Top 2nd
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Teoscar Hernández scores.
102.5 mph
313 ft
18 deg

Bottom 3rd
Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Byron Buxton scores.
99.9 mph
30 ft
-2 deg
Mitch Garver singles to center field. Josh Donaldson to second. Jorge Polanco scores.
71.5 mph
217 ft
21 deg
Top 4th
Teoscar Hernández homers to left field.
98.7 mph
363 ft
38 deg

Bottom 5th
Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Mitch Garver to third. Josh Donaldson scores.
87.5 mph
90 ft
6 deg

Nick Gordon homers to right field. Brent Rooker scores. Mitch Garver scores.
99.8 mph
394 ft
33 deg
Bottom 7th
Nick Gordon singles to center field. Brent Rooker scores.
94.2 mph
44 ft
1
HR
1
2
R
7
11
H
13
0
SB
0
11
LOB
8
.306
AVG
.394
.375
OBP
.487
.444
SLG
.576
7.88
ERA
2.00
9
K
4
6
BB
4
Current Series
Blue Jays
2
Twins
7
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
1
Twins
3
Game 2
Final
Blue Jays
6
Twins
1
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
5
Twins
2
Game 4
Final
2021 AL East
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins dominated the Toronto Blue Jays, 7 to 2, on September 23, 2021.
Game Info
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
56°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Scott Barry
First Base: Dan Iassogna
Second Base: Roberto Ortiz
Third Base: Jeremie Rehak
1
HR
1
2
R
7
11
H
13
0
SB
0
11
LOB
8
.306
AVG
.394
.375
OBP
.487
.444
SLG
.576
7.88
ERA
2.00
9
K
4
6
BB
4
Current Series
Blue Jays
2
Twins
7
Game 1
Final
Blue Jays
1
Twins
3
Game 2
Final
Blue Jays
6
Twins
1
Game 3
Final
Blue Jays
5
Twins
2
Game 4
Final
2021 AL East
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins dominated the Toronto Blue Jays, 7 to 2, on September 23, 2021.
Game Info
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
56°
0 mph N
Home Plate: Scott Barry
First Base: Dan Iassogna
Second Base: Roberto Ortiz
Third Base: Jeremie Rehak
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Semien 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Bichette SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Hernández RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Gurriel Jr. LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Dickerson LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grichuk CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Valera 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Kirk PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Smith PR-3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Garver C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Arraez LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Rooker DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Gordon LF-RF-LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Batting
2B: T. Hernández, L. Gurriel Jr.
HR: T. Hernández
TB: C. Dickerson, R. Grichuk, T. Hernández 6, D. Jansen, M. Semien 2, B. Valera, L. Gurriel Jr. 2, B. Bichette, V. Guerrero Jr.
RBI: T. Hernández, L. Gurriel Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G. Springer 3
GIDP: D. Jansen
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 11
Batting
2B: B. Buxton, M. Garver, B. Rooker
HR: N. Gordon
TB: L. Arraez, B. Buxton 3, M. Garver 4, N. Gordon 6, J. Polanco, M. Sanó, A. Simmons, B. Rooker 2
RBI: L. Arraez, M. Garver, N. Gordon 4, J. Polanco
2-out RBI: N. Gordon 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, N. Gordon 2, M. Kepler
GIDP: J. Donaldson, M. Sanó, A. Simmons
Team RISP: 5-for-14
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
T. Hatch (L) | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16.20 |
J. Merryweather | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
R. Borucki | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
A. Cimber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Pineda (W) | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 |
N. Vincent | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Farrell | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Garza (S) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
WP: J. Merryweather
Pitches-strikes: R. Borucki 16-11, A. Cimber 17-11, T. Hatch 30-12, S. Matz 80-57, J. Merryweather 26-18
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Borucki 2-0, A. Cimber 1-0, T. Hatch 1-0, S. Matz 1-0, J. Merryweather 1-1
Batters faced: R. Borucki 5, A. Cimber 3, T. Hatch 8, S. Matz 17, J. Merryweather 6
Inherited runners-scored: J. Merryweather 2-2
Pitches-strikes: L. Farrell 19-7, M. Pineda 78-54, C. Thielbar 14-11, N. Vincent 13-7, R. Garza 16-12
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Pineda 6-3, C. Thielbar 1-1, N. Vincent 0-1, R. Garza 2-0
Batters faced: L. Farrell 5, M. Pineda 23, C. Thielbar 4, N. Vincent 4, R. Garza 4
Inherited runners-scored: R. Garza 3-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Springer DH | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Semien 2B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
V. Guerrero Jr. 1B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Bichette SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Hernández RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Gurriel Jr. LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
C. Dickerson LF | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
R. Grichuk CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
B. Valera 3B | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
A. Kirk PH | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
K. Smith PR-3B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
D. Jansen C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Totals | 36 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
Batting
2B: T. Hernández, L. Gurriel Jr.
HR: T. Hernández
TB: C. Dickerson, R. Grichuk, T. Hernández 6, D. Jansen, M. Semien 2, B. Valera, L. Gurriel Jr. 2, B. Bichette, V. Guerrero Jr.
RBI: T. Hernández, L. Gurriel Jr.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: G. Springer 3
GIDP: D. Jansen
Team RISP: 2-for-8
Team LOB: 11
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. Matz | 3.0 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 6.00 |
T. Hatch (L) | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16.20 |
J. Merryweather | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6.75 |
R. Borucki | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.00 |
A. Cimber | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 1 |
WP: J. Merryweather
Pitches-strikes: R. Borucki 16-11, A. Cimber 17-11, T. Hatch 30-12, S. Matz 80-57, J. Merryweather 26-18
Groundouts-flyouts: R. Borucki 2-0, A. Cimber 1-0, T. Hatch 1-0, S. Matz 1-0, J. Merryweather 1-1
Batters faced: R. Borucki 5, A. Cimber 3, T. Hatch 8, S. Matz 17, J. Merryweather 6
Inherited runners-scored: J. Merryweather 2-2
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Buxton CF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Polanco 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
J. Donaldson 3B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
M. Garver C | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Kepler RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
L. Arraez LF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cave PR-RF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Sanó 1B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
B. Rooker DH | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
N. Gordon LF-RF-LF | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
A. Simmons SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 33 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
Batting
2B: B. Buxton, M. Garver, B. Rooker
HR: N. Gordon
TB: L. Arraez, B. Buxton 3, M. Garver 4, N. Gordon 6, J. Polanco, M. Sanó, A. Simmons, B. Rooker 2
RBI: L. Arraez, M. Garver, N. Gordon 4, J. Polanco
2-out RBI: N. Gordon 4
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: B. Buxton, N. Gordon 2, M. Kepler
GIDP: J. Donaldson, M. Sanó, A. Simmons
Team RISP: 5-for-14
Team LOB: 8
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Pineda (W) | 5.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3.60 |
N. Vincent | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
C. Thielbar | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
L. Farrell | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
R. Garza (S) | 1.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
Pitches-strikes: L. Farrell 19-7, M. Pineda 78-54, C. Thielbar 14-11, N. Vincent 13-7, R. Garza 16-12
Groundouts-flyouts: M. Pineda 6-3, C. Thielbar 1-1, N. Vincent 0-1, R. Garza 2-0
Batters faced: L. Farrell 5, M. Pineda 23, C. Thielbar 4, N. Vincent 4, R. Garza 4
Inherited runners-scored: R. Garza 3-0
Top 1st
George Springer flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
103.9 mph
360 ft
38 deg

Marcus Semien singles to center field.
90.5 mph
177 ft
10 deg

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to deep center field to Byron Buxton.
102.4 mph
348 ft
42 deg

Bo Bichette reaches on a fielder's choice to shortstop. Marcus Semien out at second.
69.2 mph
5 ft
-25 deg

Bottom 1st
Byron Buxton singles to left field.
100.3 mph
29 ft
-4 deg

Jorge Polanco lines out to center field to Randal Grichuk.
95.1 mph
318 ft
18 deg
Josh Donaldson strikes out swinging.

Mitch Garver singles to center field. Byron Buxton to third.
107.2 mph
300 ft
12 deg
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Top 2nd
Teoscar Hernández doubles to deep right center field.
109.8 mph
331 ft
16 deg

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. doubles to deep left center field. Teoscar Hernández scores.
102.5 mph
313 ft
18 deg

Randal Grichuk strikes out swinging.
Breyvic Valera walks.
Danny Jansen grounds out to shortstop. Breyvic Valera out at second.
82.9 mph
7 ft
-22 deg
Bottom 2nd
Miguel Sanó walks.

Brent Rooker called out on strikes.

Nick Gordon singles to center field. Miguel Sanó to second.
100.2 mph
277 ft
14 deg
Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shortstop. Nick Gordon out at second.
93.2 mph
61 ft
1 deg
Top 3rd
George Springer grounds out to shallow infield, Andrelton Simmons to Miguel Sanó.
101.3 mph
25 ft
-5 deg

Marcus Semien pops out to second base to Jorge Polanco.
90.2 mph
171 ft
62 deg

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. singles to shallow infield.
84.4 mph
3 ft
-62 deg

Bo Bichette lines out to center field to Byron Buxton.
100.7 mph
329 ft
20 deg

Bottom 3rd
Byron Buxton doubles to left field.
104.8 mph
163 ft
10 deg

Jorge Polanco singles to center field. Byron Buxton scores.
99.9 mph
30 ft
-2 deg
Josh Donaldson walks. Jorge Polanco to second.

Mitch Garver singles to center field. Josh Donaldson to second. Jorge Polanco scores.
71.5 mph
217 ft
21 deg
Max Kepler strikes out swinging.
Miguel Sanó singles to left field. Mitch Garver to second. Josh Donaldson to third.
108.4 mph
163 ft
9 deg

Brent Rooker called out on strikes.

Nick Gordon strikes out swinging.
Top 4th
Teoscar Hernández homers to left field.
98.7 mph
363 ft
38 deg

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. strikes out swinging.

Randal Grichuk singles to left field.
81.3 mph
245 ft
20 deg
Breyvic Valera singles to shallow right field. Randal Grichuk to third.
67.9 mph
227 ft
32 deg
Danny Jansen pops out to shallow left field to Andrelton Simmons.
98 mph
196 ft
63 deg
George Springer grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sanó.
93.2 mph
6 ft
-31 deg

Bottom 4th
Thomas Hatch (P) replaces Steven Matz (P).
Andrelton Simmons pops out to shallow infield to Breyvic Valera.
62.3 mph
49 ft
79 deg
Byron Buxton walks.

Byron Buxton to third.

Jorge Polanco lines out to shallow infield to Bo Bichette. Byron Buxton doubled off third.
101.2 mph
109 ft
5 deg
Top 5th
Luis Arraez (LF) replaces Max Kepler (RF), batting 5th.

Nick Gordon switches from LF to RF.
Marcus Semien flies out to left field to Luis Arraez.
86.9 mph
225 ft
57 deg

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Miguel Sanó.
113.8 mph
14 ft
-10 deg

Bo Bichette singles to shortstop.
101.5 mph
16 ft
-6 deg

Teoscar Hernández grounds out to shortstop, Andrelton Simmons to Miguel Sanó.
87 mph
15 ft
-10 deg

Bottom 5th
Josh Donaldson walks.

Mitch Garver doubles to deep left field. Josh Donaldson to third.
105.9 mph
363 ft
17 deg
Corey Dickerson (LF) replaces Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF), batting 6th.

Luis Arraez grounds out to second base, Marcus Semien to Vladimir Guerrero Jr.. Mitch Garver to third. Josh Donaldson scores.
87.5 mph
90 ft
6 deg

Miguel Sanó strikes out swinging.

Brent Rooker walks.

Julian Merryweather (P) replaces Thomas Hatch (P).
Nick Gordon homers to right field. Brent Rooker scores. Mitch Garver scores.
99.8 mph
394 ft
33 deg
Andrelton Simmons singles to shallow left field.
85.8 mph
14 ft
-10 deg
Andrelton Simmons to second.
Wild Pitch
Byron Buxton grounds out to shortstop, Bo Bichette to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
96.6 mph
7 ft
-22 deg

Top 6th
Nick Vincent (P) replaces Michael Pineda (P).
Corey Dickerson walks.

Randal Grichuk pops out to Miguel Sanó.
70.3 mph
99 ft
70 deg
Corey Dickerson to second.

Breyvic Valera flies out to left field to Luis Arraez.
82.2 mph
288 ft
32 deg
Danny Jansen singles to left field. Corey Dickerson out at home.
98.6 mph
170 ft
10 deg
Bottom 6th
Jorge Polanco strikes out swinging.
Josh Donaldson lines out to left field to Corey Dickerson.
105.7 mph
301 ft
14 deg

Mitch Garver flies out to deep center field to Randal Grichuk.
98.7 mph
360 ft
37 deg
Top 7th
Caleb Thielbar (P) replaces Nick Vincent (P).
George Springer strikes out swinging.

Marcus Semien singles to center field.
95.6 mph
31 ft
-2 deg

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. flies out to right field to Nick Gordon.
90.9 mph
262 ft
47 deg

Bo Bichette grounds out to second base, Jorge Polanco to Miguel Sanó.
101.2 mph
9 ft
-17 deg

Bottom 7th
Ryan Borucki (P) replaces Julian Merryweather (P).
Luis Arraez singles to center field.
94 mph
274 ft
20 deg

Jake Cave pinch-running for Luis Arraez.
Miguel Sanó grounds out to shortstop. Jake Cave out at second.
110.8 mph
26 ft
-5 deg

Brent Rooker doubles to deep right field.
100.4 mph
357 ft
36 deg

Nick Gordon singles to center field. Brent Rooker scores.
94.2 mph
44 ft
Andrelton Simmons grounds out to shortstop, Breyvic Valera to Vladimir Guerrero Jr..
80.1 mph
5 ft
-18 deg
Top 8th
Jake Cave remains in the game as RF.
Nick Gordon switches from RF to LF.
Luke Farrell (P) replaces Caleb Thielbar (P).
Teoscar Hernández lines out to shortstop to Andrelton Simmons.
106.5 mph
161 ft
9 deg

Corey Dickerson singles to shallow right field.
109.2 mph
104 ft
6 deg

Randal Grichuk pops out to second base to Jorge Polanco.
60.4 mph
154 ft
52 deg
Alejandro Kirk pinch-hitting for Breyvic Valera.

Alejandro Kirk walks. Corey Dickerson to second.

Kevin Smith pinch-running for Alejandro Kirk.
Danny Jansen walks. Kevin Smith to second. Corey Dickerson to third.
Ralph Garza Jr. (P) replaces Luke Farrell (P).
George Springer lines out to shallow infield to Ralph Garza Jr..
70.5 mph
91 ft
9 deg

Bottom 8th
Kevin Smith remains in the game as 3B.
Adam Cimber (P) replaces Ryan Borucki (P).
Byron Buxton strikes out swinging.

Jorge Polanco walks.
Josh Donaldson grounds out to third base. Jorge Polanco out at second.
94.6 mph
10 ft
-12 deg

Top 9th
Marcus Semien grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sanó.
77 mph
13 ft
-9 deg

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. strikes out swinging.

Bo Bichette grounds out to third base, Josh Donaldson to Miguel Sanó.
85.4 mph
8 ft
-10 deg

TOR
MIN