Kepler's single gives Twins walk-off win over Athletics
Max Kepler drove in four runs, including the game-winner to cap a two-run rally in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 7-6 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
6
Minnesota Twins
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Kepler singled to left center, Adrianza scored.
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Single 6-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Adrianza tripled to deep right, Arraez scored.
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Triple 6-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Out 6-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Phegley hit sacrifice fly to right, Barreto scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 6-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 5-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 5-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 5-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-5
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Play Result 5-5
Herrmann doubled to deep center, Grossman scored.
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Double 5-5
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 6 : 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 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 4-5
Semien scored on May wild pitch, Chapman to third on wild pitch by May.
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Wild Pitch 4-5
Semien scored on May wild pitch, Chapman to third on wild pitch by May.
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
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Play Result 3-5
Pinder hit sacrifice fly to center, Davis scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 3-5
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-5
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6 : 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 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Adrianza singled to right, Gonzalez scored, Arraez to third.
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Single 2-5
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-7
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Play Result 6-7
Kepler singled to left center, Adrianza scored.
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Single 6-7
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Liam Hendriks pitches to Max Kepler
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-6
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 6-6
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 6-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-6
Liam Hendriks pitches to Jason Castro
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-6
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Play Result 6-6
Adrianza tripled to deep right, Arraez scored.
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Triple 6-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Liam Hendriks pitches to Ehire Adrianza
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Arraez singled to left.
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Single 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 6-5
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Liam Hendriks pitches to Luis Arraez
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Gonzalez flied out to left.
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Fly Out 6-5
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-5
Liam Hendriks pitches to Marwin Gonzalez
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Play Result 6-5
Hendriks relieved Soria
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Start Inning 6-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-5
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-5
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Play Result 6-5
Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 6-5
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 6-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 6-5
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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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
Miguel Sano3B22
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Luis Arraez2B2
Ehire Adrianza1B13
Jason CastroC18
OAK
Marcus SemienSS10
Matt Chapman3B26
Matt Olson1B28
Mark CanhaRF33
Ramon LaureanoCF5
Khris DavisDH11
Robbie GrossmanLF8
Jurickson Profar2B17
Josh PhegleyC4
Substitutes
Chad Pinder2B9
Chris HerrmannPH43
Franklin Barreto2B40
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