Twins take advantage of rare Rays' error for 6-4 win
Twins take advantage of rare Rays' error for 6-4 win
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Tampa Bay Rays
4
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
Target Field · 27,128 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Forsythe homered to left (375 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Dozier homered to left (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Escobar singled to right, Mauer scored, Plouffe to second, Plouffe to third on error by right fielder Souza Jr..
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Advancing On Force 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to right, Hunter scored, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Beckham homered to left center (408 feet), DeJesus scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Forsythe hit sacrifice fly to left, Longoria scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Butler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Butler batting
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Play Result 4-6
Butler hit for Rivera.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Beckham struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Beckham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Cabrera singled to right.
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Single 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Guyer fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Guyer batting
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Play Result 4-6
Guyer hit for DeJesus.
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Forsythe homered to left (375 feet).
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6
Forsythe batting
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Play Result 3-6
Perkins relieved Boyer.
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Start Inning 3-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-6
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Lineup Change 3-6
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End Inning 3-6
End of the 8th
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Tampa Bay Rays
- Ryan Pepiot Out
- Shane McClanahan Out
- Edwin Uceta Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaDH22
TB
Kevin KiermaierCF93
Steven Souza Jr.RF21
Evan Longoria3B3
James LoneyDH28
Logan Forsythe1B11
David DeJesusLF3
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Tim Beckham2B9
Rene RiveraC47
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerPH24
Joey ButlerPH
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