Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Odorizzi
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Odorizzi
  
  Mauer strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Odorizzi
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Colon
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Dickerson vs. Colon
  
  Dickerson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Longoria vs. Colon
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Colon
  
  Duda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Duda for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Odorizzi
  
  Rosario hits a line drive towards first. Duda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Odorizzi
  
  Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Odorizzi
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Souza vs. Colon
  
  Souza strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Colon
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Colon
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Colon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Colon
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Odorizzi
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Odorizzi
  
  Castro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Castro for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Odorizzi
  
  Grossman hits a line drive into right field. Souza settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Colon
  
  Hechavarria hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Colon
  
  Kiermaier hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Colon
  
  Dickerson hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Odorizzi
  
  Dozier hits a line drive into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Odorizzi
  
  Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Odorizzi
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops it up and throws to first, with Odorizzi covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Colon
  
  Longoria hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Duda vs. Colon
  
  Duda hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Souza vs. Colon
  
  Souza strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Colon
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Rosario vs. Odorizzi
  
  Rosario takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs. Odorizzi
  
  Buxton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Kepler vs. Odorizzi
  
  Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ramos vs. Colon
  
  Ramos hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Colon
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hechavarria vs. Colon
  
  Hechavarria hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Odorizzi
  
  Escobar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Castro vs. Odorizzi
  
  Castro strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Odorizzi
  
  Grossman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Colon
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kiermaier for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Colon
  
  Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickerson for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Colon
  
  Longoria hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Duda vs. Colon
  
  Duda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Kepler. Duda reaches second base with a double. Longoria goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Souza vs. Colon
  
  Souza hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Odorizzi
  
  Dozier hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Odorizzi
  
  Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Odorizzi
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Rosario vs. Jennings
  
  Dan Jennings now pitching.
  
  Rosario hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mauer moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Buxton vs. Cishek
  
  Steve Cishek now pitching.
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Colon
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ramos vs. Colon
  
  Ramos hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Colon
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar juggles the ball. That's an error on Escobar. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hechavarria vs. Colon
  
  Hechavarria strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Kiermaier vs. Rogers
  
  Taylor Rogers now pitching.
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Hunter
  
  Tommy Hunter now pitching.
  
  Kepler strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Escobar vs. Hunter
  
  Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Duda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Escobar for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Granite vs. Hunter
  
  Zack Granite pinch hits for Jason Castro.
  
  Granite hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hunter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Dickerson vs. Rogers
  
  Chris Gimenez now catching.
  
  Dickerson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Longoria vs. Rogers
  
  Longoria hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Plouffe vs. Rogers
  
  Trevor Plouffe pinch hits for Lucas Duda.
  
  Plouffe hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Souza vs. Busenitz
  
  Alan Busenitz now pitching.
  
  Souza hits a ball on the ground towards third. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 0 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Grossman vs. Colome
  
  Trevor Plouffe now playing first base. Alex Colome now pitching.
  
  Grossman hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Dozier vs. Colome
  
  Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Plouffe scoops it up and throws to first, with Colome covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mauer vs. Colome
  
  Mauer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Colome
  
  Ehire Adrianza pinch runs for Joe Mauer.
  
  Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adrianza moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rosario vs. Colome
  
  Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hechavarria scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/2017 -- Minnesota at Tampa Bay (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Dozier B, 2b          4  0  0  0   Kiermaier K, cf       4  0  1  0   
Mauer J, 1b           3  0  1  0   Dickerson C, dh       4  0  0  0   
Adrianza E, pr        0  0  0  0   Longoria E, 3b        4  1  2  0   
Polanco J, ss         4  0  1  0   Duda L, 1b            3  1  2  2   
Rosario E, lf         3  0  1  0   Plouffe T, ph-1b      1  0  0  0   
Buxton B, cf          3  0  0  0   Souza S, rf           4  0  0  0   
Kepler M, rf          3  0  0  0   Miller B, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Escobar E, 3b         3  0  0  0   Ramos W, c            3  0  1  0   
Castro J, c           2  0  0  0   Smith M, lf           3  0  0  0   
Granite Z, ph         1  0  0  0   Hechavarria A, ss     3  0  0  0   
Gimenez C, c          0  0  0  0                                      
Grossman R, dh        3  1  1  1                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  1  4  1                        31  2  6  2

Minnesota        000 000 001 --  1
Tampa Bay        000 101 00x --  2

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Colon B (L)           6.2  5  2  2  1  5
Rogers T              1.0  1  0  0  0  1
Busenitz A            0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Odorizzi J (W)        6.2  1  0  0  1  6
Jennings D*           0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Cishek S              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Hunter T              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Colome A (S)          1.0  2  1  1  1  0
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 7th

E -- Escobar E
DP -- Tampa Bay 2
LOB -- Minnesota 3, Tampa Bay 6
2B -- Duda L
HR -- Duda L, Grossman R
T -- 2:32
A -- 6509

    

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