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Baltimore Orioles @ Minnesota Twins

2014-05-04 Β· Day game Β· Target Field Β· Att: 25559 Β· 51Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 8 mph from LF Β· 3:02

Minnesota Twins defeated Baltimore Orioles 5–2. Minnesota Twins put up 2 in the 3rd. Phil Hughes earned the win and Glen Perkins picked up the save. Nelson Cruz went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Phil Hughes   L: Miguel Gonzalez   SV: Glen Perkins

Umpires β€” HP: Marcus Pattillo Β· 1B: Laz Diaz Β· 2B: Scott Barry Β· 3B: Jeff Nelson Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Baltimore Orioles β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Nick Markakis501001
Manny Machado412000
Nelson Cruz411201
Adam Jones400001
Matt Wieters400001
J. J. Hardy401000
Delmon Young402000
Steve Pearce400000
Jonathan Schoop301011

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian Dozier321020
Joe Mauer100000
Trevor Plouffe402211
Chris Colabello511003
Jason Kubel211020
Kurt Suzuki303310
Sam Fuld400000
Eduardo Escobar401001
Pedro Florimon410002
Chris Herrmann401002

Baltimore Orioles β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Miguel Gonzalez4.2647
Troy Patton0.1000
Brian Matusz1.0010
Ryan Webb0.1210
Zack Britton1.1101
Brad Brach0.1101

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Phil Hughes6.1603
Anthony Swarzak0.1010
Caleb Thielbar0.1000
Casey Fien1.0101
Glen Perkins1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Nick Markakis: S8/G4M+
  • Manny Machado: 63/G13.1-2
  • Nelson Cruz: 4/L4
  • Adam Jones: 63/G6

Bot 1

  • Brian Dozier: 9/F89S
  • Joe Mauer: 8/L8LD+
  • Trevor Plouffe: K

Top 2

  • Matt Wieters: K
  • J. J. Hardy: 7/F78S
  • Delmon Young: 63/G6+

Bot 2

  • Chris Colabello: K
  • Jason Kubel: 63/G4
  • Kurt Suzuki: S7/L78S
  • Sam Fuld: 7/F7LM

Top 3

  • Steve Pearce: 8/F78XD+
  • Jonathan Schoop: K23/BINT
  • Nick Markakis: 7/F78D

Bot 3

  • Eduardo Escobar: S8/G4
  • Pedro Florimon: 46(1)/FO/G4
  • Brian Dozier: S8/L78S.1-2
  • Chris Herrmann: K
  • Trevor Plouffe: D7/L5+.2-H;1-H
  • Chris Colabello: 53/G6S-

Top 4

  • Manny Machado: 9/F9D
  • Nelson Cruz: 53/G5
  • Adam Jones: K

Bot 4

  • Jason Kubel: S4/L4D
  • Kurt Suzuki: D9/F9LD.1-3
  • Sam Fuld: 3/G34S
  • Eduardo Escobar: K
  • Pedro Florimon: K

Top 5

  • Matt Wieters: 6/F6D
  • J. J. Hardy: 3/P3F
  • Delmon Young: S8/L8LM
  • Steve Pearce: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 5

  • Brian Dozier: W
  • Chris Herrmann: SB2
  • Chris Herrmann: K
  • Trevor Plouffe: W
  • Chris Colabello: K
  • Jason Kubel: SB3
  • Jason Kubel: W.1-2
  • Kurt Suzuki: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Sam Fuld: 36(1)/FO/G34

Top 6

  • Jonathan Schoop: 9/F9LD+
  • Nick Markakis: 7/L7D+
  • Manny Machado: S6/G56
  • Nelson Cruz: HR/F7LD+.1-H
  • Adam Jones: 5/F25F-

Bot 6

  • Eduardo Escobar: 3/F3F-
  • Pedro Florimon: 63/G6
  • Brian Dozier: W
  • Chris Herrmann: 5/P7LF

Top 7

  • Matt Wieters: 9/F9LS
  • J. J. Hardy: S8/G6M
  • Delmon Young: S8/G6M.1-2
  • Steve Pearce: 5/P5F
  • Jonathan Schoop: W.2-3;1-2
  • Nick Markakis: 13/G15

Bot 7

  • Trevor Plouffe: 3/G34
  • Chris Colabello: D9/F9LD
  • Jason Kubel: BK.2-3
  • Jason Kubel: IW
  • Kurt Suzuki: D7/MREV/F7D+.3-H;1-H
  • Sam Fuld: 53/G56-
  • Eduardo Escobar: 13/G15

Top 8

  • Manny Machado: S8/G4M
  • Nelson Cruz: K
  • Adam Jones: 8/F8RXD+
  • Matt Wieters: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 8

  • Pedro Florimon: K
  • Brian Dozier: 53/G56-
  • Chris Herrmann: S15/G15
  • Trevor Plouffe: S8/L8LM.1-3
  • Chris Colabello: K

Top 9

  • J. J. Hardy: 4/L4D+
  • Delmon Young: 53/G5
  • Steve Pearce: E9/F9M
  • Jonathan Schoop: S9/L3D+.1-3
  • Nick Markakis: K

Notes & reviews

  • Twins first baseman Joe Mauer left the game due to an injured back
  • Jonathan Schoop called for interference
  • replay,7,suzuk001,MIN,nelsj901,MIN04,,N,M,BAL,A $when Jason Kubel was called safe at HP, Orioles manager Buck Showalter challenged the ruling; it was upheld by replay