Cruz hit 2 of Twins' 5 homers in 6-1 win over Orioles
Nelson Cruz hit two of the Minnesota Twins' five home runs off Baltimore in a 6-1 win over the Orioles on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
1
Minnesota Twins
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Target Field · 23,658 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Smith Jr. singled to shallow right, Villar scored, Mancini to second.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Cruz homered to right (363 feet).
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Home Run 0-6
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Kepler homered to right (438 feet).
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Home Run 0-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 1-6
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Mancini struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Fernando Romero pitches to Trey Mancini
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Villar walked.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 5 : Ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Play Result 1-6
Wilkerson to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-6
Wilkerson to second on fielder's indifference.
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Fernando Romero pitches to Jonathan Villar
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Martin lined out to right.
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Line Out 1-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Fernando Romero pitches to Richie Martin
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Wilkerson singled to right.
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Single 1-6
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Fernando Romero pitches to Stevie Wilkerson
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Sucre struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 1-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-6
Fernando Romero pitches to Jesus Sucre
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Play Result 1-6
Romero relieved May
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 3-0
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Baltimore Orioles
- Ryan Helsley Out
- Kyle Bradish Out
- Jordan Westburg Out
- Jackson Holliday Out
- Cade Povich Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Mitch GarverC18
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Willians Astudillo1B37
BAL
Jonathan Villar2B19
Trey ManciniRF34
Renato NunezDH55
Dwight Smith Jr.LF18
Joey RickardCF37
Hanser Alberto3B26
Jesus SucreC40
Stevie WilkersonCF12
Richie MartinSS25
Substitutes
Rio Ruiz1B14
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