GDT: 8/9/09 - DET (58-51) VS MIN (54-56) - 1:05 p.m. ET

B:3 S:3 O:3 -
Brandon Inge called out on .


MIN 6, DET 6 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Ryan Perry.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Mike Redmond singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Carlos Gomez replaces Mike Redmond.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Nick Punto flies out to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Jason Kubel replaces Alexi Casilla.

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Jason Kubel grounds out softly, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera. Carlos Gomez to 2nd.

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Lyon intentionally walks Denard Span.

B:1 S:2 O:3 -
Orlando Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Ramon Santiago to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

MIN 6, DET 6 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Joe Mauer remains in the game as the catcher.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Brendan Harris replaces Carlos Gomez, batting 7th, playing third base.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from third base to second base for Nick Punto.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Matt Guerrier replaces Bob Keppel, batting 9th.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Gerald Laird doubles (17) on a line drive to left fielder Delmon Young.


B:0 S:1 O:1 -
Ramon Santiago out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Justin Morneau to third baseman Nick Punto. Gerald Laird to 3rd.

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Matt Guerrier intentionally walks Curtis Granderson.

yah we want bats - go Tigers!!!!

B:4 S:0 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:1 O:1 - Placido Polanco singles on a line drive
to right fielder Michael Cuddyer. Gerald Laird scores. Curtis
Granderson to 3rd.
DET 7, MIN 6

now that's wat i'm tawkin about! Polly - o!!! woo-hoo!!!!

Grandy is dandy!!!!!

B:0 S:0 O:2 - Clete Thomas grounds out, third baseman
Nick Punto to first baseman Justin Morneau. Curtis Granderson scores.
Placido Polanco to 2nd.
DET 8, MIN 6

good ab for cabrera...

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

DET 8, MIN 6 after 8 innings

now i hope the Tigers will be ready for Boston. There are a few teams batting better than the Tigers riught now although the Tigers (thankfully)) are atop the Central. As a fan - I'm hopint the Tigers can pass September (meaning playoffs and postseason). Let's go boys!!!

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from left field to right field for Clete Thomas.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Ryan Raburn replaces right fielder Magglio Ordonez, batting 6th, playing left field.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon.

B:2 S:2 O:1 -
Joe Mauer grounds out, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

msgol wrote:

now i hope the Tigers will be ready for Boston. There are a few teams batting better than the Tigers riught now although the Tigers (thankfully)) are atop the Central. As a fan - I'm hopint the Tigers can pass September (meaning playoffs and postseason). Let's go boys!!!

for sure!!!

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Justin Morneau grounds out, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

2 more outs, F-Rod!!! Yah!!!

one and done!!!

hold on F-Rod!! Hold on boys!!!!

whew!!!!

B:2 S:1 O:2 -
Michael Cuddyer homers (19) on a line drive to left center field.
DET 8, MIN 7


B:0 S:0 O:3 -
Delmon Young grounds out softly, third baseman Brandon Inge to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

Tigers win 8-7

yessss!!!!! Woo-hoo!!!

on to Boston on a good note!!!! Let's go boys!!!!