Vargas, Twins cruise to 13-2 victory over White Sox
Kennys Vargas went 4 for 4 with a three-run homer and four RBI, rookie Byron Buxton had three hits in his first time batting leadoff in the majors, and the Minnesota Twins trounced the Chicago Wh
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
2
Minnesota Twins
13
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Dozier homered to left (357 feet), Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-13
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-11
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Hunter doubled to deep left, Núñez and Buxton scored, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Vargas homered to left (436 feet), Plouffe and Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-9
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Núñez homered to left (372 feet), Vargas scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Vargas singled to center, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to left, Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Mauer homered to left (371 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
LaRoche singled to center, García and Abreu scored, Cabrera to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-13
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Abreu grounded into double play, third to second to first, Eaton out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-13
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Ground Out 2-13
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Abreu batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Bonifacio lined out to third.
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Line Out 2-13
Pitch 6: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-13
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Bonifacio batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Eaton hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 2-13
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Eaton batting
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Start Inning 2-13
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-13
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Plouffe grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-13
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-13
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Herrmann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-13
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-13
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-13
Herrmann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-13
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Play Result 2-13
Robinson grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 2-13
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 2-13
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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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
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Byron BuxtonCF25
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Torii HunterRF48
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Kennys VargasDH92
Eduardo NunezSS12
Substitutes
Chris Herrmann1B43
Shane RobinsonRF38
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Avisail GarciaRF24
Jose Abreu1B79
Melky CabreraLF53
Adam LaRocheDH25
Alexei RamirezSS24
Gordon Beckham3B29
Geovany SotoC18
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Emilio BonifacioLF27
JB ShuckRF38
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