Mauer goes deep as Twins beat Astros, 3-1
Mauer goes deep as Twins beat Astros, 3-1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Houston Astros
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Carter singled to left center, J Altuve scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
K Vargas singled to center, D Santana and B Dozier scored, J Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
J Mauer homered to right center (401 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: 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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
M Dominguez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
M Dominguez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
C Corporan flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
C Corporan batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Singleton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
J Singleton batting
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Play Result 3-1
G Perkins relieved C Fien.
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Start Inning 3-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-1
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Lineup Change 3-1
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End Inning 3-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Mauer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 3-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Play Result 3-1
D Santana to third, B Dozier to second on passed ball by C Corporan.
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Passed Ball 3-1
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Passed Ball 3-1
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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 GrossmanLF8
Jose Altuve2B27
Chris CarterDH48
Dexter FowlerCF25
Jon Singleton1B35
Carlos CorporanC17
Matt Scott Dominguez3B28
Jake MarisnickRF94
Marwin GonzalezSS14
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eduardo NunezLF12
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Eric FryerC41
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferLF19
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