Justin Morneau's slam helps Twins rally by White Sox
Justin Morneau hit late two homers, including a grand slam, and the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Chicago White Sox 7-5 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader on Friday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
Chicago White Sox
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
A Ramirez singled to left, A De Aza and G Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
J Morneau homered to right (356 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
O Arcia homered to left (386 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Morneau homered to right (389 feet), C Thomas, P Florimon and J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
A Ramirez homered to left (364 feet), G Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
A Dunn struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 7-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5
A Dunn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
A Ramirez singled to left, A De Aza and G Beckham scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Advancing On Play 7-4
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Single 7-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
A Ramirez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
G Beckham hit a ground rule double to left, A De Aza to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Ground Rule Double 7-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
G Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
A De Aza singled to center.
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Single 7-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
A De Aza batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
B Tekotte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
B Tekotte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
T Flowers flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3
T Flowers batting
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Play Result 7-3
G Perkins relieved C Fien.
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Start Inning 7-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-3
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Lineup Change 7-3
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End Inning 7-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Alejandro De AzaLF17
Gordon Beckham2B29
Alexei RamirezSS24
Adam DunnDH10
Paul Konerko1B14
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Jordan DanksRF
Tyler FlowersC25
Blake TekotteCF
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamDH7
Justin Morneau1B44
Chris ColabelloRF15
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Chris HerrmannRF43
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