Milone, Twins nip Cardinals 3-1
Tommy Milone gave up one run in seven innings and the Minnesota Twins squeaked out a 3-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals
1
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Target Field · 34,381 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 1-3
Núñez singled to shortstop, Rosario scored.
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 9: in play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Núñez hit sacrifice fly to center, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Play Result 1-1
Plouffe scored, Rosario safe at third on error by first baseman Reynolds.
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Error 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Molina grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Molina batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Grichuk struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Grichuk batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Reynolds struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Reynolds batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Peralta singled to left, Carpenter to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Single 1-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
Peralta batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Carpenter singled to center.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
St. Louis Cardinals
- Richard Fitts Out
- Max Rajcic Out
- Hunter Dobbins Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo NunezSS12
Kennys VargasDH92
Chris HerrmannC43
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonDH38
STL
Kolten Wong2B16
Matt Carpenter3B13
Jhonny PeraltaSS27
Mark Reynolds1B12
Randal GrichukLF34
Yadier MolinaC4
Jason HeywardRF22
Peter BourjosCF25
Pete KozmaSS38
Substitutes
Jon JayPH9
Matt BelisleP38
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