Major League Baseball

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Minnesota Twins 2
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Match Report

Orioles wrap up top AL wild-card spot, ending Twins' playoff hopes with 7-2 victory

— Cade Povich pitched shutout ball into the sixth, Ryan O’Hearn and Colton Cowser homered and the Baltimore Orioles eliminated the Minnesota Twins from postseason contention with a 7-2 victory Friday night.

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Head to Head

BAL wins series 3-0

BAL Last 5 matchups MIN
  1. 6 Final 2024-09-29 @ MIN 2
  2. 9 Final 2024-09-28 @ MIN 2
  3. 7 Final 2024-09-28 @ MIN 2

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Cole Sands Out
  • David Festa Out
  • Mick Abel Out
  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out

Baltimore Orioles

  • Ryan Helsley Out
  • Kyle Bradish Out
  • Jordan Westburg Out
  • Jackson Holliday Out
  • Cade Povich Out

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Manuel MargotRF7
  2. Carlos CorreaSS1
  3. Byron BuxtonCF25
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Royce Lewis3B23
  6. Kyle Farmer2B52
  7. Ryan JeffersDH27
  8. Christian VazquezC7
  9. Willi CastroLF3

Substitutes

  1. Brooks Lee2B22

BAL

  1. Gunnar HendersonSS2
  2. Jordan Westburg2B11
  3. Anthony SantanderRF25
  4. Colton CowserLF17
  5. Adley RutschmanC31
  6. Ryan O'HearnDH29
  7. Ryan Mountcastle1B6
  8. Cedric MullinsCF31
  9. Ramon Urias3B29

Substitutes

  1. Emmanuel RiveraPH26
  2. Jackson HollidayDH7

MLB News

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