Rivera hits 2 HRs and drives in 4 runs as the playoff-bound Orioles beat the Twins 9-2
— Emmanuel Rivera went 4 for 4 with two homers and four RBI to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
9
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Jeffers homered to left center (395 feet), Santana scored.
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Home Run 9-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Rutschman grounded out to second, Rivera scored, Holliday to third.
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Ground Out 9-0
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 8-0
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-0
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Play Result 8-0
Rivera homered to left center (405 feet).
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Home Run 8-0
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 8-0
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 8-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 8-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-0
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Play Result 7-0
Mountcastle hit sacrifice fly to center, Rutschman scored.
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Sacrifice Fly 7-0
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 7-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Inning 9-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Farmer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-2
Keegan Akin pitches to Kyle Farmer
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-2
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Play Result 9-2
Jeffers homered to left center (395 feet), Santana scored.
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Home Run 9-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 9-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Keegan Akin pitches to Ryan Jeffers
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Helman popped out to shortstop.
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Pop Out 9-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Keegan Akin pitches to Michael Helman
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Santana singled to left.
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Single 9-0
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Keegan Akin pitches to Carlos Santana
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-0
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Play Result 9-0
Keirsey Jr. grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-0
Pitch 8 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 6 : Ball 2
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Ball 9-0
Pitch 5 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 9-0
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 9-0
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Strike Swinging 9-0
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-0
Keegan Akin pitches to DaShawn Keirsey Jr.
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Head to Head
BAL wins series 3-0
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
ConfirmedMIN
Edouard Julien2B6
Austin MartinCF16
Brooks LeeSS22
Royce LewisDH23
Carlos Santana1B41
Willi CastroLF3
Ryan JeffersC27
Kyle FarmerP52
Manuel MargotRF7
Substitutes
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.LF49
Michael Helman3B23
BAL
Jackson HollidaySS7
Adley RutschmanC31
Anthony SantanderRF25
Ryan O'Hearn1B29
Ryan MountcastleDH6
Heston KjerstadLF13
Ramon Urias2B29
Emmanuel Rivera3B26
Austin SlaterCF20
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