Hernandez dominant, Cruz goes deep as M's beat Twins 2-0
Hernandez dominant, Cruz goes deep as M's beat Twins 2-0
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
0
Seattle Mariners
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
T-Mobile Park · 25,215 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Morrison homered to right center (415 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Cruz homered to left center (442 feet).
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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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Vargas grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Dozier flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Mauer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Mauer batting
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Canó lined out to shortstop.
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Line Out 0-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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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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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Canó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
S. Smith struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-2
Jackson stole second.
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Stolen Base 0-2
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSEA
Austin JacksonCF16
Seth SmithDH12
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzRF32
Kyle Seager3B15
Dustin AckleyLF4
Logan Morrison1B21
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Kennys VargasDH92
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Jordan SchaferCF19
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