Kepler has 3 HRs, 6 RBIs as Twins beat Indians 12-5
Rookie Max Kepler had three two-run homers and six RBI, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 12-5 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
12
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| CLE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
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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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Napoli homered to center (436 feet), Santana scored.
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Advancing On Force 12-5
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Foul Ball 12-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-3
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Play Result 12-3
Escobar singled to center, Suzuki scored.
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Advancing On Play 12-3
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End Batter/Pitcher 11-3
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Play Result 11-3
Mauer homered to right (344 feet).
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 10-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 10-3
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Play Result 10-3
Kepler homered to right center (416 feet), Mauer scored.
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Advancing On Force 10-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 8-3
Pitch 4: in play
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Polanco tripled to deep center, Vargas, Escobar and Rosario scored.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Advancing On Force 6-3
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 5-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 12-5
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Pérez struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Looking 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
Pérez batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Naquin struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
Naquin batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Davis struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
Davis batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Chisenhall walked.
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Foul Ball 12-5
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 12-5
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 12-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 12-5
Chisenhall batting
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Play Result 12-5
May relieved Boshers.
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Start Inning 12-5
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 12-5
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 12-5
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Play Result 12-5
Vargas struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 12-5
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Head to Head
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Carlos SantanaDH41
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony Napoli1B5
Jose Ramirez3B11
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Rajai DavisLF18
Tyler NaquinCF46
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Erik GonzalezSS59
Chris Gimenez1B46
MIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Max KeplerRF22
Kennys VargasDH92
Kurt SuzukiC24
Eduardo EscobarSS3
Eddie RosarioCF9
Jorge Polanco3B11
Danny SantanaLF22
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