Top 1

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

Bottom 1

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Dobnak
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Dobnak
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dobnak
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Wacha
  
  Kepler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Arozarena. Kepler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Sano vs. Wacha
  
  Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walls scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Wacha
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Meadows settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jeffers vs. Wacha
  
  Jeffers hits a line drive towards third. Wendle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Dobnak
  
  Meadows hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Meadows reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Arozarena vs. Dobnak
  
  There's a wild pitch. Meadows moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Arozarena vs. Dobnak
  
  Arozarena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Meadows scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Dobnak
  
  Kiermaier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton who is chasing the ball. Kiermaier reaches third base with a triple. Arozarena goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Diaz vs. Dobnak
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kiermaier scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Dobnak
  
  Mejia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Walls vs. Dobnak
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons fields it and throws to third for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Lowe vs. Dobnak
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Wacha
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Wacha
  
  Arraez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Wacha
  
  Buxton hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Dobnak
  
  Wendle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Cruz vs. Dobnak
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Cruz reaches second base with a double. Wendle goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Meadows vs. Dobnak
  
  Meadows hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cruz scores. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Arozarena vs. Dobnak
  
  Arozarena strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiermaier vs. Dobnak
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Diaz vs. Dobnak
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Wacha
  
  Polanco strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Wacha
  
  Donaldson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Wacha
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into center field. Kiermaier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Dobnak
  
  Mejia hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Dobnak
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Dobnak
  
  Lowe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Arraez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Wacha
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wacha
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Jeffers vs. Wacha
  
  Jeffers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Wacha
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. Wendle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Dobnak
  
  Wendle hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Dobnak
  
  Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Dobnak
  
  Meadows hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Wacha
  
  Arraez strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buxton vs. Wacha
  
  Buxton hits a line drive towards third. Wendle reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Polanco vs. Wacha
  
  Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walls scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Arozarena vs. Dobnak
  
  Arozarena hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kiermaier vs. Dobnak
  
  Kiermaier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Diaz vs. Dobnak
  
  Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Donaldson vs. Fairbanks
  
  Peter Fairbanks now pitching.
  
  Donaldson hits a fly ball into right field. Arozarena settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Fairbanks
  
  Kepler strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Fairbanks
  
  Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Fairbanks
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sano moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Jeffers vs. Fairbanks
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Mejia vs. Dobnak
  
  Mejia hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Walls vs. Dobnak
  
  Walls hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops it up and throws to first, with Dobnak covering, for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowe vs. Dobnak
  
  Lowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rooker vs. Robertson
  
  David Robertson now pitching. Brent Rooker pinch hits for Andrelton Simmons.
  
  Rooker strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Arraez vs. Robertson
  
  Arraez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Buxton vs. Robertson
  
  Buxton strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Polanco vs. Robertson
  
  Polanco hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Meadows. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Arraez goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Donaldson vs. Robertson
  
  Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lowe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wendle vs. Garza
  
  Jorge Polanco now playing shortstop. Nick Gordon now playing second base. Brent Rooker now playing left field. Ralph Garza now pitching.
  
  Wendle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Garza
  
  Cruz strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Meadows vs. Garza
  
  Meadows hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kepler vs. Kittredge
  
  Manuel Margot now playing right field. Randy Arozarena now playing left field. Andrew Kittredge now pitching.
  
  Kepler hits a fly ball into right field. Margot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Sano vs. Kittredge
  
  Sano strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Kittredge
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Walls fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Walls. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Rays, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Jeffers vs. Kittredge
  
  Jeffers strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/3/2021 -- MIN at Tampa Bay (N)

  MIN                AB  R  H RBI    Tampa Bay          AB  R  H RBI
Luis Arraez, 3b       3  1  0  0   Lowe B, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Byron Buxton, cf      4  0  0  0   Wendle J, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Jorge Polanco, 2b-ss  4  1  2  2   Cruz N, dh            4  1  1  1   
Josh Donaldson, dh    4  0  0  0   Meadows A, lf         4  1  2  1   
Max Kepler, rf        4  0  1  0   Margot M, rf          0  0  0  0   
Miguel Sano, 1b       3  0  0  0   Arozarena R, rf-lf    3  1  0  1   
Nick Gordon, lf-2b    4  0  1  0   Kiermaier K, cf       3  1  1  1   
Ryan Jeffers, c       4  1  1  1   Diaz Y, 1b            3  0  0  1   
Andrelton Simmon, ss  2  0  0  0   Mejia F, c            3  0  1  0   
Brent Rooker, ph-lf   1  0  0  0   Walls T, ss           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  5  3                        31  5  6  5

MIN              100 010 010 --  3
Tampa Bay        032 000 00x --  5

  MIN                  IP  H  R ER BB SO
Randy Dobnak (L)      7.0  6  5  5  0  2
Ralph Garza Jr.       1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Tampa Bay            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wacha M (W)           6.0  3  2  2  0  7
Fairbanks P           1.0  1  0  0  1  2
Robertson D           1.0  1  1  1  1  2
Kittredge A (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Walls T
LOB -- MIN 5, Tampa Bay 2
2B -- Max Kepler, Meadows A, Cruz N, Jorge Polanco
3B -- Kiermaier K
HR -- Jorge Polanco, Ryan Jeffers
WP -- Randy Dobnak
T -- 2:25
A -- 8864

    

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