Vargas, Twins avert sweep with 4-1 win vs Indians
Vargas, Twins avert sweep with 4-1 win vs Indians
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Minnesota Twins
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Target Field · 28,033 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: 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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
O Arcia doubled to right, E Nunez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 10: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 5: 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
T Plouffe doubled to left, K Vargas and O Arcia scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Z Walters homered to right (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
K Vargas homered to left (382 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: 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 9: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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End Inning 1-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
R Perez grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
R Perez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
J Kipnis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
J Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Santana flied out to left.
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Fly Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
C Santana batting
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Play Result 1-4
G Perkins relieved C Fien.
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Start Inning 1-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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Lineup Change 1-4
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End Inning 1-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
C Parmelee grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-4
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4
C Parmelee batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
K Suzuki struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-4
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
Showing the last 40 of 531 events.
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
Danny SantanaSS22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Jordan SchaferCF19
Substitutes
Eduardo NunezDH12
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Mike AvilesSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Zach WaltersDH48
Chris DickersonRF
Substitutes
Roberto PerezC20
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