Pedro Hernandez helps Twins avoid sweep by Indians
Emergency starter Pedro Hernandez allowed two runs in five innings, and the Minnesota Twins avoided a three-game sweep with a 5-3 win over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
5
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| CLE | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Progressive Field · 17,143 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
O Arcia doubled to deep left, R Doumit scored.
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Advancing On Play 5-3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
D Stubbs homered to left center (420 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
J Willingham singled to left, J Mauer scored, R Doumit to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
T Plouffe singled to left, J Mauer scored, O Arcia to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
O Arcia singled to center, C Thomas scored, J Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-2
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
J Kipnis doubled to deep left center, M Aviles scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Y Gomes hit sacrifice fly to left, M Reynolds scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 5-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
N Swisher grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
N Swisher batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Kipnis doubled to deep center.
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Double 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M Aviles grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, M Bourn out at second.
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Advancing On Force 5-3
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
M Bourn reached on infield single to shortstop.
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Single 5-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 5-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 5-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 5-3
M Bourn batting
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Play Result 5-3
G Perkins relieved J Burton.
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Play Result 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
J Mauer catching.
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Start Inning 5-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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Lineup Change 5-3
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End Inning 5-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-3
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Play Result 5-3
T Plouffe grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 5-3
Pitch 6: in play
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Play Result 5-3
O Arcia to third on wild pitch by C Allen.
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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 BournCF1
Mike AvilesSS12
Jason Kipnis2B22
Nick Swisher1B23
Mark Reynolds3B12
Carlos SantanaDH41
Ryan RaburnLF18
Yan GomesC15
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Michael BrantleyLF23
MIN
Clete ThomasCF24
Joe MauerC7
Ryan DoumitC4
Josh WillinghamLF7
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris Mathhew Parmelee1B89
Brian Dozier2B15
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Glen PerkinsP15
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