Polanco, Sano fuel Twins in 5-2 win over Pirates
Jorge Polanco got two hits, scored twice and drove in two runs and Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Pittsburgh Pirates
2
Minnesota Twins
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Sanó homered to right (403 feet), Polanco scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cave singled to center, Polanco scored, Kepler to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Polanco singled to right, Mauer and Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Hechavarria grounded into double play, third to second to first, Harrison out at second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Hechavarria batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Harrison singled to center.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Harrison batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Moran grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-5
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Moran batting
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Play Result 2-5
Hildenberger relieved Magill.
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Start Inning 2-5
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-5
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Lineup Change 2-5
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End Inning 2-5
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cave flied out to left.
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Fly Out 2-5
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Cave batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Forsythe struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5
Forsythe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Pittsburgh Pirates
- Endy Rodriguez Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Eddie RosarioRF9
Jorge PolancoSS11
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerCF22
Logan Forsythe2B11
Jake CaveLF11
Mitch GarverC18
Tyler AustinDH17
PIT
Corey DickersonLF10
Starling MarteCF0
Gregory PolancoRF25
David Freese3B25
Josh Bell1B56
Francisco CervelliC29
Colin MoranDH79
Josh Harrison2B4
Jordy MercerSS27
Substitutes
Adeiny HechavarriaSS56
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