Kluber leads Indians past Twins 8-1
Corey Kluber pitched a three-hitter for his third complete game of the season, leading the Cleveland Indians to an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
1
Cleveland Indians
8
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| CLE | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Progressive Field · 21,305 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/26 | @ Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/18/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/17/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | L 3-7 | MLB |
| 10/16/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | D 0-0 | MLB |
| 10/15/26 | vs Tampa Bay Rays | W 3-2 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Hicks doubled to deep right, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-8
Pitch 5: in play
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to left, Johnson scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-8
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-7
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Play Result 0-7
Almonte homered to right center (415 feet), Gomes scored.
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Advancing On Force 0-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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Play Result 0-5
Gomes doubled to deep center, Brantley scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-5
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
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Play Result 0-4
Santana hit sacrifice fly to left, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 0-4
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
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End Inning 1-8
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-8
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Play Result 1-8
Mauer grounded out to first.
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Ground Out 1-8
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Looking 1-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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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
Hicks doubled to deep right, Robinson scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-8
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Double 0-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Hicks batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Núñez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 0-8
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Núñez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Robinson doubled to deep center.
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Double 0-8
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Robinson batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Herrmann flied out to center.
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Fly Out 0-8
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 0-8
Herrmann batting
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Start Inning 0-8
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 0-8
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Brantley struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 0-8
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
CLE 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
Jose Ramirez2B11
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Carlos SantanaDH41
Yan GomesC15
Abraham AlmonteCF28
Jerry SandsRF98
Chris Johnson1B92
Gio Urshela3B12
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Aaron HicksCF12
Joe MauerDH7
Miguel Sano3B22
Trevor Plouffe1B80
Eddie RosarioRF9
Eduardo Escobar2B3
Chris HerrmannC43
Shane RobinsonLF38
Substitutes
Eduardo NunezSS12
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