The Tigers’ season ending with a thud tonight as three unlikely heroes led the Twins to victory. Carlos Gomez led off the 12th inning with a single to drive his season average up to .229. Gomez scored on a single to RF off the bat of Alexi Casilla who finished the season with a whopping batting average of .202. Twins’ reliever Bobby Keppel walked a tightrope in the top of the 12th inning as the Tigers had the bases loaded but they couldn’t get a run to the plate. It was Keppel’s first win of the season for the Twins. The ending of the season is a shame for the Tigers as 20-year old starting pitcher Rick Porcello was outstanding. He worked the first 5 2/3 innings for the Tigers in this game and he only gave up 4 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 8 batters. Zach Miner relieved him and he brought a gas can with him. He worked 2/3 of an inning tonight and he gave up 4 hits and 2 earned runs. Closer Fernando Rodney dropped to 2-5 on the season as he worked the last 3 innings of the game for the Tigers giving up 2 earned runs. The Tigers did have some other good performances besides Porcello in this game. Magglio Ordonez was 2 for 5 with a homer, 2 runs scored and 2 RBIs as he finished the season strong. Miguel Cabrera was also in a groove as he was also 2 for 5 with a double, homer, a run scored and 2 RBIs. Finally, Ryan Raburn got the start in LF and he was 2 for 4 and threw out a runner at the plate to extend the Tigers’ season a few more innings. This season ended with huge disappointment for the Tigers who had a 7 game lead on September 7th and they blew it.