Kevin Correia blanks Rangers as Justin Morneau powers Twins to win
Kevin Correia pitched eight sharp innings, Justin Morneau homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
0
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 35,751 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
B Dozier singled to center, E Escobar scored, J Carroll to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
J Carroll singled to center, A Hicks scored, E Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Bunted Foul 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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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
J Morneau homered to right (379 feet), J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Parmelee hit sacrifice fly to center, J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: 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 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 5: foul
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (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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End Inning 0-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
D Murphy popped out to third.
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Pop Out 0-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
D Murphy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
N Cruz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
N Cruz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Pierzynski singled to left.
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Single 0-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
A Pierzynski batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
A Beltre flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-5
A Beltre batting
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Play Result 0-5
C Fien relieved K Correia.
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Start Inning 0-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-5
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Lineup Change 0-5
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End Inning 0-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
O Arcia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Jamey Carroll3B1
TEX
Ian Kinsler2B3
Elvis AndrusSS18
Lance BerkmanDH27
Adrian Beltre3B29
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Nelson CruzRF32
David MurphyLF18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Leonys MartinCF17
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