Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers

Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 7:10PM CST

Minnesota Twins

Twins

MIN

Home

2
vs.
Final

Tigers

DET

Away

4
Detroit Tigers

Game Recap

Defeating the Twins by a score of four runs to two on Thursday, the Tigers completed a day-night doubleheader sweep, a victory that moved them into the second American League wild-card position. The winning effort was highlighted by pitcher Justin Verlander, who matched his season best by striking out eleven batters.

Game Details

Date: Thursday, September 22nd, 2016

Time: 7:10PM CST

Stadium: Target Field

Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Attendance: 21,599

Line Score

Innings:123456789
Minnesota TwinsMIN 001010000
Detroit TigersDET 020002000

Game Stats


Minnesota Twins Batting

Twins Batting

Home Runs: Centeno (3, 3rd inning off Verlander 0 on, 0 Out); Buxton (8, 5th inning off Verlander 0 on, 0 Out)

Runs Batted In: Centeno (21), Buxton (32)

Team Left On Base: 6

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 0-4 (Vargas 0-1, Centeno 0-1, Grossman 0-1, Polanco 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Centeno 2; Grossman 1


Minnesota Twins Pitching

Twins Pitching

Wild Pitches: E. Santana 2

Hit By Pitch: Escobar (By Verlander)

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: E. Santana 17-27; Chargois 3-6; Rogers 1-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: E. Santana 15-14-20-15; Chargois 3-4-7-4; Rogers 3-2-11-1

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: E. Santana 4-6; Chargois 1-2; Rogers 0-1

Game Scores: E Santana 54


Minnesota Twins Fielding

Twins Fielding

Double Plays: 1 (Escobar)

Errors: Dozier (8, throw); Kepler (7, bobble)

Passed Balls: Centeno


Minnesota Twins Baserunning

Twins Baserunning

Caught Stealing: Polanco (3, 2nd base by Verlander/Saltalamacchia)



Detroit Tigers Batting

Tigers Batting

Doubles: Cabrera (30, E. Santana); Iglesias (22, Chargois)

Runs Batted In: Aybar 2 (8), Saltalamacchia (38)

Sacrifice Flies: Saltalamacchia

Team Left On Base: 5

Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 1-8 (Cabrera 0-1, Aybar 1-1, J.D. Martinez 0-1, Collins 0-1, Iglesias 0-2, Upton 0-1, Romine 0-1)

Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Iglesias 2; Upton 1


Detroit Tigers Pitching

Tigers Pitching

Wild Pitches: Rondón

First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Verlander 16-24; J. Wilson 3-4; Rondón 2-4; Rodríguez 2-3

Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Verlander 22-16-26-9; J. Wilson 4-3-4-1; Rondón 9-1-4-0; Rodríguez 2-2-4-2

Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Verlander 2-4; J. Wilson 0-1; Rondón 0-0; Rodríguez 2-0

Game Scores: J Verlander 65


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