Giavotella and Calhoun lead Angels past Twins 5-4
Johnny Giavotella hit a two-run homer and Kole Calhoun added a solo shot and doubled in another run, as the Los Angeles Angels defeated the Minnesota Twins 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Los Angeles Angels
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| LAA | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: 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 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Buxton doubled to deep center, Kepler scored, Centeno to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-5
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Calhoun doubled to right, Petit scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Mauer tripled to left, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Calhoun homered to right center (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Plouffe singled to left, Grossman scored, Plouffe to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Giavotella homered to left (362 feet), Marte scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Centeno singled to center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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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
Mauer lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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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
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Grossman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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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
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Núñez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-5
Núñez batting
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Play Result 4-5
Street relieved Salas.
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Play Result 4-5
Petit at second base.
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Play Result 4-5
Ryan at shortstop.
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Start Inning 4-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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Lineup Change 4-5
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End Inning 4-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Pérez lined out to center.
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Line Out 4-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2: ball 2
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Giavotella flied out to center.
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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 TroutCF27
Albert PujolsDH5
C.J. Cron1B28
Jefry MarteLF19
Johnny Giavotella2B12
Carlos PerezC29
Gregorio Petit2B40
Substitutes
Shane RobinsonLF38
Brendan RyanSS23
MIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Brian Dozier2B15
Oswaldo ArciaDH34
Max KeplerRF22
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
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