Minnesota Twins vs Colorado Rockies

MLB

Twins

87-75

2-3

Final/11

Rockies

59-103

Coors Field

TV: MLB.TV

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R
MIN	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2
COL	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	3

Who won: Rockies 3-2

The Colorado Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 in 11 innings on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Coors Field. The Twins win the series 2-1. Nolan Jones went 1-for-3 with a home run and 1 RBI for the Rockies. Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-3 with 1 RBI for the Twins.

Recap · Oct 1

Doyle scores from 2nd on wild pitch by outfielder-turned-pitcher Luplow in 11th, Rox beat Twins 3-2

The Minnesota Twins were so ready to turn the page to playoff baseball. Hence, the decision to send an outfielder to the mound in an extra-inning game.

What it means

Season series: MIN wins series 2-1.
Twins 40-41 on the road; Rockies 37-44 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · Sep 29

Twins believe future is bright with lineup built around young players

Recap · Sep 27

Rangers eliminated from postseason contention on final day with 6-4 loss to Twins

Recap · Sep 27

Grichuk and Doyle go deep in 3rd, power playoff-bound White Sox past Rockies 4-2 in season finale

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

Recap · Sep 26

White Sox lose 9-6 to Rockies, end chances of winning AL Central

Recap · Sep 26

Munetaka Murakami homers twice as playoff-bound White Sox top Rockies 6-1

Preview · Sep 26

Rockies aim to break 5-game losing streak, play the White Sox

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

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

Rockies5th in NL West

Chase Dollander SP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Kris Bryant DH
Back, Surgery
60-Day-IL
McCade Brown SP
Shoulder, Inflammation, right
60-Day-IL
Pierson Ohl RP
Elbow, Surgery, right
60-Day-IL
Willi Castro 2B
Heel, Plantar Fasciitis, left
10-Day-IL

Probable starters

Twins3rd in AL Cent

Bailey Ober SP

Probable starter · 8-6, 3.43 ERA, 146 K, 1.07 WHIP

Lineup

1Donovan Solano3B
2Jordan LuplowP
3Kyle FarmerSS
4Max KeplerDH
5Ryan JeffersC
6Edouard Julien1B
7Willi CastroLF
8Alex Kirilloff1B
9Matt WallnerRF

Rockies5th in NL West

Brent Suter SP

Probable starter · 4-3, 3.38 ERA, 55 K, 1.30 WHIP

Lineup

1Charlie BlackmonRF
2Brendan Rodgers2B
3Nolan JonesLF
4Kris BryantDH
5Ryan McMahon3B
6Elehuris Montero1B
7Ezequiel TovarSS
8Austin WynnsC
9Brenton DoyleCF

The series

MIN wins series 2-1

Last meeting: Twins 14, Rockies 6 (Sep 30)

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Game info

Venue: Coors Field, Denver, Colorado · Attendance 33,375
Officials: David Rackley (Home Plate Umpire), Larry Vanover (First Base Umpire), Edwin Moscoso (Second Base Umpire), Chris Guccione (Third Base Umpire)