Kluber, Indians stop Twins 8-2 in game 1
Kluber, Indians stop Twins 8-2 in game 1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
2
Cleveland Indians
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| CLE | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Progressive Field
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
T Plouffe singled to left, J Mauer scored, K Vargas to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
M Brantley singled to right, M Bourn scored, J Ramirez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-8
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: 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 Ball 1-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: 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 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
L Chisenhall hit sacrifice fly to center, J Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Y Gomes doubled to deep center, J Ramirez and M Brantley scored, J Kipnis to third.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 4: in play
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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
M Brantley singled to right, M Bourn scored, J Ramirez to second.
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Advancing On Force 1-4
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 4: 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Y Gomes homered to left center (384 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (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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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
K Suzuki grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, T Plouffe out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 2-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 2-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
K Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
J Pinto lined out to left.
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Line Out 2-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
J Pinto batting
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Play Result 2-8
J Pinto hit for O Arcia.
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Play Result 2-8
K Crockett relieved C Kluber.
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
T Plouffe singled to left, J Mauer scored, K Vargas to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Advancing On Force 2-8
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Single 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
K Vargas singled to right, J Mauer to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Single 1-8
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
K Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
J Mauer grounded into fielder's choice to pitcher, B Dozier out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 1-8
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 1-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Head to Head
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
Jose RamirezSS11
Michael BrantleyDH23
Carlos Santana1B41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Yan GomesC15
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
JB ShuckRF38
Tyler HoltCF40
Substitutes
Mike AvilesLF12
Chris Gimenez1B46
Zach Walters2B48
Justin Sellers3B
MIN
Danny SantanaCF22
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Kennys VargasDH92
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Jordan SchaferLF19
Substitutes
Josmil PintoPH21
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