Minor pitches Rangers past Twins for 6th straight win
Mike Minor threw six solid innings, Shin-Soo Choo homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins 8-1 on Friday night for their sixth consecutive victory.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
8
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Target Field · 28,004 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Beltré doubled to deep center, Mazara scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Mazara singled to center, DeShields and Choo scored.
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Advancing On Play 7-1
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Advancing On Play 6-1
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Choo singled to right, Guzman scored, DeShields to third, Choo to second advancing on throw.
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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 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Mauer doubled to deep left, Kepler scored, Wilson to third.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 4-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 8-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Dozier flied out to left.
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Fly Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Rosario grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 8-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Mauer lined out to left.
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Line Out 8-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 7: ball 2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Mauer batting
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Start Inning 8-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 8-1
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Odor flied out to right.
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Fly Out 8-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Odor batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Beltré doubled to deep center, Mazara scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-1
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Double 7-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 7-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 7-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
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
Joe Mauer1B7
Eddie RosarioLF9
Brian Dozier2B15
Robbie GrossmanDH8
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Taylor MotterRF55
Max KeplerCF22
Ryan LaMarreCF24
Bobby WilsonC37
Substitutes
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Logan MorrisonPH21
Mitch GarverC18
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Adrian Beltre3B29
Rougned Odor2B24
Joey GalloLF17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Ronald Guzman1B84
Delino DeShieldsCF80
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