Rosario nails Devers at plate, Twins hold off Red Sox 2-1
Left fielder Eddie Rosario threw out Rafael Devers at home plate for the final out, preserving the Minnesota Twins' 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Boston Red Sox
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| BOS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/30/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 2-9 | MLB |
| 9/29/26 | @ New York Yankees | L 0-9 | MLB |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : 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 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 6 : 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 4 : 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 1 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 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : 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 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Astudillo singled to right, Sanó scored, Cron to second, Garver to third.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Cron grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Sanó scored, Cave out at second, Garver to third.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Betts homered to right (321 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : 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 3 : 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 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 6 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2 : 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 2 : 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 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Martinez doubled to deep left, Devers thrown out at home.
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Double 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Taylor Rogers pitches to J.D. Martinez
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Devers grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bogaerts out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Taylor Rogers pitches to Rafael Devers
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Play Result 2-1
Rogers relieved Romo
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bogaerts singled to left.
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Single 2-1
Pitch 6 : Ball In Play
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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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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Sergio Romo pitches to Xander Bogaerts
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Betts popped out to first.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Sergio Romo pitches to Mookie Betts
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Play Result 2-1
Romo relieved Duffey
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Play Result 2-1
Castro catching.
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Play Result 2-1
Buxton in center field.
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Boston Red Sox
- Zack Kelly Out
- Garrett Whitlock Out
- Caleb Durbin Out
- Roman Anthony Out
- Tyron Guerrero Out
Minnesota Twins
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
- Byron Buxton Out
- Walker Jenkins Out
- Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL
Lineups
ConfirmedBOS
Mookie BettsRF50
Xander BogaertsSS2
Rafael Devers3B16
J.D. MartinezDH28
Christian VazquezC7
Andrew BenintendiLF23
Sam Travis1B13
Gorkys HernandezCF83
Brock Holt2B17
Substitutes
Jackie Bradley Jr.CF41
Mitch Moreland1B18
MIN
Max KeplerRF22
Luis ArraezSS2
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
Miguel Sano3B22
Mitch GarverC18
Jake CaveCF11
C.J. Cron1B28
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jason CastroC18
Willians Astudillo2B37
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