Orioles beat Twins 3-2 in opener marred by 2 rain delays
Matt Wieters singled home the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning, and Baltimore withstood two long rain delays Monday in a season-opening 3-2 victory over Minnesota.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Baltimore Orioles
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Oriole Park at Camden Yards · 45,785 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wieters singled to center, Davis scored, Trumbo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Suzuki hit sacrifice fly to left, Park scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Escobar doubled to deep right, Rosario scored, Park to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: 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 Out 0-2
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Jones doubled to deep right, Rickard and Machado scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Wieters singled to center, Davis scored, Trumbo to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Single 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Wieters batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Trumbo singled to center, Davis to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Single 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Trumbo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Davis walked.
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Jones struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Jones batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Machado fouled out to first.
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-2
Machado batting
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Play Result 2-2
Jepsen relieved May.
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Start Inning 2-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-2
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Lineup Change 2-2
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End Inning 2-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Suzuki grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 3-0
Injuries
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedBAL
Manny Machado3B13
Adam JonesCF10
Chris Davis1B19
Mark TrumboRF45
Matt WietersC32
Pedro AlvarezDH24
J.J. HardySS2
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Joey RickardLF37
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoRF22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Eddie RosarioLF9
ByungHo ParkDH52
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
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