The 2009 American League Central tie-breaker game was a one-game extension to Major League Baseball's 2009 regular season, played between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins to determine the champi
The Twins celebrate after winning the game 6–5.
Carlos Gómez, pictured here in the regular season, scored the winning run in the 12th inning.
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Frederick Alfred Porcello III is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox and New York Mets.
2009 American League Central tie-breaker game
…Tolbert singling to lead off the inning, advancing to second base on a single by Denard Span, and then moving to third on a flyball out. Tigers' starter Rick Porcello attempted a pickoff throw to first which hit the baserunner Span and went past the first baseman Cabrera. Span was out but Tolbert was able to score…
Porcello with the Boston Red Sox in 2015
Porcello with the Detroit Tigers in 2009
Porcello at Dodger Stadium, June 2011