Mauer's bases-loaded walk in 12th lifts Twins over White Sox
Pinch-hitter Joe Mauer drew a bases-loaded walk with one out in the bottom of the 12th inning to give the Minnesota Twins a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
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Chicago White Sox
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Minnesota Twins
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer walked, Rosario scored, Buxton to third, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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 1 (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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (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 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Vargas singled to right, Dozier scored, Sanó thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 4: in play
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer walked, Rosario scored, Buxton to third, Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Mauer batting
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Play Result 1-1
Mauer hit for Grossman.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Dozier walked, Rosario to third, Buxton to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Dozier batting
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Play Result 1-1
Kahnle relieved Jennings.
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Buxton walked.
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Centeno sacrificed to pitcher, Rosario to second.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Sacrifice 1-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Centeno batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Rosario hit by pitch.
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Hit By Pitch 1-1
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 3
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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
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Mike Vasil Out
- Jordan Leasure Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Max KeplerRF22
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Joe MauerPH7
Danny SantanaPR22
Juan CentenoC56
CHW
Adam EatonRF9
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Justin MorneauDH44
Dioner NavarroC17
JB ShuckCF38
Tyler Saladino3B13
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Substitutes
Avisail GarciaDH24
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