Escobar homers, drives in 3 to lead Twins over Tigers 6-2
Eduardo Escobar homered and drove in three runs as the Minnesota Twins kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 6-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Detroit Tigers
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Escobar homered to left (395 feet), Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar grounded into fielder's choice to first, Hicks scored, Suzuki out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 4-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Suzuki singled to left, Hunter scored, Hicks to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
McCann singled to center, J.D. Martinez scored, Castellanos to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Castellanos doubled to center, Cabrera scored, J.D. Martinez to third.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gose struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Play Result 6-2
Davis to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 6-2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Gose batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Davis singled to right.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Collins flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Collins batting
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Play Result 6-2
Collins hit for Machado.
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
McCann grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
McCann batting
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Play Result 6-2
Jepsen relieved May.
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Play Result 6-2
Buxton in center field.
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Play Result 6-2
Hicks in right field.
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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Lineup Change 6-2
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Detroit Tigers
- Jake Miller Out
- Will Vest Out
- Trey Sweeney Out
- Wenceel Perez Out
- Reese Olson Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedDET
Anthony GoseCF34
Ian Kinsler2B3
Miguel Cabrera1B24
Victor MartinezDH41
J.D. MartinezRF28
Nick Castellanos3B21
James McCannC8
Dixon MachadoSS49
Rajai DavisLF18
Substitutes
Tyler CollinsPH18
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
Torii HunterRF48
Aaron HicksRF12
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Byron BuxtonCF25
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