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Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers

2006-04-29 Β· Day game Β· Comerica Park Β· Att: 24258 Β· 56Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 14 mph from LF Β· 2:56

Detroit Tigers defeated Minnesota Twins 18–1. Detroit Tigers put up 4 in the 3rd. Justin Verlander earned the win. Carlos Guillen went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 5 RBI.

Line score

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MIN00001000017
DET324204211823

W: Justin Verlander   L: Carlos Silva   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tim Welke Β· 1B: Kerwin Danley Β· 2B: Gary Cederstrom Β· 3B: Jim Reynolds Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Shannon Stewart300000
Luis Castillo202110
Joe Mauer402001
Ruben Sierra400002
Torii Hunter300001
Justin Morneau200020
Tony Batista402001
Michael Cuddyer401000
Juan Castro410000
Rondell White100000
Luis Rodriguez100000
Lew Ford100000

Detroit Tigers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Curtis Granderson623302
Placido Polanco511001
Ivan Rodriguez634101
Magglio Ordonez433201
Carlos Guillen433500
Chris Shelton511011
Craig Monroe523101
Alexis Gomez422110
Brandon Inge502201
Omar Infante200001
Ramon Santiago211001

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Silva2.2903
Francisco Liriano3.0805
Jesse Crain0.1200
Juan Rincon1.0221
Joe Nathan1.0201

Detroit Tigers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Justin Verlander7.0624
Bobby Seay1.0001
Jason Grilli1.0110

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Shannon Stewart: 63/G6
  • Luis Castillo: S8/G4M+
  • Joe Mauer: S8/L6MD+.1-2
  • Ruben Sierra: K+CS3(25)/DP

Bot 1

  • Curtis Granderson: K
  • Placido Polanco: S9/G34
  • Ivan Rodriguez: S7/G6+.1-2
  • Magglio Ordonez: K
  • Carlos Guillen: HR/F8RXD+.2-H;1-H
  • Chris Shelton: 31/G34S-

Top 2

  • Torii Hunter: 63/G6-
  • Justin Morneau: 8/F8LD
  • Tony Batista: K

Bot 2

  • Craig Monroe: S5/G5+
  • Alexis Gomez: 7/F78D+
  • Brandon Inge: SB2
  • Brandon Inge: 63/G6
  • Curtis Granderson: HR/F89XD+.2-H
  • Placido Polanco: 63/G6M

Top 3

  • Michael Cuddyer: 4/P4S
  • Juan Castro: 8/F89D
  • Shannon Stewart: 63/G6+

Bot 3

  • Ivan Rodriguez: 53/G5
  • Magglio Ordonez: S8/F8LD
  • Carlos Guillen: HR/L89XD+.1-H
  • Chris Shelton: D9/L9LS
  • Craig Monroe: K
  • Alexis Gomez: S8/G4M.2-H
  • Brandon Inge: S8/L6MD+.1-3
  • Curtis Granderson: D7/F7LS-.3-H;1-3
  • Placido Polanco: K

Top 4

  • Luis Castillo: W
  • Joe Mauer: S8/L6MD+.1-2
  • Ruben Sierra: 5/P7LSF
  • Torii Hunter: 7/F7D
  • Justin Morneau: W.2-3;1-2
  • Tony Batista: 8/F8RS

Bot 4

  • Ivan Rodriguez: K
  • Magglio Ordonez: HR/F78D+
  • Carlos Guillen: D9/L9LM+
  • Chris Shelton: 53/G
  • Craig Monroe: D7/L7LD+.2-H
  • Alexis Gomez: 7/F78D

Top 5

  • Michael Cuddyer: S6/G56
  • Juan Castro: 64(1)/FO/G6
  • Shannon Stewart: 2/P2RF
  • Luis Castillo: D7/L7LD+.1-H
  • Joe Mauer: K

Bot 5

  • Brandon Inge: K
  • Curtis Granderson: K
  • Placido Polanco: 8/F8LD

Top 6

  • Ruben Sierra: 8/F8LM
  • Torii Hunter: K
  • Justin Morneau: 8/F8LD

Bot 6

  • Ivan Rodriguez: S1/G15
  • Magglio Ordonez: WP.1-2
  • Magglio Ordonez: S8/L6MD.2-H
  • Carlos Guillen: 53/G56.1-2
  • Chris Shelton: WP.2-3
  • Chris Shelton: WP.3-H
  • Chris Shelton: K
  • Craig Monroe: S7/L7S+
  • Alexis Gomez: S8/L8LM.1-2
  • Brandon Inge: D9/F89D.2-H;1-H
  • Curtis Granderson: 7/L7M

Top 7

  • Tony Batista: S8/L4MD+
  • Michael Cuddyer: 3/P3F
  • Juan Castro: 9!/F89S-
  • Rondell White: 64(1)/FO/G6-

Bot 7

  • Placido Polanco: 31/G34S+
  • Ivan Rodriguez: S6/G6S-
  • Omar Infante: K
  • Ramon Santiago: S7.1-2
  • Chris Shelton: W.2-3;1-2
  • Craig Monroe: E6/G6.3-H(UR)(NR);2-H(UR)(NR);1-2
  • Alexis Gomez: W.2-3;1-2
  • Brandon Inge: 6/P

Top 8

  • Luis Rodriguez: 63/G6
  • Joe Mauer: 43/G4
  • Ruben Sierra: K

Bot 8

  • Curtis Granderson: D9/F8RS
  • Placido Polanco: HP
  • Ivan Rodriguez: S8/L78S-.2-H;1-2
  • Omar Infante: 3/P3F
  • Ramon Santiago: K
  • Chris Shelton: 8/L8LXD+

Top 9

  • Lew Ford: 43/G4
  • Justin Morneau: W
  • Tony Batista: S4/P8RS.1-2
  • Michael Cuddyer: 64(1)/FO/G56.2-3
  • Juan Castro: 43/G4

Notes & reviews

  • Twins designated hitter Ruben Sierra left the game due to an injured elbow