Hunter backs Hughes with 3-run HR as Twins top A's 8-7
Hunter backs Hughes with 3-run HR as Twins top A's 8-7
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
7
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| MIN | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Target Field · 20,605 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Vogt doubled to deep right center, Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Canha grounded out to third, Gentry scored, Lawrie to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-8
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Hunter homered to left (386 feet), Escobar and Schafer scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Schafer reached on infield single to second, Vargas scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Canha homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 7-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Gentry struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 7-8
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-8
Gentry batting
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Play Result 7-8
Fuld ran for Vogt.
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Lineup Change 7-8
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Lineup Change 7-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Vogt doubled to deep right center, Reddick scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-8
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Double 6-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Play Result 6-8
Reddick to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-8
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Ball 6-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Butler flied out to right.
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Fly Out 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Butler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Reddick singled to center.
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Single 6-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Reddick batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-8
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Play Result 6-8
Semien struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-8
Semien batting
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Play Result 6-8
Perkins relieved Boyer.
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Play Result 6-8
Robinson in left field.
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Start Inning 6-8
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-8
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Lineup Change 6-8
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Kennys VargasDH92
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Jordan SchaferCF19
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Marcus SemienSS10
Josh ReddickRF22
Billy ButlerDH36
Stephen VogtC21
Ike Davis1B24
Brett Lawrie3B15
Mark Canha1B33
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Sam FuldPR23
Craig GentryLF71
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