Kepler homers twice as Twins thump Rangers
Max Kepler homered twice and set a Twins rookie record by driving in seven runs, helping Minnesota rout the Texas Rangers 17-5 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Minnesota Twins
17
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Target Field · 21,466 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Choo homered to right (437 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-17
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-17
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Play Result 4-17
Kepler homered to right center (367 feet), Mauer and Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-17
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Advancing On Force 4-16
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-14
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Play Result 4-14
Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-14
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-13
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Play Result 4-13
Sanó walked, Buxton scored, Núñez to third, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-13
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-12
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Play Result 4-12
Núñez singled to center, Centeno scored, Buxton to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-12
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 4-11
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-11
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Play Result 4-11
Chirinos homered to left (403 feet), Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-11
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Rua homered to center (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-11
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 5-17
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Choo lined out to left.
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Line Out 5-17
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Chirinos lined out to third.
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Line Out 5-17
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Andrus flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-17
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Andrus batting
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Play Result 5-17
Jepsen relieved Boshers.
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Start Inning 5-17
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-17
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Lineup Change 5-17
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End Inning 5-17
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Núñez flied out to right.
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Fly Out 5-17
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Núñez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Buxton popped out to second.
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Pop Out 5-17
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-17
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-17
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-17
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-17
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Play Result 5-17
Centeno flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-17
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 5-17
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-17
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-17
Pitch 3: ball 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 NunezDH12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Danny SantanaSS22
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Robbie GrossmanLF8
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ian DesmondCF20
Prince FielderDH84
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Ryan RuaCF16
Mitch Moreland1B18
Elvis AndrusSS18
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Nomar MazaraLF15
Jurickson Profar3B17
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