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Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Athletics
10-18
3-4
Final
Twins
18-11
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Twins 4-3

The Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 3-0. Seth Brown went 2-for-3 with 2 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · May 8
Polanco, Twins bullpen send Athletics to 9th straight loss

Jorge Polanco delivered another key hit and the Minnesota bullpen combined for 6 2/3 innings of shutout work as the Twins sent the Oakland Athletics to their ninth straight loss, 4-3 Sunday.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 3-0.
  • Athletics 6-9 on the road; Twins 11-4 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29
Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players
ESPN · Sep 29
Athletics' Zack Gelof sues Tigers after hitting metal fence
ESPN · Sep 28
Athletics 'not satisfied' with season derailed by injuries
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins
Preview · Sep 27
Pena leads Astros against the Athletics after 4-hit game
Recap · Sep 27
Rangers push the AL West race to the final day of the regular season with a 6-2 win over the Twins
Preview · Sep 26
Athletics host the Houston Astros Saturday
Recap · Sep 26
Rangers falter in AL West chase, lose to Twins 10-2 as deGrom matches high by allowing 8 earned runs

Injuries and inactives

Athletics1st in AL West
  • Seth Johnson RP
    Knee, Surgery, left
    Out
  • Alika Williams SS
    Upper Body, Soreness
    Day-To-Day
  • Brent Rooker DH
    Knee, Surgery, left
    60-Day-IL
  • J.T. Ginn SP
    Elbow, Soreness, right
    60-Day-IL
  • Max Muncy 3B
    Knee, Soreness, left
    10-Day-IL
Twins3rd in AL Cent
  • Walker Jenkins CF
    Elbow, Surgery, right
    Out
  • Byron Buxton CF
    Hip, Surgery, right
    10-Day-IL
  • Jeff Hoffman RP
    Forearm, Inflammation, right
    15-Day-IL
  • Mike Paredes SP
    Oblique, Strain, left
    60-Day-IL
  • Trevor Larnach LF
    Wrist, Sprain, left
    10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Athletics1st in AL West
Daulton Jefferies SP
Probable starter · 1-7, 5.72 ERA, 28 K, 1.37 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ramon LaureanoRF
  2. 2Sheldon Neuse2B
  3. 3Sean MurphyC
  4. 4Seth BrownLF
  5. 5Chad PinderDH
  6. 6Kevin Smith3B
  7. 7Billy McKinneyLF
  8. 8Elvis AndrusSS
  9. 9Cristian PacheCF
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Chris Paddack SP
Probable starter · 1-2, 4.03 ERA, 20 K, 1.21 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Max KeplerRF
  2. 2Jose MirandaDH
  3. 3Jorge Polanco2B
  4. 4Gary SanchezC
  5. 5Nick GordonLF
  6. 6Gio Urshela3B
  7. 7Royce LewisSS
  8. 8Alex Kirilloff1B
  9. 9Gilberto CelestinoCF

The series

MIN wins series 3-0
Last meeting: Twins 1, Athletics 0 (May 7)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 14,295
Officials
Pat Hoberg (Home Plate Umpire), Paul Emmel (First Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Second Base Umpire), Bruce Dreckman (Third Base Umpire)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

Season seriesMIN wins series 3-0

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