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Minnesota Twins 5
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Pittsburgh Pirates 2
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Match Report

Dobnak shines in homecoming, Twins top reeling Pirates 5-2

Minnesota's Randy Dobnak dominated in his homecoming, allowing three hits in six innings as the streaking Twins topped the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 on Wednesday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

PIT

  • Colin Moran 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Erik Gonzalez SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Bell DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Cole Tucker 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

Pittsburgh Pirates

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

PIT

  1. Adam Frazier2B20
  2. Kevin NewmanSS27
  3. Josh Bell1B56
  4. Colin MoranDH79
  5. Bryan ReynoldsLF10
  6. Gregory PolancoRF25
  7. Erik Gonzalez3B59
  8. Cole TuckerCF8
  9. Jacob StallingsC25

Substitutes

  1. JT RiddlePH57

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Jake CaveCF11
  6. Luis Arraez2B4
  7. Mitch GarverC18
  8. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  9. Ehire Adrianza3B13

Substitutes

  1. Byron BuxtonCF25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41031 9th Inning
  4. Play Result 5-2

    Bell homered to center (422 feet), Frazier scored.

    41031 9th Inning
  5. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41031 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41031 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41031 9th Inning
  9. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41031 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35804 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-0

    Kepler homered to right center (397 feet), Garver scored and Gonzalez scored.

    35804 9th Inning
  16. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    35804 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    35804 9th Inning
  18. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35804 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35804 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    35804 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-0

    Gonzalez singled to left center, Buxton scored, Garver to third.

    35804 9th Inning
  22. Single 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35804 9th Inning
  23. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    35804 9th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 8th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40865 8th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40865 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  36. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40870 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 7th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 6th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 4th Inning
  52. Foul Out 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33305 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33305 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33305 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41031 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-2

    Moran struck out swinging.

    41031 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41031 9th Inning
  5. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41031 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    41031 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Jorge Alcala pitches to Colin Moran

    41031 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41031 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-2

    Bell homered to center (422 feet), Frazier scored.

    41031 9th Inning
  12. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41031 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 5-0

    Frazier to second on fielder's indifference.

    41031 9th Inning
  15. Fielders Indifference 5-0

    Frazier to second on fielder's indifference.

    41031 9th Inning
  16. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41031 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41031 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41031 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jorge Alcala pitches to Josh Bell

    41031 9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41031 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-0

    Newman flied out to right.

    41031 9th Inning
  22. Fly Out 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41031 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41031 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jorge Alcala pitches to Kevin Newman

    41031 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41031 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-0

    Frazier walked.

    41031 9th Inning
  27. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41031 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41031 9th Inning
  29. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41031 9th Inning
  30. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41031 9th Inning
  31. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41031 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-0

    Jorge Alcala pitches to Adam Frazier

    41031 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    41031 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-0

    Riddle struck out swinging.

    41031 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41031 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41031 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41031 9th Inning
  40. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41031 9th Inning

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