Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Santiago
  
  Kinsler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dozier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Santiago
  
  Castellanos strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Santiago
  
  Cabrera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Santiago
  
  Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Verlander
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Verlander
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Verlander
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mauer vs. Verlander
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Santiago
  
  Upton hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mahtook vs. Santiago
  
  Mahtook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Santiago
  
  McCann takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Santiago
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Verlander
  
  Grossman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Verlander
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Verlander
  
  Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Verlander
  
  There goes Polanco. The throw from McCann and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Rosario vs. Verlander
  
  Rosario hits a popup towards short. Romine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Santiago
  
  Romine strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Santiago
  
  Kinsler hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Santiago
  
  Castellanos hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cabrera vs. Santiago
  
  Cabrera hits a popup beyond second. Dozier can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Castellanos moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Santiago
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Castellanos scores. Cabrera moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Upton vs. Santiago
  
  Upton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Upton reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Mahtook vs. Santiago
  
  Mahtook hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Verlander
  
  Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Dozier vs. Verlander
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Buxton moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kepler vs. Verlander
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into right field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Buxton moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Sano vs. Verlander
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mauer vs. Verlander
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Santiago
  
  McCann hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Santiago
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Santiago
  
  Romine strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Verlander
  
  Grossman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Castro vs. Verlander
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Romine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Verlander
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Santiago
  
  Kinsler hits a popup towards short. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Santiago
  
  Castellanos hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cabrera vs. Santiago
  
  Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Santiago
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Santiago fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Verlander
  
  Rosario hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Verlander
  
  Buxton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Verlander
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Mahtook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Santiago
  
  Upton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mahtook vs. Santiago
  
  Mahtook strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 2 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  McCann vs. Santiago
  
  McCann hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Santiago
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Verlander
  
  Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Sano vs. Verlander
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. Kepler moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Mauer vs. Verlander
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. Kepler moves to third. Sano moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grossman vs. Verlander
  
  Grossman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Kepler scores. Sano scores. Mauer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Castro vs. Ryan
  
  Kyle Ryan now pitching.
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mauer moves to third. Grossman moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Polanco vs. Jimenez
  
  Joe Jimenez now pitching.
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Mauer scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosario vs. Jimenez
  
  Rosario hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Jimenez
  
  Buxton strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Jimenez
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castellanos fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Romine vs. Santiago
  
  Romine hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mauer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kinsler vs. Pressly
  
  Ryan Pressly now pitching.
  
  Kinsler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Castellanos vs. Pressly
  
  Castellanos strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Hardy
  
  Alex Avila now playing first base. Blaine Hardy now pitching.
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kinsler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Hardy
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Hardy
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Hardy, and towards Kinsler, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Machado vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching. Dixon Machado pinch hits for Alex Avila.
  
  Machado hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Rogers
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Upton vs. Rogers
  
  Upton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Sanchez
  
  Dixon Machado now playing shortstop. Andrew Romine now playing first base. Anibal Sanchez now pitching.
  
  Grossman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Sanchez
  
  Castro hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Sanchez
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field. Upton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mahtook vs. Kintzler
  
  Brandon Kintzler now pitching.
  
  Mahtook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  McCann vs. Kintzler
  
  McCann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Kintzler
  
  Tyler Collins pinch hits for JaCoby Jones.
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kintzler fields it and throws to first for the out. McCann moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Romine vs. Kintzler
  
  Romine hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dozier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/2017 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Kinsler I, 2b         4  0  0  0   Dozier B, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Castellanos N, 3b     4  1  1  0   Kepler M, rf          3  1  0  0   
Cabrera M, 1b         3  1  3  0   Sano M, 3b            2  1  0  0   
Avila A, 1b           0  0  0  0   Mauer J, 1b           3  1  0  0   
Machado D, ph-ss      1  0  0  0   Grossman R, dh        3  1  1  2   
Martinez V, dh        4  0  1  1   Castro J, c           4  0  0  0   
Upton J, lf           4  0  1  1   Polanco J, ss         3  1  1  1   
Mahtook M, rf         4  0  1  0   Rosario E, lf         3  1  1  3   
McCann J, c           3  1  1  1   Buxton B, cf          3  0  1  0   
Jones J, cf           3  0  0  0                                      
Collins T, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Romine A, ss-1b       4  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        28  6  5  6

Detroit          002 001 000 --  3
Minnesota        000 006 00x --  6

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Verlander J (L)*      5.0  3  4  4  6  4
Ryan K                0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Jimenez J             0.2  2  2  2  0  1
Hardy B               1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Sanchez A             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Santiago H (W)        6.1  7  3  3  1  6
Pressly R             0.2  0  0  0  0  1
Rogers T              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Kintzler B (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 6th

E -- McCann J
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, Minnesota 4
2B -- Upton J
HR -- McCann J, Rosario E
SB -- Polanco J
T -- 2:59
A -- 22647

    

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