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Toronto Blue Jays @ Minnesota Twins

2017-09-15 Β· Night game Β· Target Field Β· Att: 27902 Β· 82Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 14 mph from LF Β· 2:57

Toronto Blue Jays defeated Minnesota Twins 4–3. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 3rd β€” Joe Mauer out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Teoscar Hernandez. Chris Gimenez scores. Toronto Blue Jays took the lead in the 7th β€” Josh Donaldson singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jorge Polanco, deflected by pitcher Ryan Pressly. Russell Martin scores. Ryan Goins to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 7th: Russell Martin doubles (9) on a line drive to left fielder Eddie Rosario. Kevin Pillar scores β€” worth 23% in win probability.

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Line score

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TOR00001120048
MIN00111000037

W: J.A. Happ   L: Bartolo Colon   SV: Roberto Osuna

Umpires β€” HP: Ryan Blakney Β· 1B: Jerry Meals Β· 2B: Ron Kulpa Β· 3B: Chris Conroy Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Toronto Blue Jays β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Richard Urena500002
Josh Donaldson513200
Justin Smoak200030
Jose Bautista500001
Kendrys Morales400000
Kevin Pillar221120
Russell Martin412101
Ryan Goins401001
Teoscar Hernandez401000

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian Dozier412100
Joe Mauer300100
Jorge Polanco400000
Eduardo Escobar400002
Byron Buxton412002
Eddie Rosario400001
Mitch Garver301000
Chris Gimenez211111
Max Kepler301000
Robbie Grossman100000
Kennys Vargas100001

Toronto Blue Jays β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
J. A. Happ6.1715
Dominic Leone0.2000
Ryan Tepera1.0001
Roberto Osuna1.0001

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bartolo Colon6.0521
Ryan Pressly1.0211
Tyler Duffey2.0123

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Richard Urena: 9/F89D+
  • Josh Donaldson: 8/F89D
  • Justin Smoak: 7/F7D

Bot 1

  • Brian Dozier: 43/G6M
  • Joe Mauer: 43/G4+
  • Jorge Polanco: 3/F3F-

Top 2

  • Jose Bautista: 9/F89D+
  • Kendrys Morales: 7/F78D
  • Kevin Pillar: 7/F78M

Bot 2

  • Eduardo Escobar: K
  • Byron Buxton: S68/G6+
  • Eddie Rosario: 8/F8LXD+
  • Mitch Garver: 53/G5-

Top 3

  • Russell Martin: 13/G15-
  • Ryan Goins: 3/G3S-
  • Teoscar Hernandez: S8/L4D
  • Richard Urena: 3/G3S

Bot 3

  • Chris Gimenez: W
  • Max Kepler: S7/L78S-.1-2
  • Brian Dozier: S6/G6M.2-3;1-2
  • Joe Mauer: 7/SF/F7M.3-H
  • Jorge Polanco: 3/F3F-
  • Eduardo Escobar: K

Top 4

  • Josh Donaldson: 13/G15
  • Justin Smoak: W
  • Jose Bautista: 8/F8LXD+
  • Kendrys Morales: 7/F7D+

Bot 4

  • Byron Buxton: S5/BG25
  • Eddie Rosario: SB2
  • Eddie Rosario: K
  • Mitch Garver: 63/G6
  • Chris Gimenez: S9/F9D+.2-H
  • Max Kepler: 3/G3S

Top 5

  • Kevin Pillar: HR/F7LD+
  • Russell Martin: D9/F89XD+
  • Ryan Goins: K
  • Teoscar Hernandez: 7/F7M
  • Richard Urena: 7/L7D+

Bot 5

  • Brian Dozier: HR/F7LD+
  • Joe Mauer: 63/G6M
  • Jorge Polanco: 8/F8RXD+
  • Eduardo Escobar: 6/F6MD-

Top 6

  • Josh Donaldson: HR/F7LD+
  • Justin Smoak: 43/G4+
  • Jose Bautista: 9/F9LD+
  • Kendrys Morales: 8/F8LD

Bot 6

  • Byron Buxton: K
  • Eddie Rosario: 53/G5S-
  • Mitch Garver: S7/L56+
  • Chris Gimenez: K

Top 7

  • Kevin Pillar: W
  • Russell Martin: D7/L7D+.1-H
  • Ryan Goins: S1.2-3
  • Teoscar Hernandez: 7/F78S
  • Richard Urena: K
  • Josh Donaldson: S16/G13+.3-H;1-2
  • Justin Smoak: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jose Bautista: 63/G56-

Bot 7

  • Max Kepler: 7/F7LS
  • Brian Dozier: 53/G56
  • Joe Mauer: 43/G4

Top 8

  • Kendrys Morales: 43/G4
  • Kevin Pillar: W
  • Russell Martin: K
  • Ryan Goins: 13/G23-

Bot 8

  • Jorge Polanco: 3/G3-
  • Eduardo Escobar: 8/F8RXD+
  • Byron Buxton: K

Top 9

  • Teoscar Hernandez: 53/G5S-
  • Richard Urena: K
  • Josh Donaldson: D8/F9D+
  • Justin Smoak: IW
  • Jose Bautista: K

Bot 9

  • Eddie Rosario: 43/G4
  • Robbie Grossman: 8/F8LS
  • Kennys Vargas: K