Major League Baseball
Minnesota Twins
5
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Morneau homered to right (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
N Cruz singled to left center, A Beltre scored, M Young to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
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Play Result 4-0
J Mauer hit sacrifice fly to center, D Butera scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
J Morneau singled to right, J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 2-0
J Willingham safe at second on error by first baseman M Napoli, J Mauer scored.
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Error 2-0
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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
J Mauer singled to right, B Revere scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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End Inning 5-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
B Snyder flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
B Snyder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
E Andrus struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
E Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
I Kinsler flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
I Kinsler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
C Gentry singled to right.
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Single 5-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
C Gentry batting
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Play Result 5-1
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 5-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Willingham lined into double play, to first, D Mastroianni doubled off first.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Line Out 5-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
J Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Josh HamiltonLF32
Adrian Beltre3B29
Michael YoungDH10
Nelson CruzLF32
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Yorvit TorrealbaC8
Craig GentryCF71
Substitutes
Leonys MartinCF17
Brandon SnyderRF26
MIN
Ben RevereCF25
Darin MastroianniRF21
Joe MauerDH7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Brian DozierSS15
Drew ButeraC16
Alexi Casilla2B
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