Twins use big 2nd inning to down Pirates 8-5
Twins use big 2nd inning to down Pirates 8-5
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Pittsburgh Pirates
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 3: strike 2 (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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Harrison singled to right, Marte scored, Álvarez to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-5
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Walker doubled to deep right, Harrison scored, Polanco to third.
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Advancing On Force 8-4
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: 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 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Kang grounded out to shortstop, Walker scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Álvarez homered to right (450 feet).
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Foul Out 8-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 8-1
Robinson grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Suzuki scored, Hicks out at second.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Tábata reached on infield single to second, Kang scored, Álvarez to third, Cervelli to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Plouffe homered to left (401 feet), Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Mauer singled to center, Robinson, Santana and Dozier scored, Mauer to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 5-0
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Advancing On Play 4-0
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 2-0
Suzuki scored, Robinson to third, Santana to second on wild pitch by Liriano.
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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
Álvarez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 8-5
Kang to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-5
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Álvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Kang singled to left.
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Single 8-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 8-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
McCutchen grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-5
McCutchen batting
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Play Result 8-5
Perkins relieved Boyer.
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
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Play Result 8-5
Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-5
Pitch 8: in play
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-0
Injuries
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPIT
Gregory PolancoRF25
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Jung Ho Kang3B16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Josh Harrison2B4
Francisco CervelliC29
Francisco LirianoP45
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Chris StewartC12
Jose TabataPH31
Radhames LizP62
Corey HartPH12
Vance WorleyP45
Sean RodriguezPH13
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Jared HughesP35
Jordy MercerSS27
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Kurt SuzukiC24
Aaron HicksCF12
Shane RobinsonLF38
Ricky NolascoP47
Substitutes
Ryan PresslyP55
Aaron ThompsonP64
Blaine BoyerP51
Eduardo NunezPH12
Glen PerkinsP15
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