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RandyTiger · 05-10-2014, 05:01 AM

Twins 2, Tigers 1. [Boxscore]

Summary: Great pitching and blown opportunties cost Tigers.

Pitching: Verlander was vintage in this one as he tossed 114 pitches (70 strikes) over 7 innings for his 7th quality start in 8 games.

He yielded 2 runs on 7 hits (all singles) and 2 walks, punching out 5 along the way. Unfortunately, his terrific effort wasn't enough, and he was saddled with the loss. [Video overview of start]

Would you believe it was the first time in 4 years the Twins have beaten him?

- Season line: 4-2, 2.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, with 43/31 K/BB in 54.0 IP.

Alburquerque started the 8th, and after punching out 2 and walking 1, he was pulled for a lefty-lefty match-up.

- Season line: 1-0, 1 Sv/Opp, 3 Holds, 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, with 16/4 K/BB in 12.2 IP.

Krol faced 3 batters - two in the 8th, the third in the 9th, and gave up a single while whiffing 2.

- Season line: 0-0, 0/1 Sv/Opp, 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, with 8/0 K/BB in 10.2 IP.

Reed finished off the 9th, allowing a single and holding the line as the runner was caught stealing 2nd and the last batter flied out.

- Season line: 0-1, 2 Holds, 3.14 ERA, 1.26 Whip, with 7/3 K/BB in 14.1 IP.

Offense: With 10 hits, the Boys had their chances to break the game open several times, most notably in the 4th, 5th, and 9th, but just couldn't do it as they stranded 8 on 1-9 hitting with RISP. Kudos to Hughes and the Twins' staff for handcuffing the potent Tigers offense.

Here's how they did:

Kinsler: 1-4 (.305).
- Single in the 5th.

Hunter: 1-5 (.315).
- Single in the 5th.

Cabrera: 1-4 (.281).
- Single in the 4th.

Martinez: 0-4 (.322), GIDP (2).
- GIDP in the 4th.

Jackson: 3-4 (.305), Double (8), SB (5), RS (18).
- Single in the 4th; Single and SB in the 6th; Double and RS in the 9th.

Castellanos: 2-4 (.248).
- Single in the 2nd; Single in the 4th.

Avila: 1-4 (.235), Double (6), RBI (7).
- RBI double in the 9th. [Video of RBI double]

Davis: 1-4 (.313), Double (4).
- Double in the 3rd.

Defense: SB allowed/attempted: 0/1 (Reed/Avila, OUT), 9th inning. (Season: Avila is 9-27 (33.3 %) in throwing out runners.)

Noteworthy catch: Castellanos in the 3rd with runners on the corners that saved the Tigers a run. [Video of play]

Next game: Saturday, May 10th: Minnesota (16-18, 8-9 Away) @ Detroit (20-11, 12-7 Home. Season series: 1-2), 1:08 Eastern.

Projected starters: RHP Kyle Gibson (3-2, 3.50 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (4-1, 1.72 ERA).

- Gibson has never faced Detroit. Career away: 2-3, 5.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP in 8 games.
- Scherzer's record vs. Minnesota: 6-2, 4.42 ERA, 1.18 WHIP in 12 games. Career home: 44-20, 3.46 ERA, 1.18 WHIP in 90 games.

Minnesota TV: FS-N. Radio: 96.3 K-TWIN, TIBN
Detroit TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket.
Subscription TV: MLBN.

Divisional standing: 1st place, 4 games over Chicago.

05-10-2014, 05:01 AM	#283
RandyTiger Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,510	Twins 2, Tigers 1. [Boxscore] Summary: Great pitching and blown opportunties cost Tigers. Pitching: Verlander was vintage in this one as he tossed 114 pitches (70 strikes) over 7 innings for his 7th quality start in 8 games. He yielded 2 runs on 7 hits (all singles) and 2 walks, punching out 5 along the way. Unfortunately, his terrific effort wasn't enough, and he was saddled with the loss. [Video overview of start] Would you believe it was the first time in 4 years the Twins have beaten him? - Season line: 4-2, 2.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, with 43/31 K/BB in 54.0 IP. Alburquerque started the 8th, and after punching out 2 and walking 1, he was pulled for a lefty-lefty match-up. - Season line: 1-0, 1 Sv/Opp, 3 Holds, 4.26 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, with 16/4 K/BB in 12.2 IP. Krol faced 3 batters - two in the 8th, the third in the 9th, and gave up a single while whiffing 2. - Season line: 0-0, 0/1 Sv/Opp, 2.53 ERA, 0.84 WHIP, with 8/0 K/BB in 10.2 IP. Reed finished off the 9th, allowing a single and holding the line as the runner was caught stealing 2nd and the last batter flied out. - Season line: 0-1, 2 Holds, 3.14 ERA, 1.26 Whip, with 7/3 K/BB in 14.1 IP. Offense: With 10 hits, the Boys had their chances to break the game open several times, most notably in the 4th, 5th, and 9th, but just couldn't do it as they stranded 8 on 1-9 hitting with RISP. Kudos to Hughes and the Twins' staff for handcuffing the potent Tigers offense. Here's how they did: Kinsler: 1-4 (.305). - Single in the 5th. Hunter: 1-5 (.315). - Single in the 5th. Cabrera: 1-4 (.281). - Single in the 4th. Martinez: 0-4 (.322), GIDP (2). - GIDP in the 4th. Jackson: 3-4 (.305), Double (8), SB (5), RS (18). - Single in the 4th; Single and SB in the 6th; Double and RS in the 9th. Castellanos: 2-4 (.248). - Single in the 2nd; Single in the 4th. Avila: 1-4 (.235), Double (6), RBI (7). - RBI double in the 9th. [Video of RBI double] Davis: 1-4 (.313), Double (4). - Double in the 3rd. Defense: SB allowed/attempted: 0/1 (Reed/Avila, OUT), 9th inning. (Season: Avila is 9-27 (33.3 %) in throwing out runners.) Noteworthy catch: Castellanos in the 3rd with runners on the corners that saved the Tigers a run. [Video of play] Next game: Saturday, May 10th: Minnesota (16-18, 8-9 Away) @ Detroit (20-11, 12-7 Home. Season series: 1-2), 1:08 Eastern. Projected starters: RHP Kyle Gibson (3-2, 3.50 ERA) vs. Max Scherzer (4-1, 1.72 ERA). - Gibson has never faced Detroit. Career away: 2-3, 5.06 ERA, 1.48 WHIP in 8 games. - Scherzer's record vs. Minnesota: 6-2, 4.42 ERA, 1.18 WHIP in 12 games. Career home: 44-20, 3.46 ERA, 1.18 WHIP in 90 games. Minnesota TV: FS-N. Radio: 96.3 K-TWIN, TIBN Detroit TV: FS-D. Radio: 97.1 The Ticket. Subscription TV: MLBN. Divisional standing: 1st place, 4 games over Chicago.