Josh Willingham's 2-homer night helps Twins play spoiler for A's
Josh Willingham hit two home runs, including a two-run shot in the eighth that put the Twins in front for good, to lead Minnesota past the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
3
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
J Willingham homered to left (423 feet), C Thomas scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
O Arcia homered to right center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Y Cespedes singled to left center, J Donaldson scored, B Moss to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Callaspo homered to right (378 feet), Y Cespedes scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Willingham homered to left center (429 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
N Freiman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
N Freiman batting
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Play Result 3-4
N Freiman hit for D Barton.
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
A Callaspo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
A Callaspo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Y Cespedes flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Y Cespedes batting
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Play Result 3-4
G Perkins relieved A Swarzak.
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Play Result 3-4
D Mastroianni in left field.
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Play Result 3-4
C Thomas in right field.
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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Lineup Change 3-4
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
P Florimon grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, C Parmelee out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 3-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
P Florimon batting
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Alex PresleyCF47
Josmil PintoC21
Brian Dozier2B15
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Ryan DoumitDH4
Josh WillinghamLF7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Clete ThomasRF24
Darin MastroianniLF21
OAK
Coco CrispCF4
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jed LowrieDH8
Brandon MossRF37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Daric Barton1B37
Stephen VogtC21
Eric SogardSS4
Substitutes
Nate FreimanPH
Derek NorrisC33
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