Sano, Duffey lead Twins to 3-2 win over Mariners
Miguel Sano hit a tiebreaking homer in the bottom of the fourth inning and Tyler Duffey pitched seven strong innings for his best start in more than a month as the Twins beat the Mariners 3-2.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
2
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Sanó homered to left (359 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Cruz homered to left (454 feet), Canó scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 5: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Schafer grounded into fielder's choice to second, Vargas scored, Kepler out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 0-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Polanco homered to left (353 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Lind flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Lind batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Seager grounded into double play, third to first, Freeman out at third, Cruz to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Seager batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cruz grounded into fielder's choice to third, Freeman safe at second on error by third baseman Sanó.
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Error 2-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Cruz batting
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Play Result 2-3
Freeman ran for Canó.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Canó singled to left.
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Single 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Canó batting
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Play Result 2-3
Kintzler relieved Rogers.
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Start Inning 2-3
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-3
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Dozier lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Buxton grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-3
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Head to Head
SEA wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Seattle Mariners
- Nick Davila Out
- Matt Brash Out
- Colt Emerson Out
- Josh Naylor Out
- Cal Raleigh Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Jorge PolancoSS11
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Miguel Sano3B22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Max KeplerRF22
John Ryan MurphyC18
Logan SchaferLF32
Byron BuxtonCF25
SEA
Norichika AokiLF11
Seth SmithRF12
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Kyle Seager3B15
Adam A Lind1B
Leonys MartinCF17
Mike ZuninoC10
Ketel MarteSS4
Substitutes
Franklin GutierrezPH28
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Dae-Ho LeePH10
Ben GamelRF39
Mike FreemanPR27
Shawn O'MalleySS36
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