Top 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Ogea
  
  Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Ogea
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Molitor vs. Ogea
  
  Molitor hits a fly ball into right field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Rodriguez
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Rodriguez
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Rodriguez
  
  Thome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rodriguez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Stahoviak vs. Ogea
  
  Stahoviak strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Ogea
  
  Cordova hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Ogea
  
  Myers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Ogea
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Walker reaches second base with a double. Myers goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Meares vs. Ogea
  
  Meares hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Belle. Meares reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Brede vs. Ogea
  
  Brede hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Rodriguez
  
  Belle hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Rodriguez
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Rodriguez
  
  Giles hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Franco trying to get to second. Brede throws the ball in to Meares who tags Franco for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kent vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Ogea
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Ogea
  
  Becker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Ogea
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Becker moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Stahoviak vs. Ogea
  
  Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kent fields it and throws to second for the out. Becker scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordova vs. Ogea
  
  There goes Stahoviak. The throw from Alomar and he is out, Vizquel applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Alomar vs. Rodriguez
  
  Alomar strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Rodriguez
  
  Vizquel hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Vizquel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Vizcaino vs. Rodriguez
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Vizquel scores. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Thome vs. Rodriguez
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. Vizcaino moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Belle vs. Rodriguez
  
  There goes Vizcaino. The throw from Myers and he is safe. Vizcaino steals third. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Belle vs. Rodriguez
  
  Belle hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Franco vs. Rodriguez
  
  Franco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Knoblauch. View Play 
• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Giles vs. Rodriguez
  
  Giles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Knoblauch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Twins, 3 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Ogea
  
  Tony Pena now catching.
  
  Cordova hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Ogea
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ogea
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Ogea
  
  Meares hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kent settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kent vs. Rodriguez
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Rodriguez
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Rodriguez
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Vizquel vs. Rodriguez
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brede vs. Ogea
  
  Brede hits a popup towards short. Vizquel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Knoblauch vs. Ogea
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Becker vs. Ogea
  
  There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Pena and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Becker vs. Ogea
  
  Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Molitor vs. Ogea
  
  Molitor strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Stahoviak vs. Ogea
  
  Stahoviak hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Rodriguez
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Rodriguez
  
  Thome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Belle vs. Rodriguez
  
  Belle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thome moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Franco vs. Rodriguez
  
  Franco hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Brede. Franco reaches second base with a double. Thome scores. Belle goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Giles vs. Rodriguez
  
  Giles is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Kent vs. Trombley
  
  Mike Trombley now pitching.
  
  Kent hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Franco moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Pena vs. Trombley
  
  Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Franco scores. Giles moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Thompson vs. Trombley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cordova vs. Ogea
  
  Cordova hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Ogea
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Belle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Ogea
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thome fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Guardado
  
  Eddie Guardado now pitching.
  
  Vizquel hits a popup towards first. Stahoviak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Guardado
  
  Vizcaino hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thome vs. Guardado
  
  Thome strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Meares vs. Tavarez
  
  Julian Tavarez now pitching.
  
  Meares hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Brede vs. Tavarez
  
  Brede hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Knoblauch vs. Tavarez
  
  Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Belle vs. Stevens
  
  Dave Stevens now pitching.
  
  Belle hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Belle reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Franco vs. Stevens
  
  Franco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Belle moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Giles vs. Stevens
  
  Giles takes first base on ball four. Franco moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Kent vs. Stevens
  
  Kent hits a ball on the ground towards short. Meares fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. Franco moves to third. Giles moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Pena vs. Stevens
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Becker vs. Plunk
  
  Eric Plunk now pitching.
  
  Becker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Molitor vs. Plunk
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Stahoviak vs. Plunk
  
  The ball gets by Pena for a passed ball. Becker moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
  Stahoviak vs. Plunk
  
  Stahoviak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plunk has Becker trapped. He runs over and tags Becker for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Cordova vs. Plunk
  
  Cordova takes first base on ball four. Stahoviak moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Myers vs. Plunk
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Hansell
  
  Greg Hansell now pitching.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into right field. Brede settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Vizquel vs. Hansell
  
  Vizquel hits a fly ball into right field. Brede settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Vizcaino vs. Hansell
  
  Vizcaino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Walker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Mesa
  
  Jose Mesa now pitching.
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hale vs. Mesa
  
  Chip Hale pinch hits for Pat Meares.
  
  Hale hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Vizcaino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Brede vs. Mesa
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hale moves to second. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Brede vs. Mesa
  
  Brede strikes out. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Knoblauch vs. Mesa
  
  Knoblauch is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Twins, 4 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Becker vs. Mesa
  
  Becker hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Thompson. Becker reaches second base with a double. Hale scores. Knoblauch moves to third. View Play 
• Twins, 5 - Indians, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Molitor vs. Mesa
  
  Molitor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vizquel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/24/1996 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (N)

  Minnesota          AB  R  H RBI    Cleveland          AB  R  H RBI
Knoblauch C, 2b       4  0  1  0   Vizquel O, ss         5  1  1  0   
Becker R, cf          4  1  3  1   Vizcaino J, 2b        5  1  2  1   
Molitor P, dh         5  0  1  0   Thome J, 3b           2  2  0  0   
Stahoviak S, 1b       4  0  0  1   Belle A, lf           4  2  3  3   
Cordova M, lf         3  1  1  1   Franco J, dh          4  1  3  2   
Myers G, c            4  1  1  0   Giles B, rf           2  0  1  0   
Walker T, 3b          3  1  1  1   Kent J, 1b            4  0  0  0   
Meares P, ss          3  0  1  1   Alomar Jr. S, c       1  0  0  0   
Hale C, ph            1  1  0  0   Pena T, c             3  0  1  1   
Brede B, rf           4  0  1  0   Thompson R, cf        4  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5 10  5                        34  7 12  7

Minnesota        021 100 001 --  5
Cleveland        004 030 00x --  7

  Minnesota            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Rodriguez F (L)       4.1  9  7  7  3  2
Trombley M            0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Guardado E            1.0  0  0  0  0  1
Stevens D             1.0  2  0  0  1  1
Hansell G             1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Cleveland            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ogea C (W)            6.0  7  4  4  1  2
Tavarez J             1.0  1  0  0  0  0
Plunk E               1.0  1  0  0  1  1
Mesa J (S)            1.0  1  1  1  1  1

E -- Knoblauch C
DP -- Minnesota 2, Cleveland 1
LOB -- Minnesota 7, Cleveland 7
2B -- Walker T, Meares P, Vizquel O, Franco J, Belle A, Becker R
HR -- Belle A, Cordova M
SB -- Vizcaino J, Knoblauch C
CS -- Stahoviak S
HBP -- by Mesa J (Knoblauch C)
WP -- Mesa J
PB -- Pena T
T -- 3:07
A -- 42272

    

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