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Twins
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 23, 2008
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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 May 23, 2008 at Comerica Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 2008 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kevin Slowey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Armando Galarraga |
| Ballpark | Comerica Park |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 40,732 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Brian Knight 1B: Marvin Hudson 2B: Tom Hallion 3B: Hunter Wendelstedt |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
| Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | Catcher |
| Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
| Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
| Jason Kubel | DH |
| Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lamb | Third Baseman |
| Brendan Harris | Shortstop |
| Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curtis Granderson | Center Fielder |
| Placido Polanco | Second Baseman |
| Gary Sheffield | DH |
| Magglio Ordonez | Right Fielder |
| Miguel Cabrera | First Baseman |
| Carlos Guillen | Third Baseman |
| Matt Joyce | Left Fielder |
| Edgar Renteria | Shortstop |
| Ivan Rodriguez | Catcher |
| Jim Leyland | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Tigers
Comerica Park
May 23, 2008
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Galarraga
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Galarraga
Casilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Galarraga
Mauer takes first base on ball four. Casilla moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Galarraga
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cuddyer vs. Galarraga
Cuddyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Slowey
Granderson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Slowey
Polanco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez. Polanco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Sheffield vs. Slowey
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ordonez vs. Slowey
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Galarraga
Kubel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Galarraga
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kubel moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Lamb vs. Galarraga
Lamb takes first base on ball four. Kubel moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Galarraga
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Guillen fields it and throws to first for the out. Kubel scores. Young moves to third. Lamb moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Gomez vs. Galarraga
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Granderson throws the ball in to Polanco who tags Gomez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Young scores. Lamb moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Casilla vs. Galarraga
Casilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Galarraga
Mauer hits a line drive towards the mound. Galarraga can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Lamb scores. Casilla moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Galarraga
Morneau strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Slowey
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Guillen vs. Slowey
Guillen hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Slowey
Joyce hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Galarraga
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Galarraga
Kubel hits a fly ball into left field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Galarraga
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lamb vs. Galarraga
Lamb hits a popup towards third. Guillen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Slowey
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Slowey
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Granderson vs. Slowey
Granderson hits a line drive into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Slowey
Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Galarraga
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Galarraga
Gomez hits a popup towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Galarraga
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Galarraga covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Slowey
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Slowey
Ordonez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Slowey
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Slowey
Guillen takes first base on ball four. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Joyce vs. Slowey
Joyce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first, with Slowey covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Galarraga
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first, with Galarraga covering, for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Galarraga
Morneau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ordonez. Morneau reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Galarraga
Cuddyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morneau scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Galarraga
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Galarraga
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Renteria vs. Slowey
Renteria takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Slowey
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harris fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Granderson vs. Slowey
Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Galarraga
Lamb hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Galarraga
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Galarraga
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Galarraga
Casilla strikes out. Rodriguez drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Casilla out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Slowey
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Slowey
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Slowey
Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cabrera vs. Slowey
Cabrera hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Cabrera reaches second base with a double. Ordonez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Guillen vs. Slowey
Guillen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Slowey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Willis
Dontrelle Willis now pitching.
Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Willis
Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Joyce settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuddyer vs. Willis
The umpire calls a balk on Willis Mauer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Willis
Cuddyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Willis
Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Willis
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Raburn vs. Reyes
Dennys Reyes now pitching. Ryan Raburn pinch hits for Matthew Joyce.
Raburn hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Young. Raburn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Renteria vs. Reyes
Renteria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Raburn moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Rodriguez vs. Reyes
Rodriguez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gomez who is chasing the ball. Rodriguez reaches third base with a triple. Raburn scores. Renteria goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Thames vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching. Marcus Thames pinch hits for Curtis Granderson.
Thames hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Young. Thames reaches second base with a double. Young throws the ball in to Casilla who tags Thames, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rodriguez scores. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Crain
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sheffield vs. Crain
Sheffield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ordonez vs. Crain
Ordonez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Willis
Marcus Thames now playing left field. Ryan Raburn now playing center field.
Lamb hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Raburn who is chasing the ball. Lamb reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Lopez
Aquilino Lopez now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Lamb scores. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Lopez
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Casilla vs. Lopez
Casilla hits a fly ball into right field. Ordonez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Seay
Bobby Seay now pitching.
Mauer bunts towards third. Guillen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Morneau vs. Seay
Morneau hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Raburn. Morneau reaches second base with a double. Harris scores. Mauer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Seay
Cuddyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kubel vs. Seay
Kubel hits a line drive into center field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Guerrier
Matt Guerrier now pitching.
Cabrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Guillen vs. Guerrier
Guillen strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raburn vs. Guerrier
Raburn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Renteria vs. Guerrier
Renteria hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Seay
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Renteria scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lamb vs. Seay
Lamb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Seay
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Seay
Gomez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lamb moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 8 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Casilla vs. Seay
Casilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Lamb scores. Gomez moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Mauer vs. Seay
The ball gets by Rodriguez for a passed ball. Casilla moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Mauer vs. Seay
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Korecky
Bobby Korecky now pitching.
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Korecky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thames vs. Korecky
Thames takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Korecky
Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 9 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Sheffield vs. Korecky
Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lamb fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/2008 -- Minnesota at Detroit (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gomez C, cf 6 0 2 1 Granderson C, cf 3 0 0 0
Casilla A, 2b 4 0 1 1 Thames M, ph-lf 1 0 1 1
Mauer J, c 4 1 2 1 Polanco P, 2b 5 0 1 0
Morneau J, 1b 5 1 2 2 Sheffield G, dh 5 1 1 1
Cuddyer M, rf 3 0 1 1 Ordonez M, rf 4 0 2 0
Kubel J, dh 5 1 1 0 Cabrera M, 1b 3 0 1 0
Young D, lf 4 1 1 0 Guillen C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Lamb M, 3b 3 4 2 1 Joyce M, lf 2 0 0 0
Harris B, ss 5 1 1 2 Raburn R, ph-cf 2 1 1 0
Renteria E, ss 2 1 1 0
Rodriguez I, c 4 1 1 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 9 34 4 9 4
Minnesota 030 011 031 -- 9
Detroit 000 000 400 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Slowey K (W) 6.0 4 0 0 3 2
Reyes D* 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Crain J 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Guerrier M 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Korecky B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Galarraga A (L) 6.0 7 5 5 5 5
Willis D+ 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Lopez A 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Seay B 1.1 4 2 2 2 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Minnesota 12, Detroit 8
2B -- Polanco P, Morneau J 2, Cabrera M, Raburn R, Thames M
3B -- Rodriguez I, Lamb M
HR -- Lamb M, Sheffield G
Balk -- Willis D
PB -- Rodriguez I
T -- 3:22
A -- 40732
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