Morrison, Kepler hit HRs as Twins rout Blue Jays 8-3
Logan Morrison homered and had three RBI, Max Kepler added a two-run blast and the Minnesota Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 8-3 on Monday night, snapping a three-game losing streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
8
Toronto Blue Jays
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| TOR | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Morales singled to shallow left center, Hernández scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Solarte hit sacrifice fly to left, Smoak scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Kepler homered to right (361 feet), Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-1
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Foul Ball 6-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
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Play Result 6-1
Morrison homered to center (418 feet).
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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
Escobar singled to shallow left, Grossman scored, Mauer to second.
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Advancing On Force 5-1
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
Mauer singled to shallow center, Garver scored, Grossman to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Gurriel homered to left (393 feet).
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Morrison singled to shallow center, Rosario and Dozier scored, Morrison to second advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Play 3-0
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Advancing On Play 2-0
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 8-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Travis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3
Travis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Morales singled to shallow left center, Hernández scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-3
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Single 8-2
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Swinging 8-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 8-2
Hernández to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 8-2
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Strike Looking 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-2
Morales batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Solarte hit sacrifice fly to left, Smoak scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Sacrifice Fly 8-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Solarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Hernández walked.
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 8-1
Smoak to third on wild pitch by Rodney.
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Wild Pitch 8-1
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Ball 8-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Hernández batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Play Result 8-1
Smoak doubled to right.
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Double 8-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 8-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 8-1
Smoak batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-1
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
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
Randal GrichukCF34
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.SS12
Justin Smoak1B46
Teoscar HernandezLF37
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Kendrys MoralesDH36
Devon Travis2B29
Dwight Smith Jr.RF18
Luke MaileC18
MIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Brian Dozier2B15
Logan MorrisonDH21
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerCF22
Mitch GarverC18
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Substitutes
Jake CaveLF11
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Taylor Motter2B55
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