Grand time for Twins, go into break with 15-5 win at Rangers
Max Kepler hit Minnesota's first grand slam this season and the Twins added three more homers to go into the All-Star break with a 15-5 win over the AL-leading Texas Rangers on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
15
Texas Rangers
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 15 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
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Play Result 15-5
Hoying grounded out to first, Odor scored, Mazara to third, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Play 15-5
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Profar homered to right (393 feet).
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-3
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Play Result 15-3
Beltré singled to deep center, Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 15-3
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Foul Ball 15-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 15-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 15-2
Grossman grounded into fielder's choice to third, Kepler out at second, Vargas scored on throwing error by second baseman Odor.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 15-2
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 14-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Play Result 14-2
Kepler safe at first on throwing error by second baseman Odor, Sanó scored, Vargas to third.
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Error 14-2
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 13-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 13-2
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Play Result 13-2
Dozier homered to right center (411 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-2
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Play Result 12-2
Escobar homered to left (438 feet), Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-2
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Suzuki doubled to deep left center, Grossman and Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-2
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Advancing On Play 9-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Rosario singled to right, Kepler scored, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Grossman singled to right, Sanó scored, Kepler to second.
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Advancing On Force 7-2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Wilson singled to left, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Andrus doubled to deep right, Odor scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 15-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
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Play Result 15-5
Chirinos popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 15-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 15-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 15-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-5
Chirinos batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-5
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Play Result 15-5
Hoying grounded out to first, Odor scored, Mazara to third, Choo to second.
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Advancing On Play 15-5
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Advancing On Play 15-5
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Advancing On Play 15-5
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Ground Out 15-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Hoying batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Choo walked.
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Wilson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Play Result 15-4
Mazara to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 15-4
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 15-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 15-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Wilson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 15-4
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Play Result 15-4
Mazara singled to right, Odor to third.
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Advancing On Play 15-4
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Single 15-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 15-4
Mazara batting
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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 BeltreDH29
Ryan Rua3B16
Prince Fielder1B84
Jurickson ProfarSS17
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Jared HoyingCF28
Robinson ChirinosDH23
Nomar MazaraLF15
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Max KeplerRF22
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Eddie RosarioCF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Substitutes
Danny Santana2B22
Juan CentenoDH56
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