Aaron Hicks' bat, glove carry Twins past White Sox
Rookie Aaron Hicks hit two home runs and made a leaping catch in center field to take a home run away from Adam Dunn in the Minnesota Twins' 10-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Minnesota Twins
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
J Morneau doubled to deep right center, P Florimon, J Mauer and J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
J Willingham walked, A Hicks scored, P Florimon to third, J Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-6
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
A Hicks homered to center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Rios grounded out to second, A De Aza scored, A Ramirez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
A Hicks homered to center (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
T Plouffe doubled to deep center, J Mauer and J Morneau scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Doumit hit sacrifice fly to center, B Dozier scored, J Mauer to third, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Morneau grounded into fielder's choice to second, P Florimon scored, B Dozier to third, J Mauer safe at second on error by shortstop A Ramirez.
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Error 2-1
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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 5: 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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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
A De Aza grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
A De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
T Greene bunt grounded out to pitcher, C Wells to second.
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Bunt Ground Out 3-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
T Greene batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
T Flowers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
T Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
C Wells singled to left.
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Single 3-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
C Wells batting
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Play Result 3-10
C Fien relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 3-10
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-10
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
R Doumit flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-10
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
J Morneau doubled to deep right center, P Florimon, J Mauer and J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-10
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Advancing On Play 3-9
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Head to Head
CHW win series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin Morneau1B44
Ryan DoumitDH4
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
CHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Alexei RamirezSS24
Alex RiosRF15
Dayan ViciedoDH
Adam Dunn1B10
Jeff Keppinger3B7
Casper WellsLF
Tyler FlowersC25
Tyler Greene2B7
Substitutes
Conor Gillaspie3B21
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