Mauer's homer lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Pirates in 13
Mauer's homer lifts Twins to 4-3 win over Pirates in 13
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Pittsburgh Pirates
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Mauer homered to right (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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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
McCutchen homered to right center (404 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Tábata singled to center, Álvarez scored, Rodriguez to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 13th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Álvarez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Álvarez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kang walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Play Result 4-3
McCutchen to second on wild pitch by Perkins.
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Wild Pitch 4-3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Kang batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Marte lined out to right.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
McCutchen singled to left.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
McCutchen batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Walker lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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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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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Walker batting
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Play Result 4-3
Perkins relieved Duensing.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 13th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 13th
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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
Josh Harrison3B4
Neil Walker2B12
Andrew McCutchenCF4
Starling MarteLF0
Jung Ho KangSS16
Pedro Alvarez1B24
Francisco CervelliC29
Jordy MercerSS27
Jeff LockeP31
Substitutes
Antonio BastardoP58
Sean RodriguezRF13
Jared HughesP35
Gregory PolancoPH25
Jose TabataPH31
Tony WatsonP56
Mark MelanconP34
Corey HartPH12
Rob ScahillP18
Arquimedes CamineroP48
Chris StewartC12
MIN
Danny SantanaSS22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Kurt SuzukiC24
Aaron HicksCF12
Shane RobinsonLF38
Mike PelfreyP50
Substitutes
J.R. GrahamP
Eduardo NunezPH12
Brian DuensingP32
Glen PerkinsP15
Eddie RosarioPH9
Ryan PresslyP55
Aaron ThompsonP64
Michael TonkinP39
Blaine BoyerP51
Eduardo EscobarLF3
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