Colon wins, Buxton has 3 hits as Twins beat Jays 6-1
Bartolo Colon pitched 6 2/3 innings for his second straight win, Byron Buxton had three hits and two RBI and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Toronto Blue Jays
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| TOR | 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 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Buxton singled to left, Gimenez scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 5-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Escobar hit sacrifice fly to center, Mauer scored, Buxton to third.
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Advancing On Play 5-1
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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 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 Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Kepler hit sacrifice fly to left, Garver scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Smoak homered to center (429 feet).
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Polanco doubled to deep center, Mauer and Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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End Inning 6-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Smoak flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Smoak batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Donaldson flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-1
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Donaldson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Pearce struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 6-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Pearce batting
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Play Result 6-1
Curtiss relieved Hildenberger.
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Start Inning 6-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Rosario grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 6-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-1
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Polanco walked, Mauer to third, Buxton to second.
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Advancing On Force 6-1
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 6-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTOR
Steve PearceLF25
Josh DonaldsonDH3
Justin Smoak1B46
Jose Bautista3B19
Miguel MonteroC14
Kevin PillarCF1
Norichika AokiRF11
Ryan GoinsSS25
Darwin Barney2B20
Substitutes
Kendrys MoralesPH36
Rob Refsnyder2B30
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Byron BuxtonCF25
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Mitch GarverDH18
Max KeplerRF22
Chris GimenezC46
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