Twins at Athletics April 21, 2021

Game Time: 3:37 ET

Stadium: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Attendance: 3,405

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MIN	1	0	3	0	3	3	0	0	0	2	12	18	2
OAK	0	3	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	3	13	13	2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	R	H	E
MIN	1	0	3	0	3	3	0	0	0	2	12	18	2
OAK	0	3	4	0	0	2	0	0	1	3	13	13	2

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Game Details

Game Time: 4:16

Umpires: HP-Dan Iassogna, 1B-Jose Navas, 2B-Jeremie Rehak, 3B-Scott Barry

Weather: 61 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 9 MPH Out to Right

News From April 21, 2021

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Jorge Polanco

Four hits in Wednesday's loss

2BMinnesota Twins

April 21, 2021

Polanco went 4-for-6 with two runs, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning loss to the A's.

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Byron Buxton

Nearly plays hero Wednesday

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April 21, 2021

Buxton went 3-for-6 with a double, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning loss to the A's.

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Josh Donaldson

Slugs first homer

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April 21, 2021

Donaldson went 4-for-6 with a home run, three runs scored and two RBI in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning loss to the A's.

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Alex Colome

Blows third save Wednesday

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April 21, 2021

Colome (1-2) took the loss and blew his third save of the season Wednesday, giving up four runs (one earned) on one hit and two walks over 1.2 innings as the Twins fell 13-12 to the A's in 10 innings. He struck out one.

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Kenta Maeda

Rocked by Oakland

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April 21, 2021

Maeda didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning loss to the A's, coughing up seven runs on eight hits -- including three home runs -- over three innings. He struck out one without walking a batter.

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Nelson Cruz

Two homers while playing hurt

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April 21, 2021

Cruz went 2-for-5 with two home runs, four RBI and one strikeout Wednesday against the A's. He was noticeably bothered by the foot injury he suffered in Tuesday's game and was eventually pinch hit for.

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JT Riddle

On COVID list thru contact tracing

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April 21, 2021

Riddle was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday as the result of being identified as a close contact of an infected person, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Brent Rooker

Gets third straight start

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April 21, 2021

Rooker will start in right field and bat eighth Wednesday against the Athletics.

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Willians Astudillo

Work picks up

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April 21, 2021

Astudillo will start at first base and bat sixth Wednesday against the Athletics.

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Mitch Garver

Sits in series finale

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April 21, 2021

Garver is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

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Nelson Cruz

Cleared for DH duties

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April 21, 2021

Cruz (foot) will serve as the Twins' designated hitter and bat third Wednesday against the Athletics.

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Miguel Sano

Not ready to start

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April 21, 2021

Sano (hamstring) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.

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Tomas Telis

Added to active roster

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April 21, 2021

The Twins recalled Telis from the taxi squad ahead of Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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JT Riddle

Placed on COVID-19 IL

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April 21, 2021

The Twins placed Riddle on the COVID-19 injured list Wednesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

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Seth Brown

Clubs third homer

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April 21, 2021

Brown went 3-for-4 with a walk, a two-run home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins.

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Matt Olson

Goes yard twice against Twins

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April 21, 2021

Olson went 3-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins.

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Frankie Montas

Hit hard in no-decision

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April 21, 2021

Montas didn't factor into the decision in Wednesday's 13-12 extra-inning win over the Twins, surrendering six runs on nine hits -- including three home runs -- over four innings. He struck out four without walking a batter.

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Mike Fiers

Likely ready for IL return

POakland Athletics

April 21, 2021

Athletics manager Bob Melvin indicated that Fiers (hip) felt good Tuesday after making what was likely his final rehab start before returning from the 10-day injured list, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. "We'll see where we go...He's going to have four more days of rest so we won't have to make a decision until then," Melvin said, when asked what role Fiers would fill upon being activated.

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