Drew Stubbs, Indians overcome errors, top Twins
Drew Stubbs hit a tiebreaking, two-out homer in the eighth inning and the Cleveland Indians overcame four errors to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Progressive Field · 21,042 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
N Swisher singled to right, M Bourn scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
D Stubbs homered to center (413 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: 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
D Bernier reached on bunt single to first, C Thomas scored, B Dozier to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
J Kipnis singled to left, M Bourn scored, N Swisher to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
T Plouffe struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Play Result 1-3
R Doumit to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
R Doumit walked.
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
R Doumit batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
J Willingham grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
J Willingham batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
D Bernier flied out to center.
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Fly Out 1-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3
D Bernier batting
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Play Result 1-3
C Perez relieved J Smith.
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Play Result 1-3
M Aviles at third base.
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Start Inning 1-3
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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Lineup Change 1-3
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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
Substitutes
Jason GiambiPH72
Mike Aviles3B12
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Doug Bernier3B
Josh WillinghamLF7
Ryan DoumitC4
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Williams RamirezRF91
Chris Colabello1B15
Clete ThomasCF24
Pedro FlorimonSS18
Substitutes
Chris HerrmannRF43
Justin Morneau1B44
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