Major League Baseball

FINAL
Washington Nationals 1
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Minnesota Twins 3
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Target Field · 14,763 att.

Match Report

Twins top Nationals 3-1 behind Polanco's three hits

— Jorge Polanco homered and Bailey Ober pitched three-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Washington Nationals 3-1 on Sunday.

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Top Performers

WSH

  • Stone Garrett RF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Victor Robles RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jeimer Candelario 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Keibert Ruiz C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 3-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Byron Buxton CF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

WSH wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

Washington Nationals

  • Matt Waldron 60-Day-IL
  • Drew Millas 60-Day-IL
  • PJ Poulin 60-Day-IL
  • Ken Waldichuk 60-Day-IL
  • Mitchell Parker 60-Day-IL

Lineups

MIN

  1. 16Donovan Solano1B
  2. 1Carlos CorreaSS
  3. 25Byron BuxtonDH
  4. 64Jose Miranda3B
  5. 27Ryan JeffersC
  6. 11Jorge Polanco2B
  7. 17Joey Gallo1B
  8. 3Willi CastroLF
  9. 21Michael A. TaylorCF

Substitutes

  1. 22Max KeplerRF

WSH

  1. 12Alex CallRF
  2. 46Jeimer Candelario3B
  3. 13Joey MenesesDH
  4. 26Luis Garcia Jr.2B
  5. 20Keibert RuizC
  6. 8Dominic Smith1B
  7. 36Stone GarrettLF
  8. 5CJ AbramsSS
  9. 10Victor RoblesCF

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 8th Inning
  8. Foul Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33833 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31983 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 6th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    31313 5th Inning
  20. Play Result 1-3

    Polanco singled to right, Miranda scored, Jeffers to second.

    31313 5th Inning
  21. Single 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31313 5th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    31313 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 5th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
    31313 4th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-2

    Taylor homered to center (444 feet).

    31313 4th Inning
  28. Home Run 1-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31313 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 4th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    31313 4th Inning
  31. Play Result 1-1

    Polanco homered to left (380 feet).

    31313 4th Inning
  32. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31313 4th Inning
  33. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31313 4th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 4th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31313 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    3107919 2nd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31313 1st Inning
  52. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 1st Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    3107919 1st Inning
  54. Play Result 1-0

    Ruiz doubled to left, Candelario scored, García to third.

    3107919 1st Inning
  55. Double 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    3107919 1st Inning
  56. Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    3107919 1st Inning
  57. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    3107919 1st Inning
  58. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    3107919 1st Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    3107919 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41109 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-3

    Ruiz grounded out to second.

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Automatic Strike 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Automatic Strike 2

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Keibert Ruiz

    41109 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41109 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 1-3

    García struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  10. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  14. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  15. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Luis Garcia

    41109 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    41109 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 1-3

    Meneses grounded out to pitcher, Meneses out at first.

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Joey Meneses

    41109 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-3

    Duran relieved J. López

    41109 9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 1-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 1-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    34542 8th Inning
  26. Play Result 1-3

    Taylor flied into double play, center to first, Castro doubled off first.

    34542 8th Inning
  27. Fly Out 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34542 8th Inning
  28. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Anthony Banda pitches to Michael Taylor

    34542 8th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    34542 8th Inning
  30. Play Result 1-3

    Castro grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Gallo out at second.

    34542 8th Inning
  31. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    34542 8th Inning
  32. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    34542 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34542 8th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34542 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Anthony Banda pitches to Willi Castro

    34542 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    34542 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 1-3

    Gallo walked.

    34542 8th Inning
  38. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    34542 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    34542 8th Inning
  40. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    34542 8th Inning

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