Mauer's 12th-inning single lifts Twins over Indians
Joe Mauer's single off Joe Colon scored Brian Dozier from second in the 12th inning to lift the Minnesota Twins over the Cleveland Indians 2-1 on Saturday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
1
Minnesota Twins
2
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | P10 | P11 | P12 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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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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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer singled to right center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (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: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (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 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Sanó homered to left center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Lindor hit sacrifice fly to center, Davis scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 1-2
End of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Mauer singled to right center, Dozier scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-2
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Single 1-1
Pitch 8: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 7: ball 3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Play Result 1-1
Dozier to second on balk by Colon.
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Balk 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Mauer batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Dozier singled to center.
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Single 1-1
Pitch 4: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Buxton grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Strike Swinging 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Buxton batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Beresford lined out to left.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 1-1
Beresford batting
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Play Result 1-1
Colon relieved Otero.
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Start Inning 1-1
Bottom of the 12th inning
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End Inning 1-1
Middle of the 12th
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Kipnis lined out to first.
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Line Out 1-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
CLE wins series 2-1
Injuries
Minnesota Twins
- Cole Sands Out
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Cleveland Indians
- Colin Holderman Out
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Andrew Walters Out
Lineups
ConfirmedMIN
Brian Dozier2B15
Joe Mauer1B7
Jorge PolancoSS11
Max KeplerRF22
Miguel SanoDH22
Eddie RosarioLF9
Kurt SuzukiC24
James Beresford3B30
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Logan SchaferPR32
John Ryan MurphyC18
CLE
Rajai DavisCF18
Jason Kipnis2B22
Francisco LindorSS12
Mike Anthony NapoliDH5
Carlos Santana1B41
Jose Ramirez3B11
Brandon GuyerRF24
Coco CrispLF4
Roberto PerezC20
Substitutes
Lonnie ChisenhallRF5
Abraham AlmonteRF28
Tyler NaquinPH46
Chris GimenezC46
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