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Indians
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 18, 2008
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on April 18, 2008 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Game Summary
Date | April 18, 2008 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 18, 2008 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Lee |
Home Starting Pitcher | Francisco Liriano |
Ballpark | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 22,366 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dan Iassogna 1B: Dale Scott 2B: Rob Drake 3B: Ron Kulpa |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Sizemore | Center Fielder |
Jamey Carroll | Second Baseman |
Victor Martinez | DH |
Ryan Garko | First Baseman |
Jhonny Peralta | Shortstop |
Franklin Gutierrez | Right Fielder |
Jason Michaels | Left Fielder |
Casey Blake | Third Baseman |
Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
Eric Wedge | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
Matt Tolbert | Shortstop |
Joe Mauer | Catcher |
Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
Delmon Young | Left Fielder |
Jason Kubel | Right Fielder |
Craig Monroe | DH |
Brendan Harris | Second Baseman |
Nick Punto | Third Baseman |
Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Twins
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 18, 2008
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Liriano
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Liriano
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liriano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Liriano
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Lee
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Lee
Tolbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Lee
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Liriano
Garko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Peralta vs. Liriano
Peralta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garko moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Gutierrez vs. Liriano
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Liriano
Michaels takes first base on ball four. Garko moves to third. Peralta moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Blake vs. Liriano
Blake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garko scores. Peralta scores. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shoppach vs. Liriano
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Liriano fields it and throws to first for the out. Michaels moves to third. Blake moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Sizemore vs. Liriano
Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sizemore for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lee
Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lee
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kubel vs. Lee
Kubel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Monroe vs. Lee
There's a wild pitch. Young moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Monroe vs. Lee
Monroe hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Liriano
Carroll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Liriano
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Liriano
Garko hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Lee
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Lee
Punto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Lee
Gomez hits a line drive into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Liriano
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Liriano
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Liriano
Michaels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blake vs. Liriano
Liriano fires to first and has Michaels trapped. There's the throw to Tolbert who tags Michaels for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Lee
Tolbert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Lee
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Lee
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Liriano
Blake hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Liriano
Shoppach hits a ball on the ground towards third. Punto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Sizemore vs. Liriano
Sizemore hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Liriano
Carroll takes first base on ball four. Shoppach moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Liriano
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shoppach scores. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Garko vs. Liriano
Garko hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lee
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Lee
Kubel hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Monroe vs. Lee
Monroe strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Rincon
Juan Rincon now pitching.
Peralta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Rincon
Gutierrez hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Harris reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Rincon
Michaels hits a popup towards first. Morneau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Lee
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Lee
Punto hits a fly ball into center field. Sizemore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Lee
Gomez hits a fly ball into right field. Gutierrez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Rincon
Blake hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Rincon
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sizemore vs. Rincon
Sizemore strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Rincon
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tolbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tolbert vs. Lee
Tolbert strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Lee
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Lee
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Crain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Garko vs. Crain
Garko hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Peralta vs. Crain
Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Kubel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Lee
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Carroll scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Lee
Kubel strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Monroe vs. Lee
Monroe hits a fly ball into left field. Michaels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutierrez vs. Crain
Gutierrez hits a fly ball into left field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Crain
Michaels strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Blake vs. Crain
Blake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Perez
Rafael Perez now pitching.
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Punto vs. Perez
Punto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Perez
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolbert vs. Perez
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Punto moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Tolbert vs. Perez
Tolbert strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/18/2008 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Sizemore G, cf 4 0 0 0 Gomez C, cf 4 0 0 0 Carroll J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Tolbert M, ss 4 0 1 0 Martinez V, dh 4 0 1 1 Mauer J, c 3 0 1 0 Garko R, 1b 3 1 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Peralta J, ss 4 1 1 0 Young D, lf 2 0 0 0 Gutierrez F, rf 4 0 0 0 Kubel J, rf 3 0 0 0 Michaels J, lf 2 0 0 0 Monroe C, dh 3 0 0 0 Blake C, 3b 4 1 2 3 Harris B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Shoppach K, c 3 1 1 0 Punto N, 3b 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 4 5 4 28 0 3 0 Cleveland 020 010 100 -- 4 Minnesota 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Lee C (W) 8.0 2 0 0 1 8 Perez R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Liriano F (L) 5.0 4 3 3 5 3 Rincon J 2.0 1 1 1 0 2 Crain J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 DP -- Cleveland 2, Minnesota 1 LOB -- Cleveland 4, Minnesota 2 HR -- Blake C CS -- Michaels J WP -- Lee C T -- 2:24 A -- 22366
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