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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
    Full Box Score

    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
    7:10 PM, 7 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, 12:23 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
    7/5
    • Athletics
      3
    • Twins
      4
    Game 3
    8/5

    2025 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8874.543-W2
    Detroit8775.5371L1
    Kansas City8280.5066W2
    Minnesota7092.43218L1
    Chicago60102.37028W1
    Full Standings

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