Major League Baseball

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New York Mets 4
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Minnesota Twins 8
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Match Report

Twins beat Mets 8-4 as Max Kepler and Kyle Farmer lead barrage of 2-out RBIs

— When Max Kepler smashed a middle-of-the-plate slider toward the seats above right-center field with the bases loaded and two outs for the Minnesota Twins in the seventh inning of a one-run game,...

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Top Performers

NYM

  • DJ Stewart RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ronny Mauricio SS H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Pete Alonso 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brandon Nimmo RF H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 1

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · 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. Donovan Solano1B16
  2. Jorge Polanco2B11
  3. Royce LewisDH23
  4. Carlos CorreaSS1
  5. Jordan LuplowLF48
  6. Kyle Farmer3B15
  7. Ryan JeffersC27
  8. Matt WallnerRF38
  9. Willi CastroLF3

Substitutes

  1. Alex Kirilloff1B19
  2. Max KeplerRF22
  3. Andrew StevensonCF45

NYM

  1. Brandon NimmoCF24
  2. Jeff McNeilLF22
  3. Pete Alonso1B25
  4. Francisco LindorSS12
  5. Daniel VogelbachDH20
  6. DJ StewartRF29
  7. Ronny Mauricio2B0
  8. Brett Baty3B7
  9. Omar NarvaezC22

Substitutes

  1. Francisco AlvarezC4

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    36110 8th Inning
  7. Play Result 4-8

    Castro homered to right center (381 feet).

    36110 8th Inning
  8. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36110 8th Inning
  9. Ball 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36110 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    4917888 8th Inning
  13. Play Result 4-7

    Stewart homered to center (428 feet).

    4917888 8th Inning
  14. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    4917888 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4917888 8th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 8th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    4917888 8th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
    4917888 8th Inning
  22. Play Result 3-7

    Alonso homered to left (427 feet).

    4917888 8th Inning
  23. Home Run 3-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    4917888 8th Inning
  24. Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    4917888 8th Inning
  25. Strike Swinging 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    4917888 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 2-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    4917888 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 7th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
    36110 7th Inning
  31. Play Result 2-7

    Farmer doubled to right, Kepler scored.

    36110 7th Inning
  32. Double 2-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    36110 7th Inning
  33. Ball 2-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36110 7th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
    39685 7th Inning
  35. Play Result 2-6

    Kepler tripled to right, Kirilloff scored, Lewis scored and Correa scored.

    39685 7th Inning
  36. Triple 2-6

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    39685 7th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 7th Inning
  38. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    39685 7th Inning
  39. Strike Swinging 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    39685 7th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    39685 7th Inning
  41. Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    39685 7th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39685 7th Inning
  43. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    32440 7th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 7th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 6th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    4348166 6th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    4348166 6th Inning
  53. Foul Out 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40921 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40921 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40921 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33852 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-8

    Nimmo struck out looking.

    33852 9th Inning
  3. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    33852 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  5. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33852 9th Inning
  6. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33852 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Dylan Floro pitches to Brandon Nimmo

    33852 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33852 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 4-8

    Alvarez flied out to center.

    33852 9th Inning
  10. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33852 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33852 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Dylan Floro pitches to Francisco Alvarez

    33852 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33852 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-8

    Baty struck out looking.

    33852 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Looking

    33852 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33852 9th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33852 9th Inning
  18. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33852 9th Inning
  19. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33852 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Dylan Floro pitches to Brett Baty

    33852 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 4-8

    Floro relieved Varland

    33852 9th Inning
  22. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  23. End Inning 4-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  24. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    36110 8th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-8

    Polanco struck out swinging.

    36110 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 3 Swinging

    36110 8th Inning
  27. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    36110 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  29. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    36110 8th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    36110 8th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    36110 8th Inning
  33. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    36110 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Jeff Brigham pitches to Jorge Polanco

    36110 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    36110 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-8

    Kirilloff flied out to center.

    36110 8th Inning
  37. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    36110 8th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36110 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    36110 8th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Jeff Brigham pitches to Alex Kirilloff

    36110 8th Inning

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