Dozier's RBI triple lifts Twins in 3-2 win over Blue Jays
MINNEAPOLIS -- Brian Dozier drove in the tiebreaking run with a triple in the seventh inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins past the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
2
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 32,076 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dozier tripled to deep center, Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-2
Carrera sacrificed to catcher, Martin to third, Colabello to second, Carrera safe at second on throwing error by catcher Herrmann. Martin scored, Colabello to third on throwing error by catcher Herrmann.
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Error 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Plouffe hit a ground rule double to left, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Pillar homered to left (379 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Herrmann homered to right (360 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Donaldson lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Reyes flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Reyes batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Smoak grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Smoak batting
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Play Result 2-3
Smoak hit for Goins.
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Play Result 2-3
Boyer relieved Fien.
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Play Result 2-3
Robinson in left field.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Escobar grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Plouffe grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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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
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo NunezDH12
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Chris HerrmannC43
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaSS22
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaDH19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Russell MartinC55
Chris ColabelloLF15
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan Goins2B25
Substitutes
Justin SmoakPH46
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