Kepler, Astudillo, Rosario go deep; Twins beat Phillies 6-2
Max Kepler and Willians Astudillo hit consecutive homers, Eddie Rosario hit a three-run shot and the Minnesota Twins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
6
Philadelphia Phillies
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/1/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 2-6 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ Atlanta Braves | L 3-5 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Rosario homered to right (383 feet), Schoop scored and Adrianza scored.
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Home Run 6-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Out 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Herrera hit sacrifice fly to right, Segura scored, Harper to third.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Bunted Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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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
Hoskins homered to left (389 feet).
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Home Run 3-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
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Play Result 3-0
Astudillo homered to left (394 feet).
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Home Run 3-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Kepler homered to right (425 feet).
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Altherr grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Blake Parker pitches to Aaron Altherr
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Play Result 6-2
Altherr hit for Álvarez
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Franco popped out to first.
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Pop Out 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Blake Parker pitches to Maikel Franco
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Realmuto grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Blake Parker pitches to J.T. Realmuto
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Play Result 6-2
Parker relieved Ta. Rogers
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Polanco grounded out to pitcher.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Jose Alvarez pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Astudillo walked.
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Head to Head
PHI wins series 2-1
Injuries
Philadelphia Phillies
- Johan Rojas Out
- Felix Reyes Out
- Brad Keller Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedPHI
Andrew McCutchenLF4
Jean SeguraSS9
Bryce HarperRF3
Rhys Hoskins1B17
Odubel HerreraCF37
Cesar Hernandez2B15
Andrew KnappC34
Maikel Franco3B7
Jake ArrietaP49
Substitutes
J.T. RealmutoC10
Nick WilliamsPH5
Pat NeshekP93
Seranthony DominguezP58
Jose AlvarezP48
Aaron AltherrPH23
MIN
Max KeplerRF22
Willians AstudilloC37
Jorge PolancoSS11
C.J. Cron1B28
Jake CaveLF11
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Byron BuxtonCF25
Michael PinedaP38
Substitutes
Taylor RogersP55
Blake ParkerP53
Adalberto MejiaP68
Mitch GarverPH18
Trevor HildenbergerP46
Eddie RosarioLF9
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