Kepler's hit in 17th gives Twins 4-3 win over Red Sox
Max Kepler's single with one out in the 17th inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox early Wednesday in the longest game by innings in Target Field history.
Major League Baseball
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Boston Red Sox
3
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | P13 | P14 | P15 | P16 | P17 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kepler singled to right, Arraez scored, Cron to second, Rosario to third.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Kepler homered to right (391 feet).
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Home Run 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Betts homered to left (380 feet).
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kepler singled to right, Arraez scored, Cron to second, Rosario to third.
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Single 3-4
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Brian Johnson pitches to Max Kepler
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Cron intentionally walked.
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Brian Johnson pitches to C.J. Cron
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Rosario doubled to right, Arraez to third.
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Double 3-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Bunted Foul 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Brian Johnson pitches to Eddie Rosario
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Arraez singled to shallow center.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Brian Johnson pitches to Luis Arraez
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Garver grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Brian Johnson pitches to Mitch Garver
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Play Result 3-3
Johnson relieved Velázquez
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Start Inning 3-3
Bottom of the 17th inning
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End Inning 3-3
Middle of the 17th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Bogaerts grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Zack Littell pitches to Xander Bogaerts
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Devers grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 3-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-3
Zack Littell pitches to Rafael Devers
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Head to Head
BOS wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Boston Red Sox
- Eli White Out
- Justin Slaten Out
- Triston Casas Out
- Kutter Crawford Out
- Zack Kelly Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Jorge PolancoSS11
Mitch GarverC18
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Miguel Sano3B22
Jake CaveCF11
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
Luis ArraezDH2
Max KeplerRF22
BOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Andrew BenintendiLF23
J.D. MartinezDH28
Rafael Devers3B16
Xander BogaertsSS2
Brock Holt2B17
Michael Chavis1B66
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Christian VazquezC7
Substitutes
Eduardo NunezPR12
Sandy LeonC9
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