Justin Morneau ends home run drought as Twins top White Sox
Justin Morneau homered for the first time in almost two months, a two-run shot that helped the Minnesota Twins to a 7-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
A Dunn singled to center, T Flowers and A Ramirez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-7
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Viciedo singled to center, C Gillaspie scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
J Morneau homered to right (360 feet), J Willingham scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
J Willingham singled to left, J Mauer scored, R Doumit thrown out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
T Plouffe singled to left center, J Willingham scored, J Morneau to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
B Dozier homered to left (387 feet), O Arcia and C Thomas scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
T Flowers struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
T Flowers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
G Beckham struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
G Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
D Viciedo flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
D Viciedo batting
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Play Result 4-7
G Perkins relieved J Roenicke.
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Start Inning 4-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-7
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Lineup Change 4-7
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
T Plouffe flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Morneau fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
J Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
J Willingham fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
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
Ryan DoumitRF4
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
CHW
Alejandro De AzaCF17
Alexei RamirezSS24
Alex RiosRF15
Adam DunnDH10
Paul Konerko1B14
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Dayan ViciedoLF
Gordon Beckham2B29
Tyler FlowersC25
Substitutes
Casper WellsRF
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