Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Liriano
  
  Granderson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Liriano
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Ordonez vs. Liriano
  
  Ordonez hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Liriano
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Galarraga
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Casilla vs. Galarraga
  
  Casilla takes first base on ball four. Span moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Mauer vs. Galarraga
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Morneau vs. Galarraga
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. Span moves to third. Casilla moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Kubel vs. Galarraga
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Span tags and scores. Casilla tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Galarraga
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hessman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Liriano
  
  Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Punto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Liriano
  
  Thames hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Liriano
  
  Renteria strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buscher vs. Galarraga
  
  Buscher strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Galarraga
  
  Punto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Galarraga
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Span vs. Galarraga
  
  Span hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hessman vs. Liriano
  
  Hessman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Liriano
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Liriano
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Galarraga
  
  Casilla bunts in front of the plate. Inge scoops up the ball and tags Casilla for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Galarraga
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Galarraga
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Liriano
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Liriano
  
  Ordonez hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Liriano
  
  Cabrera strikes out. Mauer drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cabrera out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Galarraga
  
  Kubel strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Galarraga
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Buscher vs. Galarraga
  
  Buscher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Galarraga
  
  Punto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Inge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Liriano
  
  Sheffield hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Liriano
  
  Thames hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Liriano
  
  Renteria hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hessman vs. Liriano
  
  Hessman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Galarraga
  
  Gomez hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thames. Gomez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Span vs. Galarraga
  
  Span hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Polanco reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Casilla vs. Galarraga
  
  Casilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mauer vs. Galarraga
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. Casilla moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Morneau vs. Galarraga
  
  Morneau hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kubel vs. Galarraga
  
  Kubel hits a fly ball into left field. Thames settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Liriano
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Liriano
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Liriano
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Buscher vs. Galarraga
  
  Buscher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Galarraga
  
  Punto hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Galarraga
  
  Gomez strikes out. Inge drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Gomez out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Liriano
  
  Ordonez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Liriano
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Sheffield vs. Liriano
  
  Sheffield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buscher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Dolsi
  
  Freddy Dolsi now pitching.
  
  Span takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Casilla vs. Dolsi
  
  Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Dolsi
  
  There goes Casilla. The throw from Inge and he is safe. Casilla steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Mauer vs. Dolsi
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Casilla scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Morneau vs. Fossum
  
  Casey Fossum now pitching.
  
  Morneau hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cabrera settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Kubel vs. Fossum
  
  Kubel takes first base on ball four. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Fossum
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thames. Young reaches second base with a double. Mauer scores. Kubel moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buscher vs. Fossum
  
  Buscher hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Kubel scores. Young scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Fossum
  
  Punto strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Liriano
  
  Thames hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Renteria vs. Liriano
  
  Renteria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hessman vs. Liriano
  
  Hessman takes first base on ball four. Renteria moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Inge vs. Guerrier
  
  Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Inge strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Granderson vs. Guerrier
  
  Granderson hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Renteria moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Polanco vs. Guerrier
  
  Polanco hits a line drive towards first. Morneau reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Fossum
  
  Ryan Raburn now playing center field. Ramon Santiago now playing second base. Matthew Joyce now playing right field. Jeff Larish now playing first
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Raburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Span vs. Fossum
  
  Span hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hessman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Everett vs. Fossum
  
  Adam Everett pinch hits for Alexi Casilla.
  
  Everett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hessman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Raburn vs. Bonser
  
  Adam Everett now playing shortstop. Nick Punto now playing second base. Boof Bonser now pitching.
  
  Raburn strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larish vs. Bonser
  
  Larish strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sheffield vs. Bonser
  
  Sheffield hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buscher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/2008 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Granderson C, cf      4  0  0  0   Span D, rf            3  1  0  0   
Joyce M, rf           0  0  0  0   Casilla A, 2b         2  2  0  0   
Polanco P, 2b         4  0  1  0   Everett A, ph-ss      1  0  0  0   
Santiago R, 2b        0  0  0  0   Mauer J, c            3  2  1  1   
Ordonez M, rf         3  0  1  0   Morneau J, 1b         3  1  1  4   
Raburn R, cf          1  0  0  0   Kubel J, dh           2  1  0  1   
Cabrera M, 1b         3  0  0  0   Young D, lf           4  2  2  2   
Larish J, 1b          1  0  0  0   Buscher B, 3b         4  0  1  2   
Sheffield G, dh       4  0  0  0   Punto N, ss-2b        3  0  0  0   
Thames M, lf          3  2  2  2   Gomez C, cf           4  1  1  0   
Renteria E, ss        3  0  1  0                                      
Hessman M, 3b         2  0  0  0                                      
Inge B, c             3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        29 10  6 10

Detroit          000 010 010 --  2
Minnesota        100 140 40x -- 10

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Galarraga A (L)       6.0  3  6  6  6  4
Dolsi F               0.1  1  2  2  1  0
Fossum C              1.2  2  2  2  1  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Liriano F (W)*        7.0  5  2  2  1  9
Guerrier M            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Bonser B              1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 3, Minnesota 4
2B -- Gomez C, Young D
HR -- Young D, Thames M 2, Morneau J
SB -- Gomez C, Casilla A
SF -- Kubel J
T -- 2:33
A -- 24424

    

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