Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. De Vries
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Casilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. De Vries
  
  Dirks strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. De Vries
  
  Cabrera hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. De Vries
  
  Fielder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. De Vries
  
  Avila strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Scherzer
  
  Revere strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mastroianni vs. Scherzer
  
  Mastroianni strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Scherzer
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Scherzer
  
  Willingham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. De Vries
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. De Vries
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. De Vries
  
  Infante hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Scherzer
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Doumit vs. Scherzer
  
  Doumit takes first base on ball four. Morneau moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Plouffe vs. Scherzer
  
  Plouffe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Carroll vs. Scherzer
  
  Carroll strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Casilla vs. Scherzer
  
  Casilla strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. De Vries
  
  Berry strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. De Vries
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. De Vries
  
  Dirks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. De Vries
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Scherzer
  
  Revere hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Mastroianni vs. Scherzer
  
  There goes Revere. The throw from Avila and he is out, Peralta applying the tag. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mastroianni vs. Scherzer
  
  Mastroianni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Scherzer
  
  Mauer strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Scherzer
  
  Willingham hits a fly ball into right field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. De Vries
  
  Fielder 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 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Avila vs. De Vries
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. De Vries
  
  Young hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. De Vries
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Willingham. Peralta reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Infante vs. De Vries
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Peralta moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Berry vs. De Vries
  
  Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. De Vries
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Scherzer
  
  Morneau 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 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Scherzer
  
  Doumit hits a line drive into right field. Dirks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Scherzer
  
  Plouffe strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dirks vs. De Vries
  
  Dirks hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Revere. Dirks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Cabrera vs. De Vries
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dirks scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Fielder vs. De Vries
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Avila vs. Manship
  
  Jeff Manship now pitching.
  
  Avila hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Manship
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Peralta vs. Manship
  
  Peralta hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Carroll vs. Scherzer
  
  Carroll hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Infante settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Scherzer
  
  Casilla 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 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Scherzer
  
  Revere hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder scoops it up and throws to first, with Scherzer covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Manship
  
  Infante hits a fly ball into right field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Berry vs. Manship
  
  Berry hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Manship
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Dirks vs. Manship
  
  There goes Berry. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Berry steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Dirks vs. Manship
  
  Dirks hits a fly ball into center field. Revere settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mastroianni vs. Scherzer
  
  Mastroianni strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Scherzer
  
  Mauer 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 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Willingham vs. Scherzer
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Manship
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Plouffe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Manship
  
  Fielder is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Manship
  
  Avila 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 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Manship
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Scherzer
  
  Morneau hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Berry. Morneau reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Doumit vs. Scherzer
  
  Doumit hits a line drive towards short. Peralta reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Plouffe vs. Scherzer
  
  Plouffe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Infante scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morneau moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Carroll vs. Scherzer
  
  Carroll strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Peralta vs. Gray
  
  Jeff Gray now pitching.
  
  Peralta hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play 
• Tigers, 4 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Infante vs. Gray
  
  Infante hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peralta scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Berry vs. Gray
  
  Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Willingham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Gray
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dirks vs. Gray
  
  Dirks strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Casilla vs. Dotel
  
  Octavio Dotel now pitching.
  
  Casilla hits a fly ball into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Revere vs. Dotel
  
  Revere hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Jackson who is chasing the ball. Revere reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Mastroianni vs. Dotel
  
  Mastroianni strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Mauer vs. Dotel
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Revere scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Willingham vs. Dotel
  
  Willingham strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Perkins
  
  Glen Perkins now pitching.
  
  Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. Mastroianni settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Fielder vs. Perkins
  
  Fielder hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Avila vs. Perkins
  
  Avila hits a ball on the ground towards short. Carroll fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Benoit
  
  Joaquin Benoit now pitching.
  
  Morneau strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Doumit vs. Benoit
  
  Doumit strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Plouffe vs. Benoit
  
  Plouffe hits a line drive into left field. Berry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/2012 -- Detroit at Minnesota (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Jackson A, cf         5  0  0  0   Revere B, cf          4  1  2  0   
Dirks A, rf           4  1  1  0   Mastroianni D, rf     4  0  1  0   
Cabrera M, 3b         5  1  2  2   Mauer J, c            4  0  2  1   
Fielder P, 1b         4  0  3  0   Willingham J, lf      4  0  0  0   
Avila A, c            5  1  1  0   Morneau J, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Young D, dh           4  1  1  2   Doumit R, dh          3  0  0  0   
Peralta J, ss         4  1  2  0   Plouffe T, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Infante O, 2b         4  0  1  1   Carroll J, ss         3  0  0  0   
Berry Q, lf           3  0  1  0   Casilla A, 2b         3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 12  5                        32  1  6  1

Detroit          100 210 010 --  5
Minnesota        000 000 010 --  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Scherzer M (W)        7.0  4  0  0  2 10
Dotel O               1.0  2  1  1  0  2
Benoit J              1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
De Vries C (L)*       4.0  8  4  4  2  3
Manship J             3.0  1  0  0  0  2
Gray J                1.0  2  1  1  0  1
Perkins G             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

DP -- Minnesota 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, Minnesota 6
2B -- Peralta J 2, Dirks A, Morneau J
3B -- Revere B
HR -- Cabrera M, Young D
SB -- Berry Q
CS -- Revere B
HBP -- by Manship J (Fielder P)
T -- 3:08
A -- 37118

    

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