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Published October 06 2009

Photo Gallery: Twins-Tigers AL Central Tiebreaker game

Photos from the American League Central Division Tiebreaker game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers on Oct. 6, 2009.


The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers play before a sell-out crowd Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

  • The Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers play before a sell-out crowd Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
  • Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
  • Detroit Tigers starter Rick Porcello throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams played in the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
  • Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera hits a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
  • Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, right, is congratulated at home by Magglio Ordonez and Carlos Guillen (9) after Cabrera hit a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins to decide the AL Central title Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Minnesota Twins second baseman Nick Punto, top, jumps over Detroit Tigers' Ryan Raburn (25) as he turns a double play on a ball hit by Gerald Laird during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • The Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers play during the third inning of a baseball game on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central Division title. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
  • Minnesota Twins' Brendan Harris reacts after getting hit by a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, in a tiebreaker for the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel hits a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers for the American League Central title, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • Detroit Tigers outfielder Ryan Raburn, lower right, is unable to come up with a two-run home run hit by Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (18) leaps into the arms of Michael Cuddyer after hitting a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams are playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central Division title. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (8) reacts after teammate Orlando Cabrera hit a two-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers to decide the American League Central title Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez watches his home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins held to decide the American League Central title, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Joe Nathan reacts after getting Detroit Tigers' Magglio Ordonez to hit into a double play during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The teams were playing the tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird reacts after tagging out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla (25) during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, during a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird tags out Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, during a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
  • Minnesota Twins first baseman Michael Cuddyer (5) tags out Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera during the 10th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis, a tiebreaker to decide the American League Central title. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge argues with home plate umpire Randy Marsh after Inge thought he was hit by a pitch during the 12th inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 6-5 in 12 innings, advancing to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
  • Minnesota Twins' Alexi Casilla hits the game-winning single during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 6-5 to advance to the playoffs. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)
  • The Twins' Alexi Cassilla hits a single to send Carlos Gomez home for the winning run. Casilla singled home the winning run with one out in the 12th inning and the Twins rallied for a 6-5 victory Tuesday night Oct. 6, 2009, completing a colossal collapse for the Tigers. (AP Photo/Minneapolis Star Tribune - Brian Peterson)
  • Minnesota Twins' Carlos Gomez (22) scores the game-winning run as his teammates follow during the 12th inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Twins won 6-5 to take the AL Central title. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)