Homers by Kepler, Schoop lead Twins past Rangers 4-3
Max Kepler and Jonathan Schoop hit two-run home runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 4-3 win over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Texas Rangers
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| TEX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : 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 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Schoop homered to left (386 feet), Gonzalez scored.
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Home Run 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Mazara doubled to deep right center, Calhoun scored and Choo scored.
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Double 2-3
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : 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 2 : 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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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Play Result 2-1
Andrus scored on Odorizzi wild pitch, Calhoun to second on wild pitch by Odorizzi.
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Wild Pitch 2-1
Andrus scored on Odorizzi wild pitch, Calhoun to second on wild pitch by Odorizzi.
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
Kepler homered to right (404 feet), Sanó scored.
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Home Run 2-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Santana grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Sergio Romo pitches to Danny Santana
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Choo walked.
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 8 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Sergio Romo pitches to Shin-Soo Choo
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Forsythe grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Sergio Romo pitches to Logan Forsythe
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Play Result 4-3
Forsythe hit for Trevino
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kiner-Falefa doubled to right.
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Double 4-3
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Sergio Romo pitches to Isiah Kiner-Falefa
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
DeShields grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 4-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Sergio Romo pitches to Delino DeShields
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Play Result 4-3
Romo relieved Rogers
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Head to Head
Injuries
Texas Rangers
- Jack Leiter Out
- Cole Winn Out
- Jose Corniell Out
- Carter Baumler Out
- Corey Seager Out
Minnesota Twins
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Mike Paredes Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedTEX
Shin-Soo ChooDH17
Danny Santana1B22
Elvis AndrusSS18
Willie CalhounLF5
Nomar MazaraRF15
Rougned Odor2B24
Delino DeShieldsCF80
Isiah Kiner-Falefa3B9
Jeff MathisC45
Substitutes
Hunter PencePH8
Jose TrevinoC35
Logan ForsythePH11
MIN
Mitch GarverC18
Luis Arraez2B2
Jorge PolancoDH11
Miguel Sano3B22
Max KeplerCF22
C.J. Cron1B28
Marwin GonzalezRF14
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Ehire AdrianzaSS13
Substitutes
Eddie RosarioLF9
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