Tigers 9, Twins 4
Minnesota's Rondell White hits a three-run double during the first inning. (Duane Burleson/AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
After Twins ace Johan Santana's start was cut short by a rain delay, Nick Blackburn struggled in his fifth career appearance, leading to a rain-shortened loss to the Tigers. Santana allowed three runs -- two earned -- and struck out four in three innings. Rondell White hit a three-run double in Minnesota's four-run first.
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Detroit 9, Minnesota 4
Today's Boxes 9/26/07
TEX 16, LAA 2
BOS 11, OAK 6
PIT 5, ARI 1
PHI 5, ATL 2
FLA 7, CHC 4
CLE 12, SEA 4
TOR 8, BAL 5
SEA 3, CLE 2
HOU 7, CIN 6
NYY 12, TB 4
WSH 9, NYM 6
STL 7, MIL 3
CWS 3, KC 0
COL 2, LAD 0
SD 11, SF 3
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Standings thru 9/26/07 | Recap: MIN |DET | Gameday | Twins Stats | Tigers Stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Casilla , 2B2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .226
Kubel , LF2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .268
Mauer , C2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .289
Heintz , C 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Hunter , CF2 1 0 0 1 0 1 .288
Tyner , CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .287
Morneau , 1B3 1 2 1 0 0 1 .275
Jones , 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .194
Cuddyer , RF3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .276
White , DH2 0 1 3 0 0 1 .165
Rodriguez , 3B0 0 0 0 2 0 0 .227
Punto , SS2 0 0 0 0 0 3 .212
Totals 19 4 6 4 5 0 11
BATTING 2B : White (4, Jurrjens).TB : Mauer; Heintz; Morneau 2; Cuddyer; White 2.RBI : Morneau (110), White 3 (18).2-out RBI : White 3.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Punto; White.GIDP : Kubel.Team LOB : 4.FIELDING E : Casilla 2 (10, missed catch, throw).
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Polanco , 2B4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .340
Raburn , CF4 1 1 2 0 2 2 .301
Sheffield , DH3 1 1 1 0 1 0 .267
Ordonez , RF2 1 1 0 1 0 0 .359
1-Clevlen , PR-RF 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .125
Guillen , SS3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .295
Thames , LF2 1 0 0 1 2 3 .239
Hessman , 1B3 1 2 2 0 1 3 .240
Inge , 3B2 0 0 1 1 0 2 .238
Rabelo , C3 1 2 2 0 0 0 .250
Totals 26 9 9 8 3 6 12
BATTING 2B : Rabelo (10, Santana).3B : Raburn (2, Blackburn).HR : Hessman (4, 4th inning off Blackburn, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Polanco; Raburn 3; Sheffield; Ordonez; Guillen; Hessman 5; Rabelo 3.RBI : Inge (70), Rabelo 2 (16), Hessman 2 (12), Raburn 2 (26), Sheffield (75).2-out RBI : Hessman.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Raburn 2; Inge.Team LOB : 5.FIELDING Outfield assists : Ordonez (Cuddyer at 2nd base).DP : 2 (Polanco-Guillen-Hessman, Polanco-Hessman).
WP : Jurrjens.Pitches-strikes : Santana 58-36, Blackburn 43-32, Jurrjens 64-41, Byrdak 20-9, Grilli 7-5.Ground outs-fly outs : Santana 2-3, Blackburn 1-3, Jurrjens 5-3, Byrdak 2-4, Grilli 0-1.Batters faced : Santana 15, Blackburn 14, Jurrjens 16, Byrdak 7, Grilli 1.Umpires : HP: Mark Wegner. 1B: Brian Runge. 2B: Bruce Froemming. 3B: Scott Barry.Weather : 64 degrees, overcast.Wind : 7 mph, In from LF.T : 1:47 (1:48 delay).Att : 35,375.Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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