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Arizona Diamondbacks @ Minnesota Twins

2017-08-18 Β· Night game Β· Target Field Β· Att: 25830 Β· 69Β°F Β· Wind 7 mph to CF Β· 3:06

Minnesota Twins defeated Arizona Diamondbacks 10–3. Arizona Diamondbacks opened the scoring in the 1st β€” Jake Lamb singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. David Peralta scores. Jake Lamb to 2nd. Jake Lamb advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by center fielder Byron Buxton. Minnesota Twins took the lead in the 6th β€” Jorge Polanco singles on a sharp ground ball to right fielder David Peralta. Byron Buxton scores. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: A.J. Pollock grounds into a double play, pitcher Trevor Hildenberger to shortstop Jorge Polanco to first baseman Joe Mauer. Gregor Blanco to 3rd. David Peralta out at 2nd. A.J. Pollock out at 1st β€” worth 19% in win probability.

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Line score

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ARI21000000037
MIN011101421017

W: Ervin Santana   L: Zack Godley   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ted Barrett Β· 1B: Angel Hernandez Β· 2B: John Tumpane Β· 3B: Sean Barber Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Arizona Diamondbacks β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
David Peralta423100
AJ Pollock401000
Jake Lamb411101
Paul Goldschmidt402101
Daniel Descalso300012
Chris Iannetta300011
Brandon Drury400001
Ketel Marte400001
Gregor Blanco300010

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian Dozier411113
Max Kepler512100
Joe Mauer512002
Miguel Sano423311
Eddie Rosario513000
Eduardo Escobar411203
Byron Buxton433100
Jorge Polanco302210
Jason Castro400002

Arizona Diamondbacks β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Zack Godley5.19210
Jorge De La Rosa0.2210
David Hernandez1.0301
Silvino Bracho1.0300

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ervin Santana6.0736
Trevor Hildenberger0.2000
Taylor Rogers1.0001
Tyler Duffey0.2000
Nik Turley0.2000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • David Peralta: S7/G5+
  • AJ Pollock: 53/G56S-.1-2
  • Jake Lamb: S8/L4D.2-H;B-2(E8)
  • Paul Goldschmidt: S9/L4D+.2-H
  • Daniel Descalso: 8/F8RXD+
  • Chris Iannetta: W.1-2
  • Brandon Drury: 43/G4MD

Bot 1

  • Brian Dozier: K
  • Max Kepler: 63/G6M+
  • Joe Mauer: S9/L34D+
  • Miguel Sano: W.1-2
  • Eddie Rosario: 43/G4

Top 2

  • Ketel Marte: K
  • Gregor Blanco: 43/G4
  • David Peralta: HR/F7LD+
  • AJ Pollock: S8/G4M+
  • Jake Lamb: K

Bot 2

  • Eduardo Escobar: K
  • Byron Buxton: T8/F8LXD+
  • Jorge Polanco: D9/L9M+.3-H
  • Jason Castro: K
  • Brian Dozier: K

Top 3

  • Paul Goldschmidt: K
  • Daniel Descalso: K
  • Chris Iannetta: K

Bot 3

  • Max Kepler: HR/F89XD+
  • Joe Mauer: K
  • Miguel Sano: K
  • Eddie Rosario: D8/L89D+
  • Eduardo Escobar: K

Top 4

  • Brandon Drury: K
  • Ketel Marte: 7/F78D
  • Gregor Blanco: 5/F56-

Bot 4

  • Byron Buxton: HR8/F8RXD+/IPHR
  • Jorge Polanco: W
  • Jason Castro: 46(1)3/GDP/G4+
  • Brian Dozier: K

Top 5

  • David Peralta: 8/F8LD
  • AJ Pollock: 9/F9M
  • Jake Lamb: 13/G15-

Bot 5

  • Max Kepler: 3/G3
  • Joe Mauer: K
  • Miguel Sano: S9/L89S-
  • Eddie Rosario: D9/L9LM.1XH(942)

Top 6

  • Paul Goldschmidt: S9/L9S
  • Daniel Descalso: W.1-2
  • Chris Iannetta: 3/F3F-
  • Brandon Drury: 3/F3DF-
  • Ketel Marte: 9/F9M

Bot 6

  • Eduardo Escobar: K
  • Byron Buxton: D7/G5+
  • Jorge Polanco: WP.2-3
  • Jorge Polanco: S9/G34+.3-H
  • Jason Castro: SB2
  • Jason Castro: 43/G4+.2-3
  • Brian Dozier: IW
  • Max Kepler: 53/G56S-

Top 7

  • Gregor Blanco: W
  • David Peralta: S9/G34.1-2
  • AJ Pollock: 16(1)3/GDP/G15-.2-3
  • Jake Lamb: 2/F25F-

Bot 7

  • Joe Mauer: S7/L78S
  • Miguel Sano: HR/F78XD+.1-H
  • Eddie Rosario: S9/L34D+
  • Eduardo Escobar: HR/F89XD+.1-H
  • Byron Buxton: 4/L4M
  • Jorge Polanco: 4/L4
  • Jason Castro: K

Top 8

  • Paul Goldschmidt: 53/G5
  • Daniel Descalso: K
  • Chris Iannetta: 9/L9D+

Bot 8

  • Brian Dozier: HR/F7LD+
  • Max Kepler: S9/G34+
  • Joe Mauer: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
  • Miguel Sano: HR/F78D+
  • Eddie Rosario: 31/G3

Top 9

  • Brandon Drury: 43/G4-
  • Ketel Marte: 53/G5+
  • Gregor Blanco: 7/F7M