Ellsbury, Yankees take huge lead, hold off Twins
Ellsbury, Yankees take huge lead, hold off Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
New York Yankees
9
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYY | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Target Field · 31,171 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
O Arcia singled to right, E Nunez scored, C Parmelee to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-7
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
T Plouffe homered to left center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-5
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Play Result 9-5
C Parmelee grounded out to third, B Dozier scored, E Nunez to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-5
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
C Colabello homered to left center (400 feet), T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 9-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
T Plouffe doubled to deep right center, K Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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Play Result 9-1
O Arcia reached on infield single to pitcher, J Willingham scored, O Arcia to first on throwing error by pitcher H Kuroda.O Arcia out at second.
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Error 9-1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 9-0
J Ellsbury scored, M Teixeira to second on balk by A Swarzak.
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Balk 9-0
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
J Ellsbury grounded into fielder's choice to second, K Johnson scored, D Jeter out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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End Inning 9-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
K Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, O Arcia out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-7
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
O Arcia singled to right, E Nunez scored, C Parmelee to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-7
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Advancing On Play 9-7
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Single 9-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
J Willingham struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
C Parmelee singled to right, E Nunez to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-6
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Single 9-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
E Nunez singled to left.
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Single 9-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-6
E Nunez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
B Dozier struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-6
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
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New York Yankees
- Max Fried Out
- Kervin Castro Out
- Fernando Cruz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo NunezSS12
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeCF89
Josh WillinghamLF7
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris ColabelloDH15
Sam FuldCF23
Substitutes
Kendrys Morales1B36
NYY
Brett GardnerLF11
Derek JeterSS2
Jacoby EllsburyCF22
Mark Teixeira1B25
Brian McCannC16
Carlos Ivan BeltranDH15
Brian Roberts2B14
Ichiro SuzukiRF51
Kelly Johnson3B55
Substitutes
Zelous Wheeler3B45
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