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Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 9, 1997
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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 April 9, 1997 at Tiger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | April 9, 1997 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 9, 1997 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Tewksbury |
Home Starting Pitcher | Brian Moehler |
Ballpark | Tiger Stadium |
City | Detroit |
State | MI |
Attendance | 6,477 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Rick Reed 1B: Tim Tschida 2B: Ed Hickox 3B: Don Denkinger |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Knoblauch | Second Baseman |
Brent Brede | First Baseman |
Paul Molitor | DH |
Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
Matt Lawton | Center Fielder |
Terry Steinbach | Catcher |
Todd Walker | Third Baseman |
Pat Meares | Shortstop |
Denny Hocking | Right Fielder |
Tom Kelly | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Brian Hunter | Center Fielder |
Damion Easley | Second Baseman |
Travis Fryman | Third Baseman |
Tony Clark | First Baseman |
Bobby Higginson | Left Fielder |
Curtis Pride | DH |
Bubba Trammell | Right Fielder |
Matt Walbeck | Catcher |
Deivi Cruz | Shortstop |
Buddy Bell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Tigers
Tiger Stadium
April 9, 1997
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Moehler
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Brede vs. Moehler
Brede hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch moves to third. Brede moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Cordova vs. Moehler
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Knoblauch scores. Brede moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lawton vs. Moehler
Lawton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Moehler fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Moehler. Brede scores. Lawton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Tewksbury
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Tewksbury
Easley hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Tewksbury
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Tewksbury
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch misplays the ball. That's an error on Knoblauch. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Higginson vs. Tewksbury
Higginson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Moehler
Meares hits a fly ball into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Moehler
Hocking hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Meares moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Knoblauch vs. Moehler
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. Trammell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meares tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brede vs. Moehler
Brede hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brede for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Tewksbury
Pride hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brede scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pride for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Tewksbury
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Hocking settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Walbeck vs. Tewksbury
Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brede scoops it up and throws to first, with Tewksbury covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Moehler
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Moehler
Lawton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tewksbury
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Cruz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hunter vs. Tewksbury
Hunter hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Easley vs. Tewksbury
Easley hits a fly ball into right field. Hocking settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Tewksbury
Fryman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Fryman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Tewksbury
Clark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fryman scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Tewksbury
Higginson hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Steinbach takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Meares vs. Moehler
Meares hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Easley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Steinbach moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Moehler
Hocking hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Trammell. Hocking reaches second base with a double. Steinbach scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Moehler
Knoblauch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Brede vs. Moehler
Brede hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pride vs. Tewksbury
Pride strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Tewksbury
Trammell hits a fly ball into right field. Hocking settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walbeck vs. Tewksbury
Walbeck strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Moehler
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Moehler
Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moehler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Moehler
Lawton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Steinbach vs. Moehler
Steinbach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lawton moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Moehler
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops it up and throws to first, with Moehler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Tewksbury
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Tewksbury
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Cruz moves to third. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Easley vs. Tewksbury
Easley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Fryman vs. Tewksbury
Fryman hits a fly ball into right field. Hocking settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cruz tags and scores. Hunter tags and moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Clark vs. Tewksbury
Clark strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Higginson vs. Tewksbury
Higginson takes first base on ball four. Easley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pride vs. Tewksbury
Pride hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Lira
Felipe Lira now pitching.
Meares bunts towards the mound. Lira fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Lira
Hocking strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Lira
Knoblauch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Easley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Trammell vs. Ritchie
Todd Ritchie now pitching.
Trammell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Walbeck vs. Ritchie
Walbeck hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Ritchie
There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Cruz vs. Ritchie
There's a wild pitch. Trammell moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Cruz vs. Ritchie
Cruz hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Trammell scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunter vs. Ritchie
Ritchie fires to first and picks off Cruz. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Ritchie
Hunter hits a line drive into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brede vs. Lira
Brede hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fryman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Molitor vs. Lira
Molitor hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Lira
Cordova takes first base on ball four. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Cummings
John Cummings now pitching.
Cummings spins, and has Molitor trapped. He throws to Fryman who tags Molitor for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Cummings
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clark scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Easley vs. Ritchie
Easley hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Ritchie
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Clark vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Clark hits a fly ball into center field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Higginson vs. Swindell
There goes Fryman. The throw from Steinbach and he is safe. Fryman steals second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Higginson vs. Swindell
Higginson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Olson
Jody Reed pinch hits for Curtis Pride. Gregg Olson now pitching.
Reed hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fryman scores. Higginson moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trammell vs. Olson
Trammell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Higginson scores. Reed moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Walbeck vs. Olson
Walbeck hits a ball on the ground towards first. Brede scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walbeck for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Steinbach vs. Cummings
Steinbach hits a line drive towards third. Fryman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Miceli
Ron Coomer pinch hits for Todd Walker. Dan Miceli now pitching.
Coomer strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Meares vs. Miceli
Meares strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Olson
Ron Coomer now playing first base. Denny Hocking now playing third base. Brent Brede now playing right field.
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Olson
Hunter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Easley vs. Olson
Easley takes first base on ball four. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Fryman vs. Olson
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Fryman vs. Olson
Fryman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clark vs. Guardado
Eddie Guardado now pitching.
Clark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coomer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Higginson vs. Guardado
Higginson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Guardado
Reed hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Steinbach settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Miceli
Hocking takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Miceli
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miceli fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hocking moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Brede vs. Miceli
Brede takes first base on ball four. Hocking moves to third. Knoblauch moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Molitor vs. Jones
Todd Jones now pitching.
Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cruz fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Hocking scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Cordova vs. Jones
Cordova strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Lawton vs. Jones
Lawton takes first base on ball four. Molitor moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Steinbach vs. Jones
Steinbach hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cruz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/9/1997 -- Minnesota at Detroit (D) Minnesota AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI Knoblauch C, 2b 2 1 1 1 Hunter B, cf 4 1 1 0 Brede B, 1b-rf 4 1 1 0 Easley D, 2b 2 1 0 1 Molitor P, dh 5 0 2 1 Fryman T, 3b 3 3 3 1 Cordova M, lf 4 0 0 0 Clark T, 1b 5 0 1 1 Lawton M, cf 3 0 1 0 Higginson B, lf 3 2 1 4 Steinbach T, c 4 1 1 0 Pride C, dh 3 0 0 0 Walker T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reed J, ph 2 0 1 1 Coomer R, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Trammell B, rf 3 1 1 1 Meares P, ss 4 1 1 0 Walbeck M, c 4 0 0 0 Hocking D, rf-3b 3 1 2 1 Cruz D, ss 3 2 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 9 3 32 10 10 10 Minnesota 210 100 001 -- 5 Detroit 002 011 24x -- 10 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Tewksbury B 5.0 5 3 3 3 3 Ritchie T (L) 1.1 2 2 2 1 0 Swindell G 0.1 0 1 1 1 0 Olson G 0.2 2 3 3 3 1 Guardado E 0.2 1 1 1 0 0 Detroit IP H R ER BB SO Moehler B 5.0 7 4 3 4 3 Lira F 1.1 1 0 0 1 1 Cummings J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Miceli D* 0.2 1 1 1 2 2 Jones T 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Moehler B, Knoblauch C, Walker T DP -- Detroit 1 LOB -- Minnesota 10, Detroit 8 2B -- Meares P, Cruz D, Fryman T, Hocking D HR -- Higginson B SB -- Fryman T, Easley D, Hunter B CS -- Molitor P SF -- Knoblauch C, Easley D, Fryman T WP -- Ritchie T 2 T -- 3:21 A -- 6477
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