Final in 12
5:07 PM ET, October 6, 2009
Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Detroit - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| C Granderson flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| P Polanco struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| M Ordonez flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| D Span grounded out to first. | 0 | 0 |
| O Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| J Mauer doubled to center. | 0 | 0 |
| J Kubel popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| M Cabrera doubled to deep left center. | 0 | 0 |
| C Guillen flied out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| R Raburn singled to right, M Cabrera to third. | 0 | 0 |
| B Inge lined out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| G Laird popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| M Cuddyer grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| D Young struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| J Morales struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| R Santiago lined out to center. | 0 | 0 |
| C Granderson walked. | 0 | 0 |
| P Polanco grounded out to second, C Granderson to second. | 0 | 0 |
| M Ordonez singled to center, C Granderson scored. | 1 | 0 |
| M Cabrera homered to center, M Ordonez scored. | 3 | 0 |
| C Guillen struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| 3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| M Tolbert reached on infield single to third. | 3 | 0 |
| N Punto struck out swinging. | 3 | 0 |
| D Span singled to left, M Tolbert to second. | 3 | 0 |
| O Cabrera flied out to right, M Tolbert to third. | 3 | 0 |
| M Tolbert scored on throwing error by pitcher R Porcello. | 3 | 1 |
| J Mauer walked, D Span to second. | 3 | 1 |
| J Kubel struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| R Raburn singled to left. | 3 | 1 |
| B Inge fouled out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| G Laird grounded into double play, third to second to first, R Raburn out at second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| M Cuddyer struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| D Young popped out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| J Morales struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| R Santiago fouled out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| C Granderson fouled out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| P Polanco singled to center. | 3 | 1 |
| M Ordonez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, P Polanco out at second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| M Tolbert struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| N Punto grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 1 |
| D Span popped out to second. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| M Cabrera grounded out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| C Guillen popped out to first. | 3 | 1 |
| R Raburn fouled out to third. | 3 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Rick Porcello pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| O Cabrera flied out to center. | 3 | 1 |
| J Mauer struck out swinging. | 3 | 1 |
| J Kubel homered to right center. | 3 | 2 |
| M Cuddyer walked. | 3 | 2 |
| Z Miner relieved R Porcello. | 3 | 2 |
| D Young singled to center, M Cuddyer to third. | 3 | 2 |
| B Harris hit for J Morales. | 3 | 2 |
| B Harris hit by pitch, D Young to second. | 3 | 2 |
| M Tolbert flied out to center. | 3 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Scott Baker pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| B Inge walked. | 3 | 2 |
| J Rauch relieved S Baker. | 3 | 2 |
| G Laird bunt popped out to first. | 3 | 2 |
| R Santiago flied out to center. | 3 | 2 |
| J Mijares relieved J Rauch. | 3 | 2 |
| C Granderson singled to right, B Inge to third. | 3 | 2 |
| M Guerrier relieved J Mijares. | 3 | 2 |
| P Polanco grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Granderson out at second. | 3 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Zach Miner pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| N Punto singled to left. | 3 | 2 |
| D Span struck out swinging. | 3 | 2 |
| O Cabrera homered to left, N Punto scored. | 3 | 4 |
| J Mauer singled to right. | 3 | 4 |
| F Ni relieved Z Miner. | 3 | 4 |
| J Kubel flied out to center. | 3 | 4 |
| B Lyon relieved F Ni. | 3 | 4 |
| M Cuddyer grounded out to pitcher. | 3 | 4 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Matt Guerrier pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| D Span in right field. | 3 | 4 |
| C Gomez in center field. | 3 | 4 |
| M Ordonez homered to left. | 4 | 4 |
| M Cabrera grounded out to third. | 4 | 4 |
| C Guillen walked. | 4 | 4 |
| W Ramirez ran for C Guillen. | 4 | 4 |
| R Raburn walked, W Ramirez to second. | 4 | 4 |
| J Nathan relieved M Guerrier. | 4 | 4 |
| B Inge popped out to second. | 4 | 4 |
| G Laird struck out looking. | 4 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Brandon Lyon pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| D Young grounded out to second. | 4 | 4 |
| B Harris grounded out to third. | 4 | 4 |
| M Tolbert struck out swinging. | 4 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Joe Nathan pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| R Santiago reached on bunt single to first. | 4 | 4 |
| A Everett ran for R Santiago. | 4 | 4 |
| C Granderson singled to right, A Everett to third. | 4 | 4 |
| P Polanco struck out looking. | 4 | 4 |
| M Ordonez lined into double play, shortstop to first, C Granderson doubled off first. | 4 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brandon Lyon pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| A Everett at shortstop. | 4 | 4 |
| N Punto walked. | 4 | 4 |
| D Span sacrificed to pitcher, N Punto to second. | 4 | 4 |
| F Rodney relieved B Lyon. | 4 | 4 |
| O Cabrera grounded out to third. | 4 | 4 |
| J Mauer intentionally walked. | 4 | 4 |
| C Gomez grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Mauer out at second. | 4 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 10th | SCORE | |
| Jesse Crain pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| J Crain relieved J Nathan. | 4 | 4 |
| M Cabrera grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 4 |
| A Huff hit for W Ramirez. | 4 | 4 |
| A Huff hit by pitch. | 4 | 4 |
| D Kelly ran for A Huff. | 4 | 4 |
| R Raburn struck out swinging. | 4 | 4 |
| B Inge doubled to left, D Kelly scored. | 5 | 4 |
| G Laird grounded out to second. | 5 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 10th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| C Thomas in right field. | 5 | 4 |
| M Cuddyer tripled to left. | 5 | 4 |
| D Young grounded out to shortstop. | 5 | 4 |
| B Harris walked. | 5 | 4 |
| A Casilla ran for B Harris. | 5 | 4 |
| M Tolbert singled to center, M Cuddyer scored, A Casilla to third. | 5 | 5 |
| N Punto lined out to left, A Casilla thrown out at home. | 5 | 5 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 11th | SCORE | |
| Jesse Crain pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| A Everett struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| R Mahay relieved J Crain. | 5 | 5 |
| C Granderson struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| B Keppel relieved R Mahay. | 5 | 5 |
| P Polanco lined out to second. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 11th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| D Span flied out to center. | 5 | 5 |
| O Cabrera struck out looking. | 5 | 5 |
| J Mauer grounded out to second. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Detroit - Top of 12th | SCORE | |
| Bobby Keppel pitching for Minnesota | DET | MIN |
| C Thomas lined out to center. | 5 | 5 |
| M Cabrera walked. | 5 | 5 |
| D Kelly singled to left center, M Cabrera to third, D Kelly to second advancing on throw. | 5 | 5 |
| R Raburn intentionally walked. | 5 | 5 |
| B Inge grounded into fielder's choice to second, M Cabrera out at home, D Kelly to third, R Raburn to second. | 5 | 5 |
| G Laird struck out swinging. | 5 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 12th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for Detroit | DET | MIN |
| C Gomez singled to left. | 5 | 5 |
| M Cuddyer grounded out to third, C Gomez to second. | 5 | 5 |
| D Young intentionally walked. | 5 | 5 |
| A Casilla singled to right, C Gomez scored, D Young to second. | 5 | 6 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||