Kepler homers to lead Twins in 6-2 win over Orioles
Rookie Max Kepler continued his midseason surge with a game-tying home run among two hits and two RBI as the Minnesota Twins rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
2
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Rosario tripled to deep center, Dozier and Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Kepler singled to right, Mauer scored, Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dozier singled to left, Grossman scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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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 Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Kepler homered to right (385 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Hardy singled to left, Schoop scored, Álvarez to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Wieters grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Álvarez out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Wieters batting
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Play Result 2-6
Wieters hit for Joseph.
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Hardy flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Hardy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Álvarez singled to center.
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Single 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Álvarez batting
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Play Result 2-6
Kintzler relieved Abad.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Mauer batting
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Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Eduardo NunezSS12
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
BAL
Adam JonesCF10
Hyun Soo KimLF31
Manny Machado3B13
Chris Davis1B19
Mark TrumboRF45
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Pedro AlvarezDH24
J.J. HardySS2
Caleb JosephC15
Substitutes
Matt WietersPH32
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