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Cruz singled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco to second.

Singled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco to second.

E.Rosario singled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to second.

Singled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to second.

Sanó safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop Castro, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

Safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop Castro, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.

Arraez grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, E.Rosario scored, Sanó out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, E.Rosario scored, Sanó out.

Ro.Rodríguez doubled to left, Reyes scored.

Lugo singled to center, Ro.Rodríguez scored.

Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Castro, Kepler scored.

Hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Castro, Kepler scored.

Rogers hit a ground-rule double to left, Hicks scored.

Hit a ground-rule double to left, Hicks scored.

Cave grounded out, third baseman Lugo to first baseman Hicks, Arraez scored, Cron to third, Castro to second.

Grounded out, third baseman Lugo to first baseman Hicks, Arraez scored, Cron to third, Castro to second.

On Rogers' passed ball, Cron scored, Castro to third.

E.Rosario grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, Polanco scored, Cruz out.

Grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, Polanco scored, Cruz out.

Cron homered to right on a 1-2 count, E.Rosario scored, Arraez scored.

Homered to right on a 1-2 count, E.Rosario scored, Arraez scored.

Hicks homered off the right field foul pole on a 0-2 count.

Homered off the right field foul pole on a 0-2 count.

E.Rosario singled to right, Kepler scored.

Ro.Rodríguez homered to right on a 1-1 count.

Twins first.  Kepler walked on a full count.  Polanco singled to right, Kepler to third.  Cruz singled to center, Kepler scored, Polanco to second.  E.Rosario singled to right, Polanco scored, Cruz to second.  Sanó safe at first on fielder's choice plus fielding error by shortstop Castro, Cruz scored, E.Rosario to third.  Arraez grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, E.Rosario scored, Sanó out.  Cron grounded into a double play, third baseman Lugo to second baseman Mercer to first baseman Hicks, Arraez out.

Tigers first.  Reyes doubled to right.  Castro singled to right, Reyes to third.  Castro struck out.  Castro was picked off, pitcher Gibson to first baseman Cron.  Ro.Rodríguez doubled to left, Reyes scored.  On Gibson's wild pitch, Ro.Rodríguez to third.  Lugo singled to center, Ro.Rodríguez scored.  Mercer hit an infield single to shortstop, Lugo to second.  Demeritte grounded into fielder's choice, shortstop Polanco to second baseman Arraez, Mercer out.

Twins second.  Castro walked on a full count.  Cave grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, Castro out.  Kepler doubled to center, Cave scored.  Polanco singled to center, Kepler to third.  Cruz hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Castro, Kepler scored.  E.Rosario struck out.

Tigers second.  Hicks doubled to left.  Rogers hit a ground-rule double to left, Hicks scored.  Reyes singled to left, Rogers to third.  Castro struck out.  Castro grounded into a double play, shortstop Polanco to first baseman Cron, Reyes out.

Twins third.  Sanó grounded out, shortstop Castro to first baseman Hicks.  Arraez hit an infield single to second.  Cron doubled to center, Arraez to third.  Castro walked on a full count.  Hall pitching.  Cave grounded out, third baseman Lugo to first baseman Hicks, Arraez scored, Cron to third, Castro to second.  On Rogers' passed ball, Cron scored, Castro to third.  Kepler popped out to third baseman Lugo.

Twins fourth.  Polanco hit an infield single to second.  Cruz singled to right, Polanco to third.  E.Rosario grounded into fielder's choice, second baseman Mercer to shortstop Castro, Polanco scored, Cruz out.  Sanó struck out.  Arraez walked on a full count, E.Rosario to second.  Cron homered to right on a 1-2 count, E.Rosario scored, Arraez scored.  Castro struck out.

Tigers fourth.  Demeritte struck out.  Hicks homered off the right field foul pole on a 0-2 count.  Rogers grounded out, third baseman Sanó to first baseman Cron.  Reyes flied out to left fielder E.Rosario.

Twins eighth.  McKay pitching.  Kepler doubled to right.  Adrianza flied out to left fielder Reyes.  Cruz flied out to right fielder Demeritte.  E.Rosario singled to right, Kepler scored.  Schoop pinch-hitting for Sanó.  Schoop singled to center, E.Rosario to third.  On McKay's wild pitch, Schoop to second.  Arraez lined out to right fielder Demeritte.

Tigers eighth.  Schoop in as second baseman.  Arraez in as third baseman.  Dyson pitching.  Castro grounded out, first baseman Cron unassisted.  Ro.Rodríguez homered to right on a 1-1 count.  Lugo grounded out, third baseman Arraez to first baseman Cron.  Mercer struck out.

 The Twins have hit 261 home runs this season, already the third most in a single season all-time behind the 2018 Yankees (267) and the 1997 (Mariners).

 The Tigers were swept by Cleveland in their last series, and have lost five straight games overall. Detroit is 1-15 against Cleveland this season, and has lost its last 14 straight games against the Indians.

 Jake Cave hit three home runs against the Tigers in a three-game series earlier this month. Overall this season, Cave is slashing .328/.438/.754 with seven home runs in 26 games against AL Central opponents.

 Detroit is currently 42.0 games behind Minnesota in the AL Central, the most games that the Tigers have ever trailed a division leader in a season prior to September.

 Miguel Cabrera has 118 hits this season; 90 of those have been singles. Cabrera is batting .229 post-All-Star break after entering the second-half of the season with a .304 batting average.

 Max Kepler (35) and Nelson Cruz (33) have combined to hit 68 home runs this season, the second most in franchise history by a teammate duo in a season prior to September - Harmon Killebrew (42) and Bob Allison (29) combined for 71 HR prior to September in 1964.

HP - Libka, 1B - Torres, 2B - Hernandez, 3B - Marquez

A four-game series against the worst team in baseball should be the ideal setting for the Minnesota Twins to make some history.
The Twins can set the major league record for home runs in a season during the holiday weekend at Detroit's Comerica Park. They hit three more on Thursday, including two by outfielder Jake Cave, in a 10-5 win over the Chicago White Sox.

Twins seek more history against hapless Tigers

DETROIT (AP)  The Minnesota Twins might break the single-season home run record this weekend in Detroit.
On Friday, they proved they can do more than hit home runs.

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Minnesota Twins @ Detroit Tigers on August 30, 2019

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