Vargas, Nunez lead Twins over White Sox 11-4
Vargas, Nunez lead Twins over White Sox 11-4
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Minnesota Twins
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
Target Field · 21,778 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
E Nunez reached on infield single to second, C Herrmann scored, E Escobar to third, D Bernier to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-10
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Play Result 4-10
D Viciedo singled to center, M Taylor scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-10
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-10
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-10
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Play Result 3-10
K Vargas homered to left (430 feet), J Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-10
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 3-8
J Schafer safe at first on error by shortstop A Ramirez, E Escobar scored.
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Error 3-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
E Escobar tripled to deep right, O Arcia and A Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Advancing On Force 3-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
O Arcia grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, J Mauer scored, K Vargas out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
K Vargas singled to right, E Nunez scored, J Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
A Eaton singled to right, M Semien scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
M Sierra popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11
M Sierra batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
M Semien flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-11
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11
M Semien batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
J Phegley flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-11
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11
J Phegley batting
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Play Result 4-11
A Achter relieved M Tonkin.
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Play Result 4-11
C Herrmann in right field.
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Start Inning 4-11
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-11
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Lineup Change 4-11
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Lineup Change 4-11
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End Inning 4-11
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
C Parmelee struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-11
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
E Nunez reached on infield single to second, C Herrmann scored, E Escobar to third, D Bernier to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Single 4-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
Series tied 1-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Josmil PintoC21
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Jordan SchaferLF19
Substitutes
Doug BernierSS
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Chris HerrmannRF43
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Alexei RamirezSS24
Jose AbreuDH79
Avisail GarciaRF24
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Dayan ViciedoLF
Andy Robert Wilkins1B96
Josh PhegleyC4
Marcus SemienSS10
Substitutes
Moises SierraRF49
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Michael TaylorDH51
Jordan DanksCF
Leury Garcia3B63
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