Pedro Florimon key as Twins rout Red Sox in high-scoring game
Pedro Florimon had a solo homer and a two-run double in Minnesota's season-high, seven-run second inning that carried the Twins to a 15-8 rout over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
15
Boston Red Sox
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 |
| BOS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 15-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 15-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 15-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Play Result 15-8
J Morneau hit sacrifice fly to center, J Carroll scored, J Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 15-8
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Foul Ball 14-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 14-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 14-8
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-8
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Play Result 14-8
D Nava hit sacrifice fly to center, S Drew scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-8
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-7
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Play Result 14-7
J Gomes hit sacrifice fly to left, D Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Play 14-7
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 14-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 14-6
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Play Result 14-6
O Arcia doubled to center, T Plouffe scored, R Doumit to third.
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Advancing On Force 14-6
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Foul Ball 13-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-6
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Play Result 13-6
T Plouffe singled to left, J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 13-6
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 12-6
P Florimon grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, R Doumit scored, A Hicks out at second, O Arcia to third.
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Advancing On Force 12-6
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Foul Ball 11-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 15-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Play Result 15-8
J Gomes fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 15-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 15-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 15-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 15-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-8
J Gomes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Play Result 15-8
M Carp struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 15-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 15-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 15-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-8
M Carp batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Play Result 15-8
D Ortiz struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-8
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 15-8
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 15-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 15-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 15-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 15-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 15-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-8
D Ortiz batting
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Play Result 15-8
G Perkins relieved B Duensing.
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Play Result 15-8
W Ramirez in left field.
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Start Inning 15-8
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Play Result 15-8
R Doumit flied out to left.
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Fly Out 15-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 15-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-8
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Play Result 15-8
T Plouffe struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 15-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 15-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 15-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-8
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-8
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Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Shane VictorinoRF8
Dustin Pedroia2B15
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jonny GomesLF31
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Stephen DrewSS10
Pedro Ciriaco3B15
Substitutes
Daniel NavaRF25
Mike Carp1B33
MIN
Jamey Carroll2B1
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Ryan DoumitDH4
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Williams RamirezLF91
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