Dozier, Twins finish sweep of Orioles with 5-3 win
Brian Dozier and Joe Mauer hit back-to-back home runs with two outs in the sixth inning, propelling the Minnesota Twins past the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
3
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Target Field · 29,289 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Davis homered to center (390 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Machado homered to right (364 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Fryer doubled to left, Rosario and Hicks scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Mauer homered to left center (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Dozier homered to left (381 feet), Fryer scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted 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 4: 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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Play Result 1-0
Hardy grounded into double play, shortstop to first, Pearce scored, Walker out at second.
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Schoop flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Schoop batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Wieters grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Wieters batting
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Play Result 3-5
Wieters hit for Parmelee.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Hardy struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Bunted Foul 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Hardy batting
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Play Result 3-5
Perkins relieved Fien.
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Start Inning 3-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Plouffe struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mauer flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Dozier flied out to left.
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Fly Out 3-5
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: ball 3
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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 MauerDH7
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Miguel Sano3B22
Torii HunterRF48
Eddie RosarioLF9
Aaron HicksCF12
Eric FryerC41
Danny SantanaSS22
BAL
Manny Machado3B13
Chris DavisRF19
Adam JonesCF10
Steve PearceLF25
Christian WalkerDH8
J.J. HardySS2
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Caleb JosephC15
Substitutes
Jimmy Santiago ParedesDH41
Matt WietersPH32
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