Twins turn triple play, rally in ninth to beat Angels, 4-2
The Minnesota Twins turned their first triple play in 11 years and then rallied in the ninth inning on Jason Castro's two-run single to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Los Angeles Angels
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Mauer walked, Escobar scored, Castro to third, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Castro singled to left, Polanco and E. Rosario scored, Escobar to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Calhoun homered to right (388 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Calhoun homered to center (405 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Sanó homered to center (405 feet).
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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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 7: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Revere flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Young Jr. grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Young Jr. batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Valbuena popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 4-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Valbuena batting
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Play Result 4-2
Valbuena hit for Espinosa.
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Play Result 4-2
Kintzler relieved Rogers.
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Play Result 4-2
E. Rosario in center field.
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Play Result 4-2
Grossman in left field.
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Start Inning 4-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Sanó flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Mauer walked, Escobar scored, Castro to third, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Injuries
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedLAA
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Kole CalhounRF56
Albert PujolsDH5
Yunel Escobar3B0
Jefry Marte1B19
Martin MaldonadoC15
Danny Espinosa2B14
Eric Young Jr.CF9
Shane RobinsonCF38
Substitutes
Luis ValbuenaPH18
Ben RevereLF25
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioCF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Eduardo EscobarPH3
Brandon KintzlerP19
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