Chris Parmelee's HR in 9th sends Twins past Red Sox
Parmelee's HR in 9th lifts Twins over Red Sox 8-6
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
6
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
Target Field · 23,949 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
C Parmelee homered to right (366 feet), K Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
J Gomes walked, S Victorino scored, D Ortiz to third, M Napoli to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-6
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
D Ortiz singled to center, D Pedroia scored, S Victorino to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
S Victorino singled to center, J Bradley Jr. scored, D Pedroia to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
D Ortiz singled to left, S Victorino scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
K Suzuki singled to left, T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
D Ortiz homered to right center (406 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 6-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
C Parmelee homered to right (366 feet), K Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Home Run 6-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
K Suzuki singled to left.
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Single 6-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
C Colabello struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
C Colabello batting
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Play Result 6-6
C Colabello hit for J Kubel.
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
T Plouffe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
T Plouffe batting
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Play Result 6-6
A Miller relieved J Tazawa.
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Start Inning 6-6
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-6
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Lineup Change 6-6
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End Inning 6-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
M Napoli struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Jason KubelLF13
Kurt SuzukiC24
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeRF89
Eduardo NunezDH12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Danny SantanaCF22
Substitutes
Chris ColabelloPH15
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Shane VictorinoRF8
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Grady SizemoreLF24
A.J. PierzynskiC15
Xander BogaertsSS2
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Substitutes
Jonny GomesLF31
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