Joe Mauer's 5 hits not enough as Indians top Twins in 12
Michael Brantley hit a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning and the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 9-8 Wednesday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
9
Minnesota Twins
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| MIN | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
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Match Report
Play by Play
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
M Brantley hit sacrifice fly to center, N Swisher scored.
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Advancing On Play 9-8
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 8-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-8
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Play Result 8-8
J Mauer homered to left (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-7
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Play Result 8-7
C Santana homered to left center (400 feet).
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
J Giambi homered to right (360 feet), C Santana and M Brantley scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
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Play Result 4-7
M Brantley singled to right, J Kipnis scored, C Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 4-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
C Colabello singled to center, J Willingham scored, T Plouffe to second.
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Advancing On Force 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
J Mauer singled to center, C Thomas and P Florimon scored, B Dozier to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 3-5
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
M Brantley singled to center, J Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-4
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 9-8
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
J Mauer struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
J Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
B Dozier grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 9-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
B Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
P Florimon bunt popped out foul to catcher.
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 9-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
P Florimon batting
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Play Result 9-8
J Smith relieved C Perez.
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Start Inning 9-8
Bottom of the 12th inning
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Lineup Change 9-8
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Lineup Change 9-8
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End Inning 9-8
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
M Aviles grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 9-8
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
M Aviles batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-8
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Play Result 9-8
Y Gomes walked, J Kipnis to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-8
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 9-8
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-8
Y Gomes batting
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Trevor Larnach Out
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe MauerC7
Justin Morneau1B44
Josh WillinghamDH7
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Chris ColabelloRF15
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Chris HerrmannDH43
Williams RamirezRF91
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaC41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jason GiambiDH72
Mike Aviles3B12
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsRF46
Substitutes
Yan GomesDH15
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
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