Mike Trout hits grand slam, solo HR for career high as Angels topple Twins
Mike Trout hit a grand slam and a solo shot to set a career high for home runs in a season with 38 and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 11-8 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
11
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| MIN | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
Target Field · 18,697 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 11-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Hicks homered to right (399 feet).
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 11-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-7
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Play Result 11-7
Iannetta homered to left (407 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Cron singled to right, Trout scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-7
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Foul Out 9-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 9-7
Hunter safe at second on error by third baseman Freese, Sanó scored, Plouffe to third.
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Error 9-7
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Trout homered to left (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Escobar singled to right, Hunter scored, Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 11-8
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
D. Santana grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 11-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 11-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-8
D. Santana batting
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Play Result 11-8
D. Santana hit for Suzuki.
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Lineup Change 11-8
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Lineup Change 11-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Rosario grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 11-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 11-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-8
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Hunter struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 11-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 11-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 11-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 11-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-8
Hunter batting
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Play Result 11-8
Street relieved Smith.
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Play Result 11-8
Navarro at first base.
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Start Inning 11-8
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 11-8
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Lineup Change 11-8
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Lineup Change 11-8
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Lineup Change 11-8
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End Inning 11-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Play Result 11-8
Trout struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 11-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 11-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 11-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 11-8
Trout batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-8
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Aaron HicksCF12
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Torii HunterRF48
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Danny SantanaPH22
LAA
Erick AybarSS0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
David Freese3B25
Shane VictorinoLF8
Chris IannettaC22
Taylor Featherston2B86
Substitutes
Efren Navarro1B50
Kaleb Cowart3B57
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