Wednesday, July 28th, 2021 12:10PM CST
The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins played a game on July 28, 2021, with a score high enough to seem like an NFL contest, while the teams exchanged blows like expert boxers trading punches.
Date: Wednesday, July 28th, 2021
Time: 12:10PM CST
Stadium: Target Field
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Attendance: 17,817
| Innings: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
DET |
0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |

Doubles: Astudillo (6, Jiménez)
Home Runs: Sanó 2 (17, 4th inning off Peralta 0 on, 0 Out, 8th inning off Jiménez 1 on, 0 Out); Kepler (14, 8th inning off Farmer 0 on, 0 Out); Polanco (15, 9th inning off Soto 1 on, 0 Out); Rooker (4, 8th inning off Farmer 0 on, 0 Out); Jeffers 2 (8, 4th inning off Peralta 3 on, 0 Out, 8th inning off Jiménez 1 on, 2 Out)
Runs Batted In: Sanó 4 (40), Kepler (40), Polanco 2 (51), Rooker (5), Jeffers 6 (23)
2-out Runs Batted In: Jeffers 2
Team Left On Base: 10
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 5-13 (Jeffers 2-2, Larnach 0-1, Astudillo 0-1, Gordon 1-3, Polanco 1-2, Kepler 0-1, Simmons 0-2, Sanó 1-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Simmons 2; Polanco 2; Astudillo 2

Pitcher Notes: Happ pitched to 7 batters in the 4th.
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Happ 13/23; Minaya 6/14; Burrows 8/14
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Happ-12-7-15-17; Minaya-4-8-5-9; Burrows-4-6-16-10
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Happ 3-4; Minaya 3-3; Burrows 2-5
Game Scores: J Happ 1

Passed Balls: Jeffers

Doubles: Candelario 2 (26, Happ, Minaya); Haase (8, Minaya); Greiner (2, Burrows); Short (3, Burrows); Baddoo (17, Happ)
Triples: W. Castro (4, Burrows)
Runs Batted In: Grossman (49), H. Castro (22), Candelario 3 (34), Haase 3 (41), Greiner 2 (7), Hill 2 (5), W. Castro 2 (31), Short 2 (15), Baddoo (40)
2-out Runs Batted In: Candelario, Haase 3, Greiner, Hill
Sacrifice Flies: H. Castro; W. Castro; Short
Team Left On Base: 7
Team Runners Left In Scoring Position: 11-18 (Baddoo 1-3, Grossman 1-2, Short 1-2, W. Castro 1-1, Hill 2-2, Greiner 2-2, Haase 1-2, Candelario 2-3, H. Castro 0-1)
Runners Left In Scoring Position With 2 Outs: Candelario 1; Haase 2; Short 1; Baddoo 1

Pitcher Notes: Farmer pitched to 3 batters in the 8th.
Hit By Pitch: Kepler (by Peralta)
First-pitch strikes/Batters Faced: Holland 2/6; Peralta 7/19; Farmer 5/9; Jiménez 6/7; Soto 3/5; Funkhouser 3/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In play strikes: Holland-2-3-4-2; Peralta-10-4-13-14; Farmer-3-7-3-7; Jiménez-2-5-3-4; Soto-6-2-6-2; Funkhouser-3-1-3-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: Holland 1-1; Peralta 5-4; Farmer 2-3; Jiménez 0-1; Soto 1-0; Funkhouser 1-0
Game Scores: W Peralta 23

Caught Stealing: Baddoo (4, 2nd base by Burrows/Jeffers)
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