Santana cruises, Twins crush 6 HRs to beat A's 9-1
Ervin Santana struck out seven in six shutout innings and Brian Dozier hit two of Minnesota's six home runs to lead the Twins to a 9-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
1
Minnesota Twins
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
Target Field · 18,930 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Alonso homered to center (423 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-9
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Play Result 0-9
Buxton grounded out to third, Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-9
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Mauer homered to center (388 feet), Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Dozier homered to center (424 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Buxton homered to left center (429 feet).
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Bunted Foul 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Castro homered to center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Sanó homered to center (452 feet), Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Dozier homered to left center (382).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 1-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Rosales flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-9
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Rosales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Plouffe reached on infield single to third.
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Single 1-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Vogt flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-9
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Vogt batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Healy struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 1-9
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 1-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-9
Healy batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-9
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Play Result 1-9
Alonso homered to center (423 feet).
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Home Run 1-9
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-9
Alonso batting
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Play Result 0-9
Tonkin relieved Duffey.
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Play Result 0-9
D. Santana in left field.
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Play Result 0-9
Gimenez at first base.
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Start Inning 0-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-9
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Joe Mauer1B7
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Chris Gimenez1B46
Danny SantanaLF22
OAK
Rajai DavisCF18
Matt JoyceRF7
Jed Lowrie2B8
Khris DavisLF11
Yonder Alonso1B13
Ryon HealyDH45
Stephen VogtC21
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Adam RosalesSS32
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