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Detroit Tigers @ Minnesota Twins
2008-05-03 · Night game · Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · Att: 28985 · 72°F · Wind to CF · 2:39
Minnesota Twins defeated Detroit Tigers 4–1. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 7th. Brian Bass earned the win and Joe Nathan picked up the save. Craig Monroe went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Brian Bass L: Justin Verlander SV: Joe Nathan
Umpires — HP: Paul Nauert · 1B: Tom Hallion · 2B: Brian O'Nora · 3B: Jerry Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Curtis Granderson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Placido Polanco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Sheffield | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Magglio Ordonez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Miguel Cabrera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Carlos Guillen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Edgar Renteria | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marcus Thames | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandon Inge | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jacque Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Brendan Harris | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Mike Lamb | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Mauer | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Justin Morneau | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 Jason Kubel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Delmon Young | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Monroe | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Adam Everett | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Verlander | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Clay Rapada | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Baker | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Brian Bass | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Neshek | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jesse Crain | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Nathan | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Curtis Granderson: 63/G6
- Placido Polanco: 9/F9D
- Gary Sheffield: K
Bot 1
- Brendan Harris: K
- Mike Lamb: 7/F7D+
- Joe Mauer: 9/F89D+
Top 2
- Magglio Ordonez: 4/P4D-
- Miguel Cabrera: K
- Carlos Guillen: 63/G6M
Bot 2
- Justin Morneau: 53/G6
- Michael Cuddyer: K23
- Jason Kubel: 53/G56S-
Top 3
- Edgar Renteria: S5/G5-
- Marcus Thames: 7/F7LD
- Brandon Inge: 7/F78D
- Curtis Granderson: 43/G4
Bot 3
- Delmon Young: K
- Craig Monroe: 7/L78D+
- Adam Everett: 7!/F7LS
Top 4
- Placido Polanco: 3/G3
- Gary Sheffield: S9/L34-
- Magglio Ordonez: 53/G56.1-2
- Miguel Cabrera: 63/G6
Bot 4
- Brendan Harris: 4/P4-
- Mike Lamb: S9/L89D+
- Joe Mauer: DGR/L7LD+.1-3
- Justin Morneau: IW
- Michael Cuddyer: 41/G34-.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jason Kubel: 9/F89S
Top 5
- Carlos Guillen: 43/G4+
- Edgar Renteria: 8/F89M
- Marcus Thames: S7/L7M+
- Brandon Inge: 3/P3DF
Bot 5
- Delmon Young: 63/G6
- Craig Monroe: S8/G6M
- Adam Everett: PB.1-2
- Adam Everett: 7/F78XD+
- Brendan Harris: K
Top 6
- Curtis Granderson: S6/G6S-
- Placido Polanco: WP.1-2
- Placido Polanco: 163/G13+.2-3
- Gary Sheffield: 53/G5
- Magglio Ordonez: 9/L89D+
Bot 6
- Mike Lamb: S7
- Joe Mauer: S7/G6+.1-2
- Justin Morneau: 64(1)3/GDP/G6.2-3
- Michael Cuddyer: S7/L78M+.3-H
- Jason Kubel: K
Top 7
- Miguel Cabrera: 9/F9M
- Carlos Guillen: 63/G6
- Edgar Renteria: 9/F9LM
Bot 7
- Delmon Young: W
- Craig Monroe: HR/F7LD+.1-H
- Adam Everett: 5/L56S
- Brendan Harris: 4/P4D-
- Mike Lamb: 63/G6MD+
Top 8
- Jacque Jones: 53/G56-
- Brandon Inge: K
- Curtis Granderson: HR/F9D+
- Placido Polanco: S8/G4M
- Gary Sheffield: W.1-2
- Magglio Ordonez: 9/F9D
Bot 8
- Joe Mauer: S7
- Justin Morneau: S8/L8LS.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: K+WP.2-3;1-2
- Jason Kubel: 13/G15
- Delmon Young: 3/L3
Top 9
- Miguel Cabrera: K
- Carlos Guillen: W
- Edgar Renteria: DI.1-2
- Edgar Renteria: 63/G6.2-3
- Jacque Jones: K
Notes & reviews
- Twins managed by Scott Ullger because Ron Gardenhire's brother died
- Twins pitcher Scott Baker left the game due to an injured groin