Hunter goes 4-for-4, drives in 4 as Twins roll Indians 9-3
Hunter goes 4 for 4, drives in 4 as Twins roll Indians 9-3
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
9
Cleveland Indians
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Progressive Field · 19,102 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Play Result 9-3
Dozier scored on Webb's wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 9-3
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Brantley homered to right center (412 feet).
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-2
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Play Result 8-2
Hunter doubled to deep center, Vargas, Schafer and Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 8-2
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Advancing On Play 7-2
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Advancing On Play 6-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 5-2
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Play Result 5-2
Schafer sacrificed to second, Suzuki scored, Vargas to second, Schafer safe at first on error by first baseman Santana.
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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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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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Hunter homered to left (391 feet).
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Vargas singled to shallow center, Plouffe scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-2
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Chisenhall singled to shallow left, Santana scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-2
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Santana doubled to deep center, Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-0
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Kipnis flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-3
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Play Result 9-3
Murphy to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 9-3
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Kipnis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Walters struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Walters batting
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Play Result 9-3
Walters hit for Ramírez.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Murphy grounded into fielder's choice to second, Bourn out at second.
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Batter Fielders Choice Runner Movement 9-3
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Batters Fielders Choice - Runner Out 9-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Murphy batting
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Play Result 9-3
Murphy hit for Hayes.
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Bourn walked.
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: ball 4
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Bourn batting
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Play Result 9-3
Graham relieved Tonkin.
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Start Inning 9-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 9-3
Middle of the 9th
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Head to Head
MIN 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
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos Santana1B41
Michael BrantleyLF23
Brandon MossRF37
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
Nick SwisherDH23
Michael BournCF1
Brett Gregory HayesC8
Jose RamirezSS11
Substitutes
David MurphyPH18
Zach WaltersPH48
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterRF48
Joe Mauer1B7
Trevor Plouffe3B80
Kurt SuzukiC24
Kennys VargasDH92
Eddie RosarioLF9
Jordan SchaferCF19
Danny SantanaSS22
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