Major League Baseball

FINAL
St. Louis Cardinals 0
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Minnesota Twins 3
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Match Report

Twins beat Cardinals 3-0 in Rich Hill's smooth debut

Rich Hill pitched five scoreless innings in a smooth Minnesota debut, backed by Eddie Rosario's homer and Nelson Cruz's RBI double, and the Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-0 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tyler O'Neill RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Tommy Edman 2B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Jake Cave RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-0

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

St. Louis Cardinals

  • Richard Fitts Day-To-Day
  • Hunter Dobbins Out
  • Max Rajcic 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Luis Arraez2B4
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Jake CaveRF11
  8. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Aaron WhitefieldCF44

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Paul DeJongSS18
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Dexter FowlerRF25
  8. Rangel RaveloDH35
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Matt CarpenterDH13
  2. Matt WietersPH32
  3. Lane ThomasCF20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28563 7th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41888 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41888 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 4th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 4th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33778 4th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33778 4th Inning
  26. Play Result 0-3

    Avila singled to left, Cave scored, Gonzalez to second.

    33778 4th Inning
  27. Single 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33778 4th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33778 4th Inning
  29. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33778 4th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    34899 4th Inning
  31. Play Result 0-2

    Rosario homered to right (398 feet).

    34899 4th Inning
  32. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34899 4th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6321 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 3rd Inning
  43. Bunted Foul 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    6321 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    6321 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34899 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    6321 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 1st Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 1st Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    34899 1st Inning
  54. Play Result 0-1

    Cruz doubled to deep right center, Arraez scored.

    34899 1st Inning
  55. Double 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34899 1st Inning
  56. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    34899 1st Inning
  57. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    34899 1st Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34899 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34899 1st Inning
  60. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34899 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 0-3

    Goldschmidt struck out swinging.

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Paul Goldschmidt

    33671 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33671 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 0-3

    Edman struck out swinging.

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Tommy Edman

    33671 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33671 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 0-3

    Wong grounded out to third.

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Ground Out 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  18. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Kolten Wong

    33671 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 0-3

    Rogers relieved Clippard

    33671 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 0-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 0-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39909 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 0-3

    Whitefield grounded out to second.

    39909 8th Inning
  26. Ground Out 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39909 8th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Aaron Whitefield

    39909 8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39909 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 0-3

    Rosario struck out swinging.

    39909 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39909 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39909 8th Inning
  32. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    39909 8th Inning
  33. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Eddie Rosario

    39909 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    39909 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 0-3

    Cruz struck out swinging.

    39909 8th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    39909 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39909 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Nelson Cruz

    39909 8th Inning

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