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Match Report

Luplow, Vazquez end slumps with homers for Twins in 5-1 win over slumping Rangers

— Jordan Luplow and Christian Vázquez snapped extended slumps with home runs in the go-ahead seventh inning after Texas starter Max Scherzer left the game as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins beat the slumping Rangers 5-1 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

TEX

  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mitch Garver C H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Nathaniel Lowe 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Marcus Semien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Texas Rangers

  • Corey Seager Out
  • Cal Quantrill 60-Day-IL
  • Jack Leiter 60-Day-IL
  • Cole Winn 60-Day-IL
  • Carter Baumler 60-Day-IL

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

TEX

  1. Marcus Semien2B10
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Nathaniel Lowe1B46
  4. Adolis GarciaRF53
  5. Mitch GarverDH18
  6. Jonah HeimC15
  7. Robbie GrossmanLF8
  8. Ezequiel Duran3B20
  9. Leody TaverasCF30

MIN

  1. Edouard JulienDH6
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Royce Lewis3B23
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Carlos CorreaSS1
  6. Matt WallnerLF38
  7. Andrew StevensonLF45
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Joey Gallo1B17

Substitutes

  1. Ryan JeffersDH27
  2. Jordan LuplowLF48
  3. Michael A. TaylorCF21

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    36178 8th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-1

    Polanco homered to right (389 feet), Jeffers scored.

    36178 8th Inning
  10. Home Run 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    36178 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36178 8th Inning
  12. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    36178 8th Inning
  13. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    36178 8th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36178 8th Inning
  15. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36178 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  17. Foul Out 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42604 7th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    39945 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 3-1

    Vázquez homered to right (351 feet).

    39945 7th Inning
  20. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39945 7th Inning
  21. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    39945 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  23. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39945 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    39945 7th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-1

    Luplow homered to right (381 feet), Correa scored.

    39945 7th Inning
  27. Home Run 2-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    39945 7th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    39945 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    39945 7th Inning
  30. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    39945 7th Inning
  31. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39945 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  47. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    42450 4th Inning
  48. Play Result 0-1

    Seager homered to right (422 feet).

    42450 4th Inning
  49. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    42450 4th Inning
  50. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Ball 1

    42450 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 4th Inning
  52. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    42450 4th Inning
  53. Strike Swinging 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    42450 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 4th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42450 3rd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28976 3rd Inning
  1. End Inning 5-1

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41109 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 5-1

    Lowe struck out looking.

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  6. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Nathaniel Lowe

    41109 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41109 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 5-1

    Seager flied out to center.

    41109 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  11. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  12. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Corey Seager

    41109 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41109 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-1

    Semien lined out to right.

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Line Out 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41109 9th Inning
  17. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41109 9th Inning
  19. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Marcus Semien

    41109 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 5-1

    Duran relieved Thielbar

    41109 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 5-1

    Stevenson in left field.

    9th Inning
  22. Play Result 5-1

    Taylor in center field.

    9th Inning
  23. Start Inning 5-1

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  24. End Inning 5-1

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41409 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 5-1

    Jeffers grounded out to second.

    41409 9th Inning
  27. Ground Out 5-1

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    41409 9th Inning
  28. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball 3

    41409 9th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  31. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41409 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 5-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41409 9th Inning
  33. Play Result 5-1

    Gallo stole second, Stevenson stole third.

    41409 9th Inning
  34. Stolen Base 5-1

    Gallo stole second, Stevenson stole third.

    41409 9th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41409 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41409 9th Inning
  37. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41409 9th Inning
  38. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-1

    Glenn Otto pitches to Ryan Jeffers

    41409 9th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    41409 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 5-1

    Gallo walked.

    41409 9th Inning

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