Twins pound Angels 9-4 in their highest-scoring game of year
Trevor Plouffe hit a three-run homer, Byron Buxton and Robbie Grossman also homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the slumping Los Angeles Angels 9-4 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
9
Los Angeles Angels
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| LAA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Giavotella homered to left (398 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Suzuki singled to right, Dozier scored, Kepler to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Kepler grounded into fielder's choice to third, Mauer scored, Park out at second, Dozier to third.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Grossman homered to center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-3
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Play Result 6-3
Buxton homered to left (342 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 5-3
Plouffe grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Grossman scored, Mauer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Pérez grounded out to first, Cunningham scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Petit hit sacrifice fly to center, Giavotella scored, Cunningham to third.
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Plouffe homered to left (399 feet), Grossman and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-4
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Pérez popped out to first.
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Pop Out 9-4
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Marte struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 9-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 9-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Marte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Cunningham flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-4
Cunningham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-4
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Play Result 9-4
Giavotella homered to left (398 feet).
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Home Run 9-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Giavotella batting
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Play Result 9-3
Ramirez relieved Boshers.
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Start Inning 9-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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End Inning 9-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Kepler flied out to left.
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Fly Out 9-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
LAA win series 2-1
Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Yunel Escobar3B0
Kole CalhounRF56
Mike TroutDH27
Albert Pujols1B5
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Todd CunninghamRF48
Gregorio PetitSS40
Carlos PerezC29
Shane RobinsonCF38
Substitutes
C.J. Cron1B28
Brendan RyanSS23
Jefry MarteLF19
MIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Brian Dozier2B15
ByungHo ParkDH52
Max KeplerRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
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