Twins rally from 5-0 deficit to beat Rangers, 6-5
Max Kepler, Brian Dozier and Eddie Rosario homered to help the Minnesota Twins dig out of a five-run hole and beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
5
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Bunted Foul 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Grossman singled to deep right, Escobar scored, Grossman out stretching at second.
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Rosario homered to right center (394 feet).
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
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Play Result 5-4
Dozier homered to left (383 feet), Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-4
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Kepler homered to right center (414 feet), Grossman scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
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Play Result 5-0
Gallo homered to right (440 feet), Napoli scored.
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Advancing On Force 5-0
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Beltré homered to left (356 feet), Choo and Mazara scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-0
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Choo struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Choo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Robinson grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 5-6
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Robinson batting
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Play Result 5-6
Robinson hit for Chirinos.
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Gómez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Gómez batting
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Play Result 5-6
Belisle relieved Rogers.
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Start Inning 5-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-6
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Lineup Change 5-6
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End Inning 5-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Kepler struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 3: strike 3 (looking)
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Strike Looking 5-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 5-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-6
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-6
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Play Result 5-6
Grossman flied out to center.
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Fly Out 5-6
Pitch 6: in play
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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
Joe Mauer1B7
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Max KeplerRF22
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Substitutes
Ehire Adrianza2B13
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraLF15
Adrian BeltreDH29
Rougned Odor2B24
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Joey Gallo3B17
Carlos GomezCF91
Robinson ChirinosC23
Substitutes
Drew RobinsonPH82
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