Tepesch, Rangers beat Twins 7-2
Tepesch, Rangers beat Twins 7-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
7
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 30,571 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
L Martin singled to right, C Gimenez scored, L Martin to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
C Gimenez doubled to left, E Andrus and A Rios scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 8: in play
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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 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
E Andrus doubled to deep center, R Odor and S Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
E Escobar singled to left, J Willingham scored, K Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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
M Choice doubled to deep right, C Gimenez scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Play Result 1-1
C Gimenez reached on infield single to pitcher, A Rios scored, C Gimenez to second on throwing error by pitcher K Correia.
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Error 1-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
T Plouffe homered to center (443 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
A Hicks struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Play Result 7-2
K Suzuki to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 7-2
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
K Suzuki singled to right.
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Single 7-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
E Nunez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 7-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
E Nunez batting
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Play Result 7-2
E Nunez hit for J Kubel.
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Willingham fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 7-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
J Willingham batting
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 7-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
M Moreland grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, E Andrus out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 7-2
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 7-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
M Moreland batting
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Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Josh WillinghamLF7
Jason KubelDH13
Kurt SuzukiC24
Aaron HicksCF12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Eduardo NunezPH12
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Chris GimenezC46
Leonys MartinCF17
Michael ChoiceLF13
Rougned Odor2B24
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