Aaron Hicks' RBI single helps Twins rally past Orioles
Aaron Hicks ended an 0-for-13 skid with a tiebreaking RBI single in a two-run seventh inning, rallying the Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Baltimore Orioles
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| BAL | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 34,431 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Hicks singled to right, W Ramirez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
C Parmelee hit sacrifice fly to right, T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
J Morneau doubled to center, P Florimon and J Mauer scored, J Willingham to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
N Markakis singled to center, N Reimold scored, A Casilla to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Hardy homered to left center (391 feet), A Jones scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
A Casilla grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
A Casilla batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
M Wieters struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
M Wieters batting
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Play Result 4-3
M Wieters hit for T Teagarden.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
N McLouth struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
N McLouth batting
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Play Result 4-3
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Escobar flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
B Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Nick MarkakisRF22
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Adam JonesCF10
Steve PearceDH25
J.J. HardySS2
Nolan ReimoldLF14
Taylor TeagardenC27
Alexi Casilla2B
Substitutes
Nate McLouthLF15
Matt WietersPH32
MIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitDH4
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Williams RamirezRF91
Brian Dozier2B15
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Darin MastroianniLF21
Chris Mathhew ParmeleePH89
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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