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Twins
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
September 18, 2002
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 18, 2002 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 2002 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Mays |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Sparks |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,214 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tim McClelland 1B: Chuck Meriwether 2B: Ted Barrett 3B: Brian Runge |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Luis Rivas | Second Baseman |
| Dustan Mohr | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Kielty | Center Fielder |
| Matt LeCroy | DH |
| Michael Cuddyer | Third Baseman |
| A.J. Pierzynski | Catcher |
| Michael Restovich | Right Fielder |
| Todd Sears | First Baseman |
| Denny Hocking | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ramon Santiago | Shortstop |
| Omar Infante | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
| Carlos Pena | First Baseman |
| Robert Fick | Right Fielder |
| Hiram Bocachica | Center Fielder |
| Eric Munson | DH |
| Chris Truby | Third Baseman |
| Brandon Inge | Catcher |
| Luis Pujols | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
September 18, 2002
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rivas vs. Sparks
Rivas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Sparks
Mohr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Mohr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kielty vs. Sparks
Kielty hits a popup towards short. Santiago settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
LeCroy vs. Sparks
LeCroy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mohr scores. LeCroy moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Sparks
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Mays
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rivas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Mays
Infante hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Mays
Higginson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Mays
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Fick vs. Mays
Fick hits a fly ball into right field. Restovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Sparks
Pierzynski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Restovich vs. Sparks
Restovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sears vs. Sparks
Sears hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sears for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bocachica vs. Mays
Bocachica hits a fly ball into left field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Mays
Munson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cuddyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Truby vs. Mays
Truby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuddyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Sparks
Hocking hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rivas vs. Sparks
Rivas hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mohr vs. Sparks
Mohr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kielty vs. Sparks
Kielty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Mays
Inge is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Mays
Santiago hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Infante vs. Mays
Infante hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rivas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Mays
There goes Santiago. The throw from Pierzynski and he is safe. Santiago steals second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Mays
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sears scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
LeCroy vs. Sparks
LeCroy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Sparks
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Pierzynski vs. Sparks
Pierzynski hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Mays
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Kielty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fick vs. Mays
Fick hits a fly ball into right field. Restovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bocachica vs. Mays
Bocachica hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sears scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bocachica for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Restovich vs. Sparks
Restovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sears vs. Sparks
Sears hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Sparks
Hocking is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Rivas vs. Sparks
Rivas hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Munson vs. Mays
Munson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Truby vs. Mays
Truby strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Inge vs. Mays
Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mohr vs. Sparks
Mohr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kielty vs. Sparks
Kielty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
LeCroy vs. Sparks
LeCroy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Santiago fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Mays
Santiago hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sears scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santiago for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Infante vs. Mays
Infante hits a fly ball into left field. Mohr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Higginson vs. Mays
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sears scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Higginson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Sparks
Cuddyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pierzynski vs. Sparks
Pierzynski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sparks fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Restovich vs. Sparks
Restovich hits a fly ball into left field. Higginson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Sears vs. Sparks
Sears hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pena scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sears for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Santana
Javier Valentin now catching. Johan Santana now pitching.
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fick vs. Santana
Fick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Bocachica vs. Santana
Bocachica bunts, foul, towards first. Sears settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Munson vs. Santana
Munson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Truby vs. Santana
There's a wild pitch. Pena moves to third. Fick moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Truby vs. Santana
Truby strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Sparks
Hocking hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Higginson. Hocking reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rivas vs. Sparks
The ball gets by Inge for a passed ball. Hocking moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Rivas vs. Sparks
Rivas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bocachica. Rivas reaches second base with a double. Hocking scores. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Mohr vs. Sparks
Mohr hits a fly ball into right field. Fick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kielty vs. Sparks
Kielty hits a popup, foul, towards third. Truby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
LeCroy vs. Sparks
LeCroy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lamb vs. Sparks
David Lamb pinch hits for Michael Cuddyer.
Lamb hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Inge vs. Jackson
David Lamb now playing shortstop. Denny Hocking now playing third base. Michael Jackson now pitching.
Inge strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santiago vs. Jackson
Santiago hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Infante vs. Jackson
Infante hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Santiago moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Jackson
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Kielty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santiago moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Jackson
Pena takes first base on ball four. Infante moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Fick vs. Jackson
Fick hits a popup towards short. Lamb settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Acevedo
Juan Acevedo now pitching.
Valentin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Restovich vs. Acevedo
Restovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Truby fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sears vs. Acevedo
Sears is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bocachica vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Bocachica takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Munson vs. Guardado
Munson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rivera vs. Guardado
Mike Rivera pinch hits for Chris Truby.
Rivera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simon vs. Guardado
Randall Simon pinch hits for Brandon Inge.
Simon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Guardado fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/2002 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Rivas L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Santiago R, ss 4 0 2 0
Mohr D, lf 4 1 1 0 Infante O, 2b 4 0 1 0
Kielty B, cf 4 0 1 0 Higginson B, lf 4 0 1 0
LeCroy M, dh 3 0 1 1 Pena C, 1b 2 0 1 0
Cuddyer M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Fick R, rf 4 0 1 0
Lamb D, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Bocachica H, cf 3 0 0 0
Pierzynski A, c 3 0 1 0 Munson E, dh 3 0 0 0
Valentin J, c 1 0 1 0 Truby C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Restovich M, rf 4 0 0 0 Rivera M, ph 1 0 0 0
Sears T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Inge B, c 3 0 0 0
Hocking D, ss-3b 2 1 2 0 Simon R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 32 0 6 0
Minnesota 100 000 010 -- 2
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Mays J (W) 6.0 3 0 0 1 2
Santana J 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Jackson M 1.0 2 0 0 1 1
Guardado E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sparks S (L) 8.0 8 2 2 1 1
Acevedo J 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
DP -- Minnesota 1, Detroit 3
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Detroit 9
2B -- Mohr D, Hocking D, Rivas L
SB -- Santiago R
HBP -- by Sparks S (Hocking D)
WP -- Santana J
PB -- Inge B
T -- 2:26
A -- 11214
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