GDT 10/6/09 - DET (86-76) AT MIN (86-76) - 5:07 p.m. ET

B:3 S:2 O:2 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jason Kubel. Brandon Inge to 3rd.

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

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Matt Guerrier replaces Jose Mijares.

B:1 S:1 O:3 - Placido Polanco grounds into a force
out, shortstop Orlando Cabrera to second baseman Nick Punto. Curtis
Granderson out at 2nd.

DET 3, MIN 2 after 6.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:3 S:2 O:0 -
Nick Punto singles on a line drive to left fielder Ryan Raburn.

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

B:1 S:3 O:1 -
Denard Span swinging.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Orlando Cabrera homers (9) on a fly ball to left field. Nick Punto scores.
MIN 4, DET 3


B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Joe Mauer singles on a line drive to right fielder Magglio Ordonez.

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

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

thanks Miner, now Rick can't get the win.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Jason Kubel flies out to center fielder Curtis Granderson.

B:1 S:2 O:2 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:2 -
Pitcher Change: Brandon Lyon replaces Fu-Te Ni.

B:0 S:1 O:3 -
Michael Cuddyer grounds out softly, pitcher Brandon Lyon to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.

MIN 4, DET 3 after 7 innings

Inning 8
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive switch from center field to right field for Denard Span.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Defensive Substitution: Carlos Gomez replaces right fielder Jason Kubel, batting 4th, playing center field.

B:1 S:0 O:0 -
Magglio Ordonez homers (9) on a line drive to left field.
DET 4, MIN 4

B:1 S:1 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, third baseman Matt Tolbert to first baseman Michael Cuddyer.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Carlos Guillen walks.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Wilkin Ramirez replaces Carlos Guillen.


B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Ryan Raburn walks. Wilkin Ramirez to 2nd.

B:4 S:2 O:1 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Joe Nathan replaces Matt Guerrier.

B:2 S:0 O:2 -
Brandon Inge pops out to second baseman Nick Punto on the infield fly rule.

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Gerald Laird called out on .

DET 4, MIN 4 after 7.5 innings

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Wilkin Ramirez remains in the game as the designated hitter.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Delmon Young grounds out softly, second baseman Placido Polanco to first baseman Miguel Cabrera.


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

B:2 S:3 O:3 -
Matt Tolbert swinging.

DET 4, MIN 4 after 8 innings

Inning 9
Top Half

B:0 S:1 O:0 -
Ramon Santiago singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Michael Cuddyer.

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Adam Everett replaces Ramon Santiago.

B:0 S:2 O:0 -
Curtis Granderson singles on a soft fly ball to right fielder Denard Span. Adam Everett to 3rd.

B:2 S:3 O:1 -
Placido Polanco called out on .

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

B:1 S:0 O:3 - Magglio Ordonez lines into double play,
shortstop Orlando Cabrera to first baseman Michael Cuddyer. Curtis
Granderson doubled off 1st.

DET 4, MIN 4 after 8.5 innings

Yay for our Venezualans!

Come on Nando!

Bottom Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Adam Everett remains in the game as the shortstop.

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

B:4 S:2 O:0 -
Coaching visit to mound.

B:1 S:0 O:1 -
Denard Span out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Brandon Lyon to second baseman Placido Polanco. Nick Punto to 2nd.


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

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Pitcher Change: Fernando Rodney replaces Brandon Lyon.

FUCK YES INGE!!!

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

GREAT DEFENSE INGE AND EVERETT!

B:4 S:0 O:2 -
Fernando Rodney intentionally walks Joe Mauer.


B:1 S:0 O:3 -
Carlos Gomez grounds into a force out, shortstop Adam Everett to second baseman Placido Polanco. Joe Mauer out at 2nd.

DET 4, MIN 4 after 9 innings

Inning 10
Top Half

B:0 S:0 O:0 -
Pitcher Change: Jesse Crain replaces Joe Nathan.

Nathan gone!

We can't quite handle Crain though.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Miguel Cabrera grounds out, shortstop Orlando Cabrera to first baseman Michael Cuddyer.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Aubrey Huff replaces Wilkin Ramirez.

B:0 S:1 O:1 -
On-field Delay.

B:0 S:2 O:1 -
Aubrey Huff hit by pitch.

B:0 S:0 O:1 -
Offensive Substitution: Pinch runner Don Kelly replaces Aubrey Huff.

B:1 S:3 O:2 -
Ryan Raburn swinging.

KELLY SCORES!!!!!