Salazar retires 21 in row after HR, Indians beat Twins 8-2
Salazar retires 21 in row after HR, Indians beat Twins 8-2
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Progressive Field · 13,769 att.
Match Report
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Mauer singled to center, Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: 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 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: 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 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Santana hit sacrifice fly to right, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-7
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Play Result 1-7
Kipnis singled to center, Bourn scored, Pérez to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-7
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Chisenhall homered to right (374 feet), Santana and Brantley scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-6
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Santana singled to left center, Kipnis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kipnis tripled to deep right center, Pérez scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: 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
Herrmann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 2-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 2-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-8
Herrmann batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-8
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Play Result 2-8
Mauer singled to center, Hunter scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-8
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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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Play Result 1-8
Hunter to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 1-8
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Hunter walked.
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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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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Ball 1-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Hunter batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 1-8
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 8: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 1-8
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
Showing the last 40 of 581 events.
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
Lonnie Chisenhall3B5
David MurphyRF18
Nick SwisherDH23
Michael BournCF1
Roberto PerezC20
Zach WaltersSS48
Substitutes
Ryan RaburnLF18
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Torii HunterDH48
Joe Mauer1B7
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarLF3
Eddie RosarioRF9
Doug Bernier3B
Jordan SchaferCF19
Danny SantanaSS22
Substitutes
Chris HerrmannC43
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