Bottom 2nd
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep right field to Joey Gallo. Alex Kirilloff scores. Throwing error by Joey Gallo.
83.5 mph
299 ft
36 deg
Bottom 3rd
Josh Donaldson doubles. Luis Arraez scores.
98.9 mph
189 ft
12 deg

Bottom 6th
Alex Kirilloff doubles to deep left field. Byron Buxton scores.
104.4 mph
329 ft
18 deg
Jorge Polanco triples to deep center field. Alex Kirilloff scores.
100.2 mph
390 ft
26 deg
Max Kepler singles to shallow center field. Jorge Polanco scores.
67.7 mph
199 ft
21 deg
Top 8th
Adolis García homers to center field. Joey Gallo scores.
107.7 mph
393 ft
23 deg

Charlie Culberson grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. David Dahl scores.
103.1 mph
22 ft
-5 deg
Bottom 8th
Jorge Polanco doubles to deep left center field. Alex Kirilloff scores.
104.3 mph
313 ft
14 deg
Top 9th
Joey Gallo homers to right field. Nate Lowe scores.
104.3 mph
397 ft
25 deg

2
HR
0
5
R
6
9
H
8
2
SB
2
9
LOB
4
.250
AVG
.250
.341
OBP
.294
.472
SLG
.438
5.63
ERA
5.00
7
K
11
2
BB
5
Current Series
Rangers
5
Twins
6
Game 1
Final
Rangers
6
Twins
3
Game 2
Final
Rangers
3
Twins
1
Game 3
Final
Rangers
4
Twins
3
Game 4
Final
2021 AL West
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins squeaked out a win over the Texas Rangers, 6 to 5, on May 3, 2021.
Game Info
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
54°
16 mph NNW
Home Plate: Cory Blaser
First Base: Erich Bacchus
Second Base: Mark Ripperger
Third Base: Phil Cuzzi
2
HR
0
5
R
6
9
H
8
2
SB
2
9
LOB
4
.250
AVG
.250
.341
OBP
.294
.472
SLG
.438
5.63
ERA
5.00
7
K
11
2
BB
5
Current Series
Rangers
5
Twins
6
Game 1
Final
Rangers
6
Twins
3
Game 2
Final
Rangers
3
Twins
1
Game 3
Final
Rangers
4
Twins
3
Game 4
Final
2021 AL West
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins squeaked out a win over the Texas Rangers, 6 to 5, on May 3, 2021.
Game Info
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
54°
16 mph NNW
Home Plate: Cory Blaser
First Base: Erich Bacchus
Second Base: Mark Ripperger
Third Base: Phil Cuzzi
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Calhoun DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Solak 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lowe 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
J. Gallo RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. García CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
D. Dahl LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
I. Kiner-Falefa SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Culberson 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Trevino C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rortvedt C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Batting
2B: I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Lowe
HR: J. Gallo, A. García
TB: C. Culberson, D. Dahl, J. Gallo 5, I. Kiner-Falefa 2, A. García 4, N. Solak, N. Lowe 3
RBI: C. Culberson, J. Gallo 2, A. García 2
2-out RBI: J. Gallo 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C. Culberson 2, D. Dahl, J. Gallo 2, J. Trevino, N. Solak
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Lowe
Batting
2B: J. Donaldson, J. Polanco, A. Kirilloff 2
3B: J. Polanco
TB: L. Arraez, N. Cruz, J. Donaldson 2, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 5, A. Kirilloff 4
RBI: J. Donaldson, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 2, A. Kirilloff
2-out RBI: J. Donaldson, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 2, A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, M. Kepler, A. Simmons
Team RISP: 3-for-8
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: B. Buxton, M. Kepler
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Dunning (L) | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.18 |
K. Allard | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11.57 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Maeda (W) | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stashak | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Waddell | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 81.00 |
T. Duffey (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rogers (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Dunning 76-46, K. Allard 50-30
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Dunning 9-2, K. Allard 2-2
Batters faced: D. Dunning 22, K. Allard 12
Inherited runners-scored: K. Allard 1-1
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 10-7, T. Rogers 18-13, C. Thielbar 17-11, K. Maeda 94-54, B. Waddell 15-9, C. Stashak 19-9
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Duffey 2-0, T. Rogers 2-0, C. Thielbar 1-1, K. Maeda 7-1, C. Stashak 1-1
Batters faced: T. Duffey 3, T. Rogers 5, C. Thielbar 4, K. Maeda 20, B. Waddell 4, C. Stashak 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Duffey 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Calhoun DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Solak 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Lowe 1B | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
J. Gallo RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
A. García CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
D. Dahl LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
I. Kiner-Falefa SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Culberson 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Trevino C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 36 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
Batting
2B: I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Lowe
HR: J. Gallo, A. García
TB: C. Culberson, D. Dahl, J. Gallo 5, I. Kiner-Falefa 2, A. García 4, N. Solak, N. Lowe 3
RBI: C. Culberson, J. Gallo 2, A. García 2
2-out RBI: J. Gallo 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: C. Culberson 2, D. Dahl, J. Gallo 2, J. Trevino, N. Solak
Team RISP: 1-for-9
Team LOB: 9
Baserunning
SB: I. Kiner-Falefa, N. Lowe
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Dunning (L) | 5.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3.18 |
K. Allard | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11.57 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Dunning 76-46, K. Allard 50-30
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Dunning 9-2, K. Allard 2-2
Batters faced: D. Dunning 22, K. Allard 12
Inherited runners-scored: K. Allard 1-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Arraez LF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave LF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Buxton CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
N. Cruz DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Kirilloff 1B | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
J. Polanco 2B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Rortvedt C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 32 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 |
Batting
2B: J. Donaldson, J. Polanco, A. Kirilloff 2
3B: J. Polanco
TB: L. Arraez, N. Cruz, J. Donaldson 2, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 5, A. Kirilloff 4
RBI: J. Donaldson, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 2, A. Kirilloff
2-out RBI: J. Donaldson, M. Kepler, J. Polanco 2, A. Kirilloff
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, M. Kepler, A. Simmons
Team RISP: 3-for-8
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: B. Buxton, M. Kepler
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
K. Maeda (W) | 5.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Stashak | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
B. Waddell | 0.1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 81.00 |
T. Duffey (H) | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Rogers (S) | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 18.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: T. Duffey 10-7, T. Rogers 18-13, C. Thielbar 17-11, K. Maeda 94-54, B. Waddell 15-9, C. Stashak 19-9
Groundouts-flyouts: T. Duffey 2-0, T. Rogers 2-0, C. Thielbar 1-1, K. Maeda 7-1, C. Stashak 1-1
Batters faced: T. Duffey 3, T. Rogers 5, C. Thielbar 4, K. Maeda 20, B. Waddell 4, C. Stashak 5
Inherited runners-scored: T. Duffey 1-1
Top 1st
Willie Calhoun grounds out to second base, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff.
107 mph
16 ft
-8 deg
Nick Solak grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff.
82.4 mph
9 ft
-16 deg
Nate Lowe called out on strikes.

Bottom 1st
Luis Arraez grounds out to shortstop, Charlie Culberson to Nate Lowe.
88 mph
4 ft
-21 deg

Josh Donaldson grounds out to shortstop, Charlie Culberson to Nate Lowe.
92.5 mph
12 ft
-13 deg

Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Nate Lowe.
96.2 mph
22 ft
-4 deg

Top 2nd
Joey Gallo called out on strikes.

Adolis García walks.

David Dahl singles to center field. Adolis García to second.
102.3 mph
174 ft
7 deg
Isiah Kiner-Falefa reaches on a fielder's choice to shallow infield. David Dahl out at second. Adolis García to third.
61.1 mph
9 ft
-20 deg
Isiah Kiner-Falefa steals second.
Stolen Base
Charlie Culberson strikes out on a foul tip.
Bottom 2nd
Nelson Cruz strikes out swinging.

Alex Kirilloff doubles to right field.
94.3 mph
19 ft
-5 deg
Jorge Polanco flies out to deep right field to Joey Gallo. Alex Kirilloff scores. Throwing error by Joey Gallo.
83.5 mph
299 ft
36 deg
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Top 3rd
Jose Trevino flies out to deep left field to Luis Arraez.
88.5 mph
332 ft
28 deg
Willie Calhoun strikes out swinging.
Nick Solak walks.
Nate Lowe singles to right field. Nick Solak to third.
94.4 mph
45 ft

Nate Lowe steals second.
Stolen Base

Joey Gallo strikes out on a foul tip.

Bottom 3rd
Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shallow infield, Nick Solak to Nate Lowe.
98.2 mph
25 ft
-5 deg
Ben Rortvedt strikes out swinging.
Luis Arraez singles to deep right field.
104.2 mph
288 ft
22 deg

Josh Donaldson doubles. Luis Arraez scores.
98.9 mph
189 ft
12 deg

Byron Buxton lines out to shallow left field to Isiah Kiner-Falefa.
107.5 mph
158 ft
8 deg

Top 4th
Adolis García strikes out on a foul tip.

David Dahl strikes out swinging.
Isiah Kiner-Falefa grounds out to second base, Alex Kirilloff to Kenta Maeda.
57.9 mph
6 ft
-27 deg
Bottom 4th
Nelson Cruz grounds out to shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Nate Lowe.
90.1 mph
8 ft
-16 deg

Alex Kirilloff strikes out on a foul tip.
Jorge Polanco walks.
Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Nick Solak to Nate Lowe.
98.5 mph
8 ft
-18 deg
Top 5th
Charlie Culberson grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
59.6 mph
3 ft
-53 deg
Jose Trevino grounds out to shallow infield, Alex Kirilloff to Kenta Maeda.
44.4 mph
6 ft
-33 deg
Willie Calhoun called out on strikes.
Bottom 5th
Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Nate Lowe.
35.7 mph
58 ft
20 deg
Ben Rortvedt called out on strikes.
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Nick Solak to Nate Lowe.
57.8 mph
8 ft
-10 deg

Top 6th
Nick Solak grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
103.2 mph
80 ft
4 deg
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Kenta Maeda (P).
Nate Lowe doubles to deep left field.
106.4 mph
379 ft
24 deg

Joey Gallo walks.

Adolis García flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton. Nate Lowe to third.
97.7 mph
364 ft
38 deg

David Dahl grounds out to shallow center field, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff.
85.7 mph
143 ft
11 deg
Bottom 6th
Josh Donaldson flies out to deep center field to Adolis García.
100.5 mph
407 ft
26 deg

Byron Buxton walks.

Byron Buxton steals second.
Stolen Base

Nelson Cruz grounds out to shortstop, Isiah Kiner-Falefa to Nate Lowe. Byron Buxton to third.
80.2 mph
2 ft
-46 deg

Kolby Allard (P) replaces Dane Dunning (P).
Alex Kirilloff doubles to deep left field. Byron Buxton scores.
104.4 mph
329 ft
18 deg
Jorge Polanco triples to deep center field. Alex Kirilloff scores.
100.2 mph
390 ft
26 deg
Max Kepler singles to shallow center field. Jorge Polanco scores.
67.7 mph
199 ft
21 deg
Max Kepler steals second.
Stolen Base
Andrelton Simmons flies out to deep left field to David Dahl.
93.1 mph
336 ft
31 deg
Top 7th
Jake Cave (LF) replaces Luis Arraez (LF), batting 1st.
Cody Stashak (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Isiah Kiner-Falefa flies out to deep right field to Max Kepler.
96.5 mph
334 ft
28 deg
Charlie Culberson singles to left field.
93 mph
255 ft
17 deg
Jose Trevino strikes out swinging.
Willie Calhoun walks. Charlie Culberson to second.
Nick Solak reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Willie Calhoun out at second.
78.9 mph
77 ft
6 deg
Bottom 7th
Ben Rortvedt flies out to left field to David Dahl.
90.4 mph
323 ft
30 deg
Jake Cave strikes out swinging.
Josh Donaldson grounds out to third base, Charlie Culberson to Nate Lowe.
103.3 mph
30 ft
-2 deg

Top 8th
Brandon Waddell (P) replaces Cody Stashak (P).
Nate Lowe strikes out on a foul tip.

Joey Gallo singles to right center field.
105.5 mph
191 ft
11 deg

Adolis García homers to center field. Joey Gallo scores.
107.7 mph
393 ft
23 deg

David Dahl walks.
Tyler Duffey (P) replaces Brandon Waddell (P).
Isiah Kiner-Falefa doubles to deep left field. David Dahl to third.
100.2 mph
358 ft
19 deg
Charlie Culberson grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Alex Kirilloff. Isiah Kiner-Falefa to third. David Dahl scores.
103.1 mph
22 ft
-5 deg
Jose Trevino grounds out to second base to Alex Kirilloff.
94.9 mph
22 ft
-8 deg
Bottom 8th
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Nelson Cruz singles to deep left field.
87.9 mph
236 ft
16 deg

Alex Kirilloff reaches on a fielder's choice to second base. Nelson Cruz out at second.
98.6 mph
19 ft
-8 deg
Jorge Polanco doubles to deep left center field. Alex Kirilloff scores.
104.3 mph
313 ft
14 deg
Max Kepler lines out to center field to Adolis García.
87.7 mph
313 ft
25 deg
Top 9th
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Tyler Duffey (P).
Willie Calhoun grounds out to shallow infield, Josh Donaldson to Alex Kirilloff.
84.7 mph
3 ft
-32 deg
Nick Solak singles to shallow right field.
69.6 mph
187 ft
47 deg
Nate Lowe reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop, advances to 2nd. Nick Solak out at second. Throwing error by Andrelton Simmons.
99.2 mph
8 ft
-15 deg

Joey Gallo homers to right field. Nate Lowe scores.
104.3 mph
397 ft
25 deg

Adolis García strikes out swinging.

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