Twins 3, Tigers 2
Gerald Laird, hit by a pitch in the second inning, went on to score the game's first run. (AP)
By Jason Beck / MLB.com
Brandon Lyon threw two consecutive wild pitches after a Denard Span single to open the 10th inning, allowing Span to score on Orlando Cabrera's single to left. Another run would come around to score, handing the Tigers a loss that trimmed their lead over the Twins to just one game.
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Minnesota 3, Detroit 2
Today's Boxes 9/29/09
FLA 5, ATL 4
PHI 7, HOU 4
NYY 4, KC 3
DET 6, MIN 5
WSH 4, NYM 3
TB 3, BAL 1
CIN 7, STL 2
TOR 8, BOS 7
CHC 6, PIT 0
COL 7, MIL 5
SD 3, LAD 1
LAA 5, TEX 2
SEA 6, OAK 4
SF 8, ARI 4
September 29, 2009
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H
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Minnesota
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
3 11
0
Detroit
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2 7
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Standings thru 9/29/09 | Recap: MIN | DET | Gameday | Twins stats | Tigers stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Span , CF-RF
4
1
2
1
0
0
2
.313
Cabrera, O , SS
5
1
1
1
0
1
4
.275
Mauer , C
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
.368
Kubel , RF
4
0
2
0
0
0
0
.295
2-Gomez , PR-CF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.231
Cuddyer , 1B
3
0
1
0
1
0
2
.278
Young, D , LF
4
0
1
1
0
0
2
.271
Morales, J , DH
3
0
1
0
0
1
2
.336
1-Casilla, A , PR-DH
2
0
1
0
0
0
2
.198
Tolbert , 3B
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
.229
Punto , 2B
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
.232
Totals 33 3 11 3 3 2 15
BATTING 2B : Tolbert (6, Porcello), Casilla, A (7, Lyon).TB : Span 2; Cabrera, O; Kubel 2; Cuddyer;
Young, D; Morales, J; Casilla, A 2; Tolbert 2; Punto.RBI : Span (67), Cabrera, O (69), Young, D (49).Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Cabrera, O 2; Morales, J; Casilla, A 2.SAC : Punto; Tolbert 2; Gomez.SF :
Span; Young, D.GIDP : Cuddyer.Team RISP : 1-for-7.Team LOB : 10.
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF
5
1
2
1
0
0
3
.251
Polanco , 2B
5
0
0
0
0
1
4
.285
Thomas, C , RF
3
0
1
0
0
0
1
.244
a-Raburn , PH-RF
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
.283
Cabrera, Mi , 1B
4
0
1
0
1
0
0
.329
Huff , DH
3
0
0
0
0
0
4
.242
b-Thames, M , PH-DH
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.249
Guillen , LF
3
0
0
0
1
2
2
.255
1-Ramirez, W , PR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.364
Kelly , LF
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.236
Laird , C
2
1
0
0
0
0
2
.228
Inge , 3B
4
0
2
0
0
1
1
.230
Santiago , SS
4
0
1
1
0
0
2
.271
Totals 36 2 7 2 2 4 19
BATTING 2B : Granderson (23, Blackburn), Thomas, C (13, Blackburn).HR : Granderson (29, 10th inning
off Nathan, 0 on, 0 out).TB : Granderson 6; Thomas, C 2; Cabrera, Mi; Inge 2; Santiago.RBI : Santiago
(33), Granderson (69).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Huff; Polanco 2; Laird; Santiago.SAC :
Laird.Team RISP : 2-for-14.Team LOB : 8.FIELDING DP : 2 (Lyon-Inge, Cabrera,
Mi-Santiago-Cabrera, Mi).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Blackburn
7.0
6
1
1
1
4
0
4.08
Mijares, Jo
0.2
0
0
0
0
0
0
2.07
Rauch (W, 6-3)
1.1
0
0
0
1
0
0
3.80
Nathan (S, 45)
1.0
1
1
1
0
0
1
2.25
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Porcello
6.1
7
1
1
1
1
0
4.04
Miner
1.2
1
0
0
0
1
0
4.23
Lyon (L, 6-5)
2.0
3
2
2
2
0
0
2.99
WP : Lyon 2.IBB : Cuddyer (by Lyon).HBP : Laird (by Blackburn), Cuddyer (by Porcello).Pitches-strikes :
Blackburn 111-65, Mijares, Jo 5-3, Rauch 15-8, Nathan 12-9, Porcello 111-74, Miner 21-13, Lyon 32-19.Groundouts-flyouts :
Blackburn 11-3, Mijares, Jo 0-2, Rauch 2-1, Nathan 1-1, Porcello 8-3, Miner 1-3, Lyon 2-2.Batters faced : Blackburn
29, Mijares, Jo 2, Rauch 5, Nathan 4, Porcello 27, Miner 6, Lyon 10.Inherited runners-scored : Miner 2-0.Umpires :
HP: Randy Marsh. 1B: Marvin Hudson. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Angel Hernandez.Weather : 57 degrees, cloudy.Wind :
15 mph, Out to LF.T : 2:52.Att : 35,243.September 29, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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