Gallo goes deep again, Rangers top Twins 4-1 to start series
Joey Gallo hit another massive homer, a three-run shot in the fourth inning on Thursday night that spurred the Texas Rangers on to a 4-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Gallo homered to center (430 feet), Napoli and Gómez scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Buxton doubled to left, Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-0
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: 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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Mauer grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Sanó struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Adrianza grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Play Result 4-1
Adrianza hit for Kepler.
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Kepler batting
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Play Result 4-1
Claudio relieved Bush.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 4-1
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Lineup Change 4-1
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Beltré flied out to right.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Mazara grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel Sano3B22
Joe Mauer1B7
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Jason CastroC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Ehire AdrianzaPH13
TEX
Delino DeShieldsLF80
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraLF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Rougned Odor2B24
Carlos GomezCF91
Joey Gallo1B17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
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