With sparkling season debut by Salazar, Indians top Twins
With sparkling season debut by Salazar, Indians top Twins
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
4
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Target Field · 23,949 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunt Pop Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 0 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 4-2
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Suzuki homered to left center (389 feet).
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 4-1
Ramírez scored, Kipnis to second on wild pitch by Thielbar.
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Wild Pitch 4-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Kipnis singled to right, Pérez scored, Ramírez to third.
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Advancing On Play 3-1
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Chisenhall hit sacrifice fly to left, Moss scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Hunter doubled to deep right center, Núñez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Pérez homered to center (436 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: 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: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-2
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Escobar struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Play Result 4-2
Herrmann to third on wild pitch by Allen.
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Wild Pitch 4-2
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Play Result 4-2
Herrmann to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 4-2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Escobar batting
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Play Result 4-2
Herrmann ran for Suzuki.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Suzuki walked.
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Suzuki batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Vargas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Vargas batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-2
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 4-2
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-2
Dozier batting
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Play Result 4-2
Allen relieved Hagadone.
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Head to Head
MIN 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
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Brian Dozier2B15
Kennys VargasDH92
Kurt SuzukiC24
Oswaldo ArciaLF34
Eduardo Nunez3B12
Jordan SchaferCF19
Substitutes
Chris HerrmannPR43
Eduardo EscobarLF3
CLE
Michael BournCF1
Jason Kipnis2B22
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos Santana1B41
Brandon MossDH37
David MurphyRF18
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Roberto PerezC20
Jose RamirezSS11
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