Kevin Correia pitches Twins to win over Rangers
Kevin Correia pitched seven strong innings and the Minnesota Twins clinched their first series victory at Texas in four years, beating the AL West-leading Rangers 4-2 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Pierzynski homered to right (409 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Willingham reached on infield single to second, A Presley scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
A Presley singled to left, D Bernier scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
D Bernier hit a ground rule double to right, J Pinto scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Pinto doubled to deep left, C Thomas scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
M Moreland homered to left (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Gentry lined out to second.
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Line Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
C Gentry batting
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Play Result 4-2
C Gentry hit for J Adduci.
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Rios struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
A Beltre struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
A Beltre batting
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Play Result 4-2
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-2
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Lineup Change 4-2
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
D Bernier grounded into double play, shortstop to third to second, C Thomas out at third.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
D Bernier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Pinto singled to right, C Thomas to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Head to Head
MIN leads series 2-0
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Leonys MartinCF17
Jurickson ProfarSS17
Ian Kinsler2B3
Adrian BeltreDH29
Alex RiosRF15
Jim AdduciLF33
Jeff G Baker3B10
Mitch Moreland1B18
Geovany SotoC18
Substitutes
Craig GentryPH71
A.J. PierzynskiC15
MIN
Alex PresleyCF47
Darin MastroianniRF21
Brian Dozier2B15
Josh WillinghamDH7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Colabello1B15
Clete ThomasLF24
Josmil PintoC21
Doug BernierSS
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