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Kepler hits 2 HR, Twins power past White Sox 10-5 in opener

Max Kepler homered against White Sox ace Lucas Giolito in his first two at-bats and the Minnesota Twins beat Chicago 10-5 on Friday night in the clubs' first game of a 60-game season shortened by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jake Cave RF H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

CHW

  • Luis Robert Jr. CF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Eloy Jimenez DH H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Yoan Moncada 3B H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Tim Anderson SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 2

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Chicago White Sox

  • Tanner Murray Out
  • Prelander Berroa Out
  • Ky Bush Out
  • Brooks Baldwin Out
  • Luis Castillo 15-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

CHW

  1. Tim AndersonSS77
  2. Yoan Moncada3B10
  3. Jose Abreu1B79
  4. Yasmani GrandalC6
  5. Edwin EncarnacionDH23
  6. Eloy JimenezLF74
  7. Luis Robert Jr.CF88
  8. Nicky DelmonicoRF28
  9. Leury Garcia2B63

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Mitch GarverC18
  7. Jake CaveCF11
  8. Miguel Sano1B22
  9. Luis Arraez2B4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28895 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 7th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    36131 7th Inning
  20. Play Result 10-5

    Arraez singled to right, Cruz scored and Rosario scored, Garver to third.

    36131 7th Inning
  21. Single 10-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    36131 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    36131 7th Inning
  24. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36131 7th Inning
  25. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36131 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 8-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 8-5
    36131 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 8-5

    Rosario singled to shallow center, Polanco scored, Cruz to second.

    36131 7th Inning
  31. Single 8-5

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    36131 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36131 7th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    36131 7th Inning
  35. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    36131 7th Inning
  36. Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    36131 7th Inning
  37. Ball 8-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36131 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34850 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34240 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34240 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34240 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32100 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    32100 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 7-5

    Polanco singled to center, Arraez scored and Sanó scored, Donaldson to second.

    32100 4th Inning
  52. Single 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    32100 4th Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 7-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32100 4th Inning
  54. Strike Swinging 7-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32100 4th Inning
  55. Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32100 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32697 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 5-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 10-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    40870 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 10-5

    Moncada struck out swinging.

    40870 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 10-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40870 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  8. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40870 9th Inning
  9. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40870 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5

    Cody Stashak pitches to Yoan Moncada

    40870 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    40870 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 10-5

    Anderson lined out to center.

    40870 9th Inning
  13. Line Out 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40870 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5

    Cody Stashak pitches to Tim Anderson

    40870 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    40870 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 10-5

    García lined out to left.

    40870 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40870 9th Inning
  18. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    40870 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 9th Inning
  20. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40870 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5

    Cody Stashak pitches to Leury Garcia

    40870 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 10-5

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 10-5

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    42138 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 10-5

    Cave grounded out to second.

    42138 9th Inning
  26. Ground Out 10-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42138 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  28. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    42138 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  30. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 10-5

    Codi Heuer pitches to Jake Cave

    42138 9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 10-5
    42138 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 10-5

    Garver struck out swinging.

    42138 9th Inning
  34. Strike Swinging 10-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42138 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  37. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    42138 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 10-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42138 9th Inning
  39. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42138 9th Inning
  40. Ball 10-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42138 9th Inning

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