Kepler goes 4 for 4 in Twins' 9-5 win over Angels
Max Kepler tied a career high with four hits, including a home run, Adalberto Mejia earned his third straight win and the Minnesota Twins beat the Los Angeles Angels 9-5 Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Los Angeles Angels
5
Minnesota Twins
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
Target Field · 36,182 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 5-9
Sanó scored, Kepler to second on wild pitch by Hernandez.
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Wild Pitch 5-9
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-8
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Play Result 5-8
Kepler reached on infield single to shortstop, Escobar scored, Sanó to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-8
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
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Play Result 5-7
Maldonado homered to left (405 feet), Simmons scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Valbuena homered to center (427 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Sanó doubled to center, Mauer and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Kepler homered to right (377 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Simmons singled to right center, Pujols and Escobar scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Kepler doubled to deep right center, Sanó scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Mauer homered to center (413 feet), Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-3
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Play Result 0-1
Polanco scored, Buxton to second on balk by Meyer.
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Balk 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-9
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Calhoun lined out to first.
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Line Out 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Calhoun batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Maybin grounded out to shortstop, Revere to second.
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Advancing On Play 5-9
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Maybin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Revere singled to center.
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Single 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-9
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Revere batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Franklin grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 5-9
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-9
Franklin batting
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Play Result 5-9
Franklin hit for Espinosa.
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Play Result 5-9
Kintzler relieved Duffey.
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Start Inning 5-9
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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Lineup Change 5-9
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End Inning 5-9
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-9
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Play Result 5-9
Rosario lined out to right.
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Line Out 5-9
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 5-9
Pitch 4: ball 3
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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
Los Angeles Angels
- Jack Kochanowicz Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerRF22
Kennys VargasDH92
Eddie RosarioLF9
Jorge PolancoSS11
Jason CastroC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
LAA
Cameron MaybinCF15
Kole CalhounRF56
Albert PujolsDH5
Yunel Escobar3B0
Andrelton SimmonsSS19
Martin MaldonadoC15
Luis Valbuena1B18
Danny Espinosa2B14
Ben RevereLF25
Substitutes
Nick FranklinPH67
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