Hat trick: Jays' Josh Donaldson hits 3 HRs, gets hockey celebration
Josh Donaldson had his first career three-homer game, Troy Tulowitzki also went deep and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Minnesota Twins 9-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Toronto Blue Jays
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Out 6-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Mauer singled to right, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-9
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Donaldson homered to center (438 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Upton Jr. doubled to deep right center, Tulowitzki and Pillar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Advancing On Play 5-7
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Donaldson homered to center (424 feet), Bautista scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Travis singled to right, Pillar scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Tulowitzki homered to left center (414 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Sanó singled to center, Mauer and Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-2
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Advancing On Play 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Plouffe singled to left, Dozier scored, Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Kepler grounded out to pitcher, Rosario scored, Dozier to third, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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End Inning 6-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Plouffe singled to center, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-9
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Single 6-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 6-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Kepler fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 6-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-9
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 6-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-9
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-9
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Play Result 6-9
Mauer singled to right, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-9
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Single 5-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Dozier doubled to deep left.
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Double 5-9
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Rosario lined out to shortstop.
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Head to Head
TOR wins series 3-0
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Jose BautistaRF19
Josh Donaldson3B3
Edwin Encarnacion1B23
Russell MartinDH55
Troy TulowitzkiSS12
Kevin PillarCF1
B.J. UptonLF0
Devon Travis2B29
Josh TholeC30
Substitutes
Ezequiel CarreraRF41
Justin Smoak1B46
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Max KeplerRF22
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Miguel SanoDH22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Kurt SuzukiC24
Danny SantanaCF22
Substitutes
Eddie RosarioCF9
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