Twins 6-2 Tigers (5 Jul, 2009) Play-by-Play

Minnesota Twins

43-40, 26-16 home


DET
MIN

1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	7	1
0	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	-	6	12	1

N. Blackburn7-4

9.0 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

R. Porcello8-6

4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 K, 2 BB

TigersTop 1st
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- Pitch
  1
  Ball
  2
  Strike Looking
  3
  Strike Looking
  4
  Ground Out
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 1st
- R. Porcello pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 2nd
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 2nd
- R. Porcello pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 3rd
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- C Granderson stole second.
  0
  0
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 3rd
- R. Porcello pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 4th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 4th
- R. Porcello pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- J Kubel caught stealing second, catcher to second.
  0
  2
- D Span reached on infield single to shortstop, J Crede scored, D Young to third, N Punto to third, D Young and N Punto scored, D Span to third on throwing error by shortstop A Everett.
  0
  6
- 6 Runs, 6 Hits, 1 Error
TigersTop 5th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 5th
- F. Ni pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 6th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 6th
- F. Ni pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors
TigersTop 7th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 7th
- Z. Miner pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 8th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors
TwinsBottom 8th
- Z. Miner pitching for DET
  DET
  MIN
- 0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors
TigersTop 9th
- N. Blackburn pitching for MIN
  DET
  MIN
- D Span in left field.
  0
  6
- C Gomez in center field.
  0
  6
- D Kelly safe at second on error by left fielder D Span.
  0
  6
- 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors

Tigers
11
Twins
9

Game 1

4/7

Tigers
3
Twins
4

Game 2

4/7

Tigers
2
Twins
6

Game 3

5/7

Metrodome

7:10 PM, 5 July 2009

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 33,274

Game Time:2:25

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Chuck Meriwether
First Base Umpire - Laz Diaz
Second Base Umpire - Eric Cooper
Third Base Umpire - Mike Reilly

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Cleveland	38	19	.667	-	W1
Kansas City	35	24	.593	4	L2
Minnesota	32	25	.561	6	W2
Detroit	28	29	.491	10	L1
Chicago	15	43	.259	23.5	L9

Marlins place C Christian Bethancourt on bereavement list

The Marlins put Christian Bethancourt on the bereavement list Saturday, while fellow catcher Jhonny Pereda was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville.

Triple-A catcher Payton Henry, hit by backswing, out of hospital

Catcher Payton Henry of the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons was released from the hospital Saturday, a day after he was struck by a batter's backswing and carted off the field on a stretcher.

Blue Jays place closer Jordan Romano (elbow) on 15-day IL

The Blue Jays have placed closer Jordan Romano on the 15-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.

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Detroit Tigers

Minnesota Twins

N. Blackburn7-4

R. Porcello8-6

Game Information

2024 American League Central Standings

MLB News

Marlins place C Christian Bethancourt on bereavement list

Triple-A catcher Payton Henry, hit by backswing, out of hospital

Blue Jays place closer Jordan Romano (elbow) on 15-day IL

Pitch
1 Ball
2 Strike Looking
3 Strike Looking
4 Ground Out