MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT DETROIT TIGERS
09/29/2043
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 15075 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29TH , 2043 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (61-96) 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 8 11 2
Detroit Tigers (97-60) 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 5 9 2
Twins Win at Detroit, 8-5
The Twins grabbed a win, 8-5, at Comerica Park, overcoming a fine effort from Detroit pitcher Eric Merritt. Merritt went 5.2 innings and allowed 2 runs. The victory puts Minnesota at 61-96.

Minnesota used the timely hitting of Josh Stitzel to capture the win. The center fielder stroked a 2-run double in the top of the seventh inning to put the Twins on top, 8-5. It was his only hit in 5 at-bats, but he made it count.

Stitzel told the media after that game that the mood in the clubhouse is "extremely positive" after a win like that.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Fent 1B 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 .302 22 71
A. Salas 2B 5 1 0 0 0 2 5 .190 4 15
J. Richardson RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 2 .262 42 100
M. Ruiz SS 5 1 2 2 0 0 1 .275 15 75
J. Klassy DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 .271 5 20
J. Stitzel CF 5 0 1 2 0 2 3 .256 14 63
D. Ortega C 4 2 2 1 0 1 1 .256 14 53
S. Dircks 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 .295 9 58
J. Heath LF 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .266 9 46
Totals 39 8 11 7 2 7 16      
BATTING
Doubles: D. Ortega (22, 7th Inning off J. Parrish, 0 on, 0 outs) , M. Ruiz (36, 7th Inning off J. Parrish, 2 on, 1 out) , J. Stitzel (37, 7th Inning off W. Jimenez, 2 on, 2 outs) , S. Dircks (24, 8th Inning off W. Jimenez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: D. Ortega (14, 2nd Inning off E. Merritt, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: I. Fent 2 , J. Richardson , M. Ruiz 3 , J. Stitzel 2 , D. Ortega 6 , S. Dircks 3 , J. Heath
2-out RBI: M. Ruiz , J. Stitzel , D. Ortega
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Salas , J. Richardson , J. Stitzel , D. Ortega
Hit by Pitch: J. Richardson
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: I. Fent (30) , A. Salas (10)

FIELDING
Errors: S. Goins (1) , S. Dircks (14)
Double Plays: 1 (Richardson-Ortega)
OF assists: 2 (Richardson(Justesen at home), Heath(Ortiz at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Justesen DH 4 1 2 2 1 1 0 .288 38 119
R. Nichols 1B 4 1 1 1 1 0 2 .285 40 125
J. Hanson CF 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 .273 33 93
   a-S. Barksdale PR, LF 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 .337 36 103
C. Colbert RF 5 1 2 0 0 1 2 .293 15 58
D. Ferreira SS 5 0 2 1 0 0 4 .287 12 76
D. Manselli C 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 .238 19 59
E. Ortiz 2B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .256 32 91
A. Balay 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .246 7 22
A. Heap LF, CF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .266 7 33
Totals 35 5 9 5 6 7 23      
a - S. Barksdale pinch ran for J. Hanson in the 5th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Hanson (31, 1st Inning off N. Ramos, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: M. Justesen (38, 1st Inning off N. Ramos, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Nichols (40, 6th Inning off S. Goins, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Justesen 5 , R. Nichols 4 , J. Hanson 2 , C. Colbert 2 , D. Ferreira 2 , D. Manselli
2-out RBI: R. Nichols
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Nichols , D. Ferreira , D. Manselli
Sac Fly: D. Manselli
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: J. Parrish (1) , A. Balay (3)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Ramos 1.0 2 1 1 0 0 1 21 5.24   
L. Seaman 3.0 5 3 2 5 2 0 88 6.05   
S. Goins W (1-0) 2.1 1 1 1 1 1 1 43 2.79   
V. Pena H (11) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 0 18 5.29   
R. Sanders SV (27) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 19 4.04   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Ramos 39
Batters Faced: N. Ramos 5, L. Seaman 18, S. Goins 10, V. Pena 5, R. Sanders 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Ramos 1-2, L. Seaman 1-4, S. Goins 3-3, V. Pena 2-1, R. Sanders 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: N. Ramos 21-12, L. Seaman 88-48, S. Goins 43-24, V. Pena 18-14, R. Sanders 19-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: S. Goins 2-1 , V. Pena 1-0
WP: R. Sanders
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Merritt 5.2 4 2 2 0 3 1 89 4.20   
J. Parrish L (2-1), BS (1) 0.2 5 6 6 2 2 0 30 5.26   
W. Jimenez 1.2 2 0 0 0 2 0 20 4.01   
R. Quintana 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 2.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Merritt 56
Batters Faced: E. Merritt 22, J. Parrish 9, W. Jimenez 7, R. Quintana 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Merritt 6-8, J. Parrish 0-0, W. Jimenez 1-2, R. Quintana 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: E. Merritt 89-61, J. Parrish 30-17, W. Jimenez 20-14, R. Quintana 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Parrish 1-0 , W. Jimenez 2-2
WP: J. Parrish
Hit Batsmen: E. Merritt
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Eric Merritt
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (57 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:52
Attendance: 31088
Special Notes: CF Josh Hanson was injured while running the bases.
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