Tigers 7, Twins 2
Joe Mauer returns to the dugout after scoring in the first inning. (Paul Sancya/AP)
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
A promising start that saw Jason Kubel and Delmon Young drive in runs in the first inning faded away when Carl Pavano was chased after 4 2/3 innings, allowing seven runs on seven hits. The Twins fell three games back of the division-leading Tigers with four games to play, including Thursday's series finale at Comerica Park.
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Detroit 7, Minnesota 2
Today's Boxes 9/30/09
PIT 4, CHC 0
CLE 5, CWS 1
CWS 1, CLE 0
WSH 7, NYM 4
FLA 5, ATL 4
PHI 10, HOU 3
KC 4, NYY 3
TB 5, BAL 3
CIN 6, STL 1
TOR 12, BOS 0
PIT 8, CHC 2
COL 10, MIL 6
SD 5, LAD 0
LAA 5, TEX 0
SEA 7, OAK 0
SF 4, ARI 1
September 30, 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
R
H
E
Minnesota
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2 9
0
Detroit
0
4
0
0
3
0
0
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X
7 9
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Standings thru 9/30/09 | Recap: MIN | DET | Gameday | Twins stats | Tigers stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Span , CF
5
0
2
0
0
0
0
.315
Cabrera, O , SS
5
1
1
0
0
1
2
.277
Mauer , C
4
1
1
0
1
0
1
.366
Kubel , RF
3
0
1
1
1
1
2
.298
Cuddyer , 1B
3
0
1
0
1
1
1
.276
Young, D , LF
4
0
2
1
0
0
2
.273
Morales, J , DH
2
0
0
0
2
0
3
.327
Tolbert , 3B
4
0
1
0
0
1
4
.224
Punto , 2B
4
0
0
0
0
2
4
.230
Totals 34 2 9 2 5 6 19
BATTING TB : Span 2; Cabrera, O; Mauer; Kubel; Cuddyer; Young, D 2; Tolbert.RBI : Kubel (93),
Young, D (50).Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Punto 2.GIDP : Morales, J.Team RISP :
2-for-7.Team LOB : 10.BASERUNNING CS : Tolbert (2, 2nd base by Bonine/Avila).FIELDING DP : (Cabrera, O-Punto-Cuddyer).
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Granderson , CF
5
0
0
0
0
1
4
.250
Polanco , 2B
3
1
1
0
1
0
1
.287
Thomas, C , RF
3
1
0
0
1
1
3
.241
Cabrera, Mi , 1B
4
1
2
0
0
0
3
.330
Ordonez , DH
4
1
2
3
0
0
1
.299
Guillen , LF
2
1
0
0
1
1
1
.253
Raburn , LF
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
.282
Inge , 3B
4
1
2
2
0
2
1
.234
Avila , C
2
0
0
0
1
1
2
.267
1-Ramirez, W , PR
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
.364
Laird , C
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
.226
Santiago , SS
3
1
2
2
0
0
1
.276
Totals 31 7 9 7 5 7 18
BATTING 2B : Inge (15, Pavano), Ordonez (23, Pavano).TB : Polanco; Cabrera, Mi 2; Ordonez 3; Inge
3; Santiago 2.RBI : Inge 2 (83), Santiago 2 (35), Ordonez 3 (47).2-out RBI : Ordonez 3.Runners
left in scoring position, 2 out : Guillen; Thomas, C 2.SAC : Santiago.GIDP : Santiago.Team
RISP : 3-for-8.Team LOB : 6.FIELDING DP : (Polanco-Santiago-Cabrera, Mi).
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Pavano (L, 13-12)
4.2
7
7
7
2
4
0
5.07
Crain
0.2
1
0
0
1
0
0
4.59
Mahay
0.2
0
0
0
1
1
0
4.38
Rauch
1.0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3.74
Liriano
1.0
0
0
0
1
0
0
5.84
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Bonine (W, 1-1)
5.0
7
2
2
2
3
0
4.46
Miner
2.1
2
0
0
3
1
0
4.12
Lyon
0.2
0
0
0
0
2
0
2.96
Rodney
1.0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4.35
IBB : Polanco (by Mahay).Pitches-strikes : Pavano 83-54, Crain 14-6, Mahay 14-6, Rauch 15-11, Liriano 7-3,
Bonine 87-52, Miner 45-23, Lyon 11-9, Rodney 13-7.Groundouts-flyouts : Pavano 1-4, Crain 1-1, Mahay 0-1, Rauch
0-1, Liriano 2-0, Bonine 6-2, Miner 1-5, Lyon 0-0, Rodney 3-0.Batters faced : Pavano 23, Crain 4, Mahay 3, Rauch
4, Liriano 3, Bonine 22, Miner 12, Lyon 2, Rodney 3.Inherited runners-scored : Crain 1-0, Mahay 2-0, Lyon 2-0.Umpires :
HP: Marvin Hudson. 1B: Angel Hernandez. 2B: Randy Marsh. 3B: Lance Barksdale.Weather : 54 degrees, clear.Wind :
9 mph, Out to LF.T : 2:59.Att : 34,775.September 30, 2009 Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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