Kevin Pillar propels Jays past Twins with single in 9th
Pillar's single lifts Blue Jays over Twins 5-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Toronto Blue Jays
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| TOR | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
K Pillar singled to right, E Kratz scored, J Reyes to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
E Escobar doubled to shallow left, K Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
K Suzuki doubled to left center, E Nunez scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J Reyes homered to right (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
K Pillar singled to right, E Kratz scored, J Reyes to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Single 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
K Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
J Reyes singled to right, E Kratz to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Single 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
J Reyes batting
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Play Result 4-4
C Fien relieved M Guerrier.
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
A Gose struck out bunting foul.
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (bunted foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
A Gose batting
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Play Result 4-4
E Kratz ran for D Navarro.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
D Navarro walked.
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
D Navarro batting
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Play Result 4-4
E Nunez at third base.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose BautistaRF19
Adam A LindDH
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Juan Francisco3B61
Brett Lawrie3B15
Josh TholeC30
Anthony GoseCF34
Substitutes
Kevin PillarLF1
Steve Tolleson2B18
Dioner NavarroC17
Erik KratzPR38
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Aaron HicksDH12
Eduardo Nunez3B12
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