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    Oakland Athletics @ Minnesota Twins

    OAK
    Oakland AthleticsAthleticsOAK
    10-17, 6-8 Away
    0
    10-17, 6-8 Away
    Final
    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    17-11, 10-4 Home
    1
    17-11, 10-4 Home
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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    T. Kemp2B
    0-4000.216
    S. Neuse1B
    1-4000.307
    C. PinderDH
    0-2000.273
    J. LowriePH
    0-1000.200
    S. BrownLF
    0-3000.167
    K. Smith3B
    0-2000.196
    S. MurphyPH
    0-0000.200
    C. BethancourtC
    1-4000.209
    Today's at BatsFull Player Profile
    • 2nd: Bethancourt grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Smith out at second.
    • 4th: Bethancourt grounded out to third.
    • 7th: Bethancourt doubled to deep right center.
    • 9th: Bethancourt struck out swinging.
    B. McKinneyRF
    0-3000.100
    E. AndrusSS
    1-3000.193
    C. PacheCF
    0-3000.176
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    J. Kaprielian
    5.2312799-675.87
    Z. Jackson
    0.100015-34.76
    S. Moll
    1.0000111-70.00
    A.J. Puk
    0.2200016-100.69
    L. Trivino
    0.100001-110.80
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    OAKMIN
    Hits
    3
    5
    Home Runs
    0
    1
    Total Bases
    4
    10
    Runners LOB
    6
    6

    Game Information

    Target Field
    Target Field
    2:10 AM, 8 May 2022
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Attendance: 22,272
    Game Time:2:55
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Bruce Dreckman
    • First Base Umpire - Pat Hoberg
    • Second Base Umpire - Paul Emmel
    • Third Base Umpire - Nestor Ceja

    Polanco HR gives Twins 1-0 win; A's lose 8th straight

    — Byron Buxton has been a key part of the Minnesota Twins' early-season success, which ran to 13 wins in 16 games on Saturday afternoon with a 1-0 win against the Oakland Athletics.
    May 8, 2022, 07:23 am - AP
    OAK
    MIN
    123456789RHE
    000000000031
    00000100-150
    G. Jax
    win

    G. Jax2-0

    1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB
    J. Kaprielian
    loss

    J. Kaprielian0-2

    5.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 2 BB
    J. Duran
    save

    J. Duran2

    2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    OAKMIN
    6thPolanco homered to center (451 feet).01
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    MIN wins 3-0

    • Athletics
      1
    • Twins
      2
    Game 1
    7/5
    • Athletics
      0
    • Twins
      1
    Game 2
    8/5
    • Athletics
      3
    • Twins
      4
    Game 3
    9/5

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland3527.565-W1
    Chicago3329.5322W1
    Minnesota2934.4606.5L1
    Detroit2538.39710.5W3
    Kansas City2338.37711.5L1
    Full Standings

    MLB News

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    Phillies ace Sanchez sees shutout innings streak end shy of 51

    Phillies ace Sanchez sees shutout innings streak end shy of 51

    Phillies ace Cristopher Sanchez breezed through four scoreless innings against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night to extend his consecutive shutout innings streak to 50 2/3, good for third on the career list.
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