Twins' Ervin Santana throws 1-hitter, improves to 3-0
Twins pitcher Ervin Santana allowed just one hit and struck out eight in a complete-game gem against the White Sox that raised his record to 3-0.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Chicago White Sox
0
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHW | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MIN | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Target Field · 25,938 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 |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Grossman singled to center, D. Santana scored, Buxton to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-6
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Kepler tripled to right, Polanco and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-5
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Advancing On Force 0-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Polanco singled to center, Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Sanó doubled to deep center, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Mauer singled to right center, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 0-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
A. García grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
A. García batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Anderson popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 0-6
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Anderson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
May struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
May batting
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Start Inning 0-6
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Polanco grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 0-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-6
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Mauer flied out to left.
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Fly Out 0-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Head to Head
CHW win 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
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Chris GimenezC46
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Max KeplerRF22
Danny SantanaLF22
Byron BuxtonCF25
CHW
Tim AndersonSS77
Avisail GarciaRF24
Jose AbreuDH79
Todd Frazier3B99
Cody James Asche1B99
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Leury GarciaLF63
Omar NarvaezC22
Jacob MayCF32
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