Cave caps 8-run inning with homer; Twins beat Rangers 10-7
Jake Cave hit a tiebreaking homer in an eight-run fifth inning that erased a six-run deficit, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 10-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
10
Texas Rangers
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Beltré grounded out to second, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-7
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 10-6
Austin grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Garver scored, Cave out at second.
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Advancing On Force 10-6
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-6
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Play Result 9-6
Garver doubled to center, Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-6
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-6
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Play Result 8-6
Cave homered to right center (417 feet), Garver scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-6
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Garver doubled to center, Polanco, Grossman and Kepler scored.
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Advancing On Play 6-6
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Advancing On Play 5-6
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Advancing On Play 4-6
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Polanco doubled to deep right center, Adrianza and Mauer scored.
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End Inning 10-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Gallo grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 10-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
Gallo batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Profar walked.
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 10-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-7
Profar batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-7
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Play Result 10-7
Beltré grounded out to second, Andrus scored.
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Advancing On Play 10-7
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Ground Out 10-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Beltré batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Mazara grounded out to shortstop, Andrus to third.
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Advancing On Play 10-6
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Ground Out 10-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 10-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 10-6
Andrus to second on passed ball by Garver.
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Passed Ball 10-6
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Mazara batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-6
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Play Result 10-6
Andrus walked.
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 10-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 10-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 10-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-6
Andrus batting
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Play Result 10-6
Hildenberger relieved Rogers.
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Head to Head
TEX wins series 2-1
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Jose Butto Out
- Corey Seager Out
- Evan Carter Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooLF17
Rougned Odor2B24
Elvis AndrusSS18
Nomar MazaraRF15
Adrian BeltreDH29
Jurickson Profar3B17
Joey Gallo1B17
Robinson ChirinosC23
Carlos TocciCF77
MIN
Joe Mauer1B7
Jorge PolancoSS11
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerRF22
Mitch GarverC18
Jake CaveCF11
Tyler AustinDH17
Ehire Adrianza2B13
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