Late spark sends Twins to happy holiday
Matt Tolbert slides in safely with the go-ahead run. (AP)
| Detroit | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granderson, CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .255 |
| Polanco, 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .255 |
| Cabrera, Mi, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .324 |
| Thames, M, DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .255 |
| Raburn, LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .279 |
| a-Kelly, PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 |
| Inge, 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .269 |
| Ordonez, RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .266 |
| Ryan, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .143 |
| Everett, SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .272 |
| Totals | 31 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | .259 |
| Minnesota | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | LOB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Span, CF-LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .288 |
| Harris, SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | .274 |
| Mauer, DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .390 |
| Morneau, 1B | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .320 |
| Kubel, LF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .299 |
| 1-Gomez, PR-CF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .224 |
| Cuddyer, RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .281 |
| Buscher, 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .198 |
| 2-Tolbert, PR-3B | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .184 |
| Morales, J, C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | .349 |
| Punto, 2B | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .217 |
| Totals | 34 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | .269 |
1-Ran for Kubel in the 7th. 2-Ran for Buscher in the 8th.
BATTING
2B: Ordonez (10, Liriano).
HR: Ordonez (4, 7th inning off Liriano, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Cabrera, Mi; Thames, M; Raburn; Ordonez 6.
RBI: Ordonez 3 (28).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Everett.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.
BASERUNNING
CS: Everett (2, 2nd base by Liriano/Morales, J).
PO: Everett (1st base by Liriano).
2B: Ordonez (10, Liriano).
HR: Ordonez (4, 7th inning off Liriano, 2 on, 1 out).
TB: Cabrera, Mi; Thames, M; Raburn; Ordonez 6.
RBI: Ordonez 3 (28).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Everett.
Team RISP: 1-for-3.
Team LOB: 3.
BASERUNNING
CS: Everett (2, 2nd base by Liriano/Morales, J).
PO: Everett (1st base by Liriano).
BATTING
2B: Morneau (22, Jackson, E).
HR: Cuddyer (13, 4th inning off Jackson, E, 0 on, 0 out), Morneau (20, 5th inning off Jackson, E, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Mauer; Morneau 8; Cuddyer 4; Buscher; Morales, J; Punto 2.
RBI: Cuddyer (45), Morneau 2 (67), Punto (16).
2-out RBI: Morneau.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kubel 2; Span 2; Cuddyer; Harris.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING
SB: Punto (7, 2nd base off Jackson, E/Ryan).
FIELDING
Pickoffs: Liriano (Everett at 1st base).
2B: Morneau (22, Jackson, E).
HR: Cuddyer (13, 4th inning off Jackson, E, 0 on, 0 out), Morneau (20, 5th inning off Jackson, E, 0 on, 2 out).
TB: Mauer; Morneau 8; Cuddyer 4; Buscher; Morales, J; Punto 2.
RBI: Cuddyer (45), Morneau 2 (67), Punto (16).
2-out RBI: Morneau.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Kubel 2; Span 2; Cuddyer; Harris.
Team RISP: 2-for-10.
Team LOB: 10.
BASERUNNING
SB: Punto (7, 2nd base off Jackson, E/Ryan).
FIELDING
Pickoffs: Liriano (Everett at 1st base).
| Detroit | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, E | 6.1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2.59 |
| Seay(BS, 3) | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.20 |
| Lyon(L, 3-4) | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.92 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 4.20 |
Pitches-strikes: Jackson, E 122-68, Seay 12-6, Lyon 18-13, Liriano 103-65, Guerrier 12-10, Nathan 15-12.
Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson, E 3-4, Seay 1-0, Lyon 2-1, Liriano 3-4, Guerrier 1-1, Nathan 1-0.
Batters faced: Jackson, E 29, Seay 3, Lyon 6, Liriano 27, Guerrier 3, Nathan 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Seay 1-1, Lyon 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Reilly. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Eric Cooper.
Weather: 68 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:49.
Att: 27,238.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media
Groundouts-flyouts: Jackson, E 3-4, Seay 1-0, Lyon 2-1, Liriano 3-4, Guerrier 1-1, Nathan 1-0.
Batters faced: Jackson, E 29, Seay 3, Lyon 6, Liriano 27, Guerrier 3, Nathan 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Seay 1-1, Lyon 2-0.
Umpires: HP: Mike Reilly. 1B: Chuck Meriwether. 2B: Laz Diaz. 3B: Eric Cooper.
Weather: 68 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:49.
Att: 27,238.
Compiled by MLB Advanced Media
