Twins rally late as Phil Hughes wins in return to New York
Twins rally late, Hughes wins 7-2 in return to NY
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
7
New York Yankees
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| NYY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Yankee Stadium · 42,449 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: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
O Arcia singled to center, J Mauer and E Nunez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
E Nunez doubled to deep right, A Hicks and B Dozier scored, J Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
B Dozier doubled to left, K Suzuki scored, A Hicks to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
J Willingham homered to left (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
I Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to center, D Jeter scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
D Jeter singled to right, B Gardner scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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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
B McCann flied out to right.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
B McCann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
J Ellsbury flied out to left.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 3: in play
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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
J Ellsbury batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
D Jeter lined out to second.
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Line Out 7-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-2
D Jeter batting
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Play Result 7-2
C Thielbar relieved P Hughes.
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Start Inning 7-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 7-2
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Lineup Change 7-2
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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
J Willingham flied out to center.
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Fly Out 7-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
O Arcia singled to center, J Mauer and E Nunez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Single 5-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2
O Arcia batting
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedNYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Derek JeterSS2
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Brian McCannC16
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Brian Roberts2B14
Kelly Johnson1B55
Zoilo AlmonteDH14
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Josh WillinghamDH7
Jason KubelLF13
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksCF12
Substitutes
Eduardo Nunez3B12
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