Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Baker
  
  Granderson hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Baker
  
  Rodriguez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Monroe vs. Baker
  
  Monroe strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Baker
  
  Ordonez hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Verlander
  
  Castillo strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Verlander
  
  Punto bunts towards third. Inge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Verlander
  
  Mauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Baker
  
  Casey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Thames vs. Baker
  
  Thames hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Baker
  
  Inge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Baker
  
  Infante hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Hunter. Infante reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Baker
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Infante moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Granderson vs. Baker
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Verlander
  
  Cuddyer 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Verlander
  
  Morneau hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Infante reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hunter vs. Verlander
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Baker
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Baker, and towards Castillo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Monroe vs. Baker
  
  Monroe hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Baker
  
  Ordonez hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  White vs. Verlander
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Tyner vs. Verlander
  
  Tyner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Bartlett vs. Verlander
  
  Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Baker
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Baker
  
  Thames hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Inge vs. Baker
  
  Inge hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Bartlett fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Infante vs. Baker
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. There goes Inge trying to get to third. Cuddyer throws the ball in to Punto, who tags Inge for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Verlander
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Verlander
  
  Verlander fires to first and picks off Castillo. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Verlander
  
  Punto strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Verlander
  
  Mauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuddyer vs. Verlander
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Inge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Baker
  
  Perez hits a popup towards short. Bartlett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Baker
  
  Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Rodriguez vs. Baker
  
  Rodriguez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Granderson moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 3 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
  Monroe vs. Baker
  
  Monroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Granderson scores. Rodriguez scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Ordonez vs. Baker
  
  Ordonez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Casey vs. Baker
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Verlander
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Verlander
  
  Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Verlander
  
  White hits a line drive towards short. Perez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Guerrier
  
  Matt Guerrier now pitching.
  
  Thames hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Guerrier
  
  Inge hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Cuddyer. Inge reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Infante vs. Guerrier
  
  Infante hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields it and throws to first for the out. Inge moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Perez vs. Guerrier
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Tyner vs. Verlander
  
  Tyner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Bartlett vs. Verlander
  
  Bartlett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Verlander
  
  Castillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Punto vs. Verlander
  
  Punto hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castillo moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mauer vs. Verlander
  
  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 

Top 7

• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Guerrier
  
  Granderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 5 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Guerrier
  
  Rodriguez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monroe vs. Guerrier
  
  Monroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Ordonez vs. Guerrier
  
  Ordonez hits a fly ball into center field. Hunter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Verlander
  
  Cuddyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Morneau vs. Verlander
  
  Morneau takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Hunter vs. Verlander
  
  Hunter hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Verlander
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyner vs. Verlander
  
  Tyner bunts towards the mound. Verlander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morneau moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Bartlett vs. Verlander
  
  Bartlett strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Guerrier
  
  Casey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Guerrier covering, for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thames vs. Guerrier
  
  Thames strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Inge vs. Guerrier
  
  Inge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Castillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castillo vs. Rodney
  
  Fernando Rodney now pitching.
  
  Castillo 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, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Punto vs. Rodney
  
  Punto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Rodney
  
  Mauer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 6 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Infante vs. Guerrier
  
  Infante hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Guerrier
  
  Perez hits a fly ball into left field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Granderson vs. Guerrier
  
  Granderson strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rodriguez vs. Guerrier
  
  Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartlett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Cuddyer vs. Jones
  
  Todd Jones now pitching.
  
  Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards second. Infante picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Infante. Cuddyer moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Morneau vs. Jones
  
  Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Hunter vs. Jones
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cuddyer moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Hunter vs. Jones
  
  Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cuddyer scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Jones
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Inge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 7 - Twins, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Tyner vs. Jones
  
  Tyner hits a fly ball into center field. Granderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/2006 -- Detroit at Minnesota (N)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI
Granderson C, cf      5  2  2  1   Castillo L, 2b        4  0  2  0   
Rodriguez I, c        5  2  2  1   Punto N, 3b           4  0  1  0   
Monroe C, lf          4  0  1  2   Mauer J, c            4  0  1  0   
Ordonez M, rf         4  0  0  0   Cuddyer M, rf         4  2  2  1   
Casey S, 1b           4  1  1  0   Morneau J, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Thames M, dh          4  1  2  2   Hunter T, cf          4  0  1  1   
Inge B, 3b            4  0  1  0   White R, lf           4  0  1  0   
Infante O, 2b         4  1  3  1   Tyner J, dh           4  0  2  0   
Perez N, ss           4  0  0  0   Bartlett J, ss        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  7 12  7                        33  2 10  2

Detroit          120 020 101 --  7
Minnesota        000 000 101 --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Verlander J (W)       7.0  8  1  1  2  5
Rodney F              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Jones T               1.0  2  1  0  0  0

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Baker S (L)           5.0  9  5  5  0  2
Guerrier M            4.0  3  2  2  0  2

E -- Infante O
DP -- Detroit 3
LOB -- Detroit 4, Minnesota 6
2B -- Infante O, Inge B
HR -- Granderson C, Thames M, Rodriguez I, Cuddyer M, Infante O
WP -- Jones T
T -- 2:33
A -- 21229

    

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