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Minnesota Twins 5
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Match Report

Twins beat Mets 5-2 with help of Álvarez's error in 3-run seventh inning

— Andrew Stevenson scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning when he stole third and continued home on catcher Francisco Álvarez's throwing error, and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Mets 5-2 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

NYM

  • Ronny Mauricio SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Alex Kirilloff LF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

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

New York Mets

  • Jared Young Out
  • Reed Garrett 60-Day-IL
  • Tylor Megill 60-Day-IL
  • Jorge Polanco 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Edouard JulienDH6
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Royce Lewis3B23
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Carlos CorreaSS1
  6. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  7. Christian VazquezC2
  8. Matt WallnerLF38
  9. Willi CastroLF3

Substitutes

  1. Andrew StevensonCF45

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Francisco AlvarezC4
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Francisco LindorSS12
  5. Mark VientosDH27
  6. Jeff McNeilRF22
  7. Ronny Mauricio2B0
  8. Brett Baty3B7
  9. Tim LocastroLF7

Substitutes

  1. Rafael OrtegaLF0

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34915 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34915 8th Inning
  4. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    42604 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4085383 7th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4085383 7th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    4085383 7th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-5

    Kepler singled to center, Lewis scored.

    4085383 7th Inning
  9. Single 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    4085383 7th Inning
  10. Ball 2-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    4085383 7th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 2-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4085383 7th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
    33756 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 2-4

    Lewis doubled to center, Castro scored.

    33756 7th Inning
  14. Double 2-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33756 7th Inning
  15. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33756 7th Inning
  16. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33756 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33756 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33756 7th Inning
  19. Play Result 2-3

    Stevenson scored on throwing error by catcher Alvarez, Castro stole second.

    33756 7th Inning
  20. Stolen Base 2-3

    Stevenson scored on throwing error by catcher Alvarez, Castro stole second.

    33756 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33756 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33756 7th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33756 7th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  28. Foul Out 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4142421 6th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 4th Inning
  38. End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
    4142421 4th Inning
  39. Play Result 2-2

    Correa homered to left (439 feet).

    4142421 4th Inning
  40. Home Run 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4142421 4th Inning
  41. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    4142421 4th Inning
  42. Strike Swinging 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    4142421 4th Inning
  43. Ball 2-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    4142421 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
    31815 4th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-1

    Lindor hit a ground rule double, Alonso scored and Alvarez scored.

    31815 4th Inning
  48. Ground Rule Double 2-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31815 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31815 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 3rd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4142421 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    41109 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 2-5

    McNeil struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  3. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41109 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

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

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Jeff McNeil

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

    Vientos grounded into fielder's choice to second, Alonso out at second.

    41109 9th Inning
  9. Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

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

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Mark Vientos

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

    Lindor struck out swinging.

    41109 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  14. Strike Swinging 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging

    41109 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  16. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  17. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Francisco Lindor

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

    Alonso walked.

    41109 9th Inning
  21. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    41109 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    41109 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    41109 9th Inning
  24. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    41109 9th Inning
  25. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

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

    Jhoan Duran pitches to Pete Alonso

    41109 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 2-5

    Duran relieved Jax

    41109 9th Inning
  28. Start Inning 2-5

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  29. End Inning 2-5

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    34915 8th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-5

    Castro flied out to center.

    34915 8th Inning
  32. Fly Out 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34915 8th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34915 8th Inning
  34. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34915 8th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Sam Coonrod pitches to Willi Castro

    34915 8th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    34915 8th Inning
  37. Play Result 2-5

    Stevenson grounded out to pitcher.

    34915 8th Inning
  38. Ground Out 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    34915 8th Inning
  39. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    34915 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-5

    Sam Coonrod pitches to Andrew Stevenson

    34915 8th Inning

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