Sandoval's error in 9th sends Hunter, Twins over Red Sox
BOSTON -- Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval mishandled a throw on a bunt in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins broke away from Boston 8-4 Thursday for a four-game split.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Boston Red Sox
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| BOS | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Robinson hit sacrifice fly to center, Plouffe scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Play Result 7-4
Escobar doubled to left, Mauer scored, Plouffe to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-4
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Foul Ball 6-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-4
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Play Result 6-4
Plouffe singled to left, Hunter scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Play 6-4
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 6: foul
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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 Ball 5-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-4
Mauer grounded into fielder's choice to catcher, Hunter to second, Dozier scored, Hunter to third on missed catch error by third baseman Sandoval.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Suzuki singled to right center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Hunter homered to left center (371 feet), Suzuki and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Out 0-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 8-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Ortiz grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Ortiz batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Ramírez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Pedroia grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 8-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Play Result 8-4
Perkins relieved Thompson.
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Lineup Change 8-4
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Pedroia batting
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Start Inning 8-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Hicks flied out to center.
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Fly Out 8-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-4
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-4
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Play Result 8-4
Robinson hit sacrifice fly to center, Plouffe scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Advancing On Play 8-4
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Sacrifice Fly 7-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
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Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Hanley RamirezLF13
David OrtizDH34
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Xander BogaertsSS2
Pablo Sandoval3B48
Mookie BettsCF50
Blake SwihartC57
Rusney CastilloRF38
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterDH48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Shane RobinsonLF38
Aaron HicksCF12
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