Orioles power into playoffs on HRs by McCann, Kjerstad for 6-2 win to finish sweep of Twins
— James McCann hit a three-homer and Heston Kjerstad went deep to launch the Baltimore Orioles into the postseason with a 6-2 victory over the <a...
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Baltimore Orioles
6
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Kjerstad homered to center (414 feet).
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Home Run 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 2
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 5-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Westburg singled to left, Mullins scored and O'Hearn scored, Holliday to third.
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Single 5-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 5-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 5-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
McCann homered to left (381 feet), O'Hearn scored and Mullins scored.
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Home Run 3-2
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 3-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Ball 3-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Keirsey Jr. homered to right (368 feet).
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Home Run 0-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Automatic Ball (Pitch Timer Violation) 0-1
Pitch 2 : Automatic Ball - Pitch Timer Violation 1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Santana homered to right center (393 feet).
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Home Run 0-1
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Swinging 0-1
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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End Inning 6-2
End of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Vázquez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Swinging 6-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Colin Selby pitches to Christian Vazquez
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Margot singled to left.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Colin Selby pitches to Manuel Margot
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Farmer grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 6-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Strike Looking 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Colin Selby pitches to Kyle Farmer
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Santana lined out to right.
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Line Out 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Colin Selby pitches to Carlos Santana
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Play Result 6-2
Selby relieved Webb
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Start Inning 6-2
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 6-2
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Westburg grounded into fielder's choice to third, Holliday out at second.
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 6-2
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Ball 6-2
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 6-2
Randy Dobnak pitches to Jordan Westburg
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Holliday singled to left.
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Single 6-2
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
Showing the last 40 of 537 events.
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 JulienDH6
Austin MartinLF16
Brooks LeeSS22
Royce Lewis3B23
Carlos Santana1B41
Kyle Farmer2B52
Manuel MargotRF7
Christian VazquezC7
DaShawn Keirsey Jr.CF49
Substitutes
Michael HelmanCF23
BAL
Gunnar HendersonSS2
Jordan Westburg2B11
Adley RutschmanDH31
Colton CowserCF17
Ryan Mountcastle1B6
Ryan O'HearnRF29
Cedric MullinsCF31
Ramon Urias3B29
James McCannC8
Substitutes
Jackson HollidaySS7
Heston KjerstadRF13
Austin SlaterLF20
Emmanuel Rivera3B26
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