GDT: 8/7/09 - DET (57-50) VS MIN (53-55) - 7:05 p.m. ET

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to left fielder Clete Thomas. Nick Punto scores. Denard Span scores. DET 6, MIN 4



B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Justin Morneau grounds out, shortstop Adam Everett to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

DET 6, MIN 4 after 1.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:0 O:0 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

B:3 S:1 O:0 -
Placido Polanco singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Michael Cuddyer. Curtis Granderson to 3rd.

B:3 S:1 O:0 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brian Duensing replaces Anthony Swarzak.

B:1 S:1 O:1 - Clete Thomas grounds into a force out,
shortstop Orlando Cabrera to second baseman Nick Punto. Curtis
Granderson scores. Placido Polanco out at 2nd. Clete Thomas to 1st.
DET 7, MIN 4

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Miguel Cabrera strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Carlos Guillen called out on strikes.

DET 7, MIN 4 after 2 innings

Inning 3
Top Half


B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Jason Kubel strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Michael Cuddyer grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Brendan Harris singles on a ground ball to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:0 S:2 O:3 - Carlos Gomez grounds into a force out,
third baseman Brandon Inge to second baseman Placido Polanco. Brendan
Harris out at 2nd.

DET 7, MIN 4 after 2.5 innings

Knapp must have had a good talk with Gala between innings! That was much better pitching!

Bottom Half

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez grounds out, shortstop Orlando Cabrera to first baseman Justin Morneau.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge pops out to second baseman Nick Punto.

B:3 S:1 O:3 -
Alex Avila flies out to center fielder Carlos Gomez.

DET 7, MIN 4 after 3 innings

Inning 4
Top Half

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Nick Punto called out on strikes.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Denard Span singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.


B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Orlando Cabrera lines out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:2 S:2 O:2 - Joe Mauer singles on a ground ball to
second baseman Placido Polanco. Denard Span advances to 3rd, on
throwing error by second baseman Placido Polanco.


B:2 S:1 O:3 -
Justin Morneau flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

DET 7, MIN 4 after 3.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Adam Everett grounds out, shortstop Orlando Cabrera to first baseman Justin Morneau. (very close)

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson grounds out to first baseman Justin Morneau.

B:1 S:0 O:2 -
Placido Polanco singles on a line drive to right fielder Michael Cuddyer.

GoGetEmTigers wrote:

Bottom Half

B:2 S:1 O:1 -
Adam Everett grounds out, shortstop Orlando Cabrera to first baseman Justin Morneau. (very close)

uh, like half a step! dang it!

B:0 S:3 O:3 -
Clete Thomas strikes out swinging.

DET 7, MIN 4 after 4 innings

Inning 5
Top Half

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Jason Kubel walks.

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Michael Cuddyer pops out to third baseman Brandon Inge.

B:2 S:3 O:2 -
Brendan Harris strikes out swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Carlos Gomez singles on a ground ball to left fielder Clete Thomas. Jason Kubel to 2nd.

Gala looking better tho!

B:2 S:2 O:3 -
Nick Punto flies out to left fielder Clete Thomas.

DET 7, MIN 4 after 4.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:2 S:2 O:0 -
Miguel Cabrera singles on a ground ball to center fielder Carlos Gomez.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Carlos Guillen reaches on force attempt, throwing error by first baseman Justin Morneau. Miguel Cabrera to 3rd.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Magglio Ordonez strikes out swinging.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Brandon Inge strikes out swinging.