Final
Series tied 1-1 (as of 5/8)
| Game 1: Monday, May 7 | ||
|---|---|---|
| LA Angels | 8 | Final |
| Minnesota | 3 | |
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| Game 2: Tuesday, May 8 | ||
|---|---|---|
| LA Angels | 0 | Final |
| Minnesota | 5 | |
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| Game 3: Wednesday, May 9 | ||
|---|---|---|
| LA Angels | 6 | Final |
| Minnesota | 2 | |
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8:10 PM ET, May 8, 2012
Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
W: S. Diamond (1-0)
L: D. Haren (1-3)
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| Los Angeles - Top of 1st | SCORE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Mike Trout | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, Foul, Ball, M Trout singled to right center | 0 | 0 |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), Ball, A Callaspo grounded into double play, second to first, M Trout out at second | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Pujols | Ball, A Pujols grounded out to second | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | ||
| Dan Haren pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Erik Komatsu | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), E Komatsu popped out to first | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Dozier | B Dozier singled to right | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Foul, J Mauer grounded out to first, B Dozier to second | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), J Willingham doubled to deep right, B Dozier scored | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), R Doumit homered to right (388 feet), J Willingham scored | 0 | 3 |
| Danny Valencia | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, D Valencia grounded out to third | 0 | 3 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), T Hunter struck out swinging | 0 | 3 |
| Mark Trumbo | Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), Strike (swinging), M Trumbo struck out swinging | 0 | 3 |
| Howie Kendrick | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), H Kendrick singled to center | 0 | 3 |
| Vernon Wells | V Wells reached on infield single to shortstop, H Kendrick to second | 0 | 3 |
| Erick Aybar | Ball, Strike (looking), E Aybar lined out to third | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | ||
| Dan Haren pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Trevor Plouffe | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, Ball, Foul, T Plouffe grounded out to second | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Butera | Ball, D Butera flied out to center | 0 | 3 |
| Jamey Carroll | Strike (looking), Ball, J Carroll hit a ground rule double to left | 0 | 3 |
| Erik Komatsu | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Ball, Ball, E Komatsu flied out to right | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Chris Iannetta | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (looking), C Iannetta struck out looking | 0 | 3 |
| Mike Trout | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, M Trout walked | 0 | 3 |
| Alberto Callaspo | Ball, Ball, M Trout to second on passed ball by D Butera, A Callaspo grounded out to shortstop, M Trout to third | 0 | 3 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, A Pujols grounded out to third | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | ||
| Dan Haren pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Brian Dozier | Strike (bunted foul), B Dozier grounded out to second | 0 | 3 |
| Joe Mauer | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Mauer doubled to left | 0 | 3 |
| Josh Willingham | Ball, Ball, Ball, Ball, J Willingham walked | 0 | 3 |
| Ryan Doumit | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Ball, R Doumit walked, J Mauer to third, J Willingham to second | 0 | 3 |
| Danny Valencia | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (foul), D Valencia grounded into double play, pitcher to catcher to first, J Mauer out at home | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, T Hunter grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 3 |
| Mark Trumbo | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, M Trumbo doubled to left | 0 | 3 |
| Howie Kendrick | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Ball, H Kendrick grounded out to second, M Trumbo to third | 0 | 3 |
| Vernon Wells | Ball, Strike (foul), Ball, V Wells grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 3 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | ||
| Dan Haren pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Trevor Plouffe | T Plouffe singled to left | 0 | 3 |
| Drew Butera | Strike (foul), Ball, D Butera singled to center, T Plouffe to second | 0 | 3 |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, J Carroll sacrificed to third, T Plouffe to third, D Butera to second | 0 | 3 |
| Erik Komatsu | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), E Komatsu hit sacrifice fly to center, T Plouffe scored | 0 | 4 |
| Brian Dozier | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), B Dozier singled to right, D Butera scored, D Pauley relieved D Haren | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, J Mauer singled to left, B Dozier to second | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, J Willingham flied out to right | 0 | 5 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 5th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Erick Aybar | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), E Aybar struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| Chris Iannetta | Ball, Ball, C Iannetta grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 5 |
| Mike Trout | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Ball, M Trout popped out to second | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | ||
| David Pauley pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, R Doumit lined out to first | 0 | 5 |
| Danny Valencia | Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (looking), D Valencia flied out to right | 0 | 5 |
| Trevor Plouffe | Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), T Plouffe singled to center | 0 | 5 |
| Drew Butera | Ball, Strike (foul), D Butera flied out to right | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 6th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), Ball, A Callaspo grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 5 |
| Albert Pujols | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, A Pujols grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 5 |
| Torii Hunter | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), T Hunter struck out looking | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | ||
| David Pauley pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Jamey Carroll | Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, J Carroll singled to left center | 0 | 5 |
| Erik Komatsu | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), E Komatsu flied out to right | 0 | 5 |
| Brian Dozier | Ball, J Carroll stole second, Ball, B Dozier fouled out to first | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball (intentional Ball), Ball (intentional Ball), Ball, Ball (intentional Ball), J Mauer intentionally walked | 0 | 5 |
| Josh Willingham | Strike (foul), Ball, J Willingham reached on infield single to shortstop, J Carroll to third, J Mauer to second | 0 | 5 |
| Ryan Doumit | Strike (looking), Ball, Strike (foul), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Foul, Strike (swinging), R Doumit struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 7th | SCORE | ||
| Scott Diamond pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| Mark Trumbo | Ball, Strike (swinging), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), M Trumbo struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| Howie Kendrick | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, H Kendrick grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 5 |
| Vernon Wells | Strike (foul), Ball, Strike (foul), V Wells lined out to third | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | ||
| David Pauley pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| Danny Valencia | Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), Foul, Strike (swinging), D Valencia struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| Trevor Plouffe | Ball, Strike (foul), T Plouffe popped out to second | 0 | 5 |
| Drew Butera | Strike (foul), Strike (looking), Strike (swinging), D Butera struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 8th | SCORE | ||
| Jared Burton pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| J Burton relieved S Diamond. | 0 | 5 | |
| Erick Aybar | Strike (looking), E Aybar grounded out to second, M Izturis hit for C Iannetta | 0 | 5 |
| Maicer Izturis | Ball, Strike (foul), M Izturis flied out to right | 0 | 5 |
| Mike Trout | Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Ball, Ball, Strike (swinging), M Trout struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Minnesota - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | ||
| David Pauley pitching for Los Angeles | LAA | MIN | |
| B Wilson catching. | 0 | 5 | |
| Jamey Carroll | Strike (looking), Strike (looking), Foul, J Carroll grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 5 |
| Erik Komatsu | Strike (looking), Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (foul), E Komatsu grounded out to second | 0 | 5 |
| Brian Dozier | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Ball, B Dozier walked, H Takahashi relieved D Pauley | 0 | 5 |
| Joe Mauer | Ball, Ball, J Mauer grounded out to second | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||
| Los Angeles - Top of 9th | SCORE | ||
| Matt Capps pitching for Minnesota | LAA | MIN | |
| M Capps relieved J Burton. | 0 | 5 | |
| Alberto Callaspo | Strike (looking), Ball, A Callaspo grounded out to second | 0 | 5 |
| Albert Pujols | Strike (looking), Ball, A Pujols grounded out to shortstop | 0 | 5 |
| Torii Hunter | Ball, Ball, Ball, Strike (looking), Strike (foul), Foul, Strike (swinging), T Hunter struck out swinging | 0 | 5 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | |||