Carter's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs lead Astros over Twins 10-4
Carter's 2 HRs, 5 RBIs lead Astros over Twins 10-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Houston Astros
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
Daikin Park · 17,490 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
O Arcia homered to left (338 feet), T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-10
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
K Vargas homered to right (408 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
R Grossman doubled to left, J Singleton scored, J Marisnick to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-10
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
J Altuve singled to center, M Gonzalez scored, J Altuve out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 1-9
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
M Gonzalez singled to center, J Marisnick scored, M Gonzalez to second on throwing error by center fielder D Santana.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
C Carter homered to left (356 feet), R Grossman and J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Altuve singled to left, M Gonzalez scored, R Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
C Carter homered to left (422 feet), J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
J Marisnick homered to left (348 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 4-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
E Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-10
E Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
O Arcia homered to left (338 feet), T Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-10
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Home Run 3-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
K Suzuki flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-10
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
T Plouffe singled to center.
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Single 2-10
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-10
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-10
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Play Result 2-10
K Vargas homered to right (408 feet).
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Home Run 2-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
K Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-10
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Play Result 1-10
J Mauer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-10
J Mauer batting
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Houston Astros
- Carlos Correa Out
- Brandon Walter Out
- Joey Loperfido Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedHOU
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Chris CarterDH48
Jason CastroC18
Marc KraussLF61
Jon Singleton1B35
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jake MarisnickCF94
Marwin GonzalezSS14
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Jordan SchaferLF19
Substitutes
Eduardo Nunez2B12
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