Kluber, Indians stop Twins 8-2 in game 1
Kluber, Indians stop Twins 8-2 in game 1
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
0
Cleveland Indians
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Progressive Field · 12,637 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
C Santana singled to left, M Bourn scored, M Brantley to second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: 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 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: 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 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: 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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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
C Santana homered to right (368 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 7: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: 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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End Inning 0-2
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
K Vargas grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, J Mauer out at second.
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Advancing On Force 0-2
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Ground Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
K Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
T Plouffe flied out to right.
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Fly Out 0-2
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
T Plouffe batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
J Mauer walked.
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 8: ball 4
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 0-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 0-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-2
J Mauer batting
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Play Result 0-2
J Mauer hit for E Nunez.
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Play Result 0-2
C Allen relieved B Shaw.
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Play Result 0-2
J Sellers at third base.
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Start Inning 0-2
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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Lineup Change 0-2
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End Inning 0-2
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
L Chisenhall struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-2
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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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 BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Mike Aviles3B12
David MurphyRF18
Chris Gimenez1B46
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
JB ShuckDH38
Lonnie ChisenhallPH5
Justin Sellers3B
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Trevor PlouffeDH80
Kennys Vargas1B92
Josmil PintoC21
Oswaldo ArciaRF34
Aaron HicksCF12
Chris Mathhew ParmeleeLF89
Doug BernierSS
Substitutes
Joe MauerPH7
Danny SantanaSS22
Chris HerrmannPH43
Jordan SchaferCF19
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