Saunders, Rangers grind out 1-0 win over Twins
Saunders, Rangers grind out 1-0 win over Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
1
Minnesota Twins
0
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Target Field · 26,472 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
L Sardinas singled to left, L Martin scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 1-0
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
D Santana lined out to third.
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Line Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
D Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
E Nunez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
E Nunez batting
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Play Result 1-0
J Soria relieved J Frasor.
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Start Inning 1-0
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-0
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Lineup Change 1-0
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End Inning 1-0
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
L Martin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
L Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
M Choice grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-0
M Choice batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
A Rios flied out to right.
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Fly Out 1-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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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
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Danny SantanaCF22
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosDH15
Michael ChoiceRF13
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Luis SardinasSS89
Substitutes
Rougned Odor2B24
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