Nunez homer caps late rally as Twins defeat Blue Jays
Eduardo Nunez homered to cap a five-run rally in the eighth inning as the Minnesota Twins suddenly broke loose to beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
3
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Saunders homered to right center (434 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Núñez homered to left center (406 feet), D. Santana and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
D. Santana doubled to right, Grossman and Mastroianni scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: 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 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Bautista homered to left (380 feet), Barney scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 1: in play
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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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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pillar grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Pillar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Martin fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 3-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5
Martin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Saunders homered to right center (434 feet).
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Home Run 3-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Saunders batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Tulowitzki grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 2-5
Jepsen relieved Abad.
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Tulowitzki batting
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Plouffe flied out to second.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo NunezSS12
Miguel SanoDH22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
ByungHo Park1B52
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Darin MastroianniRF21
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaCF22
TOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Justin Smoak1B46
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Michael SaundersLF25
Russell MartinC55
Kevin PillarCF1
Darwin Barney3B20
Substitutes
Ryan Goins2B25
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