Kepler's 10th-inning homer gives Twins 7-4 win over Red Sox
Max Kepler's first major league homer was a three-run shot in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday that gave the Minnesota Twins a 7-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Boston Red Sox
4
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Target Field · 26,087 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kepler homered to center (428 feet), Mauer and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 8: 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 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-4
Ortiz grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Pedroia scored, Bogaerts out at second.
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Advancing On Force 4-4
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Bogaerts grounded into fielder's choice to third, Hernández scored. Betts scored and Pedroia safe at third on throwing error by third baseman Núñez.
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Error 3-4
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Error 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Escobar singled to right center, Mauer scored, Kepler to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Play Result 1-3
Kepler safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Bogaerts, Grossman scored, Mauer to third.
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Error 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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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
Young homered to left (396 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kepler homered to center (428 feet), Mauer and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Advancing On Force 4-6
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-4
Dozier to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-4
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Dozier singled to center, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Single 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Plouffe sacrificed to catcher, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Play 4-4
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Sacrifice 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Mauer walked.
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Mauer batting
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Play Result 4-4
Barnes relieved Tazawa.
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Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 4-4
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Lineup Change 4-4
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End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
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Play Result 4-4
Ortiz struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Boston Red Sox
- Roman Anthony Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Romy Gonzalez Out
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Dustin Pedroia2B15
Xander BogaertsSS2
David OrtizDH34
Hanley Ramirez1B13
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Chris YoungLF24
Josh Rutledge3B32
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Travis Shaw3B23
Marco HernandezPH36
Sandy LeonC9
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