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Minnesota Twins @ Tampa Bay Rays

2017-09-06 Β· Day game Β· Tropicana Field Β· Att: 7185 Β· 72Β°F, dome, dry Β· 3:17

Minnesota Twins defeated Tampa Bay Rays 10–6. Minnesota Twins opened the scoring in the 1st β€” Brian Dozier homers (29) on a fly ball to center field. The game's biggest swing came in the 3rd: Lucas Duda homers (28) on a fly ball to center field. Corey Dickerson scores. Evan Longoria scores β€” worth 28% in win probability.

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Line score

123456789RHE
MIN1300203011012
TBA10302000068

W: Taylor Rogers   L: Steve Cishek   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Adrian Johnson Β· 1B: Gabe Morales Β· 2B: Bill Welke Β· 3B: Eric Cooper Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Brian Dozier421111
Jorge Polanco412001
Byron Buxton500002
Eduardo Escobar523301
Robbie Grossman412102
Kennys Vargas300002
Niko Goodrum300002
Chris Gimenez322010
Ehire Adrianza422300
Joe Mauer100010
Max Kepler100100

Tampa Bay Rays β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Kevin Kiermaier511201
Corey Dickerson310013
Evan Longoria322110
Lucas Duda311311
Steven Souza401002
Brad Miller400000
Adeiny Hechavarria301010
Mallex Smith401001
Jesus Sucre311001
Logan Morrison100000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Aaron Slegers4.0523
Buddy Boshers0.1101
Ryan Pressly1.1122
Taylor Rogers1.1002
Trevor Hildenberger1.0001
Matt Belisle1.0100

Tampa Bay Rays β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Blake Snell4.0707
Sergio Romo1.2113
Jose Alvarado0.1000
Steve Cishek0.1211
Austin Pruitt0.2110
Chaz Roe1.0000
Brad Boxberger1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Brian Dozier: HR/F78D+
  • Jorge Polanco: K
  • Byron Buxton: 9/F89S
  • Eduardo Escobar: K

Bot 1

  • Kevin Kiermaier: 6/F56D
  • Corey Dickerson: K
  • Evan Longoria: HR/F78XD+
  • Lucas Duda: K

Top 2

  • Robbie Grossman: S8/L6MD
  • Kennys Vargas: K
  • Niko Goodrum: K
  • Chris Gimenez: S9/L4D-.1-3
  • Ehire Adrianza: HR/F7D+.3-H;1-H
  • Brian Dozier: 43/G6M+

Bot 2

  • Steven Souza: K
  • Brad Miller: 9/L89D+
  • Adeiny Hechavarria: S6/G56
  • Mallex Smith: 7/F7LS

Top 3

  • Jorge Polanco: D9/L34D+
  • Byron Buxton: CS3(25)
  • Byron Buxton: 3/F34-
  • Eduardo Escobar: 8/F8RXD+

Bot 3

  • Jesus Sucre: 53/G5+
  • Kevin Kiermaier: 9/L9D+
  • Corey Dickerson: W
  • Evan Longoria: W.1-2
  • Lucas Duda: HR/F8RXD+.2-H;1-H
  • Steven Souza: S7/G56+
  • Brad Miller: CS2(26)

Top 4

  • Robbie Grossman: K
  • Kennys Vargas: K
  • Niko Goodrum: K

Bot 4

  • Brad Miller: 9/F89D+
  • Adeiny Hechavarria: 53/G56S
  • Mallex Smith: 4/F4D-

Top 5

  • Chris Gimenez: S9/L89S+
  • Ehire Adrianza: S8/L8LM+.1-2
  • Brian Dozier: K
  • Jorge Polanco: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Byron Buxton: K
  • Eduardo Escobar: S9/L9M+.3-H;2-H;1-3
  • Robbie Grossman: K

Bot 5

  • Jesus Sucre: S7/G56+
  • Kevin Kiermaier: HR/F8RXD+.1-H
  • Corey Dickerson: K
  • Evan Longoria: D68/G6+
  • Lucas Duda: IW
  • Steven Souza: 8/F8LD
  • Brad Miller: 43/G4

Top 6

  • Kennys Vargas: 43/G34
  • Niko Goodrum: 63/G6+
  • Chris Gimenez: W
  • Ehire Adrianza: 9/F89D

Bot 6

  • Adeiny Hechavarria: W
  • Mallex Smith: K
  • Jesus Sucre: K
  • Kevin Kiermaier: K

Top 7

  • Brian Dozier: W
  • Jorge Polanco: S1.1-H(E1/TH)(NR);B-3
  • Byron Buxton: K
  • Eduardo Escobar: S9/F89S.3-H
  • Robbie Grossman: D8/F8RD.1-3
  • Joe Mauer: IW
  • Max Kepler: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H;2-3
  • Chris Gimenez: 7/L7D+

Bot 7

  • Corey Dickerson: K
  • Evan Longoria: 9/L9D+
  • Lucas Duda: 43/G34-

Top 8

  • Ehire Adrianza: 43/G4
  • Brian Dozier: 8/F8RD
  • Jorge Polanco: 3/G3+

Bot 8

  • Steven Souza: K
  • Brad Miller: 9/L89M
  • Adeiny Hechavarria: 9/F89D+

Top 9

  • Byron Buxton: 31/G34+
  • Eduardo Escobar: T9/F9LD
  • Robbie Grossman: 8/SF/L8LS.3-H
  • Joe Mauer: 8/F8RD

Bot 9

  • Mallex Smith: S9/L9S
  • Logan Morrison: 36(1)3/GDP/G3S
  • Kevin Kiermaier: 7/F7M

Notes & reviews

  • Rays challenged call tat Polanco was safe at 3rd; call was overturned - out on caught stealing
  • Twins challenged call that pitch had missed Polanco; call was overturned - hit by pitch