Hughes goes 8 as Twins beat Sale for 3rd time, 6-1
Phil Hughes tossed eight strong innings and the Minnesota Twins beat Chris Sale for the third time this season, overcoming 10 more strikeouts by the Chicago White Sox ace in a 6-1 victory Wednesd
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
1
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Target Field · 28,854 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Dozier singled to left, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Robinson singled to center, Suzuki scored, Vargas to second, Vargas scored, Robinson to third on error by center fielder Eaton.
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Error 1-5
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 5: foul
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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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to left, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Núñez doubled to center, Hunter scored, Plouffe to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Hunter hit a ground rule double to right, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (bunted 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
LaRoche homered to right (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Ramírez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Ramírez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
García grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Cabrera grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
LaRoche doubled to deep right.
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Double 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
LaRoche batting
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Play Result 1-6
Boyer relieved Hughes.
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Start Inning 1-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Vargas grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Suzuki out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Suzuki reached on infield single to third, Plouffe to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Single 1-6
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Núñez grounded out to pitcher, Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Ground Out 1-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Núñez batting
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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 MauerDH7
Torii HunterRF48
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eduardo NunezSS12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Kennys Vargas1B92
Shane RobinsonLF38
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Conor Gillaspie3B21
Jose Abreu1B79
Adam LaRocheDH25
Melky CabreraLF53
Avisail GarciaRF24
Alexei RamirezSS24
Tyler FlowersC25
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
JB ShuckPH38
Gordon Beckham2B29
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