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Indians
@ Twins
Target Field
August 16, 2021
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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 August 16, 2021 at Target Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 2021 |
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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 | August 16, 2021 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal Quantrill |
Home Starting Pitcher | Griffin Jax |
Ballpark | Target Field |
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Attendance | 15,622 |
Time of Game | 3 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Tumpane 1B: Jim Wolf 2B: Sam Holbrook 3B: Mike Muchlinski |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Myles Straw | Center Fielder |
Amed Rosario | Shortstop |
Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
Franmil Reyes | DH |
Bradley Zimmer | Right Fielder |
Oscar Mercado | Left Fielder |
Owen Miller | First Baseman |
Andres Gimenez | Second Baseman |
Austin Hedges | Catcher |
DeMarlo Hale | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Max Kepler | Right Fielder |
Brent Rooker | Left Fielder |
Jorge Polanco | Second Baseman |
Josh Donaldson | DH |
Luis Arraez | Third Baseman |
Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
Jake Cave | Center Fielder |
Ryan Jeffers | Catcher |
Andrelton Simmons | Shortstop |
Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Twins
Target Field
August 16, 2021
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs.
Straw hits a fly ball into center field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs.
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Quantrill
Kepler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Quantrill
Rooker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Quantrill
Polanco hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Quantrill
Donaldson hits a line drive towards the mound. Quantrill can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Quantrill
Arraez hits a fly ball into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reyes vs.
Reyes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs.
Zimmer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mercado vs.
Mercado strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs.
is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs.
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Simmons fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hedges vs.
There's a wild pitch. Gimenez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hedges vs.
Hedges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Quantrill
Sano hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cave vs. Quantrill
Cave strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Jeffers vs. Quantrill
Jeffers hits a line drive into center field. Straw settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Quantrill
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Straw vs.
Straw hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Kepler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ramirez vs.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Polanco. Rosario moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Reyes vs.
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs. Quantrill
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Quantrill
Rooker hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Polanco vs. Quantrill
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez fields it and throws to get Kepler who tried to advance to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Quantrill
Donaldson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Polanco goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Quantrill
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Donaldson moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sano vs. Quantrill
Sano strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs.
Zimmer hits a line drive beyond second. Polanco can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Mercado vs.
Mercado hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
vs.
fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on . Zimmer moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
vs.
strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gimenez vs.
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hedges vs.
Hedges hits a fly ball into left field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Quantrill
Cave hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Straw. Cave reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffers vs. Quantrill
Jeffers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Quantrill
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rosario fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Cave moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Kepler vs. Quantrill
Kepler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it and throws to second for the out. Cave scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs. Quantrill
Rooker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Quantrill
Polanco strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs.
Straw hits a fly ball into center field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rosario vs.
Rosario hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Cave fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cave. Rosario moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Ramirez vs.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rosario scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs.
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards second. Polanco scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Quantrill
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Arraez vs. Quantrill
Arraez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Quantrill
Sano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs.
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mercado vs.
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
vs.
hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons misplays the ball. That's an error on Simmons. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Gimenez vs.
Gimenez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hedges vs.
Hedges hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Rooker. Hedges reaches second base with a double. There goes Gimenez trying to get to home. Rooker throws the ball in to Simmons who relays the ball to Jeffers, who tags Gimenez, who came all the way from first, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs.
Unknown Player now pitching.
Cave strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs.
Jeffers hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs.
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kepler vs.
Kepler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rooker vs.
Rooker strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Gant
Rob Refsnyder now playing left field. John Gant now pitching.
Straw strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Gant
Rosario hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Polanco settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Gant
Ramirez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs.
Polanco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs.
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Parker
Blake Parker now pitching.
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Polanco moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Parker
Sano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Cave vs. Parker
Cave strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Minaya
Juan Minaya now pitching.
Reyes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Simmons scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Minaya
Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Mercado vs. Minaya
There goes Zimmer. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Zimmer steals second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mercado vs. Minaya
There's a wild pitch. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Mercado vs. Minaya
Mercado strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
vs. Minaya
hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jeffers vs. Karinchak
James Karinchak now pitching.
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Karinchak
Mitch Garver pinch hits for Andrelton Simmons.
Garver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Straw. Garver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Kepler vs. Karinchak
Unknown Player pinch runs for Mitch Garver.
Kepler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Refsnyder vs. Karinchak
Refsnyder hits a fly ball into right field. Zimmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gimenez vs. Colome
Jorge Polanco now playing shortstop. Unknown Player now playing second base. Alex Colome now pitching.
Gimenez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gimenez for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hedges vs. Colome
Hedges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Straw vs. Colome
Straw hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Colome
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards third. Arraez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Wittgren
Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Polanco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Wittgren
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arraez vs. Wittgren
Kenta Maeda pinch runs for Josh Donaldson.
Arraez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rosario throws to second for one, and Gimenez throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Arraez moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Sano vs. Wittgren
Sano is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cave vs. Wittgren
Cave takes first base on ball four. Arraez moves to third. Sano moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jeffers vs. Wittgren
Jeffers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gimenez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Thielbar
Caleb Thielbar now pitching.
Ramirez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Thielbar
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Thielbar
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
vs. Wittgren
hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jeffers moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Kepler vs. Wittgren
Kepler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Refsnyder vs. Wittgren
Refsnyder hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Kepler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Polanco vs. Wittgren
Polanco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Zimmer. Polanco reaches second base with a double. Kepler scores. Refsnyder moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/16/2021 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N) Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI Straw M, cf 5 0 1 0 Kepler M, rf 3 2 1 2 Rosario A, ss 5 1 2 0 Rooker B, lf 3 0 1 0 Ramirez J, 3b 5 0 1 1 Refsnyder R, lf 2 0 0 0 Reyes F, dh 4 1 0 0 Polanco J, 2b-ss 6 1 2 1 Zimmer B, rf 4 1 2 2 Donaldson J, dh 5 0 3 1 Mercado O, lf 4 0 0 0 Maeda K, pr-dh 0 0 0 0 Miller O, 1b 3 1 0 0 Arraez L, 3b 5 0 2 0 Gimenez A, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sano M, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hedges A, c 4 0 1 1 Cave J, cf 4 1 1 0 Jeffers R, c 4 1 1 1 Simmons A, ss 3 0 0 0 Garver M, ph 1 0 1 0 Gordon N, pr-2b 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 8 4 40 5 14 5 Cleveland 020 011 000 0 -- 4 Minnesota 101 101 000 1 -- 5 2 outs when winning run was scored. Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Quantrill C 5.0 8 3 3 1 4 Garza J 1.1 2 1 1 1 3 Parker B 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 Karinchak J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Wittgren N (L) 1.2 3 1 0 3 0 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Jax G 6.0 7 4 2 2 3 Gant J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Minaya J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 Colome A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Thielbar C (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 E -- Polanco J, Jax G, Cave J, Simmons A, Gimenez A DP -- Cleveland 3, Minnesota 2 LOB -- Cleveland 7, Minnesota 14 2B -- Cave J, Rosario A, Hedges A, Garver M, Polanco J HR -- Kepler M, Zimmer B, Jeffers R SB -- Zimmer B HBP -- by Quantrill C (Rooker B), by Jax G (Miller O), by Quantrill C (Jeffers R) WP -- Jax G, Minaya J T -- 3:43 A -- 15622
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