Ryan Noda's homer in 8th gives A's 2-1 win over AL Central champion Twins
— Rookie Ryan Noda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 2-1 win against the AL Central champion Minnesota Twins on Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Oakland Athletics
2
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OAK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Noda homered to right (404 feet).
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Home Run 2-1
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 10 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Wallner grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Castro scored, Kirilloff out at second, Solano to third.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 2-1
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Julien popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 2-1
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Ball 3
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Trevor May pitches to Edouard Julien
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Taylor struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Looking
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Trevor May pitches to Michael Taylor
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Farmer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 2-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Trevor May pitches to Kyle Farmer
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Play Result 2-1
May relieved Jiménez
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Start Inning 2-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 2-1
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
A. Díaz grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-1
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 2-1
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-1
Louie Varland pitches to Aledmys Diaz
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Bleday struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-1
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
Showing the last 40 of 563 events.
Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Oakland Athletics
- Gunnar Hoglund Out
- Justin Sterner Out
- Tyler Soderstrom Out
- Brent Rooker Out
- Max Muncy Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Edouard JulienDH6
Willi Castro3B3
Donovan Solano2B16
Alex Kirilloff1B19
Matt WallnerLF38
Ryan JeffersC27
Trevor LarnachRF9
Kyle FarmerSS52
Michael A. TaylorCF21
OAK
Ryan Noda1B41
Zack Gelof2B20
Brent RookerRF25
Seth BrownDH26
Shea LangeliersC23
JJ BledayLF22
Aledmys Diaz3B12
Nick AllenSS20
Lawrence ButlerCF4
Substitutes
Esteury RuizRF3
Tyler SoderstromDH21
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