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Match Report

Solano hits tiebreaking single as the Twins snap 5-game skid with 3-2 win over Cardinals

— Donovan Solano hit a tiebreaking, two-run single in the seventh inning and Pablo Lopez tossed six effective innings as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins snapped a five-game skid with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0

STL

  • Nolan Arenado 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Paul Goldschmidt 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Lars Nootbaar LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jordan Walker RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

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. Lars NootbaarRF21
  2. Paul Goldschmidt1B48
  3. Nolan Arenado3B28
  4. Willson ContrerasC40
  5. Tyler O'NeillLF9
  6. Jordan WalkerDH18
  7. Tommy EdmanSS25
  8. Taylor Motter2B55
  9. Dylan CarlsonCF5

Substitutes

  1. Alec BurlesonPH41

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Edouard Julien2B6
  3. Max KeplerRF22
  4. Byron BuxtonDH25
  5. Jorge Polanco2B11
  6. Matt WallnerLF38
  7. Ryan JeffersC27
  8. Joey Gallo1B17
  9. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Substitutes

  1. Kyle Farmer3B15
  2. Willi CastroLF3
  3. Donovan Solano1B16

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

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

    O'Neill homered to right center (374 feet).

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41763 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41763 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    32116 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 3-1

    Solano singled to center, Polanco scored and Wallner scored, Solano to second.

    32116 7th Inning
  24. Single 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32116 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 7th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    39671 6th Inning
  27. Play Result 1-1

    Arenado singled to left, Motter scored, Nootbaar thrown out at third.

    39671 6th Inning
  28. Single 1-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39671 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  30. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    39671 6th Inning
  31. Strike Looking 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    39671 6th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    39671 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 5th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
    32116 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 1-0

    Jeffers scored on error, Taylor safe at first on throwing error by shortstop Edman.

    32116 5th Inning
  48. Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 1-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    32116 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32116 5th Inning
  51. Foul Out 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    39671 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32116 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39671 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Burleson struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Alec Burleson

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 3-2

    Burleson hit for Edman

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

    Walker struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Jordan Walker

    41109 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    41109 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-2

    O'Neill homered to right center (374 feet).

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Home Run 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Tyler O'Neill

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

    Contreras grounded out to third.

    41109 9th Inning
  24. Ground Out 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  27. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Willson Contreras

    41109 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-1

    Duran relieved Jax

    41109 9th Inning
  30. Start Inning 3-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  31. End Inning 3-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33121 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 3-1

    Solano flied out to left.

    33121 9th Inning
  34. Fly Out 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33121 9th Inning
  35. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33121 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33121 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33121 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1

    Drew VerHagen pitches to Donovan Solano

    33121 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    33121 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-1

    Jeffers struck out looking.

    33121 9th Inning

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