Pelfrey tosses 8 strong innings, Twins blank Brewers 2-0
MINNEAPOLIS -- Mike Pelfrey pitched eight strong innings, his longest outing in three years, and the Minnesota Twins avoided a series sweep by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Milwaukee Brewers
0
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 31,911 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 4-1 | MLB |
| 10/27/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/26/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | W 10-1 | MLB |
| 10/24/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 5-4 | MLB |
| 10/23/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: foul
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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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Escobar tripled to right, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rosario doubled to deep left center, Hunter scored, Rosario to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2 (foul)
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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Segura grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Segura batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Parra walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Parra batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Ramírez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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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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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Lind grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Lind batting
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Play Result 0-2
Perkins relieved Pelfrey.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Santana grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Hicks grounded out to first, Núñez to second.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Head to Head
MIL wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Milwaukee Brewers
- Quinn Priester Out
- Angel Zerpa Out
- Brian Fitzpatrick Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Kurt SuzukiC24
Joe Mauer1B7
Torii HunterDH48
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Aaron HicksCF12
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
MIL
Carlos GomezCF91
Jonathan LucroyDH14
Ryan BraunRF8
Adam A Lind1B
Aramis Ramirez3B17
Gerardo ParraLF88
Jean SeguraSS9
Martin MaldonadoC15
Hernan Perez2B4
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