Bartolo Colon, 44, goes distance for 1st time in 2 years as Twins win
Bartolo Colon, 44, threw his first complete game in two years to earn his first win with Minnesota as the Twins beat the Rangers 8-4 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MIN | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Target Field · 22,272 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Gómez homered to left (367 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Mauer hit sacrifice fly to left, Dozier scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Out 3-7
Pitch 4: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Rosario singled to center, Mauer and Grossman scored, Rosario to second on error by pitcher Pérez.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Mazara singled to deep right, Nicholas scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Dozier homered to left (418 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Nicholas grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 4-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8
Nicholas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
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Play Result 4-8
Gómez homered to left (367 feet).
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Home Run 4-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Gómez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Gallo grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Gallo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Napoli popped out to first.
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Pop Out 3-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Napoli batting
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Start Inning 3-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Granite fouled out to third.
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Foul Out 3-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Granite batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Escobar flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-8
Escobar batting
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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
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Miguel SanoDH22
Joe Mauer1B7
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Chris GimenezC46
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jorge PolancoSS11
Substitutes
Zack GraniteDH74
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Joey GalloLF17
Carlos GomezCF91
Brett NicholasC50
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