Major League Baseball

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Cincinnati Reds 3
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Minnesota Twins 7
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Match Report

Twins beat Reds 7-3, clinch home field in 1st round

Luis Arraez matched career highs with four hits and three RBI in his return to the lineup, and the Minnesota Twins clinched home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs Saturday night with a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

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Top Performers

CIN

  • Jesse Winker LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Curt Casali C H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Mike Moustakas 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Joey Votto 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 4-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

CIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

Cincinnati Reds

  • Tony Santillan Out
  • Julian Garcia Out
  • Spencer Steer 60-Day-IL
  • Dane Myers Out
  • Blake Dunn 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Luis Arraez2B4
  3. Eddie RosarioLF9
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Jake CaveCF11
  6. Jorge PolancoSS11
  7. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  8. Ryan JeffersC27
  9. Ehire Adrianza3B13

CIN

  1. Shogo AkiyamaLF4
  2. Jesse WinkerRF3
  3. Joey Votto1B37
  4. Eugenio Suarez3B28
  5. Mike MoustakasDH18
  6. Freddy Galvis2B8
  7. Brian GoodwinLF18
  8. Kyle FarmerLF15
  9. Curt CasaliC12

Substitutes

  1. Nick CastellanosPH21
  2. Nick SenzelCF15
  3. Aristides AquinoRF44
  4. Jose BarreroSS54

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 7th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    33180 7th Inning
  7. Play Result 3-7

    Rosario sacrificed into double play, center to catcher to shortstop, Kepler scored, Arraez thrown out at second.

    33180 7th Inning
  8. Sacrifice Fly 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33180 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 7th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    33180 7th Inning
  11. Play Result 3-6

    Arraez singled to right, Adrianza scored, Kepler to third.

    33180 7th Inning
  12. Single 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33180 7th Inning
  13. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33180 7th Inning
  14. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33180 7th Inning
  15. Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33180 7th Inning
  16. Strike Looking 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33180 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    33671 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-5

    Castellanos singled to left center, Goodwin scored, Farmer to second.

    33671 7th Inning
  24. Single 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33671 7th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33671 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  28. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33180 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40870 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    33180 5th Inning
  34. Play Result 2-5

    Arraez doubled to deep left, Kepler scored.

    33180 5th Inning
  35. Double 2-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33180 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33180 5th Inning
  39. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33180 5th Inning
  40. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33180 5th Inning
  41. Foul Out 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    28694 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  45. Play Result 2-4

    Gonzalez scored on Castillo wild pitch.

    35124 4th Inning
  46. Wild Pitch 2-4

    Gonzalez scored on Castillo wild pitch.

    35124 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 4th Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    35124 3rd Inning
  57. Play Result 2-3

    Rosario doubled to deep right center, Arraez scored.

    35124 3rd Inning
  58. Double 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    35124 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    35124 3rd Inning
  60. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    35124 3rd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    33668 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 3-7

    Senzel struck out looking.

    33668 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    33668 9th Inning
  4. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33668 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33668 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Tyler Duffey pitches to Nick Senzel

    33668 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    33668 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-7

    Casali struck out looking.

    33668 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking

    33668 9th Inning
  11. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    33668 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33668 9th Inning
  14. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33668 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33668 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Tyler Duffey pitches to Curt Casali

    33668 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    33668 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-7

    Farmer struck out swinging.

    33668 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33668 9th Inning
  20. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33668 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33668 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Tyler Duffey pitches to Kyle Farmer

    33668 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 3-7

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 3-7

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32134 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 3-7

    Gonzalez struck out swinging.

    32134 8th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    32134 8th Inning
  28. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    32134 8th Inning
  29. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32134 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-7

    Robert Stephenson pitches to Marwin Gonzalez

    32134 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    32134 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-7

    Polanco flied out to right.

    32134 8th Inning
  33. Fly Out 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    32134 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 3-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    32134 8th Inning
  35. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    32134 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-7

    Cave caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    32134 8th Inning
  37. Caught Stealing 3-7

    Cave caught stealing second, catcher to shortstop.

    32134 8th Inning
  38. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    32134 8th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    32134 8th Inning
  40. Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32134 8th Inning

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