Carlos Santana, Jason Kipnis 2-run homers lift Indians
Carlos Santana and Jason Kipnis hit two-run homers, Zach McAllister won his third straight start and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Cleveland Indians
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| CLE | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Progressive Field · 26,870 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
B Dozier homered to left (365 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Out 1-7
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
M Brantley singled to left, N Swisher scored, C Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
N Swisher doubled to deep right center, D Stubbs and M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Kipnis homered to right (348 feet), D Stubbs scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
B Dozier hit sacrifice fly to center, C Thomas scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
W Ramirez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
W Ramirez batting
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Play Result 2-7
W Ramirez hit for C Thomas.
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
T Plouffe doubled to deep center.
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Double 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
O Arcia struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
O Arcia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
R Doumit grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
R Doumit batting
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Play Result 2-7
M Rzepczynski relieved B Shaw.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-7
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Lineup Change 2-7
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End Inning 2-7
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
D Stubbs grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-7
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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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
Nick Swisher1B23
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaDH41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Asdrubal CabreraSS3
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Drew StubbsRF46
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Chris HerrmannC43
Justin Morneau1B44
Josh WillinghamDH7
Ryan DoumitRF4
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Williams RamirezPH91
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