Detroit 7, Minnesota 1
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 7:05 PM
Location -
Comerica Park
Temperature -
80°
Umpires -
Home Plate -
James Hoye,
First Base -
Phil Cuzzi,
Second Base -
Tom Hallion,
Third Base -
Bill Miller,
Attendance -
40589
Final Scoring Summary
|
Final
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
X |
R
|
H
|
E
|
|
Minnesota
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
|
1
|
7 |
0 |
|
Detroit
|
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
7
|
15 |
0 |
Team Records
| Team |
W/L |
Home |
Away |
Streak |
| Minnesota
|
53-68 |
27-30 |
26-38 |
L1 |
| Detroit
|
65-57 |
34-26 |
31-31 |
W1 |
Recap
Justin Verlander threw a complete-game, allowing only one run, and became the first pitcher this season to win 18 games in Detroit’s 7-1 victory over Minnesota at Comerica Park.
Verlander (18-5) won his sixth consecutive start and posted his fifth complete game of the season. He allowed seven hits and struck out eight.
Minnesota loser Nick Blackburn (7-10), who has not won since July 8, gave up 11 hits and five runs in 4 2/3 innings.
Detroit had 14 hits, with each player in the starting lineup getting at least one.
Ramon Santiago had the only home run for the American League Central-leading Tigers, who lead Cleveland by three games.
Top Game Performances
Team Stats Summary
| Team |
Hits |
HR |
TB |
Avg |
LOB |
K |
RBI |
BB |
SB |
Errors |
| Minnesota
|
7 |
0 |
8 |
.206 |
17 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Detroit
|
15 |
1 |
20 |
.441 |
17 |
2 |
7 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
Upcoming Games
-
Detroit
will play their next game at home against Minnesota.
The
Tigers
have a W/L % of
.531
after a win and
.534
after a loss.
-
Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Detroit.
The
Twins
have a W/L % of
.519
after a win and
.373
after a loss.