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Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers

2007-06-29 Β· Night game Β· Comerica Park Β· Att: 42361 Β· 71Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 10 mph from LF Β· 2:42

Minnesota Twins defeated Detroit Tigers 11–1. Minnesota Twins put up 4 in the 5th. Johan Santana earned the win. Joe Mauer went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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MIN200040014119
DET00000100016

W: Johan Santana   L: Justin Verlander   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Marty Foster Β· 1B: Fieldin Culbreth Β· 2B: Tim McClelland Β· 3B: Paul Schrieber Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Luis Castillo421011
Jason Bartlett331020
Joe Mauer321420
Michael Cuddyer510100
Justin Morneau503201
Torii Hunter512101
Jason Kubel501101
Jason Tyner310011
Nick Punto310012

Detroit Tigers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Curtis Granderson400002
Placido Polanco413100
Gary Sheffield301010
Magglio Ordonez401002
Carlos Guillen400000
Ivan Rodriguez401000
Craig Monroe400001
Marcus Thames300002
Neifi Perez300001

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johan Santana6.0516
Matt Guerrier2.0101
Ramon Ortiz1.0001

Detroit Tigers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Justin Verlander5.0455
Macay McBride2.0001
Frankie De La Cruz2.0521

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Luis Castillo: S8/G6M+
  • Jason Bartlett: WP.1-2
  • Jason Bartlett: W
  • Joe Mauer: W.2-3;1-2
  • Michael Cuddyer: 64(1)/FO/G6.3-H;2-3
  • Justin Morneau: S6/G6S-.3-H;1-2
  • Torii Hunter: K
  • Jason Kubel: 23/G2R-

Bot 1

  • Curtis Granderson: K
  • Placido Polanco: S9/G34
  • Gary Sheffield: S9/L34D+.1-2
  • Magglio Ordonez: K+SB3;SB2
  • Carlos Guillen: 9/F9LS

Top 2

  • Jason Tyner: 7/F78M
  • Nick Punto: K
  • Luis Castillo: 53/G5-

Bot 2

  • Ivan Rodriguez: 3/G3
  • Craig Monroe: 9/F9LM
  • Marcus Thames: 7/F7D+

Top 3

  • Jason Bartlett: 7/L78D+
  • Joe Mauer: 6/P6D
  • Michael Cuddyer: 53/G56

Bot 3

  • Neifi Perez: 4/P34S
  • Curtis Granderson: 3/G3
  • Placido Polanco: 53/G56S

Top 4

  • Justin Morneau: K
  • Torii Hunter: 43/G34-
  • Jason Kubel: K

Bot 4

  • Gary Sheffield: 4/P9LS
  • Magglio Ordonez: K
  • Carlos Guillen: 4/P4D-

Top 5

  • Jason Tyner: W
  • Nick Punto: K
  • Luis Castillo: W.1-2
  • Jason Bartlett: W.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Mauer: HR/L7D+.3-H;2-H;1-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: 53/G5
  • Justin Morneau: S8/L8LS
  • Torii Hunter: 54(1)/FO/G56

Bot 5

  • Ivan Rodriguez: S9/G34
  • Craig Monroe: 8/F78XD+.1-2
  • Marcus Thames: K
  • Neifi Perez: K

Top 6

  • Jason Kubel: 63/G6MS-
  • Jason Tyner: K
  • Nick Punto: 53/G56S-

Bot 6

  • Curtis Granderson: K
  • Placido Polanco: HR/F7D+
  • Gary Sheffield: W
  • Magglio Ordonez: S7/G56.1-2
  • Carlos Guillen: 9/L9D+
  • Ivan Rodriguez: 13/G

Top 7

  • Luis Castillo: 53/G56+
  • Jason Bartlett: 3/P3-
  • Joe Mauer: 63/G6M

Bot 7

  • Craig Monroe: 8/F8LD
  • Marcus Thames: K
  • Neifi Perez: 8/F78M

Top 8

  • Michael Cuddyer: 5/P56S
  • Justin Morneau: 53/G56
  • Torii Hunter: S8/G6M+
  • Jason Kubel: D7/L78M+.1-H;BX3(7625/TH)

Bot 8

  • Curtis Granderson: 8/F8RS
  • Placido Polanco: D7/L7LD+
  • Gary Sheffield: 9!/L9M
  • Magglio Ordonez: 43/G4

Top 9

  • Jason Tyner: 43/G4
  • Nick Punto: W
  • Luis Castillo: K
  • Jason Bartlett: D7.1-3
  • Joe Mauer: IW
  • Michael Cuddyer: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Michael Cuddyer: E5/G56.3-H(UR)(NR);2-3
  • Justin Morneau: S8/G4.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Torii Hunter: S6/G6+.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Jason Kubel: 8/F8LD+

Bot 9

  • Carlos Guillen: 8/F8LM
  • Ivan Rodriguez: 9/L9M
  • Craig Monroe: K

Notes & reviews

  • Tigers Batting Coach Lloyd McClendon ejected by HP umpire Marty Foster for arguing the called third strike from the dugout