MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT DETROIT TIGERS
07/02/2020
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT DETROIT TIGERS
GAME ID: 1878 - THURSDAY, JULY 2ND, 2020 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (40-48) 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 9 11 0
Detroit Tigers (33-54) 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 9 0
Sano Hits 3 home runs in Twins Win
The Minnesota Twins bested the Detroit Tigers, 9-4, at Comerica Park. Miguel Sano was one of the standouts. He slugged 3 home runs, while adding 7 RBI and scoring three times. Randy Dobnak was the winner. Over 5.1 innings, he allowed 3 runs on 6 hits, with 1 walk and 1 strikeout. Minnesota occupies third place in the American League Central Division at 40-48.

With Minnesota leading 3-0 in the top of the second, Sano hit a sinker from Spencer Turnbull for a grand slam home run. It was his 31st home run of the season and put the Twins ahead, 7-0.

Sano told the Minnesota Bulletin: "I was born for the big stage."
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE DETROIT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Buxton CF 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .243 6 32
L. Arraez LF 4 2 2 0 1 0 1 .339 3 23
N. Cruz DH 4 2 2 2 1 2 1 .233 18 46
M. Sano 1B 4 3 3 7 1 1 2 .232 31 64
M. Kepler RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 2 .251 13 37
J. Donaldson 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 5 .194 5 16
J. Polanco SS 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .226 8 28
W. Astudillo C 5 0 1 0 0 0 2 .299 3 16
E. Adrianza 2B 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 .247 4 29
Totals 37 9 11 9 6 9 18      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Arraez (18, 8th Inning off J. Zimmermann, 0 on, 1 out) B. Buxton (16, 1st Inning off S. Turnbull, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: N. Cruz (18, 1st Inning off S. Turnbull, 1 on, 1 out) M. Sano 3 (31, 1st Inning off S. Turnbull, 0 on, 1 out; 2nd Inning off S. Turnbull, 3 on, 1 out; 8th Inning off J. Zimmermann, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: N. Cruz 5 , L. Arraez 3 , W. Astudillo , B. Buxton 2 , J. Polanco , M. Kepler , M. Sano 12
2-out RBI: M. Sano
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Astudillo , B. Buxton , J. Donaldson 2
GIDP: E. Adrianza
Hit by Pitch: E. Adrianza
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
PB: W. Astudillo
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Maybin RF 4 0 1 0 1 1 1 .236 9 22
D. Cameron CF 3 0 0 1 1 1 2 .000 0 1
C. Cron 1B 5 0 2 0 0 1 3 .235 14 37
J. Schoop 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .249 17 54
J. Candelario 3B 3 3 2 0 1 0 0 .218 10 30
A. Romine C 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .276 1 19
N. Goodrum DH 3 0 2 3 0 0 1 .241 4 32
J. Jones LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .225 0 4
W. Tovar SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .238 0 7
Totals 34 4 9 4 3 5 14      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Candelario 2 (18, 2nd Inning off R. Dobnak, 0 on, 0 outs; 8th Inning off A. Reed, 0 on, 1 out) W. Tovar (7, 3rd Inning off R. Dobnak, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Candelario 4 , C. Cron 2 , N. Goodrum 2 , A. Romine , W. Tovar 2 , C. Maybin
2-out RBI: N. Goodrum
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Schoop
Sac Fly: N. Goodrum , D. Cameron
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Schoop-Tovar-Cron)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE DETROIT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
R. Dobnak W (4-6) 5.1 6 3 3 1 1 0 87 59 5.16   
M. Wisler 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 25 16 4.07   
A. Reed 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 0 25 16 4.85   
Z. Littell 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3.15   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Dobnak 44
Batters Faced: R. Dobnak 23, M. Wisler 6, A. Reed 9, Z. Littell 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Dobnak 4-11, M. Wisler 1-1, A. Reed 3-1, Z. Littell 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: R. Dobnak 87-59, M. Wisler 25-16, A. Reed 25-16, Z. Littell 4-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Wisler 1-1 , A. Reed 1-0 , Z. Littell 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
S. Turnbull L (0-2) 1.1 6 7 7 2 1 3 46 26 31.91   
W. Perez 2.2 1 0 0 3 2 0 54 30 3.76   
T. Alexander 1.2 2 0 0 1 1 0 27 14 8.01   
J. Zimmermann 3.1 2 2 2 0 5 1 46 29 6.26   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Turnbull 7
Batters Faced: S. Turnbull 13, W. Perez 12, T. Alexander 7, J. Zimmermann 12
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Turnbull 3-0, W. Perez 4-2, T. Alexander 2-1, J. Zimmermann 3-2
Pitches - Strikes: S. Turnbull 46-26, W. Perez 54-30, T. Alexander 27-14, J. Zimmermann 46-29
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Alexander 1-0 , J. Zimmermann 2-0
Hit Batsmen: S. Turnbull
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Miguel Sano
Ballpark: Comerica Park
Weather: Clear skies (77 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM CT
Time: 3:53
Attendance: 11241
Special Notes: Miguel Sano ties the MIN regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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