Oswaldo Arcia's homer sends Twins past struggling Red Sox
Oswaldo Arcia hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins capitalized on a costly throwing error by Boston starter John Lackey to beat the struggling Red Sox 5-3 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Boston Red Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Nava singled to right, M Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
O Arcia homered to right (382 feet), T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
R Doumit hit sacrifice fly to right, J Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Play Result 2-2
T Plouffe safe at first on throwing error by pitcher J Lackey, J Mauer scored, J Morneau to third.
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
A Hicks doubled to deep right, O Arcia scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Drew singled to center, D Nava scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
D Pedroia singled to center, S Victorino scored.
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Ortiz grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
D Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
D Pedroia struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 9: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
D Pedroia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
S Victorino struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
S Victorino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Ellsbury walked.
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J Ellsbury batting
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Play Result 5-3
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Play Result 5-3
C Parmelee in right field.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
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
Daniel NavaLF25
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Stephen DrewSS10
David RossC3
Substitutes
Mike CarpPH33
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Ryan DoumitDH4
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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