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Cruz's walk-off double lifts Twins past Pirates 5-4

Nelson Cruz's RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Minnesota Twins a 5-4 victory Monday night over the Pittsburgh Pirates for their fourth straight win.

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Top Performers

PIT

  • Phillip Evans 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Cole Tucker 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jose Osuna 3B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Kevin Newman 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 3-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · 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

Pittsburgh Pirates

  • Mitch Keller 60-Day-IL
  • Endy Rodriguez 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Mitch GarverC18
  2. Luis Arraez2B4
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Miguel Sano1B22
  5. Max KeplerRF22
  6. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  7. Jake CaveLF11
  8. Byron BuxtonCF25
  9. Ehire AdrianzaSS13

Substitutes

  1. Jorge PolancoPH11

PIT

  1. Cole TuckerCF8
  2. Kevin Newman2B27
  3. Josh Bell1B56
  4. Jose OsunaDH36
  5. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  6. Phillip Evans3B78
  7. Guillermo HerediaRF38
  8. Jacob StallingsC25
  9. Erik GonzalezSS59

Play by Play

  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33728 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Cruz singled to deep center, Polanco scored, Cruz to second, Garver to third.

    33728 9th Inning
  3. Single 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33728 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33728 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33728 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35243 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  24. Foul Out 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32787 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32787 7th Inning
  26. Foul Out 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32802 7th Inning
  27. Play Result 4-4

    Kepler scored on Del Pozo wild pitch, Cave to second on wild pitch by Del Pozo, Gonzalez to third on wild pitch by Del Pozo.

    39798 6th Inning
  28. Wild Pitch 4-4

    Kepler scored on Del Pozo wild pitch, Cave to second on wild pitch by Del Pozo, Gonzalez to third on wild pitch by Del Pozo.

    39798 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39798 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39798 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    30148 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 4-3

    Kepler doubled to deep center, Sanó scored and Cruz scored.

    30148 6th Inning
  33. Double 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30148 6th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    30148 6th Inning
  35. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    30148 6th Inning
  36. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30148 6th Inning
  37. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    30148 6th Inning
  38. Play Result 4-1

    Cruz singled to right, Garver scored, Cruz to second.

    30148 6th Inning
  39. Single 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30148 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  43. Foul Out 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30148 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    41031 5th Inning
  46. Play Result 4-0

    Evans singled to right, Bell scored, Evans thrown out at second.

    41031 5th Inning
  47. Single 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41031 5th Inning
  48. Strike Looking 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    41031 5th Inning
  49. Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41031 5th Inning
  50. Strike Swinging 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41031 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30148 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 3-0
    33265 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 3-0

    González doubled to deep right center, Heredia scored, Stallings to third.

    33265 4th Inning
  60. Double 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33265 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
    33728 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-5

    Cruz singled to deep center, Polanco scored, Cruz to second, Garver to third.

    33728 9th Inning
  3. Single 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33728 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33728 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33728 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Nick Burdi pitches to Nelson Cruz

    33728 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33728 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-4

    Arraez lined out to right, Garver to second, Polanco to third.

    33728 9th Inning
  9. Line Out 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33728 9th Inning
  10. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33728 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33728 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Nick Burdi pitches to Luis Arraez

    33728 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33728 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 4-4

    Garver walked.

    33728 9th Inning
  16. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33728 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 4-4

    Polanco to second on passed ball by Stallings.

    33728 9th Inning
  18. Passed Ball 4-4

    Polanco to second on passed ball by Stallings.

    33728 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33728 9th Inning
  20. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33728 9th Inning
  21. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33728 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33728 9th Inning
  23. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Nick Burdi pitches to Mitch Garver

    33728 9th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33728 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-4

    Polanco singled to left.

    33728 9th Inning
  26. Single 4-4

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    33728 9th Inning
  27. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    33728 9th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  30. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33728 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 4-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33728 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 4-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33728 9th Inning
  33. Ball 4-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33728 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4

    Nick Burdi pitches to Jorge Polanco

    33728 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 4-4

    Burdi relieved Rodríguez

    33728 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-4

    Polanco hit for Adrianza

    9th Inning
  37. Start Inning 4-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  38. End Inning 4-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
    33671 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 4-4

    Tucker grounded out to third.

    33671 9th Inning

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