Surging Twins beat Athletics 6-5 to finish home stand 8-3
Surging Twins beat Athletics 6-5 to finish home stand 8-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Target Field · 22,379 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Davis homered to right center (416 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Escobar singled to right, Dozier and Plouffe scored, Vargas to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: 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 6: 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 Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Rosario singled to center, Suzuki scored, Robinson to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Davis doubled to deep left, Butler scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Butler singled to center, Burns scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rosario hit sacrifice fly to left, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Robinson grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Vargas scored, Suzuki out at second, Escobar to third, Escobar scored, Robinson to second on throwing error by second baseman Lawrie.
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Error 2-2
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-1
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Vogt grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Vogt batting
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Play Result 5-6
Vogt hit for Burns.
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Crisp grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Crisp batting
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Play Result 5-6
Crisp hit for Sogard.
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Phegley popped out to first.
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Pop Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Phegley batting
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Rosario grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Robinson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Suzuki grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Suzuki batting
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Play Result 5-6
Scribner relieved Rodriguez.
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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 HunterDH48
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kennys Vargas1B92
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Shane RobinsonLF38
Eddie RosarioRF9
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Jordan SchaferCF19
OAK
Billy BurnsCF35
Sam FuldLF23
Josh ReddickRF22
Billy ButlerDH36
Ike Davis1B24
Brett Lawrie3B15
Max Muncy3B13
Josh PhegleyC4
Eric Sogard2B4
Substitutes
Stephen VogtPH21
Mark CanhaLF33
Marcus SemienSS10
Coco CrispPH4
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