A's Jon Lester 3-hits Twins as A's become first in majors to 70 wins
Jon Lester pitched a three-hitter for his fourth career shutout, and Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
0
Oakland Athletics
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Oakland Coliseum · 22,108 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
D Norris doubled to deep left, B Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S Vogt homered to right (401 feet), A Callaspo scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
J Willingham struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
T Plouffe flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
B Dozier flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3
B Dozier batting
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Play Result 0-3
S Fuld in left field.
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Play Result 0-3
B Moss at first base.
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Start Inning 0-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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Lineup Change 0-3
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End Inning 0-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
E Sogard struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Head to Head
Injuries
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedOAK
Coco CrispCF4
John JasoDH28
Josh Donaldson3B3
Brandon Moss1B37
Derek NorrisC33
Josh ReddickRF22
Alberto Callaspo2B5
Stephen Vogt1B21
Eric SogardSS4
Substitutes
Jed LowrieDH8
Jonny GomesPH31
Sam FuldLF23
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Josh WillinghamLF7
Kennys VargasDH92
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Chris Colabello1B15
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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