Hicks, Sano lead Twins in rout over Rangers, 11-1
Aaron Hicks had four of Minnesota's 17 hits, Miguel Sano homered twice and Mike Pelfrey picked up his first win since June as the Twins routed the Texas Rangers 11-1 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
1
Minnesota Twins
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Fielder singled to left, DeShields scored, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-11
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-11
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Play Result 0-11
Sanó hit sacrifice fly to right, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-10
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Play Result 0-10
Mauer reached on infield single to second, Hicks scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Dozier doubled to center, Núñez scored, Hicks to third.
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Advancing On Force 0-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Hicks singled to right, Rosario scored, Núñez to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (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 6: 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
Sanó homered to left (402 feet), Hicks and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Sanó homered to left center (429 feet), Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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End Inning 1-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Moreland struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-11
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11
Moreland batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Rosales struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-11
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 1-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11
Rosales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Napoli hit into fielder's choice to right, Choo out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-11
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-11
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11
Napoli batting
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Play Result 1-11
Napoli hit for Fielder.
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Lineup Change 1-11
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Lineup Change 1-11
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-11
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Play Result 1-11
Choo singled to center.
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Single 1-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-11
Choo batting
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Start Inning 1-11
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-11
End of the 8th
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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
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo NunezSS12
Substitutes
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Shane RobinsonRF38
TEX
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Rougned Odor2B24
Bobby WilsonC37- Ryan StrausborgerLF
Substitutes
Mike Anthony NapoliPH5
Adam Rosales3B32
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