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Match Report

Kirilloff rallies Twins to 5-4 win over A's for a series sweep

— Alex Kirilloff homered in the fifth inning and hit a three-run double in the seventh, rallying the Minnesota Twins to a 5-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics and a series sweep Sunday.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Joey Gallo 1B H-AB 0-0 · AB 0 · R 0

OAK

  • Zack Gelof 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Tyler Soderstrom LF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan Noda 1B H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Jordan Diaz 2B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Oakland Athletics

  • Max Muncy Out
  • Seth Johnson Out
  • J.T. Ginn 60-Day-IL
  • Brent Rooker 60-Day-IL
  • Nick Kurtz 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

OAK

  1. Tony KempLF12
  2. Zack Gelof2B20
  3. JJ BledayCF22
  4. Seth BrownRF26
  5. Tyler Soderstrom1B21
  6. Jordan DiazDH13
  7. Aledmys DiazSS12
  8. Shea LangeliersC23
  9. Nick AllenSS20

Substitutes

  1. Ryan NodaDH41
  2. Cody ThomasPR46
  3. Jace Peterson3B6

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Donovan Solano2B16
  3. Byron BuxtonDH25
  4. Kyle Farmer3B15
  5. Willi CastroCF3
  6. Max KeplerRF22
  7. Christian VazquezC2
  8. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  9. Alex Kirilloff1B19

Substitutes

  1. Edouard JulienPH6
  2. Joey GalloLF17

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142398 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142398 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    33833 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-4

    Gelof doubled to first, Langeliers scored.

    33833 7th Inning
  14. Double 5-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33833 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  17. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33833 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  19. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33833 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33833 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    36618 7th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-3

    Kirilloff doubled to left, Julien scored, Kepler scored and Vázquez scored, Kirilloff to third.

    36618 7th Inning
  25. Double 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36618 7th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36618 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36618 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    39818 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 2-3

    Kirilloff homered to left center (381 feet).

    39818 5th Inning
  44. Home Run 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    39818 5th Inning
  45. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39818 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39818 5th Inning
  47. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    39818 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    39818 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 1-3

    Vázquez homered to left center (395 feet).

    39818 5th Inning
  50. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39818 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  54. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    42450 4th Inning
  55. Play Result 0-3

    A. Díaz doubled to left, Bleday scored, Soderstrom to third.

    42450 4th Inning
  56. Double 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    42450 4th Inning
  57. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    42450 4th Inning
  58. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    42450 4th Inning
  59. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    42450 4th Inning
  60. Play Result 0-2

    J. Diaz hit sacrifice fly to left, Gelof scored.

    42450 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 5-4

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-4

    Kemp lined out to center.

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Line Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Tony Kemp

    41109 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 5-4

    Peterson flied out to left.

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Fly Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  14. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  15. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Jace Peterson

    41109 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-4

    Thomas ran for Langeliers

    9th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-4

    Langeliers doubled to center.

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Double 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  21. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  23. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Shea Langeliers

    41109 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    41109 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-4

    A. Díaz grounded out to first.

    41109 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 5-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-4

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Aledmys Diaz

    41109 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-4

    Duran relieved Pagán

    41109 9th Inning
  34. Start Inning 5-4

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Inning 5-4

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 5-4
    42262 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 5-4

    Kirilloff grounded out to second.

    42262 9th Inning
  38. Ground Out 5-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42262 9th Inning
  39. Ball 5-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42262 9th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 5-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42262 9th Inning

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