Hunter's go-ahead double lifts Twins over Blue Jays 6-5
Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer, Torii Hunter had a go-ahead double in the seventh inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 on Sunday to complete a 20-win May.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
5
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
Target Field · 33,829 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Hunter doubled to deep left, Hicks and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Advancing On Play 5-5
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Donaldson homered to right (372 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Plouffe homered to left (416 feet), Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Mauer singled to left center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Martin singled to center, Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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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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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Goins hit sacrifice fly to left, Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Encarnación popped out to first.
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Pop Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Encarnación batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Bautista flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Bautista batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Donaldson flied out to center, Reyes to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Reyes singled to left.
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Single 5-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Reyes batting
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Play Result 5-6
Perkins relieved Boyer.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Núñez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Núñez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Rosario struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo NunezDH12
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaSS22
TOR
Jose ReyesSS7
Josh Donaldson3B3
Jose BautistaDH19
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Russell MartinC55
Chris ColabelloLF15
Ezequiel CarreraCF41
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan GoinsRF25
Substitutes
Justin SmoakPH46
Munenori Kawasaki2B66
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