Doubleheader not enough: Dodgers go 12 to finish sweep of Twins
Scott Van Slyke and Drew Butera homered in the 12th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to earn a sweep of the day-night doubleheader Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Dodgers
4
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Mauer hit sacrifice fly to left, J Kubel scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: 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 2: 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
D Butera homered to left (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
S Van Slyke homered to left center (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
A Gonzalez homered to left center (403 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-2
C Colabello reached on infield single to pitcher, T Plouffe scored on throwing error by pitcher B League.
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Error 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
C Colabello lined out to first.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Play Result 4-3
B Dozier stole second.
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Stolen Base 4-3
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
C Colabello batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
T Plouffe flied out to right, E Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
J Mauer hit sacrifice fly to left, J Kubel scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Sacrifice Fly 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
B Dozier walked, J Kubel to third, E Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 9: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Los Angeles Dodgers
- Gavin Stone Out
- Ben Casparius Out
- Will Klein Out
- Dalton Rushing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Colabello1B15
Josmil PintoC21
Chris HerrmannRF43
Sam FuldCF23
Aaron HicksCF12
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Jason KubelLF13
Eduardo EscobarSS3
LAD
Dee Strange-Gordon2B9
Yasiel PuigRF66
Hanley RamirezDH13
Adrian Gonzalez1B23
Matt KempCF25
Scott Van SlykeLF33
Juan Uribe3B4
Justin TurnerSS3
Drew ButeraC16
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