Twins' mistakes lead to Angels' 4-3 win in 12 innings
Kole Calhoun's liner eluded shortstop Eduardo Escobar's glove in the 12th inning, allowing Dan Robertson to score the go-ahead run from third, and the Los Angeles Angels held on to beat the Minne
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
4
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 22,878 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Calhoun grounded out to shortstop, Robertson scored, Iannetta to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Sanó homered to left center (441 feet), Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to first, Cowart scored, Pérez to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Suzuki singled to right, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Escobar fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Vargas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 8: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Vargas batting
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Play Result 4-3
Vargas hit for Suzuki.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Rosario sacrificed to third, Buxton to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Sacrifice 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Rosario batting
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Play Result 4-3
Buxton ran for Hunter.
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Hunter singled to center.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Hunter batting
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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
Byron BuxtonPR25
Kennys VargasPH92
LAA
David MurphyLF18
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Erick AybarSS0
David Freese3B25
Carlos PerezC29
Taylor Featherston2B86
Substitutes
Collin CowgillLF5
Matt JoycePH7
Ryan Jackson2B21
Efren Navarro1B50
Kaleb Cowart3B57
Daniel RobertsonLF
David DeJesusPH3
Chris IannettaC22
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