Minnesota at Detroit, played at Comerica Park on Sunday 13th July 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 8 1
Detroit 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 x 6 11 0
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Gomez,CF 5 1 2 0 0 1 .245 2 0
A.Casilla,2B 5 1 2 2 0 0 .294 2 1
J.Mauer,C 3 0 2 0 1 0 .304 11 0
J.Morneau,1B 2 0 0 1 0 2 .305 5 0
J.Kubel,LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .320 2 0
B.Harris,SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .253 1 4
B.Buscher,3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 .193 0 0
M.Lamb,DH 3 0 0 0 1 2 .286 0 0
D.Span,RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .301 1 0
N.Blackburn,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
J.Crain,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 33 3 8 3 3 8 .278 24 5
Crain pitching in the 7th
 
BATTING
2B: J.Mauer (13, off J.Verlander).
HR: A.Casilla (5, 7th inning off J.Verlander 1 on 2 out).
HBP: J.Morneau (3, by J.Verlander).
SF: J.Morneau (4, off J.Verlander).
TB: A.Casilla 5; J.Mauer 3; C.Gomez 2; J.Kubel 1; D.Span 1.
RBI: J.Morneau (70); A.Casilla 2 (28).
2-Out RBI: A.Casilla 2.
Team LOB: 8
With RISP: 0 for 5
 
FIELDING
DP: B Harris-A Casilla.
E: A.Casilla (3).
 
BASERUNNING
CS: M.Lamb (3, 2nd base off J.Verlander/B.Inge).
 
Detroit AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
C.Granderson,CF 4 1 3 2 0 1 .300 0 0
P.Polanco,2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .370 2 2
C.Guillen,3B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .288 0 1
M.Cabrera,1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .316 9 0
M.Joyce,RF 4 1 1 1 0 2 .259 2 0
M.Thames,DH 4 0 1 0 0 3 .245 0 0
C.Thomas,LF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .358 4 0
B.Inge,C 4 0 0 0 0 1 .232 8 1
R.Santiago,SS 3 2 2 2 0 0 .226 2 2
J.Verlander,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 2
A.Lopez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
F.Rodney,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 34 6 11 6 1 10 .285 27 8
Lopez pitching in the 7th
Rodney pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: C.Granderson 2 (13, 2 off N.Blackburn); M.Cabrera (19, off N.Blackburn); C.Thomas (9, off N.Blackburn).
3B: R.Santiago (1, off N.Blackburn).
HR: C.Granderson (20, 1st inning off N.Blackburn 0 on 0 out); R.Santiago (4, 4th inning off N.Blackburn 1 on 2 out); M.Joyce (8, 8th inning off J.Crain 0 on 0 out).
TB: C.Granderson 8; R.Santiago 7; M.Joyce 4; C.Thomas 3; M.Cabrera 2; P.Polanco 1; M.Thames 1.
RBI: C.Granderson 2 (42); M.Cabrera (87); R.Santiago 2 (10); M.Joyce (28).
2-Out RBI: M.Cabrera; R.Santiago 2.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 2 for 9
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
N.Blackburn (L, 6-7) 6.0 10 5 5 1 7 2 28 0 0 0 1 6.05
J.Crain 2.0 1 1 1 0 3 1 7 0 0 0 0 3.79
Totals 8.0 11 6 6 1 10 3 35 0 0 0 1
 
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Verlander (W, 10-6) 6.2 7 3 3 3 4 1 30 0 1 1 0 5.86
A.Lopez 1.1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 5.36
F.Rodney (S, 4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 4.66
Totals 9.0 8 3 3 3 8 1 38 0 1 1 0
 
Balks: None.
WP: J.Verlander (4).
IBB: None.
HBP: J.Verlander (7, J.Morneau).
 
Top of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Tied 0-0, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Carlos Gomez Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
O --- Alexi Casilla Groundout: 3B-1B 4/4
--- Joe Mauer Single 2/12
O 1-- Justin Morneau Strikeout 1/3
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Detroit Batting, Tied 0-0, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Curtis Granderson Home Run 6/14
O --- Placido Polanco Groundout: SS-1B 4/7
O --- Carlos Guillen Groundout: 2B-1B 4/6
O --- Miguel Cabrera Groundout: SS-1B 2/47
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 1
 
Top of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-1, Justin Verlander facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Kubel Groundout: P-1B 2/41
O --- Brendan Harris Lineout: RF 3/32
O --- Brian Buscher Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 1
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Detroit Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Matthew Joyce Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/14
O --- Marcus Thames Strikeout 6/40
--- Clete Thomas Single. E4.Thomas to 2B RP/4
O -2- Brandon Inge Flyout: 1B 3/6
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 1
 
Top of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-1, Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Mike Lamb Strikeout 1/5
O --- Denard Span Popout: 2B 1/7
O --- Carlos Gomez Strikeout 5/37
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 1
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Detroit Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Ramon Santiago Triple 3/16
R --3 Curtis Granderson Double. Santiago Scores 3/36
OO -2- Placido Polanco Lineout: SS Double Play. SS-2B. Granderson out at 2B 3/46
--- Carlos Guillen Walk 5/6
R 1-- Miguel Cabrera Double. Guillen Scores 3/36
O -2- Matthew Joyce Strikeout 2/5
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 3
 
Top of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-3, Justin Verlander facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Alexi Casilla Single 6/11
O 1-- Joe Mauer Flyout: LF 2/18
1-- Justin Morneau Hit by Pitch. Casilla to 2B 5/11
O 12- Jason Kubel Groundout: P-SS. Casilla to 3B; Morneau out at 2B; Kubel to 1B 3/58
O 1-3 Brendan Harris Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/15
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 3
 
Bottom of the 4th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Marcus Thames Strikeout 1/6
--- Clete Thomas Double 6/63
O -2- Brandon Inge Flyout: CF 2/59
RR -2- Ramon Santiago Home Run. Thomas Scores 6/14
O --- Curtis Granderson Strikeout 6/39
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-5, Justin Verlander facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brian Buscher Strikeout 5/37
O --- Mike Lamb Flyout: LF 6/18
O --- Denard Span Flyout: RF 6/19
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 5th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 5-0, Nick Blackburn facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Placido Polanco Single 3/7
O 1-- Carlos Guillen Strikeout 1/6
O 1-- Miguel Cabrera Groundout: SS-2B. Polanco out at 2B; Cabrera to 1B 4/8
O 1-- Matthew Joyce Strikeout 1/48
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 0, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-5, Justin Verlander facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Carlos Gomez Single 5/20
1-- Alexi Casilla Wild Pitch. Gomez to 2B
O -2- Alexi Casilla Groundout: 2B-1B. Gomez to 3B 4/13
--3 Joe Mauer Walk 5/10
OR 1-3 Justin Morneau Flyout: LF - Sacrifice Fly. Gomez Scores 2/18
1-- Jason Kubel Single. Mauer to 3B 3/50
1-3 Brendan Harris Walk. Kubel to 2B 5/25
O 123 Brian Buscher Flyout: 1B 3/6
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Minnesota 1, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 6th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 5-1, Nick Blackburn facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Marcus Thames Single 5/16
O 1-- Clete Thomas Strikeout 2/5
O 1-- Brandon Inge Flyout: RF 6/20
O 1-- Ramon Santiago Foul Out: C 2/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 1, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 1-5, Justin Verlander facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Mike Lamb Walk 5/6
O 1-- Denard Span Lamb caught stealing 2B (C-SS)
--- Denard Span Single 3/48
O 1-- Carlos Gomez Popout: 2B 1/7
RR 1-- Alexi Casilla Home Run. Span Scores 6/12
--- Joe Mauer Double 3/34
Aquilino Lopez replaces Justin Verlander pitching
O -2- Justin Morneau Strikeout 5/34
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 3, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 7th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 5-3, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Curtis Granderson Double 6/64
Jesse Crain replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
O -2- Placido Polanco Flyout: LF 6/18
O -2- Carlos Guillen Flyout: LF 6/18
O -2- Miguel Cabrera Strikeout 5/36
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 3, Detroit 5
 
Top of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 3-5, Aquilino Lopez facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Jason Kubel Strikeout 1/2
O --- Brendan Harris Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
O --- Brian Buscher Strikeout 5/35
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 3, Detroit 5
 
Bottom of the 8th, Detroit Batting, Ahead 5-3, Jesse Crain facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
R --- Matthew Joyce Home Run 6/12
O --- Marcus Thames Strikeout 1/6
O --- Clete Thomas Flyout: CF 6/33
O --- Brandon Inge Strikeout 6/38
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Minnesota 3, Detroit 6
 
Top of the 9th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 3-6, Fernando Rodney facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Fernando Rodney replaces Aquilino Lopez pitching
O --- Mike Lamb Strikeout 1/46
O --- Denard Span Groundout: 1B unassisted 4/10
--- Carlos Gomez Bunt: Single 4/28
O 1-- Alexi Casilla Groundout: 2B-1B 4/7
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Minnesota 3, Detroit 6