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Twins
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
September 27, 1997
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 27, 1997 at Jacobs Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dan Serafini |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jeff Juden |
| Ballpark | Jacobs Field |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 42,867 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Kaiser 1B: Joe Brinkman 2B: Brian O'Nora 3B: Tim Welke |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Knoblauch | DH |
| Matt Lawton | Right Fielder |
| Marty Cordova | Left Fielder |
| David Ortiz | First Baseman |
| Ron Coomer | Third Baseman |
| Todd Walker | Second Baseman |
| Javier Valentin | Catcher |
| Rich Becker | Center Fielder |
| Denny Hocking | Shortstop |
| Tom Kelly | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bruce Aven | Right Fielder |
| Enrique Wilson | Shortstop |
| Tony Fernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Manto | Left Fielder |
| Richie Sexson | First Baseman |
| Brian Giles | Center Fielder |
| Sean Casey | DH |
| Einar Diaz | Catcher |
| Jeff Branson | Third Baseman |
| Mike Hargrove | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Twins
@ Indians
Jacobs Field
September 27, 1997
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Juden
Knoblauch hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Juden
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sexson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lawton for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Juden
Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aven vs. Serafini
Aven hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Serafini
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Aven moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Serafini
Fernandez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ortiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Manto vs. Serafini
There goes Aven. The throw from Valentin and he is out, Coomer applying the tag. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Manto vs. Serafini
Manto strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Juden
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Juden
Coomer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sexson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Juden
Walker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sexson vs. Serafini
Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Coomer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Serafini
Giles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Serafini
There goes Giles. The throw from Valentin and he is safe. Giles steals second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Casey vs. Serafini
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Walker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Giles moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Diaz vs. Serafini
Diaz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Juden
Valentin hits a line drive into center field. Giles picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Giles. Valentin moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Juden
Becker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hocking vs. Juden
Hocking bunts towards third. Branson fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentin moves to third. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Knoblauch vs. Juden
Knoblauch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valentin scores. Becker moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Lawton vs. Juden
Lawton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Serafini
Branson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aven vs. Serafini
Aven hits a line drive into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Serafini
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Hocking settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Serafini
There goes Branson. The throw from Valentin and he is out, Hocking applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Juden
Cordova hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Juden
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Juden
Coomer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Serafini
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Manto vs. Serafini
Manto strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Serafini
Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Juden
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Juden
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Juden
Becker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manto who is chasing the ball. Becker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Hocking vs. Juden
There goes Becker, trying to steal home. The slide, and he is safe. Becker steals home. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hocking vs. Juden
Hocking takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Knoblauch vs. Juden
There goes Hocking. The throw from Diaz and he is out, Wilson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Serafini
Giles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Casey vs. Serafini
Casey strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Diaz vs. Serafini
Diaz hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Branson vs. Serafini
Branson takes first base on ball four. Giles moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aven vs. Serafini
Aven hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Becker. Aven reaches second base with a double. Giles scores. Branson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Serafini
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aven moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Fernandez vs. Serafini
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Knoblauch vs. Juden
Knoblauch hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lawton vs. Juden
There goes Knoblauch. The throw from Diaz and he is safe. Knoblauch steals second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lawton vs. Juden
Lawton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Knoblauch scores. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cordova vs. Juden
Cordova hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lawton moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Ortiz vs. Juden
Ortiz strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 3 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coomer vs. Juden
Coomer hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lawton tags and scores. Cordova tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Juden
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Cordova trying to get to home. Aven throws the ball in to Diaz who tags Cordova who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manto vs. Swindell
Greg Swindell now pitching.
Manto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Swindell
Sexson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giles vs. Swindell
Giles hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lawton who is chasing the ball. Giles reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Casey vs. Swindell
Casey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Diaz vs. Swindell
Diaz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentin vs. Jacome
Jason Jacome now pitching. Bip Roberts now playing left field. Jeff Manto now playing third base. Jeff Branson now playing second base.
Valentin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Becker vs. Jacome
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hocking vs. Jacome
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Becker moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Knoblauch vs. Jacome
Knoblauch is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lawton vs. Jacome
Lawton hits a line drive into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Swindell
Branson hits a fly ball into left field. Cordova settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aven vs. Swindell
Aven strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Swindell
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Jacome
Cordova hits a fly ball into center field. Giles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ortiz vs. Jacome
Ortiz hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coomer vs. Jacome
Coomer hits a fly ball into right field. Aven settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Swindell
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manto vs. Swindell
Manto hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sexson vs. Swindell
Sexson strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giles vs. Swindell
Giles strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lopez
Albie Lopez now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wilson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Valentin vs. Lopez
Valentin strikes out. There goes Walker. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Becker vs. Lopez
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hocking vs. Lopez
Hocking hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Knoblauch vs. Lopez
Knoblauch hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Branson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Aguilera
Rick Aguilera now pitching.
Casey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aguilera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Vizquel vs. Aguilera
Omar Vizquel pinch hits for Einar Diaz.
Vizquel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hocking scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Branson vs. Aguilera
Branson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cordova. Branson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Justice vs. Aguilera
David Justice pinch hits for Bruce Aven.
Justice hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thome vs. Aguilera
Jim Thome pinch hits for Enrique Wilson.
Thome hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Twins, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lawton vs. Lopez
David Justice now playing right field. Jim Thome now playing first base. Omar Vizquel now playing shortstop. Pat Borders now catching.
Lawton hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cordova vs. Lopez
Cordova hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Giles. Cordova reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Ortiz vs. Morman
Brent Brede pinch runs for Marty Cordova. Alvin Morman now pitching.
Ortiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brede moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Coomer vs. Morman
Coomer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Morman
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brede scores. Coomer moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Valentin vs. Morman
Valentin strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Becker vs. Morman
There goes Walker. The throw from Borders and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Becker vs. Morman
Becker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Branson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Twins, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Aguilera
Brent Brede now playing right field. Matt Lawton now playing left field.
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Manto vs. Aguilera
Manto hits a fly ball into center field. Becker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 6 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Borders vs. Aguilera
Borders hits a fly ball into left field. Lawton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/27/1997, game 2 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (N)
Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Knoblauch C, dh 4 1 1 1 Aven B, rf 4 0 2 2
Lawton M, rf-lf 5 2 2 2 Justice D, ph-rf 1 1 1 2
Cordova M, lf 5 0 2 0 Wilson E, ss 4 0 2 0
Brede B, pr-rf 0 1 0 0 Thome J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Ortiz D, 1b 5 0 0 0 Fernandez T, 2b 3 0 1 0
Coomer R, 3b 3 0 0 1 Roberts B, lf 2 0 0 0
Walker T, 2b 5 0 3 1 Manto J, lf-3b 5 0 2 0
Valentin J, c 5 1 2 0 Sexson R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Becker R, cf 4 1 1 0 Borders P, c 1 0 0 0
Hocking D, ss 2 0 1 0 Giles B, cf 3 1 2 0
Casey S, dh 3 0 0 0
Diaz E, c 3 0 0 0
Vizquel O, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Branson J, 3b-2b 3 2 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 5 38 4 12 4
Minnesota 001 012 000 2 -- 6
Cleveland 000 020 002 0 -- 4
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Serafini D 5.0 7 2 2 2 4
Swindell G 3.0 3 0 0 0 4
Aguilera R (W) 2.0 2 2 2 0 1
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Juden J 6.0 6 4 4 2 6
Jacome J 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
Lopez A (L)* 1.0 4 2 2 0 2
Morman A 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 10th
E -- Giles B
DP -- Minnesota 2
LOB -- Minnesota 8, Cleveland 7
2B -- Aven B, Branson J, Cordova M
3B -- Becker R, Giles B
HR -- Justice D, Lawton M
SB -- Giles B, Becker R, Knoblauch C, Walker T 2
CS -- Aven B, Branson J, Hocking D
SH -- Hocking D
SF -- Coomer R
HBP -- by Swindell G (Casey S)
T -- 3:25
A -- 42867
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