Nolasco, Plouffe help Twins stay hot in 7-2 win over Red Sox
Nolasco, Plouffe help Twins stay hot in 7-2 win over Red Sox
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
2
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Target Field · 29,472 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Ramírez singled to right, Pedroia scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Ortiz grounded out to first, Swihart scored, Pedroia to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Plouffe homered to left (373 feet), Hicks and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Hunter grounded out to shortstop, Rosario scored, Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Out 0-3
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Rosario singled to right, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Núñez doubled to left, Escobar scored, Núñez to third advancing on throw.
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Bogaerts popped out to first.
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Pop Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Bogaerts batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Napoli singled to right.
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Single 2-7
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Napoli batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Sandoval struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Sandoval batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Ramírez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Ramírez batting
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Play Result 2-7
Boyer relieved Thompson.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Plouffe grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 3: in play
Showing the last 40 of 584 events.
Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eduardo NunezDH12
Eddie RosarioLF9
Aaron HicksCF12
BOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Mookie BettsCF50
David OrtizDH34
Hanley RamirezLF13
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Xander BogaertsSS2
Daniel NavaRF25
Blake SwihartC57
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