Pujols' 9th-inning 2B lifts Angels over Twins 8-5
Pujols' 9th-inning 2B lifts Angels over Twins 8-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
8
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 28,924 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
H Kendrick singled to right, A Pujols scored, H Kendrick to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 8-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
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Play Result 7-5
A Pujols doubled to deep left, T Campana and M Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-5
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Advancing On Play 6-5
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
E Aybar hit sacrifice fly to right, H Kendrick scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
H Kendrick tripled to deep right center, A Pujols scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
A Hicks singled to center, K Suzuki and E Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
B Dozier grounded into double play, first to second to pitcher, C Herrmann out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
B Dozier batting
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Play Result 8-5
C Herrmann ran for C Parmelee.
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
C Parmelee singled to right, A Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Single 8-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
A Hicks singled to center.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
A Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
E Escobar lined out to right.
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Line Out 8-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
E Escobar batting
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Play Result 8-5
H Street relieved J Smith.
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Play Result 8-5
C Cowgill in left field.
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Start Inning 8-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Lineup Change 8-5
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Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Aaron HicksCF12
Substitutes
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Chris HerrmannPR43
LAA
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert Pujols1B5
Howie Kendrick2B47
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
Chris IannettaC22
Brennan BoeschLF31
C.J. CronDH28
Substitutes
John McDonald3B8
Collin CowgillLF5
Tony CampanaDH4
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