Twins stop 9-game skid, rally past Angels behind Byung Ho Park
The Twins became the last team in the major leagues to win this season after Byung Ho Park drove in the go-ahead run with a double in the eighth inning for a 5-4 victory over the Angels.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
4
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Park doubled to deep left, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Mauer singled to left center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Núñez doubled to deep left, Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Calhoun homered to right (392 feet), Cron scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Pujols homered to right (362 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Plouffe doubled to deep center, Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Sanó doubled to deep left, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Nava struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Nava batting
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Play Result 4-5
Nava hit for Gentry.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Escobar grounded out to second, Choi to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pennington grounded out to third, Choi to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-5
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Pennington batting
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Play Result 4-5
Choi ran for Pérez.
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pérez walked.
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Pérez batting
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Play Result 4-5
Jepsen relieved Fien.
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Play Result 4-5
Rosario in left field.
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Head to Head
MIN leads series 2-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo Nunez2B12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel SanoRF22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
ByungHo ParkDH52
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Substitutes
Max KeplerRF22
Byron BuxtonCF25
LAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Craig GentryLF71
Mike TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Kole CalhounRF56
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Carlos PerezC29
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Substitutes
Daniel NavaPH25
Jiman ChoiPR26
Cliff Pennington2B7
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