Sano, Plouffe homer in big inning; Twins beat White Sox 11-3
Miguel Sano and Trevor Plouffe each homered during an eight-run third inning, and the Minnesota Twins went deep four times in an 11-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
3
Minnesota Twins
11
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
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| 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 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Cabrera homered to left (352 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-11
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Play Result 2-11
Plouffe homered to center (428 feet), Polanco and Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-11
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Advancing On Force 2-10
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Polanco hit a ground rule double to left, Buxton and Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Play Result 2-6
Dozier safe at first on throwing error by third baseman Frazier, Centeno scored, Buxton to third.
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Error 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Sanó homered to left (422 feet), Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Buxton homered to left center (435 feet), Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Sánchez singled to left, García scored, Avila to third, Sánchez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Inning 3-11
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Avila grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-11
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Avila batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Smith flied out to right.
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Fly Out 3-11
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Smith batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
García struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
García batting
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Play Result 3-11
O'Rourke relieved Light.
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Start Inning 3-11
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 3-11
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Lineup Change 3-11
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End Inning 3-11
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-11
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-11
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-11
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Play Result 3-11
Kepler grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-11
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 3-11
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-11
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-11
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Jorge PolancoSS11
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Max Kepler1B22
Miguel Sano3B22
Eddie RosarioLF9
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Logan SchaferRF32
CHW
Adam EatonCF9
Tim AndersonSS77
Melky CabreraLF53
Jose Abreu1B79
Todd Frazier3B99
Avisail GarciaRF24
Kevan SmithDH52
Alex AvilaC6
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
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