Shoemaker gives Twins fits in Angels' 7-0 win
Matt Shoemaker pitched six innings of two-hit ball for his first home win of the season in nine tries, batterymate Chris Iannetta had a homer and four RBI, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Min
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
0
Los Angeles Angels
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Iannetta homered to left center (425 feet), Freese and Cron scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Joyce hit sacrifice fly to center, Aybar scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Freese singled to center, Pujols scored, Aybar to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Aybar hit sacrifice fly to left, Robertson scored, Giavotella out at third.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Iannetta singled to center, Aybar scored, Cron thrown out at third.
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End Inning 0-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Plouffe lined out to right.
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Line Out 0-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Mauer grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Hunter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Hunter batting
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Start Inning 0-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Giavotella struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Giavotella batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Robertson fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 0-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-7
Robertson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Iannetta walked, Cron to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Kole CalhounRF56
Albert PujolsDH5
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
C.J. Cron1B28
Matt JoyceLF7
Chris IannettaC22
Daniel RobertsonCF
Substitutes
Grant GreenDH5
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo NunezDH12
Aaron HicksCF12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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