Salazar sends Indians to 3-1 series-opening win vs Twins
Danny Salazar finished six innings strong after a shaky start, Michael Brantley homered and drove in two runs and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Minnesota Twins
1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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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 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Out 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Brantley homered to right center (410 feet).
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-1
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Play Result 2-1
Encarnación singled to left, Lindor scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-1
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Brantley grounded out to first, Gomes scored, Lindor to third.
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Advancing On Play 1-1
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
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Play Result 0-1
Rosario singled to center, Polanco scored, Escobar to third.
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Advancing On Play 0-1
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Out 0-0
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 3-1
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Mauer flied out to center.
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Fly Out 3-1
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Mauer batting
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Play Result 3-1
Buxton ran for Sanó.
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Sanó walked.
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 7: ball 4
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Sanó batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Kepler doubled to deep right center, Rosario to third.
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Advancing On Force 3-1
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Double 3-1
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Kepler batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Dozier struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 6: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 5: foul
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Rosario singled to right.
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Single 3-1
Pitch 3: in play
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 3-1
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-1
Rosario batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
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Play Result 3-1
Escobar struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 3-1
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Head to Head
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
Max KeplerCF22
Miguel SanoDH22
Joe Mauer1B7
Robbie GrossmanRF8
Jason CastroC18
Jorge PolancoSS11
Eduardo Escobar3B3
Eddie RosarioLF9
Substitutes
Byron BuxtonPR25
CLE
Carlos Santana1B41
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jose Ramirez2B11
Lonnie ChisenhallCF5
Yandy Diaz3B2
Abraham AlmonteRF28
Yan GomesC15
Substitutes
Michael Martinez3B13
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