Desmond, Dyson lead Rangers past Twins 3-2 in 10 innings
Ian Desmond homered to lead off the 10th inning for Texas, and Sam Dyson and the Rangers held on for a 3-2 victory Friday night over the Minnesota Twins.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
3
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 25,530 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Desmond homered to right center (419 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Plouffe homered to right (360 feet), Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Profar singled to center, Fielder and Andrus scored, Moreland to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Advancing On Force 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: 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 Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 3-2
End of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Núñez grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Núñez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Buxton struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Suzuki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Kepler singled to left.
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Single 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Kepler batting
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Play Result 3-2
Dyson relieved Bush.
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Start Inning 3-2
Bottom of the 10th inning
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Lineup Change 3-2
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Lineup Change 3-2
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End Inning 3-2
Middle of the 10th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Odor flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-2
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Fielder walked.
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2
Fielder batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Brian Dozier2B15
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Max KeplerRF22
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Danny SantanaDH22
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ian DesmondCF20
Nomar MazaraLF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Mitch Moreland1B18
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Jurickson ProfarPH17
Robinson ChirinosC23
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