Derek Norris' 3-run HR in 11th helps A's hold off Twins
Derek Norris hit a three-run homer in the 11th inning, and the Oakland Athletics bounced back from another blown save by new closer Jim Johnson to beat the Minnesota Twins 7-4 on Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
7
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Target Field · 22,973 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
D Norris homered to left center (382 feet), D Barton and A Callaspo scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 6-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
B Dozier hit sacrifice fly to right, K Suzuki scored, A Hicks to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
E Escobar singled to left, J Kubel scored, K Suzuki to third, A Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Dozier homered to left center (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 7-4
End of the 11th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
T Plouffe lined out to third.
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Line Out 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
J Mauer walked, A Hicks to third, E Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
B Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
E Escobar singled to left center, A Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Single 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
A Hicks grounded into fielder's choice to first, C Herrmann out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-4
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 7-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
C Herrmann singled to right.
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Single 7-4
Pitch 4: in play
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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 ColabelloDH15
Jason KubelLF13
Kurt SuzukiC24
Chris HerrmannRF43
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Josmil PintoPH21
Eduardo EscobarSS3
OAK
Sam FuldCF23
Jed LowrieSS8
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Yoenis CespedesLF52
Alberto CallaspoDH5
John JasoC28
Josh ReddickRF22
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Daric Barton1B37
Derek NorrisC33
Nick Punto2B1
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