Josh Willingham lifts Twins with 3-run homer in 9th
Josh Willingham hit a three-run homer in the ninth inning to lift the Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Target Field · 31,781 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Willingham homered to left center (424 feet), J Carroll and J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
C Crisp singled to center, S Smith scored, K Ka'aihue to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
C Cowgill singled to left, K Suzuki scored, J Weeks to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Willingham homered to left center (424 feet), J Carroll and J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Mauer grounded into fielder's choice to first, D Span out at second, J Carroll to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-0
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
B Revere bunt popped out to pitcher.
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Bunt Pop Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
B Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
D Span walked, J Carroll to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
D Span batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
J Carroll singled to right.
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Single 2-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0
J Carroll batting
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Denard SpanCF4
Ben RevereRF25
Joe MauerDH7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitC4
Brian DozierSS15
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Jamey Carroll2B1
OAK
Jemile Weeks2B8
Collin CowgillLF5
Josh ReddickRF22
Seth SmithDH12
Brandon Inge3B2
Kila Ka'aihue1B18
Kurt SuzukiC24
Coco CrispCF4
Cliff PenningtonSS7
Substitutes
Jonny GomesDH31
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