Dozier homers twice, Twins beat White Sox 6-4
Brian Dozier homered twice and Ervin Santana posted another strong start one day before the trade deadline as the Minnesota Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
4
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Target Field · 29,670 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-6
García grounded into fielder's choice to center, Cabrera scored on error by second baseman Polanco, Morneau safe at second on error by second baseman Polanco.
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Error 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Dozier homered to left center (383 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Dozier homered to left (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Narvaez singled to center, Frazier scored, Saladino to third, Saladino scored, Narvaez to second on throwing error by center fielder Rosario.
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Error 3-4
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Polanco doubled to left, Vargas scored, Polanco thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cabrera singled to center, Eaton scored, Anderson out at third.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 8: foul
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End Inning 4-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Morneau struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 4-6
Cabrera to third on wild pitch by Pressly.
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Wild Pitch 4-6
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Morneau batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Cabrera doubled to deep center.
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Double 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Cabrera batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Anderson lined out to left.
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Line Out 4-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Anderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Eaton grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 4-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6
Eaton batting
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Play Result 4-6
Pressly relieved Tonkin.
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Play Result 4-6
D. Santana in left field.
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Play Result 4-6
Kepler in right field.
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Play Result 4-6
Mauer at first base.
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Start Inning 4-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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Lineup Change 4-6
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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 DozierDH15
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Jorge Polanco2B11
Danny SantanaLF22
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Joe Mauer1B7
Max KeplerRF22
Eddie RosarioCF9
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Justin MorneauDH44
Todd Frazier1B99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Tyler Saladino3B13
Omar NarvaezC22
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
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