Sano powers Twins over Orioles, 8-3
Top prospect Miguel Sano demonstrated his power in hitting his first major league homer then showed some patience at the plate by drawing a bases-loaded walk Tuesday night as the Minnesota Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Target Field · 25,091 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Jones doubled to deep center, Machado scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Hardy homered to left center (396 feet), Snider scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Rosario singled to left center, Mauer and Plouffe scored, Sanó to second, Sanó thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Sanó walked, D. Santana scored, Mauer to third, Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, Suzuki scored, D. Santana to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 0-4
Rosario struck out swinging, Rosario safe at first on passed ball by Wieters, Mauer scored.
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Passed Ball 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Sanó homered to left center (383 feet), Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Plouffe doubled to deep center, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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End Inning 3-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Hardy popped out to second.
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Pop Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Schoop popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 3-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Schoop batting
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Play Result 3-8
Schoop hit for Snider.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Pearce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Pearce batting
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Play Result 3-8
Pearce hit for Parmelee.
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Play Result 3-8
O'Rourke relieved Graham.
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Mauer grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Dozier walked.
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
D. Santana grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Suzuki out at second.
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Advancing On Force 3-8
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Miguel SanoDH22
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Aaron HicksCF12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
BAL
Manny Machado3B13
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
Adam JonesCF10
Chris DavisRF19
Matt WietersC32
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Travis SniderLF27
J.J. HardySS2
Ryan Flaherty2B7
Substitutes
Steve PearcePH25
Jonathan SchoopPH7
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