)  O MIN B. Harris L. French 3% 90% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b3 0-6 1 12- 4,(2-1)  O MIN J. Mauer L. French 2% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b3 0-6 2 12- 1,(0-0)  R MIN J. Morneau L. French -4% 89% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Punto Scores; Span to 3B
b3 1-6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O MIN M. Cuddyer L. French 3% 92% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 7-8-9
Brian Duensing replaces Kevin Slowey pitching
t4 6-1 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O DET J. Anderson B. Duensing -1% 91% Strikeout Swinging
t4 6-1 1 --- 2,(0-1)  R DET G. Laird B. Duensing 3% 94% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 7-1 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago B. Duensing -0% 94% Flyball: RF (Deep RF Line)
t4 7-1 2 --- 7,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson B. Duensing 0% 94% Walk
t4 7-1 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET P. Polanco B. Duensing -0% 94% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-7, Tigers' Luke French facing 6-7-8
b4 1-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN J. Crede L. French 1% 95% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b4 1-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  R MIN D. Young L. French -3% 92% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep RF)
b4 2-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O MIN C. Gomez L. French 1% 93% Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B)
b4 2-7 2 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto L. French 1% 93% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 3-4-5
t5 7-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera B. Duensing -1% 93% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t5 7-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET M. Thames B. Duensing -0% 92% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t5 7-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET D. Kelly B. Duensing -0% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B (2B-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Luke French facing 1-2-3
b5 2-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Span L. French -3% 89% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b5 2-7 0 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN B. Harris L. French 2% 92% Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
b5 2-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN J. Mauer L. French -3% 89% Single to CF (Line Drive); Span to 2B
b5 2-7 1 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN J. Morneau L. French 3% 92% Strikeout Swinging
Zach Miner replaces Luke French pitching
b5 2-7 2 12- 8,(3-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer Z. Miner 3% 95% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 7-2, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 6-7-8
t6 7-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET B. Inge B. Duensing -0% 94% Flyball: RF
t6 7-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O DET J. Anderson B. Duensing -0% 94% Strikeout Swinging
t6 7-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O DET G. Laird B. Duensing -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-7, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 6-7-8
b6 2-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  R MIN J. Crede Z. Miner -4% 90% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
b6 3-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Young Z. Miner -3% 86% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b6 3-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN C. Gomez Z. Miner 3% 89% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
b6 3-7 1 1-- 5,(3-1)  MIN N. Punto Z. Miner -4% 86% Walk; Gomez to 2B
b6 3-7 1 12- 3,(1-1)  RR MIN D. Span Z. Miner -18% 68% Triple to RF (Ground Ball); Gomez Scores; Punto Scores
b6 5-7 1 --3 1,(0-0)  R MIN B. Harris Z. Miner -16% 52% Triple to RF (Fly Ball to Deep RF); Span Scores
Fu-Te Ni replaces Zach Miner pitching
b6 6-7 1 --3 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Mauer F. Ni -3% 48% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly (Deep CF); Harris Scores
b6 7-7 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN J. Morneau F. Ni 2% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Brian Duensing facing 9-1-2
t7 7-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET R. Santiago B. Duensing -4% 46% Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
t7 7-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET C. Granderson B. Duensing -3% 43% Bunt Groundout: P-1B (Front of Home)
Bobby Keppel replaces Brian Duensing pitching
t7 7-7 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET P. Polanco B. Keppel -2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 5-6-7
Brandon Lyon replaces Fu-Te Ni pitching
b7 7-7 0 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN M. Cuddyer B. Lyon -6% 35% Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b7 7-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  OO MIN J. Crede B. Lyon 12% 48% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
b7 7-7 2 --- 4,(3-0)  MIN D. Young B. Lyon -4% 44% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF)
b7 7-7 2 -2- 4,(2-1)  O MIN C. Gomez B. Lyon 6% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 3-4-5
t8 7-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  DET M. Cabrera B. Keppel 13% 63% Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
t8 7-7 0 -2- 2,(0-1)  O DET M. Thames B. Keppel -9% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t8 7-7 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  O DET D. Kelly B. Keppel -7% 47% Flyball: LF
t8 7-7 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  DET B. Inge B. Keppel 1% 48% Hit By Pitch
t8 7-7 2 12- 1,(0-0)  O DET J. Anderson B. Keppel -9% 39% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 9-1-2
b8 7-7 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN N. Punto B. Lyon 5% 44% Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
b8 7-7 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN D. Span B. Lyon -5% 39% Single to P/Bunt (Bunt to Short 1B Line)
b8 7-7 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  OO MIN B. Harris B. Lyon 11% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 8-9-1
Joe Nathan replaces Bobby Keppel pitching
t9 7-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O DET G. Laird J. Nathan -6% 44% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t9 7-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O DET R. Santiago J. Nathan -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t9 7-7 2 --- 6,(3-2)  DET C. Granderson J. Nathan 3% 42% Walk
t9 7-7 2 1-- 4,(1-2)  DET P. Polanco J. Nathan 4% 46% Granderson Steals 2B
t9 7-7 2 -2- 6,(2-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Nathan -11% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Bobby Seay facing 3-4-5
Bobby Seay replaces Brandon Lyon pitching
b9 7-7 0 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Mauer B. Seay 6% 42% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b9 7-7 1 --- 7,(2-2)  O MIN J. Morneau B. Seay 5% 46% Strikeout Swinging
Joel Zumaya replaces Bobby Seay pitching
b9 7-7 2 --- 6,(1-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Zumaya 4% 50% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
Matt Guerrier replaces Joe Nathan pitching
t10 7-7 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera M. Guerrier -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t10 7-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Thames M. Guerrier 6% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
Ryan Raburn pinch runs for Marcus Thames (DH) batting 4th
t10 7-7 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET D. Kelly M. Guerrier -8% 42% Flyball: LF (Short LF-CF)
t10 7-7 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  O DET B. Inge M. Guerrier -7% 36% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 6-7-8
b10 7-7 0 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Crede J. Zumaya 6% 42% Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
b10 7-7 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young J. Zumaya 5% 46% Strikeout Looking
Jason Kubel pinch hits for Carlos Gomez (CF) batting 8th
b10 7-7 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN J. Kubel J. Zumaya 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 7-8-9
Jason Kubel moves from PH to LF
Denard Span moves from LF to CF
t11 7-7 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O DET J. Anderson M. Guerrier -6% 44% Strikeout Looking
t11 7-7 1 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Laird M. Guerrier -5% 39% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t11 7-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET R. Santiago M. Guerrier -4% 36% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Joel Zumaya facing 9-1-2
Brian Buscher pinch hits for Nick Punto (2B) batting 9th
b11 7-7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  O MIN B. Buscher J. Zumaya 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b11 7-7 1 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN D. Span J. Zumaya -6% 36% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
b11 7-7 1 1-- 6,(1-2)  MIN B. Harris J. Zumaya -6% 30% Wild Pitch; Span to 2B
b11 7-7 1 -2- 8,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris J. Zumaya 7% 37% Groundout: 2B-1B; Span to 3B
b11 7-7 2 --3 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Mauer J. Zumaya -1% 36% Intentional Walk
b11 7-7 2 1-3 4,(3-0)  MIN J. Morneau J. Zumaya -2% 34% Intentional Walk; Mauer to 2B
b11 7-7 2 123 3,(0-2)  O MIN M. Cuddyer J. Zumaya 16% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 12th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 1-2-3
Jose Mijares replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
Matt Tolbert replaces Brian Buscher (PH) playing 2B batting 9th
t12 7-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O DET C. Granderson J. Mijares -6% 44% Flyball: RF (CF-RF)
t12 7-7 1 --- 8,(3-2)  O DET P. Polanco J. Mijares -5% 39% Strikeout Looking
t12 7-7 2 --- 4,(1-2)  DET M. Cabrera J. Mijares 3% 42% Strikeout Swinging, E2; Cabrera to 1B
t12 7-7 2 1-- 5,(0-2)  O DET R. Raburn J. Mijares -7% 36% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 6-7-8
Fernando Rodney replaces Joel Zumaya pitching
b12 7-7 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Crede F. Rodney 6% 42% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
b12 7-7 1 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young F. Rodney 5% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b12 7-7 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN J. Kubel F. Rodney 4% 50% Flyball: RF (Short RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 13th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' Jose Mijares facing 5-6-7
Magglio Ordonez pinch hits for Don Kelly (LF) batting 5th
t13 7-7 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O DET M. Ordonez J. Mijares -6% 44% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
t13 7-7 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O DET B. Inge J. Mijares -5% 39% Strikeout Swinging
t13 7-7 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O DET J. Anderson J. Mijares -4% 36% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 13th, Twins Batting, Tied 7-7, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 9-1-2
Josh Anderson moves from RF to LF
Magglio Ordonez moves from PH to RF
b13 7-7 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O MIN M. Tolbert F. Rodney 6% 42% Strikeout Swinging
b13 7-7 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O MIN D. Span F. Rodney 5% 46% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b13 7-7 2 --- 5,(3-1)  O MIN B. Harris F. Rodney 4% 50% Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 7, Twins 7.
Top of the 14th, Tigers Batting, Tied 7-7, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 8-9-1
R.A. Dickey replaces Jose Mijares pitching
t14 7-7 0 --- 2,(0-1)  DET G. Laird R. Dickey 8% 58% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t14 7-7 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET R. Santiago R. Dickey -3% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice (Front of Home); Laird to 2B
t14 7-7 1 -2- 7,(3-2)  O DET C. Granderson R. Dickey -9% 46% Flyball: CF
t14 7-7 2 -2- 3,(0-2)  R DET P. Polanco R. Dickey 35% 81% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Laird Scores
t14 8-7 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Dickey -2% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 7.
Bottom of the 14th, Twins Batting, Behind 7-8, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 3-4-5
Freddy Dolsi replaces Fernando Rodney pitching
b14 7-8 0 --- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer F. Dolsi -14% 65% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
b14 7-8 0 1-- 7,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau F. Dolsi -32% 33% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Mauer to 3B
b14 7-8 0 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN M. Cuddyer F. Dolsi -4% 30% Single to SS (Ground Ball); Mauer Scores; Morneau out at 3B/SS-3B; Cuddyer to 2B
b14 8-8 1 -2- 5,(3-1)  O MIN J. Crede F. Dolsi 9% 39% Flyball: RF
b14 8-8 2 -2- 2,(0-1)  MIN D. Young F. Dolsi -2% 37% Passed Ball; Cuddyer to 3B
b14 8-8 2 --3 6,(2-2)  O MIN D. Young F. Dolsi 13% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 8.
Top of the 15th, Tigers Batting, Tied 8-8, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 4-5-6
t15 8-8 0 --- 1,(0-0)  DET R. Raburn R. Dickey 8% 58% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t15 8-8 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  OO DET M. Ordonez R. Dickey -19% 39% Line Drive Double Play: 2B; Raburn out at 1B/2B-1B
t15 8-8 2 --- 2,(1-0)  DET B. Inge R. Dickey 3% 42% Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
t15 8-8 2 1-- 2,(1-0)  O DET J. Anderson R. Dickey -7% 36% Flyball: LF (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 15th, Twins Batting, Tied 8-8, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 8-9-1
b15 8-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O MIN J. Kubel F. Dolsi 6% 42% Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b15 8-8 1 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN M. Tolbert F. Dolsi 5% 46% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b15 8-8 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN D. Span F. Dolsi 4% 50% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 8.
Top of the 16th, Tigers Batting, Tied 8-8, Twins' R.A. Dickey facing 8-9-1
t16 8-8 0 --- 2,(0-1)  O DET G. Laird R. Dickey -6% 44% Foul Popfly: 2B (1B Foul)
t16 8-8 1 --- 5,(2-2)  DET R. Santiago R. Dickey 6% 50% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
t16 8-8 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  DET C. Granderson R. Dickey 22% 72% Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep RF Line); Santiago to 3B
t16 8-8 1 -23 2,(0-1)  R DET P. Polanco R. Dickey 17% 88% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Santiago Scores; Granderson to 3B
t16 9-8 1 1-3 3,(1-1)  O DET M. Cabrera R. Dickey -5% 83% Foul Popfly: C (Behind Home)
t16 9-8 2 1-3 4,(1-2)  R DET R. Raburn R. Dickey 9% 92% Single to RF (Line Drive); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
t16 10-8 2 1-3 2,(1-0)  R DET M. Ordonez R. Dickey 4% 96% Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Polanco Scores; Raburn to 3B
t16 11-8 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  O DET B. Inge R. Dickey -1% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 11, Twins 8.
Bottom of the 16th, Twins Batting, Behind 8-11, Tigers' Freddy Dolsi facing 2-3-4
b16 8-11 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harris F. Dolsi 3% 98% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b16 8-11 1 --- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Mauer F. Dolsi -3% 95% Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B-1B to 1B); Mauer to 1B
b16 8-11 1 1-- 6,(3-2)  MIN J. Morneau F. Dolsi -9% 86% Double to LF (Ground Ball); Mauer to 3B
b16 8-11 1 -23 7,(3-2)  RO MIN M. Cuddyer F. Dolsi 9% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Mauer Scores/unER
b16 9-11 2 -2- 3,(1-1)  O MIN J. Crede F. Dolsi 5% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 11, Twins 9.

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