Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 7
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St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Busch Stadium

Match Report

Donaldson, Cruz, Sanó Hr, Twins top Cards to open twinbill

Josh Donaldson, Nelson Cruz and Miguel Sano all homered, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 7-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Willians Astudillo 2B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

Series tied 1-1

Injuries

St. Louis Cardinals

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

STL

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Tommy Edman3B25
  3. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  4. Brad MillerDH15
  5. Paul DeJongSS18
  6. Yadier MolinaC4
  7. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  8. Harrison BaderCF9
  9. Lane ThomasRF20

Substitutes

  1. Matt CarpenterPH13

MIN

  1. Luis Arraez2B4
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. Jake CaveRF11
  8. Byron BuxtonCF25
  9. Willians AstudilloC37

Substitutes

  1. Marwin Gonzalez2B14

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    39909 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-3

    Sanó homered to left (371 feet), Polanco scored.

    39909 7th Inning
  4. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  5. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    39909 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-3

    Goldschmidt scored on Wisler wild pitch.

    32802 6th Inning
  18. Wild Pitch 5-3

    Goldschmidt scored on Wisler wild pitch.

    32802 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32811 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-2

    Edman homered to right (366 feet), Wong scored.

    32811 6th Inning
  24. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    32811 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  28. Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32811 6th Inning
  29. Strike Swinging 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32811 6th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32811 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35284 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35284 5th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 5-0
    35284 5th Inning
  42. Play Result 5-0

    Cruz homered to right center (402 feet).

    35284 5th Inning
  43. Home Run 5-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    35284 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 4-0
    31340 4th Inning
  49. Play Result 4-0

    Arraez singled to right, Astudillo scored.

    31340 4th Inning
  50. Single 4-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    31340 4th Inning
  51. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    31340 4th Inning
  52. Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    31340 4th Inning
  53. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31340 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31340 4th Inning
  55. Foul Out 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31340 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 7-3

    End of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    29168 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-3

    Carpenter struck out swinging.

    29168 7th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29168 7th Inning
  5. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29168 7th Inning
  6. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29168 7th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29168 7th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29168 7th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Sergio Romo pitches to Matt Carpenter

    29168 7th Inning
  10. Play Result 7-3

    Carpenter hit for Thomas

    7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    29168 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 7-3

    Bader struck out swinging.

    29168 7th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    29168 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29168 7th Inning
  16. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29168 7th Inning
  17. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Sergio Romo pitches to Harrison Bader

    29168 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    29168 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 7-3

    O'Neill struck out looking.

    29168 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    29168 7th Inning
  21. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29168 7th Inning
  22. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29168 7th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    29168 7th Inning
  24. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29168 7th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Sergio Romo pitches to Tyler O'Neill

    29168 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-3

    Romo relieved Wisler

    29168 7th Inning
  27. Start Inning 7-3

    Bottom of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  28. End Inning 7-3

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    39909 7th Inning
  30. Play Result 7-3

    Cave grounded out to shortstop.

    39909 7th Inning
  31. Ground Out 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  32. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39909 7th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-3

    Ryan Helsley pitches to Jake Cave

    39909 7th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    39909 7th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-3

    Sanó homered to left (371 feet), Polanco scored.

    39909 7th Inning
  36. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39909 7th Inning
  37. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    39909 7th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39909 7th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39909 7th Inning

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