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Twins
@ Pirates
PNC Park
April 2, 2018
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Minnesota Twins, played on April 2, 2018 at PNC Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 2, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 2, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lance Lynn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jameson Taillon |
| Ballpark | PNC Park |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 30,186 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Conroy 1B: Fieldin Culbreth 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Chad Whitson |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brian Dozier | Second Baseman |
| Joe Mauer | First Baseman |
| Miguel Sano | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Eduardo Escobar | Shortstop |
| Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Jason Castro | Catcher |
| Lance Lynn | Pitcher |
| Paul Molitor | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Josh Harrison | Second Baseman |
| Gregory Polanco | Right Fielder |
| Starling Marte | Center Fielder |
| Josh Bell | First Baseman |
| Corey Dickerson | Left Fielder |
| Francisco Cervelli | Catcher |
| Colin Moran | Third Baseman |
| Jordy Mercer | Shortstop |
| Jameson Taillon | Pitcher |
| Clint Hurdle | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Pirates
PNC Park
April 2, 2018
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Taillon
Dozier hits a line drive towards short. Mercer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Taillon
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Taillon
Sano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lynn
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Lynn
Polanco hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Harrison goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Marte vs. Lynn
Marte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Lynn
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickerson vs. Lynn
Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mauer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickerson for the out. Polanco moves to third. Marte moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Cervelli vs. Lynn
Cervelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Moran vs. Lynn
Moran hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Lynn
Mercer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Taillon
Rosario strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Escobar vs. Taillon
Escobar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Taillon
Kepler strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Taillon
Buxton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taillon vs. Lynn
Taillon 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 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lynn
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Lynn
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Lynn
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Taillon
Castro hits a line drive into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lynn vs. Taillon
Lynn hits a popup towards short. Mercer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Taillon
Dozier hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Lynn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dickerson vs. Lynn
Dickerson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Lynn
Cervelli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Lynn
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Taillon
Mauer hits a line drive into left field. Dickerson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Taillon
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Taillon
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taillon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Taillon
There's a wild pitch. Rosario moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Escobar vs. Taillon
Escobar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mercer vs. Lynn
Mercer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Taillon vs. Lynn
Taillon strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Lynn
Harrison hits a line drive into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Lynn
Polanco takes first base on ball four. Mercer moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Marte vs. Lynn
Marte hits a line drive towards third. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Taillon
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mercer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Taillon
Buxton strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Taillon
Castro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Dickerson vs. Rogers
Dickerson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dozier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cervelli vs. Rogers
Cervelli hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Grossman vs. Taillon
Sean Rodriguez now playing shortstop. Robbie Grossman pinch hits for Taylor Rogers.
Grossman strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Taillon
Dozier hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Taillon
Mauer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Santana
Edgar Santana now pitching.
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Dickerson. Sano reaches second base with a double. Mauer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Rosario vs. Santana
There's a wild pitch. Mauer scores. Sano moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Rosario vs. Santana
Rosario hits a popup towards short. Rodriguez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Escobar vs. Santana
Escobar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Polanco. Escobar reaches second base with a double. Sano scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Smoker
Adam Frazier now playing left field. Josh Smoker now pitching.
Kepler hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Marte. Kepler reaches second base with a double. Escobar scores. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buxton vs. Neverauskas
Dovydas Neverauskas now pitching.
Buxton hits a line drive into left field. Frazier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Hildenberger
Trevor Hildenberger now pitching.
Moran 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, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rodriguez vs. Hildenberger
Rodriguez hits a fly ball into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Frazier vs. Hildenberger
Frazier hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Neverauskas
Castro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morrison vs. Neverauskas
Logan Morrison pinch hits for Trevor Hildenberger.
Morrison is hit by the pitch. Castro moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Dozier vs. Neverauskas
Dozier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moran fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Castro moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Mauer vs. Neverauskas
Mauer hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Duke
Zach Duke now pitching.
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Duke
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Duke
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Duke
Bell takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Reed
David Freese pinch hits for Dovydas Neverauskas. Addison Reed now pitching.
Freese takes first base on ball four. Polanco moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Cervelli vs. Reed
Cervelli hits a fly ball into left field. Rosario settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Feliz
Michael Feliz now pitching.
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Feliz
Rosario hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Escobar vs. Feliz
Escobar strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kepler vs. Feliz
The umpire calls a balk on Feliz Sano moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Feliz
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buxton vs. Feliz
Buxton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Moran fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Kepler moves to second. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Reed
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodriguez vs. Reed
Rodriguez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moran moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frazier vs. Reed
Frazier bunts towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. Moran moves to third. Rodriguez moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Harrison vs. Reed
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Polanco vs. Reed
Polanco is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Marte vs. Reed
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Escobar scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Castro vs. Kontos
George Kontos now pitching.
Castro hits a fly ball into right field. Polanco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Adrianza vs. Kontos
Ehire Adrianza pinch hits for Addison Reed.
Adrianza hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cervelli scoops up the ball and tags Adrianza for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Dozier vs. Kontos
Dozier hits a fly ball into center field. Marte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/2/2018 -- Minnesota at Pittsburgh (D)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Dozier B, 2b 5 1 1 1 Harrison J, 2b 4 1 0 0
Mauer J, 1b 4 1 1 0 Polanco G, rf 1 1 1 1
Sano M, 3b 3 1 1 0 Marte S, cf 4 1 0 0
Rosario E, lf 4 0 1 0 Bell J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Escobar E, ss 4 1 2 1 Dickerson C, lf 3 0 0 0
Kepler M, rf 3 0 1 1 Smoker J, p 0 0 0 0
Buxton B, cf 4 0 0 0 Neverauskas D, p 0 0 0 0
Castro J, c 3 0 0 0 Freese D, ph 0 0 0 0
Lynn L, p 1 0 0 0 Feliz M, p 0 0 0 0
Rogers T, p 0 0 0 0 Kontos G, p 0 0 0 0
Grossman R, ph 1 0 0 0 Cervelli F, c 2 1 0 0
Hildenberger T, p 0 0 0 0 Moran C, 3b 3 1 1 4
Morrison L, ph 0 0 0 0 Mercer J, ss 2 0 1 0
Duke Z, p 0 0 0 0 Rodriguez S, ss 2 0 1 0
Reed A, p 0 0 0 0 Taillon J, p 2 0 0 0
Adrianza E, ph 1 0 0 0 Santana E, p 0 0 0 0
Frazier A, lf 1 0 0 0
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33 4 7 3 27 5 5 5
Minnesota 000 004 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 500 000 00x -- 5
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Lynn L (L) 4.0 3 5 5 6 3
Rogers T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Hildenberger T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Duke Z 0.2 0 0 0 2 2
Reed A 1.1 1 0 0 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Taillon J (W) 5.1 4 2 2 0 9
Santana E 0.1 2 2 2 0 0
Smoker J* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Neverauskas D 1.1 0 0 0 1 0
Feliz M 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Kontos G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Minnesota 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Minnesota 6, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Polanco G, Sano M, Escobar E, Kepler M
HR -- Moran C, Dozier B
SH -- Frazier A
HBP -- by Neverauskas D (Morrison L)
WP -- Taillon J, Santana E
Balk -- Feliz M
T -- 3:26
A -- 30186
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