Morales had big hit, leads Twins past Rangers 3-2
Morales had big hit, leads Twins past Rangers 3-2
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Texas Rangers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
K Morales doubled to left, S Fuld scored.
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
R Chirinos homered to left center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
J Mauer singled to center, J Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Polanco doubled to left, E Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
A Beltre singled to right, S Choo scored, A Beltre to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Rios struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
A Rios batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
A Beltre struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
A Beltre batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
C Gimenez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
C Gimenez batting
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Play Result 3-2
C Gimenez hit for C Pena.
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Play Result 3-2
G Perkins relieved K Gibson.
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Play Result 3-2
P Florimon at shortstop.
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Play Result 3-2
S Fuld in center field.
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Play Result 3-2
C Parmelee in left field.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
E Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Carlos Pena1B21
Adrian Beltre3B29
Alex RiosRF15
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Michael ChoiceLF13
Rougned Odor2B24
Substitutes
Chris GimenezPH46
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Eric FryerC41
Jorge PolancoSS11
Substitutes
Sam FuldCF23
Kurt SuzukiDH24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
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