GDT: 7/3/09 - DET (43-35) at MIN (41-39) - 8:10 p.m. ET

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Placido Polanco doubles (19) on a line drive to right fielder Michael Cuddyer. Curtis Granderson scores.
DET 4, MIN 0

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, second baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Justin Morneau. Placido Polanco to 3rd.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Marcus Thames homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Placido Polanco scores.
DET 6, MIN 0

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Don Kelly pops out to catcher Joe Mauer in foul territory.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge swinging.

DET 6, MIN 0 after 2.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Nick Punto walks.

B:1 S:2 O:0 -
Denard Span singles on a soft fly ball to left fielder Don Kelly. Nick Punto to 2nd.

From Twitter:

beckjason: From press box, Thames' HR looked like it almost scraped Metrdome roof. It was that high, and estimated at 418 ft.

B:2 S:0 O:1 -
Brendan Harris pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera in foul territory.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Joe Mauer flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Justin Morneau singles on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Anderson. Nick Punto scores. Denard Span to 3rd.
DET 6, MIN 1

B:0 S:0 O:3 - Michael Cuddyer grounds into a force
out, third baseman Brandon Inge to second baseman Placido Polanco.
Justin Morneau out at 2nd.

DET 6, MIN 1 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brian Duensing replaces Kevin Slowey.

B:0 S:3 O:1 -
Josh Anderson swinging.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Gerald Laird homers (4) on a fly ball to left field.
DET 7, MIN 1



B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Ramon Santiago flies out to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

B:4 S:2 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson walks.

B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Placido Polanco flies out to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

DET 7, MIN 1 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:2 O:1 -
Joe Crede flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:3 S:2 O:1 -
Delmon Young homers (3) on a fly ball to right field.
DET 7, MIN 2



B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Carlos Gomez pops out to second baseman Placido Polanco.

B:0 S:2 O:3 -
Nick Punto pops out to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 7, MIN 2 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera flies out to center fielder Carlos Gomez.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Marcus Thames flies out to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Don Kelly grounds out, second baseman Nick Punto to first baseman Justin Morneau.

DET 7, MIN 2 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Denard Span singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Anderson.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Brendan Harris flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Denard Span to 2nd.

B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Justin Morneau on foul tip.

B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Zach Miner replaces Lucas French.

B:3 S:2 O:3 -
Michael Cuddyer grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 7, MIN 2 after 5 innings

Inning 6
Top Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Brandon Inge flies out to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

B:3 S:3 O:2 -
Josh Anderson on foul tip.

B:2 S:1 O:3 -
Gerald Laird grounds out, shortstop Brendan Harris to first baseman Justin Morneau.

DET 7, MIN 2 after 5.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:1 S:1 O:0 -
Joe Crede homers (12) on a fly ball to left field.
DET 7, MIN 3

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Delmon Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Don Kelly.

B:0 S:0 O:1 - Carlos Gomez grounds into a force out,
shortstop Ramon Santiago to second baseman Placido Polanco. Delmon
Young out at 2nd. Carlos Gomez to 1st.

B:4 S:1 O:1 -
Nick Punto walks. Carlos Gomez to 2nd.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Denard Span triples (4) on a ground ball to right fielder Josh Anderson. Carlos Gomez scores. Nick Punto scores.
DET 7, MIN 5


B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Brendan Harris triples (1) on a fly ball to right fielder Josh Anderson. Denard Span scores.
DET 7, MIN 6




B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Injury Delay.

dang nab it Miner!!! bad!

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Fu-Te Ni replaces Zach Miner.

B:0 S:1 O:2 -
Joe Mauer out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Curtis Granderson. Brendan Harris scores.
DET 7, MIN 7

I hate our bullpen!

B:0 S:2 O:3 -
Justin Morneau grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Game tied 7-7 after 6 innings