Donaldson hits 2-run homer, Blue Jays hold off Twins 10-9
Josh Donaldson had three hits, including a two-run home run, Kendrys Morales added a solo shot and the Toronto Blue Jays held off a late rally by Minnesota to beat the Twins 10-9 Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
9
Toronto Blue Jays
10
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| TOR | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Play Result 9-10
Mauer grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Escobar scored, Dozier out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Dozier singled to left, Granite scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-10
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Foul Ball 7-10
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-10
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 7-10
Donaldson scored on Curtiss' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 7-10
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-9
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Play Result 7-9
Donaldson doubled to right, Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-9
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Foul Ball 7-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-8
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Play Result 7-8
Kepler homered to right center (389 feet), Mauer, Rosario and Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-8
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Advancing On Force 6-8
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Advancing On Force 5-8
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Rosario hit sacrifice fly to left, Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-8
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Lopez singled to center, Morales and Pillar scored, Lopez to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Goins hit sacrifice fly to center, Bautista scored, Morales to third, Pillar to second.
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Pillar singled to left, Smoak scored, Bautista to third, Morales to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Donaldson homered to left center (427 feet), Carrera scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Out 2-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Escobar homered to right (356 feet), Vargas scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Out 0-2
Pitch 6: in play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 9-10
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
Polanco grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 9-10
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-10
Polanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-10
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Play Result 9-10
Mauer grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first, Escobar scored, Dozier out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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Advancing On Force 9-10
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Ground Out 8-10
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 8-10
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-10
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-10
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 8-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-10
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-10
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Play Result 8-10
Dozier singled to left, Granite scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 8-10
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Advancing On Play 8-10
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Single 7-10
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 7-10
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
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Play Result 7-10
Escobar safe at second on error by first baseman Smoak, Granite to third.
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Error 7-10
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Error 7-10
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 7-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 7-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 7-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10
Escobar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-10
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Play Result 7-10
Granite singled to right.
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Single 7-10
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-10
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 7-10
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 7-10
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 7-10
Granite batting
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Play Result 7-10
Granite hit for Garver.
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Play Result 7-10
Barney at second base.
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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
Ezequiel CarreraLF41
Josh Donaldson3B3
Justin Smoak1B46
Jose BautistaRF19
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Kevin PillarCF1
Ryan GoinsSS25
Rob Refsnyder2B30
Raffy LopezC55
Substitutes
Darwin Barney2B20
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerDH7
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eddie RosarioLF9
Byron BuxtonCF25
Max KeplerRF22
Kennys Vargas1B92
Mitch GarverC18
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Substitutes
Zack GranitePH74
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