Last-place Twins win 10-1, 3rd in row over AL-leading Texas
Max Kepler drove in three runs, Tyler Duffey matched a career high with nine strikeouts and the last-place Minnesota Twins again beat the AL-leading Texas Rangers on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
10
Texas Rangers
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Andrus singled to right center, Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
Vargas homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Núñez singled to right, Suzuki scored, Buxton to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Buxton singled to left, Rosario scored, Suzuki to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-0
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Suzuki singled to left, Grossman scored, Rosario to second, Rosario to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 7-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-0
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Play Result 6-0
Kepler homered to right center (418 feet), Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-0
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 10-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Chirinos struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Mazara grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 10-1
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 6: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 10-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 10-1
Andrus to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 10-1
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Ball 10-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-1
Mazara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-1
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Play Result 10-1
Andrus singled to right center, Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-1
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Single 10-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-0
Andrus batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
Odor tripled to right.
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Triple 10-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-0
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-0
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Play Result 10-0
Profar popped out to third.
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Pop Out 10-0
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 10-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 10-0
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Ian DesmondCF20
Adrian Beltre3B29
Prince FielderDH84
Jurickson Profar3B17
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraLF15
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Ryan Rua1B16
MIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Kennys VargasDH92
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