TOR
MINBottom 1st
Royce Lewis homers to left field. Edouard Julien scores.
Home Run
105.5 mph
386 ft
23 deg
Bottom 3rd
Royce Lewis homers to right field.
Home Run
104.2 mph
397 ft
33 deg
Top 6th
Kevin Kiermaier singles to left field. Alejandro Kirk to second. Bo Bichette scores.
Single
97.8 mph
169 ft
8 deg
0
HR
2
1
R
3
6
H
5
0
SB
0
9
LOB
8
.182
AVG
.172
.270
OBP
.314
.212
SLG
.379
3.38
ERA
1.00
11
K
7
6
BB
3
Current Series
Blue Jays
1
Twins
3
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
0
Twins
2
Game 2
Final
2023 AL East
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RoyalsGame Summary
The Minnesota Twins emerged victorious over the Toronto Blue Jays, 3 to 1, in Game 1 of the 2023 AL Wild Card Series on October 3, 2023.
Game Info
October 3, 2023
ESPN
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
84°
15 mph S
Home Plate: Andy Fletcher
First Base: Adam Hamari
Second Base: Mike Muchlinski
Third Base: Dan Iassogna
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Belt DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Bichette SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Biggio 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirk C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Chapman 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Varsho LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Merrifield PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Julien 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Farmer PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco 3B-2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Lewis DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Solano PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Wallner LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Castro LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
Batting
2B: V. Guerrero Jr.
TB: M. Chapman, K. Kiermaier 2, B. Bichette 2, V. Guerrero Jr. 2
RBI: K. Kiermaier
2-out RBI: K. Kiermaier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Belt, M. Chapman, B. Bichette, A. Kirk
HBP: A. Kirk
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Batting
HR: R. Lewis 2
TB: C. Correa, M. Kepler, M. A. Taylor, R. Lewis 8
RBI: R. Lewis 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Castro 2, J. Polanco, D. Solano
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Gausman (L) | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 |
E. Swanson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Mayza | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Green | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Cabrera | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hicks | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. López (W) | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.59 |
L. Varland (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Jax (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Duran (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Cabrera 12-9, K. Gausman 73-43, C. Green 14-11, T. Mayza 3-2, E. Swanson 11-5, J. Hicks 25-12
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Gausman 2-2, C. Green 2-1, T. Mayza 0-1, E. Swanson 1-0, J. Hicks 1-0
Batters faced: G. Cabrera 2, K. Gausman 18, C. Green 4, T. Mayza 2, E. Swanson 3, J. Hicks 6
Inherited runners-scored: T. Mayza 1-0
Pitches-strikes: G. Jax 8-8, P. López 93-62, C. Thielbar 10-7, L. Varland 2-2, J. Duran 14-9
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Jax 1-0, P. López 5-7, C. Thielbar 1-1, L. Varland 0-1, J. Duran 1-0
Batters faced: G. Jax 4, P. López 25, C. Thielbar 3, L. Varland, J. Duran 4
Inherited runners-scored: L. Varland 2-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Belt DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Bichette SS | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Biggio 2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirk C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Kiermaier CF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Chapman 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
D. Varsho LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
W. Merrifield PH-LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
Batting
2B: V. Guerrero Jr.
TB: M. Chapman, K. Kiermaier 2, B. Bichette 2, V. Guerrero Jr. 2
RBI: K. Kiermaier
2-out RBI: K. Kiermaier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Belt, M. Chapman, B. Bichette, A. Kirk
HBP: A. Kirk
Team RISP: 2-for-9
Team LOB: 9
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Gausman (L) | 4.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6.75 |
E. Swanson | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Mayza | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Green | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Cabrera | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Hicks | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Cabrera 12-9, K. Gausman 73-43, C. Green 14-11, T. Mayza 3-2, E. Swanson 11-5, J. Hicks 25-12
Groundouts-flyouts: K. Gausman 2-2, C. Green 2-1, T. Mayza 0-1, E. Swanson 1-0, J. Hicks 1-0
Batters faced: G. Cabrera 2, K. Gausman 18, C. Green 4, T. Mayza 2, E. Swanson 3, J. Hicks 6
Inherited runners-scored: T. Mayza 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Julien 2B | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
K. Farmer PH-3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco 3B-2B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
R. Lewis DH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
D. Solano PH-1B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
C. Correa SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Jeffers C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
M. Wallner LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
W. Castro LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. A. Taylor CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 29 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
Batting
HR: R. Lewis 2
TB: C. Correa, M. Kepler, M. A. Taylor, R. Lewis 8
RBI: R. Lewis 3
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Castro 2, J. Polanco, D. Solano
Team RISP: 0-for-4
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. López (W) | 5.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1.59 |
L. Varland (H) | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
G. Jax (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Duran (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: G. Jax 8-8, P. López 93-62, C. Thielbar 10-7, L. Varland 2-2, J. Duran 14-9
Groundouts-flyouts: G. Jax 1-0, P. López 5-7, C. Thielbar 1-1, L. Varland 0-1, J. Duran 1-0
Batters faced: G. Jax 4, P. López 25, C. Thielbar 3, L. Varland, J. Duran 4
Inherited runners-scored: L. Varland 2-0
Top 1st
George Springer reaches on error. Throwing error by Jorge Polanco.
Field Error
72.8 mph
27 ft
-3 deg
Brandon Belt pops out to Ryan Jeffers.
Pop Out
54.9 mph
38 ft
86 deg
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to second base, Edouard Julien to Alex Kirilloff. George Springer to second.
Groundout
93.8 mph
30 ft
-4 deg
Bo Bichette flies out to shallow right field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
78 mph
210 ft
51 deg
Bottom 1st
Edouard Julien walks.
Walk
Jorge Polanco flies out to shallow center field to Bo Bichette.
Flyout
91.8 mph
202 ft
62 deg
Royce Lewis homers to left field. Edouard Julien scores.
Home Run
105.5 mph
386 ft
23 deg
Max Kepler pops out to Matt Chapman.
Pop Out
89.5 mph
103 ft
76 deg
Alex Kirilloff walks.
Walk
Carlos Correa called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 2nd
Cavan Biggio grounds out to first base to Alex Kirilloff.
Groundout
103.5 mph
95 ft
5 deg
Alejandro Kirk flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
74.1 mph
274 ft
29 deg
Kevin Kiermaier walks.
Walk
Matt Chapman flies out to shallow center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
73.5 mph
246 ft
39 deg
Bottom 2nd
Ryan Jeffers lines out to left field to Daulton Varsho.
Lineout
107.3 mph
287 ft
15 deg
Matt Wallner walks.
Walk
Michael A. Taylor singles to left field. Matt Wallner to second.
Single
106.9 mph
143 ft
8 deg
Edouard Julien called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep right field to George Springer.
Flyout
86.2 mph
304 ft
44 deg
Top 3rd
Daulton Varsho strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
George Springer pops out to Alex Kirilloff.
Pop Out
83.6 mph
165 ft
65 deg
Brandon Belt called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Bottom 3rd
Royce Lewis homers to right field.
Home Run
104.2 mph
397 ft
33 deg
Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
92.1 mph
7 ft
-15 deg
Alex Kirilloff lines out to deep left field to Daulton Varsho.
Lineout
95.1 mph
311 ft
23 deg
Carlos Correa grounds out to third base, Matt Chapman to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
82.4 mph
6 ft
-25 deg
Top 4th
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to deep right center field to Max Kepler.
Flyout
99.8 mph
372 ft
29 deg
Bo Bichette singles to right field.
Single
71.3 mph
235 ft
31 deg
Cavan Biggio grounds out to second base, Carlos Correa to Alex Kirilloff. Bo Bichette to second.
Groundout
69.3 mph
29 ft
-3 deg
Alejandro Kirk hit by pitch.
Hit By Pitch
Kevin Kiermaier singles to shallow infield. Alejandro Kirk to second. Bo Bichette out at home.
Single
75.3 mph
-66 deg
Bottom 4th
Ryan Jeffers strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Matt Wallner strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Michael A. Taylor called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 5th
Matt Chapman singles to shallow center field.
Single
103 mph
208 ft
7 deg
Daulton Varsho grounds out to first base to Alex Kirilloff. Matt Chapman to second.
Groundout
78.2 mph
4 ft
-33 deg
George Springer flies out to deep center field to Michael A. Taylor. Matt Chapman to third.
Flyout
96.6 mph
376 ft
25 deg
Brandon Belt strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Bottom 5th
Erik Swanson (P) replaces Kevin Gausman (P).
Edouard Julien grounds out to second base, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
62.9 mph
9 ft
-17 deg
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Royce Lewis walks.
Walk
Tim Mayza (P) replaces Erik Swanson (P).
Max Kepler singles to right field. Royce Lewis to second.
Single
99.2 mph
6 ft
-21 deg
Donovan Solano pinch-hitting for Alex Kirilloff.
Donovan Solano flies out to right field to George Springer.
Flyout
85.8 mph
278 ft
44 deg
Top 6th
Donovan Solano remains in the game as 1B.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
98.5 mph
309 ft
42 deg
Bo Bichette singles to center field.
Single
96.2 mph
252 ft
15 deg
Cavan Biggio flies out to shallow center field to Carlos Correa.
Flyout
78.8 mph
196 ft
58 deg
Alejandro Kirk walks. Bo Bichette to second.
Walk
Kevin Kiermaier singles to left field. Alejandro Kirk to second. Bo Bichette scores.
Single
97.8 mph
169 ft
8 deg
Louie Varland (P) replaces Pablo López (P).
Matt Chapman flies out to deep right center field to Michael A. Taylor.
Flyout
101.4 mph
401 ft
26 deg
Bottom 6th
Chad Green (P) replaces Tim Mayza (P).
Carlos Correa grounds out to shallow infield, Cavan Biggio to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
105.7 mph
7 ft
-25 deg
Ryan Jeffers flies out to right field to George Springer.
Flyout
77.4 mph
230 ft
49 deg
Matt Wallner grounds out to first base to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
91.3 mph
43 ft
-1 deg
Top 7th
Willi Castro (LF) replaces Matt Wallner (LF), batting 8th.
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Louie Varland (P).
Whit Merrifield pinch-hitting for Daulton Varsho.
Whit Merrifield pops out to first base to Donovan Solano.
Pop Out
69.4 mph
95 ft
74 deg
George Springer grounds out to shallow infield, Carlos Correa to Donovan Solano.
Groundout
99.4 mph
7 ft
-14 deg
Brandon Belt flies out to shallow left field to Carlos Correa.
Flyout
71.9 mph
196 ft
52 deg
Bottom 7th
Whit Merrifield remains in the game as LF.
Michael A. Taylor strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Génesis Cabrera (P) replaces Chad Green (P).
Kyle Farmer pinch-hitting for Edouard Julien.
Kyle Farmer strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Top 8th
Kyle Farmer remains in the game as 3B.
Jorge Polanco switches from 3B to 2B.
Griffin Jax (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. doubles to deep right field.
Double
108 mph
301 ft
12 deg
Bo Bichette strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Cavan Biggio called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Alejandro Kirk grounds out to first base to Donovan Solano.
Groundout
100.4 mph
26 ft
-3 deg
Bottom 8th
Jordan Hicks (P) replaces Génesis Cabrera (P).
Royce Lewis grounds out to shortstop, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
Groundout
96.2 mph
46 ft
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Donovan Solano walks.
Walk
Carlos Correa singles to center field. Donovan Solano to third.
Single
102.3 mph
23 ft
-4 deg
Ryan Jeffers walks. Carlos Correa to second.
Walk
Willi Castro called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Top 9th
Jhoan Duran (P) replaces Griffin Jax (P).
Kevin Kiermaier strikes out swinging.
Strikeout
Matt Chapman called out on strikes.
Strikeout
Whit Merrifield walks.
Walk
George Springer grounds out to second base, Donovan Solano to Jhoan Duran.
Groundout
103.7 mph
66 ft
1 deg
