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MIN  6
DET  5
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 54,088

Tuesday, October 6, 2009, 5:07pm
Time of Game: 4:37
Tigers
5
86-77
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  3   0  0  0   0  1  0   1  0  0    5 12  1
Twins           0  0  1   0  0  1   2  0  0   1  0  1    6 12  0
W: Bobby Keppel (1-1), L: Fernando Rodney (2-5)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
Twins
6
87-76
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               5   1   2   0    1   1  .249  .780   30   18    4   0   
P Polanco 2B                  6   0   1   0    0   2  .285  .727   22   15    4   2   
M Ordonez RF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .310  .804   12   10    1   0   HR
  C Thomas RF                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .709    3    2    0   0   
M Cabrera 1B                  5   1   2   2    1   0  .325  .944   22   16   12   0   HR,2B
C Guillen DH                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .242  .757   18    9    0   0   
  W Ramirez PR-DH             0   0   0   0    0   0  .364 1.203              0   0   
  A Huff PH                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .694    3    2    0   0   HBP
  D Kelly PR-DH               1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .651    3    2    0   0   
R Raburn LF                   4   0   2   0    2   1  .290  .888   24   12    1   1   IW
B Inge 3B                     5   0   1   1    1   0  .230  .720   28   15    0   4   2B
G Laird C                     6   0   0   0    0   2  .225  .626   17   10   11   1   GDP
R Santiago SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .704   12    9    1   2   
  A Everett PR-SS             1   0   0   0    0   1  .238  .613    4    3    0   2   

R Porcello P                                                                  0   0
  Z Miner P                                                                   0   0
  F Ni P                                                                      0   0
  B Lyon P                                                                    0   2
  F Rodney P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       46   5  12   5    6   8              198  123   34  14
Batting Events
2B: B Inge (16, off J Crain); M Cabrera (34, off S Baker).
HR: M Ordonez (9, off M Guerrier; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); M Cabrera (34, off S Baker; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep CF).
IBB: R Raburn (2, by B Keppel).
HBP: A Huff (5, by J Crain).
TB: M Cabrera 6; M Ordonez 5; R Raburn 2; B Inge 2; C Granderson 2; R Santiago; D Kelly; P Polanco.
GIDP: G Laird (11).
RBI: M Cabrera 2 (103); M Ordonez 2 (50); B Inge (84).
2-out RBI: M Cabrera 2; B Inge; M Ordonez.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Raburn-G Laird.
E: R Porcello ().
Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Span CF-RF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .311  .807   16   12    4   0   SH
O Cabrera SS                  6   1   1   2    0   1  .284  .705   21   14    4   5   HR
J Mauer C                     4   0   2   0    2   1  .365 1.031   20    9    9   0   2B,IW
J Kubel RF                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .300  .909   13    9    1   0   HR
  C Gomez CF                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .229  .623    5    3    1   0   
M Cuddyer 1B                  5   1   1   0    1   1  .276  .862   28   18   11   0   3B
D Young LF                    5   0   1   0    1   1  .284  .733   17   11    0   0   IW
J Morales DH                  2   0   0   0    0   2  .311  .742    6    6    0   0   
  B Harris PH-DH              1   0   0   0    1   0  .260  .670    9    3    0   0   HBP
  A Casilla PR-DH             1   0   1   1    0   0  .202  .538    3    2    0   0   
M Tolbert 3B                  5   1   2   1    0   2  .232  .611   23   15    1   3   
N Punto 2B                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .228  .621   32   21    5   4   

S Baker P                                                                     0   0
  J Rauch P                                                                   0   0
  J Mijares P                                                                 0   0
  M Guerrier P                                                                0   0
  J Nathan P                                                                  0   0
  J Crain P                                                                   0   0
  R Mahay P                                                                   0   0
  B Keppel P                                                                  0   0
Totals                       44   6  12   5    6  11              193  123   36  12
Batting Events
2B: J Mauer (30, off R Porcello).
3B: M Cuddyer (7, off F Rodney).
HR: O Cabrera (9, off Z Miner; 7th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF); J Kubel (28, off R Porcello; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep CF-RF).
SH: D Span (12, off B Lyon).
IBB: D Young (1, by F Rodney); J Mauer (14, by F Rodney).
HBP: B Harris (3, by Z Miner).
TB: J Kubel 4; O Cabrera 4; M Cuddyer 3; J Mauer 3; M Tolbert 2; A Casilla; D Span; D Young; C Gomez; N Punto.
RBI: O Cabrera 2 (77); M Tolbert (19); J Kubel (103); A Casilla (17).
2-out RBI: J Kubel.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Tolbert-N Punto-M Cuddyer; O Cabrera-M Cuddyer.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Span (1st base by R Porcello).

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
R Porcello                     5.2   4   2   1    2   8   1   3.96   23   92-59   30·12·17    6· 7· 1· 0     61    -     1.02   0.10
Z Miner, BS (4)                0.2   4   2   2    0   1   1   4.29    7   23-15   11· 2· 2    0· 5· 2· 0          1-0    2.50  -0.39
F Ni                           0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.61    1    4-3     1· 1· 1    0· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.05   0.02
B Lyon                         1.2   0   0   0    1   1   0   2.86    6   26-18   12· 5· 1    4· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.76   0.07
F Rodney, L (2-5)              3     4   2   2    3   1   0   4.40   15   48-28   19· 4· 5    8· 3· 1· 0          1-0    3.66  -0.33
Totals                        11.1  12   6   5    6  11   2          52  193-123  73·24·26   18·16· 4· 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 Baker                        6     6   3   3    2   2   1   4.36   25   91-59   48· 7· 4    4·17· 6· 0     48    -     0.89  -0.10
J Rauch                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.60    2    4-3     2· 0· 1    1· 1· 0· 0          1-0    1.46   0.07
J Mijares                      0     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.34    1    7-4     2· 1· 1    1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.99  -0.03
M Guerrier                     0.2   1   1   1    2   0   1   2.36    5   22-11    9· 0· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          2-0    2.00  -0.26
J Nathan                       1.2   2   0   0    0   2   0   2.10    6   21-14    6· 3· 5    1· 3· 1· 0          2-0    3.39   0.31
J Crain                        1.1   1   1   1    0   2   0   4.70    6   16-12    6· 4· 2    2· 1· 1· 0          0-0    2.21  -0.24
R Mahay                        0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   4.29    1    4-3     0· 1· 2    0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.89   0.04
B Keppel, W (1-1)              1.1   1   0   0    2   1   0   4.83    7   33-17   11· 3· 3    1· 3· 3· 0          0-0    3.62   0.17
Totals                        12    12   5   5    6   8   2          53  198-123  84·19·20   12·26·12· 0          6-0 
S Baker faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
J Mijares faced 1 batter in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: Z Miner (2; B Harris); J Crain (5; A Huff).
IBB: F Rodney 2 (4; J Mauer, D Young); B Keppel (2; R Raburn).
Pickoffs: R Porcello (1; D Span, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Randy Marsh, 1B - Dale Scott, 2B - Jerry Layne, 3B - Gary Cederstrom, LF - Fieldin C, RF - Bruce Dre.
Time of Game: 4:37.
Attendance: 54,088.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, In Dome.

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  41% 77% 2-3 MIN O. Cabrera Z. Miner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Punto Scores
t10 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -40% 17% 4-4 DET B. Inge J. Crain Double to LF (Line Drive); Kelly Scores
b10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  39% 58% 4-5 MIN M. Cuddyer F. Rodney Triple to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b10 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  37% 82% 4-5 MIN M. Tolbert F. Rodney Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cuddyer Scores; Casilla to 3B
b10 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  -32% 50% 5-5 MIN N. Punto F. Rodney Line Drive Double Play: LF (LF-CF); Casilla out at Hm/LF-C

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 Baker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 52% 0-0 DET C. Granderson S. Baker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 DET P. Polanco S. Baker Strikeout Looking
t1 2 --- O 5,(0-2)  1% 55% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez S. Baker Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN D. Span R. Porcello Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
b1 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN O. Cabrera R. Porcello Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b1 2 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 53% 0-0 MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello Double to CF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF)
b1 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Kubel R. Porcello Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 5,(1-2)  -6% 44% 0-0 DET M. Cabrera S. Baker Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF-CF)
t2 0 -2- O 3,(2-0)  4% 48% 0-0 DET C. Guillen S. Baker Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t2 1 -2- 2,(1-0)  -5% 43% 0-0 DET R. Raburn S. Baker Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Cabrera to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 4,(2-1)  7% 50% 0-0 DET B. Inge S. Baker Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
t2 2 1-3 O 1,(0-0)  5% 55% 0-0 DET G. Laird S. Baker Popfly: SS (Short LF)
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 6,(3-2)  -2% 53% 0-0 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Porcello Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b2 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 51% 0-0 MIN D. Young R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b2 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 50% 0-0 MIN J. Morales R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Twins 0.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  2% 52% 0-0 DET R. Santiago S. Baker Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -3% 50% 0-0 DET C. Granderson S. Baker Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 52% 0-0 DET P. Polanco S. Baker Groundout: 2B-SS-1B; Granderson to 2B
t3 2 -2- R 2,(0-1)  -11% 41% 0-0 DET M. Ordonez S. Baker Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Granderson Scores
t3 2 1-- RR 4,(0-2)  -19% 22% 1-0 DET M. Cabrera S. Baker Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Ordonez Scores
t3 2 --- O 7,(3-2)  1% 23% 3-0 DET C. Guillen S. Baker Strikeout Swinging
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 6,(3-2)  4% 27% 0-3 MIN M. Tolbert R. Porcello Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -4% 23% 0-3 MIN N. Punto R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b3 1 1-- 2,(0-1)  4% 27% 0-3 MIN D. Span R. Porcello Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B); Tolbert to 2B
b3 1 12- O 4,(2-1)  -4% 23% 0-3 MIN O. Cabrera R. Porcello Flyball: RF (Deep RF); Tolbert to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 2,(1-0)  6% 29% 0-3 MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello Span Picked off 1B, safe on E1 (throw); Tolbert Scores/unER
b3 2 1-- 5,(3-1)  2% 32% 1-3 MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello Walk; Span to 2B
b3 2 12- O 4,(1-2)  -5% 27% 1-3 MIN J. Kubel R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 5,(2-2)  -3% 24% 3-1 DET R. Raburn S. Baker Single to LF (Line Drive to Short LF-CF)
t4 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  3% 26% 3-1 DET B. Inge S. Baker Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t4 1 1-- OO 2,(1-0)  4% 30% 3-1 DET G. Laird S. Baker Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B (Weak 3B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 5,(1-2)  -3% 28% 1-3 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b4 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 26% 1-3 MIN D. Young R. Porcello Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b4 2 --- O 3,(0-2)  -1% 24% 1-3 MIN J. Morales R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 26% 3-1 DET R. Santiago S. Baker Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t5 1 --- O 5,(3-1)  1% 27% 3-1 DET C. Granderson S. Baker Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
t5 2 --- 1,(0-0)  -1% 26% 3-1 DET P. Polanco S. Baker Single to CF (Line Drive to Short CF)
t5 2 1-- O 1,(0-0)  2% 28% 3-1 DET M. Ordonez S. Baker Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  -3% 25% 1-3 MIN M. Tolbert R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b5 1 --- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 23% 1-3 MIN N. Punto R. Porcello Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
b5 2 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 22% 1-3 MIN D. Span R. Porcello Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 1.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-1, Twins' Scott Baker facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  2% 23% 3-1 DET M. Cabrera S. Baker Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t6 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 24% 3-1 DET C. Guillen S. Baker Popfly: 1B (2B-1B)
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  1% 25% 3-1 DET R. Raburn S. Baker Foul Popfly: 3B (3B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 1-3, Tigers' Rick Porcello facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 22% 1-3 MIN O. Cabrera R. Porcello Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 19% 1-3 MIN J. Mauer R. Porcello Strikeout Swinging
b6 2 --- R 2,(1-0)  13% 32% 1-3 MIN J. Kubel R. Porcello Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF)
b6 2 --- 7,(3-2)  2% 34% 2-3 MIN M. Cuddyer R. Porcello Walk
Zach Miner replaces Rick Porcello pitching
b6 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  5% 39% 2-3 MIN D. Young Z. Miner Single to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF); Cuddyer to 3B
Brendan Harris pinch hits for Jose Morales (DH) batting 7th
b6 2 1-3 1,(0-0)  4% 43% 2-3 MIN B. Harris Z. Miner Hit By Pitch; Young to 2B
b6 2 123 O 4,(2-1)  -13% 30% 2-3 MIN M. Tolbert Z. Miner Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Scott Baker facing 7-8-9
Brendan Harris moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
t7 0 --- 7,(3-2)  -4% 27% 3-2 DET B. Inge S. Baker Walk
Jon Rauch replaces Scott Baker pitching
t7 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  4% 30% 3-2 DET G. Laird J. Rauch Bunt Popfly: 1B (Weak 1B)
t7 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  3% 33% 3-2 DET R. Santiago J. Rauch Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
Jose Mijares replaces Jon Rauch pitching
t7 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  -3% 30% 3-2 DET C. Granderson J. Mijares Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Inge to 3B
Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares pitching
t7 2 1-3 O 3,(1-1)  6% 36% 3-2 DET P. Polanco M. Guerrier Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Tigers' Zach Miner facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- 9,(3-2)  8% 44% 2-3 MIN N. Punto Z. Miner Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -7% 36% 2-3 MIN D. Span Z. Miner Strikeout Swinging
b7 1 1-- RR 1,(0-0)  41% 77% 2-3 MIN O. Cabrera Z. Miner Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Punto Scores
b7 1 --- 3,(1-1)  2% 79% 4-3 MIN J. Mauer Z. Miner Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF)
Fu-Te Ni replaces Zach Miner pitching
b7 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -2% 77% 4-3 MIN J. Kubel F. Ni Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
Brandon Lyon replaces Fu-Te Ni pitching
b7 2 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -2% 75% 4-3 MIN M. Cuddyer B. Lyon Groundout: P-1B (P's Left)
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 4.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 3-4, Twins' Matt Guerrier facing 3-4-5
Carlos Gomez replaces Jason Kubel (RF) playing CF batting 4th; Denard Span moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- R 2,(1-0)  -25% 50% 3-4 DET M. Ordonez M. Guerrier Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
t8 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  5% 55% 4-4 DET M. Cabrera M. Guerrier Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
t8 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -5% 50% 4-4 DET C. Guillen M. Guerrier Walk
Wilkin Ramirez pinch runs for Carlos Guillen (DH) batting 5th
t8 1 1-- 8,(3-2)  -7% 43% 4-4 DET R. Raburn M. Guerrier Walk; Ramirez to 2B
Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier pitching
t8 1 12- O 3,(2-0)  9% 52% 4-4 DET B. Inge J. Nathan Popfly: 2B (2B-1B)
t8 2 12- O 5,(2-2)  9% 61% 4-4 DET G. Laird J. Nathan Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 6-7-8
Wilkin Ramirez moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
b8 0 --- O 3,(0-2)  -5% 56% 4-4 MIN D. Young B. Lyon Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O 3,(1-1)  -3% 53% 4-4 MIN B. Harris B. Lyon Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b8 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -3% 50% 4-4 MIN M. Tolbert B. Lyon Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Joe Nathan facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- 2,(0-1)  -8% 42% 4-4 DET R. Santiago J. Nathan Single to 1B (Bunt to Weak 1B)
Adam Everett pinch runs for Ramon Santiago (SS) batting 9th
t9 0 1-- 3,(0-2)  -23% 19% 4-4 DET C. Granderson J. Nathan Single to RF (Fly Ball to Short RF); Everett to 3B
t9 0 1-3 O 6,(2-2)  13% 31% 4-4 DET P. Polanco J. Nathan Strikeout Looking
t9 1 1-3 OO 2,(1-0)  32% 64% 4-4 DET M. Ordonez J. Nathan Line Drive Double Play: SS (Weak SS); Granderson out at 1B/SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Tigers' Brandon Lyon facing 9-1-2
Adam Everett moves from PR to SS
b9 0 --- 10,(3-2)  7% 71% 4-4 MIN N. Punto B. Lyon Walk
b9 0 1-- O 2,(1-0)  -1% 70% 4-4 MIN D. Span B. Lyon Bunt Groundout: P-2B (Front of Home); Punto to 2B
Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon pitching
b9 1 -2- O 1,(0-0)  -9% 61% 4-4 MIN O. Cabrera F. Rodney Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
b9 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  0% 61% 4-4 MIN J. Mauer F. Rodney Intentional Walk
b9 2 12- O 2,(1-0)  -11% 50% 4-4 MIN C. Gomez F. Rodney Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 10th, Tigers Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 4-5-6
Jesse Crain replaces Joe Nathan pitching
t10 0 --- O 1,(0-0)  6% 56% 4-4 DET M. Cabrera J. Crain Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
Aubrey Huff pinch hits for Wilkin Ramirez (DH) batting 5th
t10 1 --- 3,(0-2)  -6% 50% 4-4 DET A. Huff J. Crain Hit By Pitch
Don Kelly pinch runs for Aubrey Huff (PH) batting 5th
t10 1 1-- O 4,(1-2)  7% 57% 4-4 DET R. Raburn J. Crain Strikeout Swinging
t10 2 1-- R 3,(1-1)  -40% 17% 4-4 DET B. Inge J. Crain Double to LF (Line Drive); Kelly Scores
t10 2 -2- O 1,(0-0)  3% 20% 5-4 DET G. Laird J. Crain Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 10th, Twins Batting, Behind 4-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 5-6-7
Clete Thomas replaces Magglio Ordonez playing RF batting 3rd; Don Kelly moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
b10 0 --- 6,(2-2)  39% 58% 4-5 MIN M. Cuddyer F. Rodney Triple to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b10 0 --3 O 1,(0-0)  -17% 41% 4-5 MIN D. Young F. Rodney Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
b10 1 --3 5,(3-1)  5% 46% 4-5 MIN B. Harris F. Rodney Walk
Alexi Casilla pinch runs for Brendan Harris (DH) batting 7th
b10 1 1-3 R 3,(0-2)  37% 82% 4-5 MIN M. Tolbert F. Rodney Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Cuddyer Scores; Casilla to 3B
b10 1 1-3 OO 5,(1-2)  -32% 50% 5-5 MIN N. Punto F. Rodney Line Drive Double Play: LF (LF-CF); Casilla out at Hm/LF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 11th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Jesse Crain facing 9-1-2
Alexi Casilla moves from DH to DH (team loses DH)
t11 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  6% 56% 5-5 DET A. Everett J. Crain Strikeout Swinging
Ron Mahay replaces Jesse Crain pitching
t11 1 --- O 4,(1-2)  4% 60% 5-5 DET C. Granderson R. Mahay Strikeout Swinging
Bobby Keppel replaces Ron Mahay pitching
t11 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  3% 64% 5-5 DET P. Polanco B. Keppel Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 11th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 1-2-3
b11 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  -6% 58% 5-5 MIN D. Span F. Rodney Flyball: CF
b11 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  -4% 53% 5-5 MIN O. Cabrera F. Rodney Strikeout Looking
b11 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  -3% 50% 5-5 MIN J. Mauer F. Rodney Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 5.
Top of the 12th, Tigers Batting, Tied 5-5, Twins' Bobby Keppel facing 3-4-5
t12 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  6% 56% 5-5 DET C. Thomas B. Keppel Lineout: CF (Deep CF)
t12 1 --- 7,(3-2)  -6% 50% 5-5 DET M. Cabrera B. Keppel Walk
t12 1 1-- 3,(1-1)  -22% 28% 5-5 DET D. Kelly B. Keppel Single to LF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Cabrera to 3B; Kelly to 2B/Adv on throw
t12 1 -23 4,(3-0)  0% 28% 5-5 DET R. Raburn B. Keppel Intentional Walk
t12 1 123 O 6,(2-2)  18% 47% 5-5 DET B. Inge B. Keppel Groundout: 2B-C/Forceout at Hm (Weak SS-2B); Kelly to 3B; Raburn to 2B
t12 2 123 O 6,(3-2)  17% 64% 5-5 DET G. Laird B. Keppel Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 5.
Bottom of the 12th, Twins Batting, Tied 5-5, Tigers' Fernando Rodney facing 4-5-6
b12 0 --- 3,(1-1)  7% 71% 5-5 MIN C. Gomez F. Rodney Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
b12 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 70% 5-5 MIN M. Cuddyer F. Rodney Groundout: 3B-1B; Gomez to 2B
b12 1 -2- 4,(3-0)  1% 71% 5-5 MIN D. Young F. Rodney Intentional Walk
b12 1 12- R 3,(1-1)  29% 100% 5-5 MIN A. Casilla F. Rodney Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Gomez Scores; Young to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 5, Twins 6.

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