Semien 3 extra-base hits, surging A's beat Twins 5-3
Marcus Semien led off the game with a home run and later tripled and homered as the Oakland Athletics kept rolling, topping the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on a sweltering Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
5
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Target Field · 31,082 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Pinder singled to left, Grossman scored, Pinder to second.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Davis singled to left, Laureano scored.
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Single 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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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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Strike Swinging 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 5 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Olson singled to center, Semien scored.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 7 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gonzalez homered to right (397 feet), Cruz scored.
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Home Run 2-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Sanó scored on error by first baseman Olson, Kepler safe at first on error by first baseman Olson, Castro to second, Castro safe at third on error by first baseman Olson.
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Cruz grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Liam Hendriks pitches to Nelson Cruz
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Polanco flied out to left.
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Fly Out 5-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Liam Hendriks pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Kepler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Liam Hendriks pitches to Max Kepler
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Play Result 5-3
Pinder at second base.
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Play Result 5-3
Chapman at third base.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Profar grounded into double play, first to catcher to first, Semien out at home.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
Zack Littell pitches to Jurickson Profar
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
Semien tripled to deep right center.
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Triple 5-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Head to Head
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Mike Paredes Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- J.T. Ginn Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Max KeplerCF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Luis Arraez2B2
Miguel Sano3B22
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Mitch GarverC18
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Jurickson Profar2B17
Matt Olson1B28
Mark CanhaRF33
Ramon LaureanoCF5
Khris DavisDH11
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Chris HerrmannC43
Chad Pinder2B9
Substitutes
Matt Chapman3B26
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