Twins hit 5 more homers off Orioles in 9-2 win
The Minnesota Twins hit five home runs off Baltimore for the second straight day, including a pair by Max Kepler in a 9-2 rout of the Orioles on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
2
Minnesota Twins
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
Target Field · 18,878 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Kepler homered to right (433 feet).
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Home Run 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Castro homered to right (443 feet), Buxton scored.
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Home Run 2-8
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Gonzalez homered to right (435 feet).
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Home Run 2-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 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 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Kepler homered to right (375 feet), Castro scored.
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Home Run 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cron homered to left (397 feet), Cruz scored.
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Alberto singled to right center, Wilkerson scored.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-9
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Wilkerson struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Adalberto Mejia pitches to Stevie Wilkerson
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Davis grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-9
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Adalberto Mejia pitches to Chris Davis
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Rickard popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-9
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 7 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Adalberto Mejia pitches to Joey Rickard
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Play Result 2-9
Mejía relieved Rogers
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Start Inning 2-9
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-9
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Cruz lined out to right.
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Line Out 2-9
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-9
Jimmy Yacabonis pitches to Nelson Cruz
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-9
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Play Result 2-9
Polanco singled to right.
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Single 2-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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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
Willians AstudilloRF37
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Byron BuxtonCF25
BAL
Jonathan VillarSS19
Trey ManciniRF34
Dwight Smith Jr.LF18
Renato NunezDH55
Rio Ruiz3B14
Joey RickardCF37
Chris Davis1B19
Stevie WilkersonRF12
Pedro SeverinoC29
Substitutes
Hanser Alberto2B26
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