Cruz hits 3 homers, Twins beat White Sox 10-3
Nelson Cruz hit three of Minnesota's five homers and finished with five RBI, helping the AL Central-leading Twins beat the slumping Chicago White Sox 10-3 on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
10
Chicago White Sox
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| CHW | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Rate Field · 22,087 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | L 0-2 | MLB |
| 10/8/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 5-9 | MLB |
| 10/7/26 | vs Cleveland Guardians | L 3-9 | MLB |
| 10/5/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cleveland Guardians | W 3-0 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Reed hit sacrifice fly to left, Moncada scored on throwing error by left fielder Rosario, McCann to second, McCann safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Rosario.
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Error 10-3
Reed hit sacrifice fly to left, Moncada scored on throwing error by left fielder Rosario, McCann to second, McCann safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Rosario.
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Error 10-3
Reed hit sacrifice fly to left, Moncada scored on throwing error by left fielder Rosario, McCann to second, McCann safe at third on throwing error by left fielder Rosario.
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Sacrifice Fly 10-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-2
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Play Result 10-2
Polanco singled to left, Buxton scored.
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Single 10-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 10-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 10-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 10-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Sanó homered to left center (375 feet), Arraez scored.
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Home Run 9-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
García singled to right, Sánchez scored, Engel to third.
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Single 7-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 7-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 7-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
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Play Result 7-1
Cruz homered to right center (430 feet), Polanco scored.
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Home Run 7-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 7-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
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Play Result 5-1
Kepler homered to right center (399 feet), Buxton scored.
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Home Run 5-1
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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End Inning 10-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Engel struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Sean Poppen pitches to Adam Engel
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Rondón struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Sean Poppen pitches to Jose Rondon
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Reed grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 10-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 3
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Sean Poppen pitches to AJ Reed
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Play Result 10-3
Sanó at third base.
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Play Result 10-3
Arraez at shortstop.
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Play Result 10-3
Adrianza at first base.
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Start Inning 10-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 10-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Garver flied out to left.
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Fly Out 10-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 10-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 10-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 10-3
Josh Osich pitches to Mitch Garver
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Rosario flied out to center.
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Fly Out 10-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 10-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Head to Head
Injuries
Chicago White Sox
- Tanner Murray Out
- Prelander Berroa Out
- Brooks Baldwin Out
- Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL
- Joey Bart 10-Day-IL
Minnesota Twins
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Mike Paredes Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCHW
Leury GarciaRF63
Jon JayLF9
Jose Abreu1B79
Yoan Moncada3B10
Ryan GoinsSS25
James McCannC8
AJ ReedDH24
Yolmer Sanchez2B62
Adam EngelCF5
Substitutes
Welington CastilloC20
Jose Rondon2B64
MIN
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Mitch GarverC18
Luis ArraezSS2
Miguel Sano3B22
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Ehire Adrianza1B13
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