A's ruin home opener for Twins with 8-3 victory
A's ruin home opener for Twins with 8-3 victory
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
8
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 35,837 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Bunted Foul 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Y Cespedes hit sacrifice fly to left, J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Play Result 7-3
N Punto scored, J Donaldson to second on balk by S Deduno.
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Balk 7-3
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
D Norris homered to left center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
K Suzuki grounded out to second, C Colabello scored, J Kubel to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
J Kubel doubled to right, T Plouffe scored, C Colabello to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
A Callaspo doubled to deep right center, B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
B Moss singled to center, J Lowrie and J Donaldson scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A Hicks doubled to deep right center, K Suzuki scored, A Hicks to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
C Colabello struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
C Colabello batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
T Plouffe flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
J Mauer walked, B Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
B Dozier walked.
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
P Florimon struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Bunted Foul 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
P Florimon batting
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Play Result 8-3
R Cook relieved D Otero.
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Start Inning 8-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
OAK wins series 3-0
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
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris ColabelloRF15
Josmil PintoDH21
Jason KubelLF13
Kurt SuzukiC24
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
OAK
Sam FuldCF23
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Alberto CallaspoDH5
Josh ReddickRF22
Derek NorrisC33
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Nick PuntoSS1
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