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Kenseth prepared for last race with DeWalt
Friday, November 20
| Team Leaders | ||
| Statistic | Player | Total |
| Avg: | Alex Avila | .279 |
| HR: | Miguel Cabrera | 34 |
| RBI: | Miguel Cabrera | 103 |
| SB: | Curtis Granderson | 20 |
| Wins: | Justin Verlander | 19 |
| Saves: | Fernando Rodney | 37 |
| ERA: | Justin Verlander | 3.45 |
| KO: | Justin Verlander | 269 |
| Team Injuries | |||
| Date | Player | Injury | Status |
| 06/14/2009 | Magglio Ordonez | rest | Questionable |
| 06/11/2009 | Magglio Ordonez | rest | Questionable |
| 06/11/2009 | Placido Polanco | rest | Questionable |
| 06/09/2009 | Jeremy Bonderman | thoracic outlet syndrome/right shoulder | Out |
| 06/08/2009 | Miguel Cabrera | strained left hamstring | Probable |
| 06/08/2009 | Zach Miner | cramping in right calf | Probable |
| 06/08/2009 | Gerald Laird | rest | Questionable |
| 06/08/2009 | Josh Anderson | rest | Questionable |
| 06/08/2009 | Magglio Ordonez | rest | Questionable |
| 06/08/2009 | Jeremy Bonderman | tightness in right shoulder | Probable |
| 06/07/2009 | Miguel Cabrera | strained left hamstring | Out |
| 06/07/2009 | Zach Miner | cramping in right calf | Out |
| 06/06/2009 | Miguel Cabrera | strained left hamstring | Out |
| 06/06/2009 | Zach Miner | cramping in right calf | Out |
| 06/06/2009 | Marcus Thames | strained left rib cage muscle | Probable |
| 06/06/2009 | Adam Everett | rest | Questionable |
| 06/05/2009 | Miguel Cabrera | strained left hamstring | Probable |
| 06/05/2009 | Zach Miner | cramping in right calf | Out |
| 06/04/2009 | Placido Polanco | rest | Questionable |
| 06/04/2009 | Miguel Cabrera | strained left hamstring | Out |
| Division Standing - American League | ||||||||
| Central | W | L | PCT | GB | Home | Away | DIV | Streak |
| Minnesota | 87 | 76 | .534 | --- | 49-33 | 38-43 | 46-27 | Won 5 |
| Detroit | 86 | 77 | .528 | 1 | 51-30 | 35-47 | 39-34 | Lost 1 |
| Chicago WSox | 79 | 83 | .488 | 7 1/2 | 43-38 | 36-45 | 34-38 | Lost 1 |
| Kansas City | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21 1/2 | 33-48 | 32-49 | 32-40 | Lost 3 |
| Cleveland | 65 | 97 | .401 | 21 1/2 | 35-46 | 30-51 | 30-42 | Lost 5 |
| Previous Schedule | ||||
| Date | Result | Location | VS. | Score |
| 10/06/2009 | Lost | Minnesota | Minnesota | 5-6 |
| 10/04/2009 | Win | Home | Chicago WSox | 3-5 |
| 10/03/2009 | Lost | Home | Chicago WSox | 5-1 |
| 10/02/2009 | Lost | Home | Chicago WSox | 8-0 |
| 10/01/2009 | Lost | Home | Minnesota | 8-3 |
| 09/30/2009 | Win | Home | Minnesota | 2-7 |
| 09/29/2009 | Win | Home | Minnesota | 5-6 |
| 09/29/2009 | Lost | Home | Minnesota | 3-2 |
| 09/27/2009 | Lost | Chicago WSox | Chicago WSox | 4-8 |
| 09/26/2009 | Win | Chicago WSox | Chicago WSox | 12-5 |