Cruz homers twice, Mariners beat Twins 4-3
Nelson Cruz homered twice before leaving with left wrist soreness, Jesus Sucre homered for the first time in 14 months and the Seattle Mariners beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Seattle Mariners
4
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 22,092 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Centeno singled to center, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Cruz homered to left (380 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Sucre homered to left (380 feet), L. Martín scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kepler homered to right center (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cruz homered to left center (430 feet).
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Polanco flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Dozier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Buxton struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Buxton batting
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Play Result 4-3
Diaz relieved Cishek.
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-3
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Lineup Change 4-3
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Heredia flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Heredia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
O'Malley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
O'Malley batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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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
Joe MauerDH7
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerRF22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Juan CentenoC56
Byron BuxtonCF25
SEA
Guillermo HerediaLF38
Franklin GutierrezRF28
Robinson Cano2B22
Nelson CruzDH32
Kyle Seager3B15
Dae-Ho Lee1B10
Leonys MartinCF17
Jesus SucreC40
Shawn O'MalleySS36
Substitutes
Ben GamelRF39
Seth SmithPH12
Mike FreemanDH27
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