Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 4
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St. Louis Cardinals 6
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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

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 3-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Willians Astudillo 2B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Brad Miller DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Paul DeJong 3B H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Harrison Bader CF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1

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. Tommy Edman3B25
  2. Paul DeJongSS18
  3. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  4. Brad Miller2B15
  5. Rangel Ravelo1B35
  6. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  7. Matt Carpenter3B13
  8. Matt WietersC32
  9. Harrison BaderCF9

Substitutes

  1. Kolten Wong2B16
  2. Lane ThomasRF20

MIN

  1. LaMonte Wade Jr.CF31
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Brent RookerRF25
  7. Ehire AdrianzaSS13
  8. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Willians AstudilloPH37
  2. Jake CaveCF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  3. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 7th Inning
  4. Play Result 4-6

    Cruz homered to center (406 feet).

    36050 7th Inning
  5. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  6. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 7th Inning
  7. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 7th Inning
  8. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 7th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42188 6th Inning
  10. Play Result 3-6

    Wong reached on infield single to second, Edman scored, Goldschmidt to third.

    42188 6th Inning
  11. Single 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42188 6th Inning
  12. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42188 6th Inning
  13. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42188 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41031 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34841 5th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    34841 5th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-5

    Sanó grounded out to second, Donaldson scored, Cruz to third.

    34841 5th Inning
  23. Ground Out 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34841 5th Inning
  24. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34841 5th Inning
  25. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34841 5th Inning
  26. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28694 4th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 18 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 17 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 16 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 15 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 14 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 13 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 12 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 11 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  44. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    32440 3rd Inning
  45. Play Result 2-5

    Carpenter walked, B. Miller scored, O'Neill to second, Ravelo to third.

    32440 3rd Inning
  46. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball 4

    32440 3rd Inning
  47. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    32440 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 3rd Inning
  49. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32440 3rd Inning
  50. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32440 3rd Inning
  51. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32440 3rd Inning
  52. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    42214 3rd Inning
  53. Play Result 2-4

    Ravelo reached on infield single to third, Edman scored, B. Miller to second, DeJong to third.

    42214 3rd Inning
  54. Single 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42214 3rd Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42214 3rd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    42214 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 2-3

    B. Miller grounded into fielder's choice to first, Bader scored, DeJong to second, Edman to third.

    42214 3rd Inning
  58. Batters Fielders Choice - All Runners Safe 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42214 3rd Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    42214 3rd Inning
  60. Play Result 2-2

    DeJong walked, Wieters scored, Edman to second, Bader to third.

    42214 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 4-6

    Middle of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 7th Inning
  3. Play Result 4-6

    Sanó grounded out to third.

    36050 7th Inning
  4. Ground Out 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 7th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    36050 7th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Miguel Sano

    36050 7th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 7th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-6

    Rosario fouled out to third.

    36050 7th Inning
  10. Foul Out 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  11. Ball 4-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 7th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36050 7th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Eddie Rosario

    36050 7th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    36050 7th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-6

    Cruz homered to center (406 feet).

    36050 7th Inning
  17. Home Run 4-6

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  18. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    36050 7th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36050 7th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36050 7th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Nelson Cruz

    36050 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    36050 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-6

    Donaldson flied out to right.

    36050 7th Inning
  24. Fly Out 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    36050 7th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Giovanny Gallegos pitches to Josh Donaldson

    36050 7th Inning
  26. Start Inning 3-6

    Top of the 7th inning

    7th Inning
  27. End Inning 3-6

    End of the 6th inning

    6th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42188 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-6

    Ravelo struck out swinging.

    42188 6th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42188 6th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42188 6th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 3-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42188 6th Inning
  33. Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42188 6th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-6

    Sean Poppen pitches to Rangel Ravelo

    42188 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    42188 6th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-6

    Wong reached on infield single to second, Edman scored, Goldschmidt to third.

    42188 6th Inning
  37. Single 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42188 6th Inning
  38. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    42188 6th Inning
  39. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    42188 6th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-5

    Sean Poppen pitches to Kolten Wong

    42188 6th Inning

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