Pineda looks good again, Twins beat Rangers 7-4
Michael Pineda struck out a season-high nine over six efficient innings, Jason Castro had two hits and three RBI, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-4 on Saturday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Texas Rangers
4
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Castro doubled to right, Schoop scored.
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Double 4-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
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Play Result 4-6
Gonzalez homered to right center (408 feet).
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Home Run 4-6
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
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Play Result 4-5
Calhoun homered to right (392 feet), Mathis scored.
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Home Run 4-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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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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Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Mathis singled to right, Cabrera scored.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Andrus homered to center (388 feet).
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Home Run 1-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 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
Castro singled to right, Wade Jr. scored.
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End Inning 4-7
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Santana struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Taylor Rogers pitches to Danny Santana
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Play Result 4-7
Santana hit for Mathis
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Forsythe flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-7
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Taylor Rogers pitches to Logan Forsythe
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Play Result 4-7
Forsythe hit for Guzmán
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Cabrera struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Taylor Rogers pitches to Asdrubal Cabrera
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Start Inning 4-7
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-7
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
Kepler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-7
Pitch 9 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 7 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-7
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-7
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7
Shawn Kelley pitches to Max Kepler
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Mike Paredes Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Texas Rangers
- Jack Leiter Out
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Carter Baumler Out
- Corey Seager Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Luis Arraez3B2
Miguel Sano1B22
LaMonte Wade Jr.LF31
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Jason CastroC18
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Marwin GonzalezLF14
TEX
Shin-Soo ChooRF17
Willie CalhounLF5
Elvis AndrusSS18
Joey GalloCF17
Nomar MazaraDH15
Rougned Odor2B24
Asdrubal Cabrera3B3
Ronald Guzman1B84
Jeff MathisC45
Substitutes
Logan ForsythePH11
Danny SantanaPH22
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