Cruz drives in 2 to help Odorizzi, Twins beat Blue Jays 4-1
Nelson Cruz had two hits and two RBI for Minnesota, helping Jake Odorizzi and the Twins beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 following a 54-minute rain delay Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Toronto Blue Jays
1
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Gonzalez singled to left center, Cruz scored, Cron to third.
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Single 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Cruz doubled to deep left, Polanco scored.
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Double 1-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Rosario grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Polanco scored, Cruz out at second.
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Ground Out 1-2
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cruz singled to right center, Kepler scored, Polanco to third.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Drury struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Blake Parker pitches to Brandon Drury
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Tellez struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Blake Parker pitches to Rowdy Tellez
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Hernández grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Blake Parker pitches to Teoscar Hernandez
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Play Result 1-4
Parker relieved Rogers
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Castro flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Javy Guerra pitches to Jason Castro
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Schoop struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
Javy Guerra pitches to Jonathan Schoop
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Toronto Blue Jays
- Anthony Santander Out
- Cody Ponce Out
- Addison Barger Out
- Bowden Francis Out
- Jose Berrios Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Jason CastroC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
TOR
Eric Sogard2B4
Freddy GalvisSS8
Randal GrichukCF34
Justin Smoak1B46
Teoscar HernandezLF37
Rowdy TellezDH44
Brandon Drury3B24
Billy McKinneyRF33
Luke MaileC18
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