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Oakland Athletics vs Minnesota Twins

MLB
Athletics
49-110
2-1
Final
Twins
85-74
Target Field
TV: MLB.TV
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Who won: Athletics 2-1

The Oakland Athletics beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1 on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Target Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. Ryan Noda went 1-for-4 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Athletics.

Recap · Sep 28
Ryan Noda's homer in 8th gives A's 2-1 win over AL Central champion Twins

Rookie Ryan Noda hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics held on for a 2-1 win against the AL Central champion Minnesota Twins on Thursday.

What it means

  • Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
  • Athletics 23-55 on the road; Twins 47-34 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

Athletics4th 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

Athletics4th in AL West
Luis Medina SP
Probable starter · 3-10, 5.42 ERA, 106 K, 1.51 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Ryan Noda1B
  2. 2Zack Gelof2B
  3. 3Brent RookerRF
  4. 4Seth BrownDH
  5. 5Shea LangeliersC
  6. 6JJ BledayLF
  7. 7Aledmys Diaz3B
  8. 8Nick AllenSS
  9. 9Lawrence ButlerCF
Twins3rd in AL Cent
Sonny Gray SP
Probable starter · 8-8, 2.79 ERA, 183 K, 1.15 WHIP
Lineup
  1. 1Edouard JulienDH
  2. 2Willi Castro3B
  3. 3Donovan Solano2B
  4. 4Alex Kirilloff1B
  5. 5Matt WallnerLF
  6. 6Ryan JeffersC
  7. 7Trevor LarnachRF
  8. 8Kyle FarmerSS
  9. 9Michael A. TaylorCF

The series

MIN wins series 2-1
Last meeting: Twins 6, Athletics 4 (Sep 27)

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Game info

Venue
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota · Attendance 19,466
Officials
David Arrieta (Home Plate Umpire), Chris Segal (First Base Umpire), Nestor Ceja (Second Base Umpire), Lance Barrett (Third Base Umpire)

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

Season seriesMIN wins series 2-1

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