Mike Pelfrey helps Twins snap Indians' six-game winning streak
Mike Pelfrey pitched six effective innings, Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat Cleveland 4-2 on Sunday to stop the Indians' six-game winning streak.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 14,015 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Santana homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
J Mauer doubled to deep left center, J Carroll scored.
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Advancing On Play 4-1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
J Morneau singled to right, J Carroll scored, J Mauer to third, J Willingham to second, J Willingham thrown out at third attempting to advance on play.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
M Reynolds hit sacrifice fly to center, A Cabrera scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
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Play Result 2-0
T Plouffe homered to left (390 feet), C Parmelee scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
M Aviles struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
M Aviles batting
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Play Result 4-2
M Aviles hit for L Chisenhall.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
R Raburn singled to right.
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Single 4-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
R Raburn batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
C Santana homered to left (391 feet).
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Home Run 4-2
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
C Santana batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
M Reynolds struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 4-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 4-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
M Reynolds batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-1
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Play Result 4-1
N Swisher flied out to center.
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Fly Out 4-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-1
N Swisher batting
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Play Result 4-1
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Start Inning 4-1
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-1
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Nick SwisherDH23
Mark Reynolds1B12
Carlos SantanaC41
Ryan RaburnRF18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsCF46
Substitutes
Mike AvilesPH12
MIN
Jamey Carroll2B1
Joe MauerC7
Josh WillinghamLF7
Justin MorneauDH44
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Eduardo EscobarSS3
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