Top 1st
Avisaíl García singles to center field. Daniel Palka to third. Yolmer Sánchez scores.

Matt Davidson out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Jake Cave. Daniel Palka scores.

Bottom 4th
Jake Cave homers to center field.
Logan Forsythe singles to center field. Max Kepler scores. Robbie Grossman scores.
Bottom 6th
Max Kepler homers to right field. Mitch Garver scores.
Top 7th
Ryan Cordell doubles to deep left center field. Yoán Moncada to third. Welington Castillo scores.
Yolmer Sánchez grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Joe Mauer. Yoán Moncada scores.
0
HR
2
4
R
5
7
H
7
0
SB
1
7
LOB
4
.219
AVG
.226
.297
OBP
.273
.313
SLG
.484
5.63
ERA
4.00
3
K
15
2
BB
3
Current Series
White Sox
1
Twins
2
Game 1
Final
White Sox
4
Twins
12
Game 2
Final
White Sox
3
Twins
8
Game 3
Final
White Sox
4
Twins
5
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins squeaked out a win over the Chicago White Sox, 5 to 4, on September 30, 2018.
Game Info
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
53°
6 mph N
Home Plate: Jim Reynolds
First Base: Mark Wegner
Second Base: John Tumpane
Third Base: John Libka
0
HR
2
4
R
5
7
H
7
0
SB
1
7
LOB
4
.219
AVG
.226
.297
OBP
.273
.313
SLG
.484
5.63
ERA
4.00
3
K
15
2
BB
3
Current Series
White Sox
1
Twins
2
Game 1
Final
White Sox
4
Twins
12
Game 2
Final
White Sox
3
Twins
8
Game 3
Final
White Sox
4
Twins
5
Game 4
Final
2018 AL Central
Game Summary
The Minnesota Twins squeaked out a win over the Chicago White Sox, 5 to 4, on September 30, 2018.
Game Info
Target Field
Minneapolis, Minnesota
53°
6 mph N
Home Plate: Jim Reynolds
First Base: Mark Wegner
Second Base: John Tumpane
Third Base: John Libka
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Sanchez 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
L. Garcia SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Palka RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. García DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Davidson 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Delmonico LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Castillo C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Y. Moncada 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
R. Cordell CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mauer 1B-C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gimenez C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J. Cave CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Grossman LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Garver DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Forsythe 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Astudillo 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Graterol C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Austin 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Batting
2B: R. Cordell, D. Palka, Y. Moncada
TB: W. Castillo, R. Cordell 2, N. Delmonico, A. García, D. Palka 3, Y. Moncada 2
RBI: R. Cordell, M. Davidson, A. García, Y. Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Castillo, R. Cordell, A. García, L. Garcia, D. Palka
HBP: W. Castillo
SAC: L. Garcia
SF: M. Davidson
Team RISP: 3-for-12
Team LOB: 7
Batting
2B: M. Kepler, J. Mauer
HR: J. Cave, M. Kepler
TB: W. Astudillo, J. Cave 4, L. Forsythe, M. Garver, M. Kepler 6, J. Mauer 2
RBI: J. Cave, L. Forsythe 2, M. Kepler 2
2-out RBI: L. Forsythe 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Cave 2, J. Mauer
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Polanco
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Covey (L) | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 |
J. Minaya | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Fry | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Jones | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Littell | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 |
A. Vasquez (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Magill (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hildenberger | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
T. Rogers (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
O. Drake (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Belisle | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T. May (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Covey 94-63, J. Fry 4-3, N. Jones 9-8, J. Minaya 12-7
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Covey 11-2, J. Fry 1-0, N. Jones 1-2, J. Minaya 0-1
Batters faced: D. Covey 26, J. Fry, N. Jones 3, J. Minaya 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Fry 1-0
WP: O. Drake
Pitches-strikes: M. Belisle 3-2, O. Drake 16-10, T. Hildenberger 11-6, Z. Littell 70-49, M. Magill 15-9, T. May 13-9, T. Rogers 10-6, A. Vasquez 14-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Littell 3-2, M. Magill 0-1, T. May 0-1, T. Rogers 1-0
Batters faced: M. Belisle, O. Drake 4, T. Hildenberger 3, Z. Littell 18, M. Magill 3, T. May 3, T. Rogers 3, A. Vasquez 3
Inherited runners-scored: T. May 1-0, T. Rogers 2-1
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Sanchez 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
L. Garcia SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
D. Palka RF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
A. García DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Davidson 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
N. Delmonico LF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
W. Castillo C | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Y. Moncada 2B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
R. Cordell CF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Totals | 32 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
Batting
2B: R. Cordell, D. Palka, Y. Moncada
TB: W. Castillo, R. Cordell 2, N. Delmonico, A. García, D. Palka 3, Y. Moncada 2
RBI: R. Cordell, M. Davidson, A. García, Y. Sanchez
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: W. Castillo, R. Cordell, A. García, L. Garcia, D. Palka
HBP: W. Castillo
SAC: L. Garcia
SF: M. Davidson
Team RISP: 3-for-12
Team LOB: 7
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Covey (L) | 6.0 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7.50 |
J. Minaya | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
J. Fry | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
N. Jones | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
Pitches-strikes: D. Covey 94-63, J. Fry 4-3, N. Jones 9-8, J. Minaya 12-7
Groundouts-flyouts: D. Covey 11-2, J. Fry 1-0, N. Jones 1-2, J. Minaya 0-1
Batters faced: D. Covey 26, J. Fry, N. Jones 3, J. Minaya 3
Inherited runners-scored: J. Fry 1-0
| Batters | AB | R | H | RBI | HR | SB | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Mauer 1B-C | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Gimenez C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Polanco SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
J. Cave CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
R. Grossman LF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
M. Garver DH | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Kepler RF | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Forsythe 2B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
W. Astudillo 3B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Graterol C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Austin 1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Batting
2B: M. Kepler, J. Mauer
HR: J. Cave, M. Kepler
TB: W. Astudillo, J. Cave 4, L. Forsythe, M. Garver, M. Kepler 6, J. Mauer 2
RBI: J. Cave, L. Forsythe 2, M. Kepler 2
2-out RBI: L. Forsythe 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: J. Cave 2, J. Mauer
Team RISP: 1-for-5
Team LOB: 4
Baserunning
SB: J. Polanco
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Z. Littell | 4.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4.50 |
A. Vasquez (W) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Magill (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
T. Hildenberger | 0.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - |
T. Rogers (H) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
O. Drake (H) | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
M. Belisle | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
T. May (S) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
WP: O. Drake
Pitches-strikes: M. Belisle 3-2, O. Drake 16-10, T. Hildenberger 11-6, Z. Littell 70-49, M. Magill 15-9, T. May 13-9, T. Rogers 10-6, A. Vasquez 14-11
Groundouts-flyouts: Z. Littell 3-2, M. Magill 0-1, T. May 0-1, T. Rogers 1-0
Batters faced: M. Belisle, O. Drake 4, T. Hildenberger 3, Z. Littell 18, M. Magill 3, T. May 3, T. Rogers 3, A. Vasquez 3
Inherited runners-scored: T. May 1-0, T. Rogers 2-1
Top 1st
Yolmer Sánchez walks.
Leury García out on a sacrifice bunt to shallow infield, Zack Littell to Joe Mauer. Yolmer Sánchez to second.
Daniel Palka singles to second base. Yolmer Sánchez to third.
Avisaíl García singles to center field. Daniel Palka to third. Yolmer Sánchez scores.

Matt Davidson out on a sacrifice fly to center field to Jake Cave. Daniel Palka scores.

Nicky Delmonico strikes out swinging.
Bottom 1st
Joe Mauer grounds out to second base, Yoán Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Jorge Polanco flies out to left field to Nicky Delmonico.
Jake Cave grounds out to first base to Matt Davidson.
Top 2nd
Welington Castillo strikes out swinging.
Yoán Moncada called out on strikes.
Ryan Cordell lines out to deep left field to Robbie Grossman.
Bottom 2nd
Robbie Grossman grounds out to second base, Yoán Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Mitch Garver pops out to Matt Davidson.
Max Kepler grounds out to second base, Yoán Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Top 3rd
Yolmer Sánchez grounds out to second base, Logan Forsythe to Joe Mauer.
Leury García strikes out swinging.
Daniel Palka doubles to deep left center field.
Avisaíl García flies out to center field to Jake Cave.

Bottom 3rd
Logan Forsythe grounds out to shallow infield, Dylan Covey to Matt Davidson.
Willians Astudillo singles to right field.
Juan Graterol grounds out to shortstop, Leury García to Matt Davidson. Willians Astudillo to second.
Joe Mauer grounds out to shortstop, Leury García to Matt Davidson.
Top 4th
Matt Davidson pops out to second base to Joe Mauer.

Nicky Delmonico grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Joe Mauer.
Welington Castillo hit by pitch.
Yoán Moncada walks. Welington Castillo to second.
Ryan Cordell lines out to center field to Jake Cave.
Bottom 4th
Jorge Polanco called out on strikes.
Jake Cave homers to center field.
Robbie Grossman walks.
Mitch Garver strikes out swinging.
Max Kepler doubles to deep right field. Robbie Grossman to third.
Logan Forsythe singles to center field. Max Kepler scores. Robbie Grossman scores.
Willians Astudillo hits into a force out to shortstop. Logan Forsythe out at second.
Top 5th
Andrew Vasquez (P) replaces Zack Littell (P).
Yolmer Sánchez called out on strikes.
Leury García strikes out swinging.
Daniel Palka called out on strikes.
Bottom 5th
Juan Graterol grounds out to shortstop, Yolmer Sánchez to Matt Davidson.
Joe Mauer flies out to deep left center field to Ryan Cordell.
Jorge Polanco walks.
Jorge Polanco steals second.
Stolen Base
Jake Cave strikes out swinging.
Top 6th
Matt Magill (P) replaces Andrew Vasquez (P).
Avisaíl García flies out to deep right center field to Jake Cave.

Matt Davidson strikes out swinging.

Nicky Delmonico strikes out swinging.
Bottom 6th
Robbie Grossman pops out to Yolmer Sánchez.
Mitch Garver singles to deep left field.
Max Kepler homers to right field. Mitch Garver scores.
Logan Forsythe grounds out to shortstop, Leury García to Matt Davidson.
Willians Astudillo grounds out to second base, Yoán Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Top 7th
Trevor Hildenberger (P) replaces Matt Magill (P).
Welington Castillo singles to shallow left field.
Yoán Moncada walks. Welington Castillo to second.
Ryan Cordell doubles to deep left center field. Yoán Moncada to third. Welington Castillo scores.
Taylor Rogers (P) replaces Trevor Hildenberger (P).
Yolmer Sánchez grounds out to shortstop, Jorge Polanco to Joe Mauer. Yoán Moncada scores.
Leury García lines out to second base to Logan Forsythe.
Daniel Palka strikes out swinging.
Bottom 7th
Juan Minaya (P) replaces Dylan Covey (P).
Juan Graterol flies out to right center field to Ryan Cordell.
Joe Mauer doubles to deep left center field.
Jorge Polanco pops out to Welington Castillo.
Jace Fry (P) replaces Juan Minaya (P).
Joe Mauer to third.
Passed Ball
Jake Cave grounds out to second base, Yoán Moncada to Matt Davidson.
Top 8th
Oliver Drake (P) replaces Taylor Rogers (P).
Avisaíl García strikes out swinging.

Matt Davidson strikes out swinging.

Nicky Delmonico singles to left center field.
Nicky Delmonico to second.
Wild Pitch
Welington Castillo strikes out swinging.
Bottom 8th
Nate Jones (P) replaces Jace Fry (P).
Robbie Grossman flies out to right center field to Ryan Cordell.
Mitch Garver flies out to deep right center field to Ryan Cordell.
Max Kepler grounds out to shortstop, Leury García to Matt Davidson.
Top 9th
Matt Belisle (P) replaces Oliver Drake (P).
Joe Mauer switches from 1B to C.
Tyler Austin (1B) replaces Juan Graterol (C), batting 9th.
Chris Gimenez (C) replaces Joe Mauer (C), batting 1st.
Yoán Moncada doubles to deep left field.
Trevor May (P) replaces Matt Belisle (P).
Ryan Cordell strikes out swinging.
Yolmer Sánchez strikes out swinging.
Leury García flies out to deep right center field to Max Kepler.
CWS
MIN