MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS
09/20/2037
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT LOS ANGELES ANGELS
GAME ID: 2624 - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH , 2037 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (70-77) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 0
Los Angeles Angels (77-70) 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 3 8 0
Angels Rally Late to Clip Minnesota
The Los Angeles Angels earned a close win over the Minnesota Twins, thanks in part to Jose Castorena. The Los Angeles right-hander, who finished 2nd in the AL in innings pitched with 215.0 last year, played a key role in the 3-2 victory. Jose Colon snagged the win in relief. The right-hander allowed no runs on 1 hit over 1.1 innings. He's now 7-5 on the season. Jimmy Merritt closed the game out for Los Angeles, earning his 24th save.

The game was at a stalemate until second baseman Ben Harnack came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Minnesota pitcher Berlandi Shorter, he hit a 1-2 fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Los Angeles on top, 3-2.

"You get some opportunities, you better take advantage of them," said Minnesota manager Don R.

The defeat makes Minnesota 70-77.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. DuPonte 2B 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .287 0 11
S. Westmoreland DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .290 6 32
P. Sondergaard 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 2 .306 29 83
R. Torrez RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .295 38 100
K. Clayton CF 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .245 18 58
J. Consalvi LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .288 12 63
M. Dooley 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 .246 8 27
V. Acosta SS 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .200 12 37
J. Coppinger C 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 .210 7 31
Totals 30 2 8 2 2 7 14      
BATTING
Doubles: P. Sondergaard (19, 6th Inning off J. Castorena, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Westmoreland (8, 8th Inning off J. Colon, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Clayton (18, 4th Inning off J. Castorena, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. DuPonte , S. Westmoreland 2 , P. Sondergaard 2 , K. Clayton 4 , V. Acosta 2 , J. Coppinger 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: S. Westmoreland , P. Sondergaard , R. Torrez , J. Consalvi
GIDP: R. Torrez , M. Dooley
Sac Bunt: C. DuPonte 2
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Acosta (48)
CS: V. Acosta (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (DuPonte-Acosta-Dooley)
OF assists: 1 (Consalvi(Gonzales at 3rd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Eastwood RF 5 0 1 2 0 0 2 .281 17 66
D. Pace DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .342 39 104
S. Gibson LF 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .244 17 57
M. Smith 3B 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .228 27 83
A. Melendez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 3 .248 36 93
D. Larson C 2 2 1 0 2 1 2 .263 8 37
   a-A. Samos C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .172 3 8
J. Gonzales CF 2 0 0 0 2 0 3 .230 3 20
B. Harnack 2B 4 1 2 1 0 0 3 .237 11 53
J. Flagg SS 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .281 7 39
Totals 30 3 8 3 7 5 19      
a - A. Samos substituted for D. Larson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Harnack (28, 2nd Inning off J. Rayburn, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Eastwood , S. Gibson 2 , A. Melendez , D. Larson , B. Harnack 3 , J. Flagg
2-out RBI: M. Eastwood
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , A. Melendez 2 , J. Gonzales , B. Harnack
GIDP: M. Eastwood
Team LOB: 10

BASERUNNING
SB: S. Gibson (9)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Melendez-Flagg-Melendez, Flagg-Harnack-Melendez)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE LOS ANGELES PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Rayburn 5.1 7 2 2 4 3 0 102 4.89   
D. Rigsby L (5-2) 1.2 0 1 1 3 1 0 35 4.12   
B. Shorter 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 13 3.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Rayburn 45
Batters Faced: J. Rayburn 27, D. Rigsby 7, B. Shorter 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Rayburn 7-6, D. Rigsby 1-2, B. Shorter 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Rayburn 102-61, D. Rigsby 35-14, B. Shorter 13-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: D. Rigsby 1-0 , B. Shorter 2-1
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Castorena 6.2 7 2 2 1 6 1 104 4.45   
J. Colon W (7-5) 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 18 3.05   
J. Merritt SV (24) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 10 3.06   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Castorena 57
Batters Faced: J. Castorena 27, J. Colon 4, J. Merritt 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Castorena 8-5, J. Colon 1-1, J. Merritt 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Castorena 104-64, J. Colon 18-11, J. Merritt 10-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Colon 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jose Castorena
Ballpark: Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Weather: Clear skies (69 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 3:18
Attendance: 39450
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