Twins beat Athletics 9-6.

Final · MLB · Mon Aug 24, 8:40 PM CDT

Probable pitchers: Zebby Matthews (MIN) vs Jeffrey Springs (ATH)
TV: Twins.TV Presented by Progressive, NBCSCA
Where: Sutter Health Park

Twins beat Athletics 9-6. Twins led from start to finish.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
MIN	1	0	1	0	2	3	0	2	0	9	16	0
ATH	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	4	6	12	0

Win: Zebby Matthews. Loss: Jeffrey Springs. Save: Andrew Morris. Home runs: Kreidler (MIN). Bell drove in 3 for Twins.

By the numbers: Hits MIN 16, ATH 12; Errors MIN 0, ATH 0; Left on base MIN 29, ATH 17.

Team stats

	MIN	ATH
Hits	16	12
Errors	0	0
Left on base	29	17
Home runs	1	0
Walks	3	3
Strikeouts	5	7

Box score

Minnesota Twins

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	HR
Keaschall RF	6	0	2	2	0	1	0
Buxton CF	5	4	3	0	1	0	0
Jeffers C	4	0	1	0	2	0	0
Bell DH	3	1	1	3	0	0	0
Clemens LF	5	0	2	2	0	2	0
Lewis, R 1B	5	0	1	0	0	0	0
Culpepper, K SS	5	1	4	1	0	0	0
Lee, B 3B	5	1	1	0	0	0	0
Kreidler 2B	4	2	1	1	0	2	1
Totals	42	9	16	9	3	5	1

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	NP
Matthews (W)	7.0	6	1	1	1	7	105
Nance	1.0	2	1	1	1	0	16
Gómez, Y	0.2	4	4	4	1	0	20
Morris (S)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	1
Totals	9.0	12	6	6	3	7	142

Athletics

Batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Bolte CF	4	3	3	0	1	0
McNeil 1B	5	1	3	2	0	0
Gelof 2B	5	1	2	1	0	1
Butler, L RF	3	0	2	2	2	1
White 3B	4	0	0	1	0	1
Walton SS	3	0	0	0	0	0
Muncy LF	4	0	1	0	0	1
Cortes DH	4	0	0	0	0	2
Heim C	4	1	1	0	0	1
Totals	36	6	12	6	3	7

Pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	NP
Springs (L)	4.2	7	4	4	2	3	1	89
Juenger	0.2	3	3	3	1	0	0	19
Morris	2.2	5	2	2	0	2	0	41
Rom	1.0	1	0	0	0	0	0	10
Totals	9.0	16	9	9	3	5	1	159

Play-by-play

Top 1st 6

1 out MIN Luke Keaschall lines out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
1 out MIN Byron Buxton challenged (pitch result), call on the field was overturned: Byron Buxton walks.
1 out MIN Ryan Jeffers singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Muncy. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
1 out MIN Umpire reviewed (home run), call on the field was upheld: Josh Bell doubles (27) on a fly ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. MIN 1, ATH 0
2 out MIN Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.
3 out MIN Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bottom 1st 5

0 out ATH Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Kody Clemens, deflected by third baseman Brooks Lee.
1 out ATH Jeff McNeil grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Henry Bolte out at 2nd. Jeff McNeil to 1st.
2 out ATH Zack Gelof strikes out swinging.
2 out ATH Lawrence Butler walks. Jeff McNeil to 2nd.
3 out ATH Tommy White flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.

Top 2nd 4

0 out MIN Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte.
1 out MIN Brooks Lee flies into a force out, first baseman Jeff McNeil to shortstop Donovan Walton. Kaelen Culpepper out at 2nd. Brooks Lee to 1st.
2 out MIN Ryan Kreidler strikes out swinging.
3 out MIN Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bottom 2nd 4

0 out ATH Donovan Walton hit by pitch.
1 out ATH Max Muncy strikes out swinging.
2 out ATH Carlos Cortes lines out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
3 out ATH Jonah Heim strikes out swinging.

Top 3rd 4

0 out MIN Byron Buxton doubles (18) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
1 out MIN Ryan Jeffers grounds out to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
2 out MIN Josh Bell grounds out softly to first baseman Jeff McNeil. Byron Buxton scores. MIN 2, ATH 0
3 out MIN Kody Clemens lines out to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bottom 3rd 5

0 out ATH Henry Bolte singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
0 out ATH Jeff McNeil singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
2 out ATH Zack Gelof grounds into a double play, third baseman Brooks Lee to second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof out at 1st.
2 out ATH Lawrence Butler singles on a ground ball to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper, deflected by pitcher Zebby Matthews. Henry Bolte scores. MIN 2, ATH 1
3 out ATH Tommy White grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 4th 3

1 out MIN Royce Lewis flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
2 out MIN Kaelen Culpepper grounds out, shortstop Donovan Walton to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
3 out MIN Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Max Muncy.

Bottom 4th 4

1 out ATH Donovan Walton grounds out, pitcher Zebby Matthews to first baseman Royce Lewis.
1 out ATH Max Muncy singles on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
2 out ATH Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
3 out ATH Jonah Heim grounds out, shortstop Kaelen Culpepper to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 5th 7

0 out MIN Ryan Kreidler homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. MIN 3, ATH 1
1 out MIN Luke Keaschall strikes out swinging.
1 out MIN Byron Buxton singles on a ground ball to third baseman Tommy White.
1 out MIN Ryan Jeffers walks. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
2 out MIN Josh Bell flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton to 3rd.
2 out MIN Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton scores. Ryan Jeffers to 3rd. MIN 4, ATH 1
3 out MIN Royce Lewis grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bottom 5th 3

1 out ATH Henry Bolte lines out to second baseman Ryan Kreidler.
1 out ATH Jeff McNeil singles on a sharp line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton.
3 out ATH Zack Gelof grounds into a double play, pitcher Zebby Matthews to second baseman Ryan Kreidler to first baseman Royce Lewis. Jeff McNeil out at 2nd. Zack Gelof out at 1st.

Top 6th 8

0 out MIN Kaelen Culpepper singles on a fly ball to left fielder Max Muncy.
0 out MIN Brooks Lee singles on a ground ball to shortstop Donovan Walton. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
0 out MIN Ryan Kreidler hits a sacrifice bunt. Kaelen Culpepper to 3rd. Brooks Lee to 2nd. Ryan Kreidler to 1st.
0 out MIN Luke Keaschall doubles (20) on a ground ball to left fielder Max Muncy. Kaelen Culpepper scores. Brooks Lee scores. Ryan Kreidler to 3rd. MIN 6, ATH 1
1 out MIN Byron Buxton flies out to center fielder Henry Bolte.
1 out MIN Ryan Jeffers walks.
2 out MIN Josh Bell out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Max Muncy. Ryan Kreidler scores. MIN 7, ATH 1
3 out MIN Kody Clemens strikes out swinging.

Bottom 6th 3

1 out ATH Lawrence Butler strikes out swinging.
2 out ATH Tommy White strikes out swinging.
3 out ATH Donovan Walton grounds out to first baseman Royce Lewis.

Top 7th 5

0 out MIN Royce Lewis singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
0 out MIN Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to pitcher Kade Morris. Royce Lewis to 2nd.
1 out MIN Brooks Lee flies out to left fielder Max Muncy. Royce Lewis to 3rd. Kaelen Culpepper to 2nd.
2 out MIN Ryan Kreidler strikes out on a foul tip.
3 out MIN Luke Keaschall grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bottom 7th 3

1 out ATH Max Muncy flies out to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
2 out ATH Carlos Cortes strikes out swinging.
3 out ATH Jonah Heim pops out to third baseman Brooks Lee.

Top 8th 7

0 out MIN Byron Buxton singles on a line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
1 out MIN Ryan Jeffers lines out to shortstop Donovan Walton.
1 out MIN Josh Bell hit by pitch. Byron Buxton to 2nd.
1 out MIN Kody Clemens singles on a ground ball to center fielder Henry Bolte. Byron Buxton scores. Josh Bell to 2nd. MIN 8, ATH 1
2 out MIN Royce Lewis grounds into a force out, shortstop Donovan Walton to second baseman Zack Gelof. Josh Bell to 3rd. Kody Clemens out at 2nd. Royce Lewis to 1st.
2 out MIN Kaelen Culpepper singles on a ground ball to second baseman Zack Gelof. Josh Bell scores. Royce Lewis to 2nd. MIN 9, ATH 1
3 out MIN Brooks Lee grounds out, second baseman Zack Gelof to first baseman Jeff McNeil.

Bottom 8th 6

0 out ATH Henry Bolte singles on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall.
1 out ATH Jeff McNeil flies out to center fielder Byron Buxton.
1 out ATH Zack Gelof singles on a sharp line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens. Henry Bolte to 2nd.
1 out ATH Ryan Jeffers challenged (pitch result), call on the field was confirmed: Lawrence Butler walks. Henry Bolte to 3rd. Zack Gelof to 2nd.
2 out ATH Tommy White out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Byron Buxton. Henry Bolte scores. MIN 9, ATH 2
3 out ATH Donovan Walton grounds into a force out, second baseman Ryan Kreidler to shortstop Kaelen Culpepper. Lawrence Butler out at 2nd.

Top 9th 4

1 out MIN Ryan Kreidler flies out to right fielder Lawrence Butler.
1 out MIN Luke Keaschall doubles (21) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Max Muncy.
2 out MIN Byron Buxton grounds out, third baseman Tommy White to first baseman Jeff McNeil.
3 out MIN Ryan Jeffers lines out sharply to center fielder Henry Bolte.

Bottom 9th 8

1 out ATH Max Muncy lines out sharply to left fielder Kody Clemens.
2 out ATH Carlos Cortes flies out to left fielder Kody Clemens.
2 out ATH Jonah Heim singles on a line drive to left fielder Kody Clemens.
2 out ATH Henry Bolte walks. Jonah Heim to 2nd.
2 out ATH Jeff McNeil doubles (17) on a ground ball to right fielder Luke Keaschall. Jonah Heim scores. Henry Bolte scores. MIN 9, ATH 4
2 out ATH Zack Gelof doubles (13) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Jeff McNeil scores. MIN 9, ATH 5
2 out ATH Lawrence Butler doubles (15) on a line drive to center fielder Byron Buxton. Zack Gelof scores. MIN 9, ATH 6
3 out ATH Tommy White lines out to first baseman Royce Lewis.