Escobar's HR leads Twins' balanced 8-5 win over Seattle
Escobar's HR leads Twins' balanced 8-5 win over Seattle
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Seattle Mariners
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| SEA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-5
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Jackson homered to left (414 feet), Zunino scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Dozier doubled to deep left, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Robinson singled to center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-3
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Foul Out 6-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Seager hit sacrifice fly to center, Canó scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Mauer singled to center, Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Hunter doubled to center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Suzuki singled to center, Plouffe scored, Núñez to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Núñez singled to center, Mauer scored, Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: 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
Jackson grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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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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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 8-5
Bloomquist to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-5
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Jackson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Bloomquist reached on infield single to third.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Bloomquist batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Zunino struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
Zunino batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Weeks flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Weeks batting
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Play Result 8-5
Perkins relieved Fien.
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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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End Inning 8-5
Middle of the 9th
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Play Result 8-5
Robinson caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second.
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Caught Stealing 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
Showing the last 40 of 710 events.
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 SmithRF12
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Kyle Seager3B15
Logan Morrison1B21
Dustin AckleyLF4
Mike ZuninoC10
Brad MillerSS15
Substitutes
Justin RuggianoRF39
Rickie Weeks Jr.LF23
Willie BloomquistSS8
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe MauerDH7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kennys Vargas1B92
Eduardo NunezLF12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Shane RobinsonLF38
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferCF19
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