Major League Baseball

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Minnesota Twins 5
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St. Louis Cardinals 3
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Match Report

Taylor, Jeffers, Gray lead Twins to 5-3 win over Cardinals

— Michael A. Taylor and Ryan Jeffers each hit a two-run homer, and the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Matt Wallner RF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1

STL

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

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 NootbaarLF21
  2. Paul GoldschmidtDH48
  3. Jordan WalkerRF18
  4. Alec Burleson1B41
  5. Tommy EdmanSS25
  6. Dylan CarlsonCF5
  7. Andrew KniznerC19
  8. Taylor Motter3B55
  9. Jose Fermin2B15

MIN

  1. Carlos CorreaSS1
  2. Kyle Farmer2B15
  3. Donovan Solano1B16
  4. Jorge PolancoDH11
  5. Edouard Julien2B6
  6. Ryan JeffersC27
  7. Willi Castro3B3
  8. Michael A. TaylorCF21
  9. Matt WallnerRF38

Substitutes

  1. Joey GalloLF17
  2. Max KeplerRF22

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

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

    Carlson grounded out to shortstop, Burleson scored.

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36620 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42485 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42485 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33121 7th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    32082 6th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-2

    Burleson homered to right center (400 feet).

    32082 6th Inning
  25. Home Run 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32082 6th Inning
  26. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    32082 6th Inning
  27. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32082 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    33121 6th Inning
  31. Play Result 5-1

    Taylor walked, Solano scored, Castro to second, Julien to third.

    33121 6th Inning
  32. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33121 6th Inning
  33. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33121 6th Inning
  34. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33121 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33121 6th Inning
  36. Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33121 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 6th Inning
  39. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    41173 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41173 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Out 4-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    41173 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 4-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 2nd Inning
  55. End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
    32082 2nd Inning
  56. Play Result 4-1

    Carlson doubled to left, Edman scored.

    32082 2nd Inning
  57. Double 4-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32082 2nd Inning
  58. Strike Looking 4-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    32082 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 4-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41173 2nd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-3

    End of the 9th inning

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

    Motter struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  8. Strike Swinging 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Taylor Motter

    41109 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41109 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 5-3

    Knizner reached on infield single to shortstop.

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Single 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Andrew Knizner

    41109 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
    41109 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 5-3

    Carlson grounded out to shortstop, Burleson scored.

    41109 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Play Result 5-2

    Burleson to third on wild pitch by Duran.

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Wild Pitch 5-2

    Burleson to third on wild pitch by Duran.

    41109 9th Inning
  21. Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Dylan Carlson

    41109 9th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41109 9th Inning
  24. Play Result 5-2

    Edman grounded out to pitcher, Burleson to second.

    41109 9th Inning
  25. Ground Out 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  27. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Tommy Edman

    41109 9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    41109 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 5-2

    Burleson singled to center.

    41109 9th Inning
  30. Single 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  31. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Alec Burleson

    41109 9th Inning
  32. Play Result 5-2

    Duran relieved Jax

    41109 9th Inning
  33. Start Inning 5-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  34. End Inning 5-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
    36620 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 5-2

    Farmer flied out to right.

    36620 9th Inning
  37. Fly Out 5-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36620 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 5-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36620 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 5-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36620 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-2

    James Naile pitches to Kyle Farmer

    36620 9th Inning

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