Buxton scores winning run in MLB debut as Twins beat Rangers
Byron Buxton went 0 for 4 in his major league debut, but scored the winning run in the ninth inning to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Rosario doubled to deep right center, Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Robinson tripled to deep center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Fielder grounded into double play, second to first to shortstop to second to first to shortstop, Alberto scored, DeShields out at third, DeShields out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Martín homered to center (424 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Gallo homered to center (423 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Núñez doubled to deep left, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Blanks fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Blanks batting
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Play Result 4-3
Blanks hit for Alberto.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Chirinos flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Martín grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Martín batting
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Play Result 4-3
Perkins relieved Fien.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Plouffe flied out to left.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Mauer intentionally walked.
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Intentional Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 4 (intentional ball)
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Intentional Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3 (intentional ball)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Rosario doubled to deep right center, Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Double 3-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Mitch Moreland1B18
Joey Gallo3B17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Leonys MartinCF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Hanser Alberto2B26
Substitutes
Jake SmolinskiLF9
Kyle BlanksPH45
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eddie RosarioRF9
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eduardo NunezDH12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Shane RobinsonLF38
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Byron BuxtonCF25
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