May 12, 2007 Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 13
BAL 4 CHW 5
KCR 4
(10) DET 8
@MIN 2 CLE 6
@OAK 3 NYY 7
@SEA 2 LAA 6
@TEX 3 TOR 5
TBD 4 COL 6
SFG 2 HOU 10
ARI 4 LAD 7
CIN 3 MIL 12
@NYM 3 PHI 11
CHC 7 ATL 9
@PIT 2 STL 5
@SDP 0 WSN 7
FLA 3

Standings at end of play this day

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Attendance: 32,176

Saturday, May 12, 2007, 2:46PM
Time of Game: 2:29

Tigers

23-12

Won 3

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          2  0  1   3  2  0   0  0  0    8 10  0
Twins           0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2 10  1

W: C Durbin (3-1), L: S Ponson (2-5), S: A Lopez (1)

Twins

17-19

Lost 4

4th, 6½ GB

BATTING

Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C Granderson CF               4   1   0   1    1   2  .264  .889   27    1   0   SB
P Polanco 2B                  5   1   1   1    0   0  .345  .788   21    1   6   
G Sheffield DH                5   1   2   1    0   0  .244  .799   15    0   0   
M Ordonez RF                  3   0   2   2    2   0  .341 1.059   18    3   0   
C Guillen SS                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .331  .960   16    5   5   2B,GDP
S Casey 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .583   14   13   0   GDP
C Monroe LF                   4   2   3   2    0   0  .261  .792   11    2   0   HR
B Inge 3B                     2   1   0   0    1   0  .209  .672   16    0   1   HBP
M Rabelo C                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .194  .509    7    2   0   2B,GDP

C Durbin P                                                               0   3
  A Lopez P                                                              0   0
Totals                       36   8  10   8    4   3              145   27  15

BATTING

2B: M Rabelo (1, off S Ponson); C Guillen (10, off G Perkins).

HR: C Monroe (5, off G Perkins; 5th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).

HBP: B Inge (2, by G Perkins).

TB: C Monroe 6; C Guillen 2; M Ordonez 2; G Sheffield 2; M Rabelo 2; P Polanco.

GIDP: S Casey (2); M Rabelo (1); C Guillen (4).

RBI: M Ordonez 2 (32); C Monroe 2 (24); G Sheffield (17); P Polanco (17); M Rabelo (2); C Granderson (17).

2-out RBI: C Monroe 2; M Ordonez.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 3. P Polanco-C Guillen-S Casey 3.

BASERUNNING

SB: C Granderson (5, 2nd base off S Ponson/M Redmond).

Minnesota Twins              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Castillo 2B                 4   0   1   0    1   0  .310  .701   23    2   3   
L Ford LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.000   13    4   0   GDP
T Hunter CF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .313  .910   10    1   0   
M Cuddyer RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .718   15    2   0   
J Morneau 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .265  .882   19    8   1   
  L Rodriguez 1B              1   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .569    1    1   1   
M Redmond C                   4   1   3   1    0   0  .301  .714    8    2   1   2B
J Kubel DH                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .243  .615   11    0   0   2B,GDP
N Punto 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .590   11    1   2   GDP
  C Heintz PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    4    0   0   
J Bartlett SS                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .643   16    4   6   

S Ponson P                                                               1   0
  G Perkins P                                                            0   1
  J Crain P                                                              1   0
Totals                       34   2  10   2    3   2              131   27  15

BATTING

2B: J Kubel (8, off C Durbin); M Redmond (6, off C Durbin).

TB: M Redmond 4; J Kubel 2; L Ford 2; L Rodriguez; J Bartlett; L Castillo; T Hunter.

GIDP: L Ford (1); J Kubel (2); N Punto (1).

RBI: M Redmond (11); J Kubel (13).

2-out RBI: M Redmond; J Kubel.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Bartlett-L Castillo-J Morneau; L Castillo-J Bartlett-J Morneau; G Perkins-J Bartlett-L Rodriguez.

E: J Bartlett (8).

PITCHING

Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Durbin, W (3-1)              6     7   2   2    3   1   0   5.08   26   96-54   34· 4·16   13· 5· 4· 0     48    -     0.61   0.17
A Lopez, S (1)                 3     3   0   0    0   1   0   5.06   11   35-24   13· 3· 8    6· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.17   0.02
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   2   0          37  131-78   47· 7·24   19· 8· 5· 0           -

Minnesota Twins               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Ponson, L (2-5)              4     6   6   5    2   1   0   6.93   21   69-43   30· 2·11   10· 5· 3· 0     27    -     0.79  -0.29
G Perkins                      4     3   2   2    1   1   1   3.26   15   47-29   20· 1· 8    5· 4· 3· 0          0-0    0.08  -0.02
J Crain                        1     1   0   0    1   1   0   5.74    5   24-15    9· 4· 2    1· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   8   7    4   3   1          41  140-87   59· 7·21   16·10· 7· 0           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: G Perkins (2; B Inge).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tim McClelland, 1B - Fieldin Culbreth, 2B - Marty Foster, 3B - Paul Schrieber.

Time of Game: 2:29.

Attendance: 32,176.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 70° F, Wind 0mph.

LINEUPS

   Detroit Tigers                Minnesota Twins                      
1. C Granderson         CF    1. L Castillo           2B 
2. P Polanco            2B    2. L Ford               LF 
3. G Sheffield          DH    3. T Hunter             CF 
4. M Ordonez            RF    4. M Cuddyer            RF 
5. C Guillen            SS    5. J Morneau            1B 
6. S Casey              1B    6. M Redmond            C  
7. C Monroe             LF    7. J Kubel              DH 
8. B Inge               3B    8. N Punto              3B 
9. M Rabelo             C     9. J Bartlett           SS 

   C Durbin             P        S Ponson             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 2   1  2-0  123  4   16%  71% N Punto         C Durbin        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   t 1   0  0-0  1-3  2    8%  70% G Sheffield     S Ponson        Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
   t 3   2  0-2  -2-  4    8%  77% M Ordonez       S Ponson        Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sheffield Scores/unER
   t 4   1  0-3  12-  1    8%  91% M Rabelo        S Ponson        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Monroe Scores; Inge to 3B
   t 1   0  0-2  12-  3   -8%  67% C Guillen       S Ponson        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Sheffield to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---  5   53%  C Granderson    Walk
          1--      56%  P Polanco       Granderson Steals 2B
          -2-  8   62%  " "             Single to RF (Line Drive to Short RF); Granderson to 3B
   R      1-3  2   70%  G Sheffield     Single to RF (Fly Ball to CF-RF); Granderson Scores; Polanco to 3B
   R      1-3  2   75%  M Ordonez       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Polanco Scores; Sheffield to 2B
   OO     12-  3   67%  C Guillen       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B (Weak SS); Sheffield to 3B
   O      --3  2   65%  S Casey         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Durbin facing 1-2-3
          ---  5   61%  L Castillo      Walk
   OO     1--  5   68%  L Ford          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   O      ---  3   69%  T Hunter        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Sidney Ponson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   68%  C Monroe        Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
   O      ---  2   66%  B Inge          Flyball: LF (LF-CF)
   O      ---  2   66%  M Rabelo        Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-2, Chad Durbin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   68%  M Cuddyer       Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  5   65%  J Morneau       Walk
          1--  2   59%  M Redmond       Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B); Morneau to 3B
          1-3  5   55%  J Kubel         Walk; Redmond to 2B
   OO     123  4   71%  N Punto         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 2, Twins 0.

Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Sidney Ponson facing 1-2-3
   O      --- 12   69%  C Granderson    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  1   68%  P Polanco       Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
          ---  3   70%  G Sheffield     Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball to Weak SS); Sheffield to 2B
   R      -2-  4   77%  M Ordonez       Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Sheffield Scores/unER
   O      1--  1   76%  C Guillen       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Behind 0-3, Chad Durbin facing 9-1-2
   O      ---  4   78%  J Bartlett      Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  6   80%  L Castillo      Groundout: P-1B (Weak 2B)
          ---  4   79%  L Ford          Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  2   81%  T Hunter        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 3, Twins 0.

Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Sidney Ponson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---  4   80%  S Casey         Strikeout Looking
          ---  2   81%  C Monroe        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--  5   83%  B Inge          Walk; Monroe to 2B
   R      12-  1   91%  M Rabelo        Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep LF-CF); Monroe Scores; Inge to 3B
   R      -23  2   94%  C Granderson    Fielder's Choice ; Inge Scores; Rabelo to 3B; Granderson to 1B
   RO     1-3  3   94%  P Polanco       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (Weak SS); Rabelo Scores
   O      1--  4   94%  G Sheffield     Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-6, Chad Durbin facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  4   95%  M Cuddyer       Popfly: SS (Weak SS)
   O      ---  5   96%  J Morneau       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---  2   96%  M Redmond       Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 6, Twins 0.

Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 6-0, Glen Perkins facing 4-5-6
                  Glen Perkins replaces Sidney Ponson pitching
   O      ---  2   96%  M Ordonez       Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS)
          ---  1   96%  C Guillen       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-  4   96%  S Casey         Lineout: SS (Weak SS)
   RR     -2-  3   99%  C Monroe        Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF); Guillen Scores
          ---  4   99%  B Inge          Hit By Pitch
   O      1--  3   98%  M Rabelo        Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-8, Chad Durbin facing 7-8-9
   O      ---  1   99%  J Kubel         Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
   O      ---  5   99%  N Punto         Strikeout Swinging
          ---  5   99%  J Bartlett      Single to LF (Ground Ball thru Weak 3B)
          1--  4   99%  L Castillo      Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Bartlett to 2B
   O      12-  1   99%  L Ford          Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 0.

Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-0, Glen Perkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---  5   99%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2   99%  P Polanco       Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
   O      ---  2   99%  G Sheffield     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 0-8, Chad Durbin facing 3-4-5
          ---  3   98%  T Hunter        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--  4   99%  M Cuddyer       Popfly: 1B (Weak 2B-1B)
   O      1--  9   99%  J Morneau       Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B); Hunter to 2B
   R      -2-  1   99%  M Redmond       Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Hunter Scores
   R      -2-  1   97%  J Kubel         Double to RF (Line Drive to Deep CF-RF); Redmond Scores
   O      -2-  2   98%  N Punto         Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Glen Perkins facing 4-5-6
          ---  4   98%  M Ordonez       Walk
   O      1--  2   98%  C Guillen       Flyball: RF
   OO     1--  4   98%  S Casey         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Aquilino Lopez facing 9-1-2
                  Aquilino Lopez replaces Chad Durbin pitching
   O      ---  4   99%  J Bartlett      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4   99%  L Castillo      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---  3   99%  L Ford          Single to P (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  2   99%  T Hunter        Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Glen Perkins facing 7-8-9
          ---  5   99%  C Monroe        Single to SS (Ground Ball to Weak SS)
   O      1--  5   99%  B Inge          Lineout: 3B (Weak 3B)
                  Luis Rodriguez replaces Justin Morneau playing 1B batting 5th
   OO     1--  1   99%  M Rabelo        Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Aquilino Lopez facing 4-5-6
   O      ---  3   99%  M Cuddyer       Flyball: LF
          ---  1   99%  L Rodriguez     Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B)
          1--  3   98%  M Redmond       Single to CF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Rodriguez to 3B
   OO     1-3  4  100%  J Kubel         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Ahead 8-2, Jesse Crain facing 1-2-3
                  Jesse Crain replaces Glen Perkins pitching
   O      ---  3  100%  C Granderson    Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  2  100%  P Polanco       Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
          ---  4  100%  G Sheffield     Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF)
          1--  6  100%  M Ordonez       Walk; Sheffield to 2B
   O      12-  9  100%  C Guillen       Flyball: LF (Short LF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-8, Aquilino Lopez facing 8-9-1
                  Chris Heintz pinch hits for Nick Punto batting 8th
   O      ---  4  100%  C Heintz        Strikeout Swinging
   O      ---  3  100%  J Bartlett      Flyball: RF
   O      ---  4  100%  L Castillo      Groundout: 1B unassisted (2B-1B)
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 8, Twins 2.

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