Gomes, Kipnis homer among 3 hits; Indians beat Twins 9-3
Yan Gomes and Jason Kipnis each had three hits including a home run, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 9-3 in the first game of a day-night doubleheader Thursday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
9
Minnesota Twins
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
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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 9-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Gomes hit by pitch, Santana scored, Guyer to third, Zimmer to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Foul Ball 8-3
Pitch 4: 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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End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
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Play Result 8-3
Guyer singled to shallow center, Almonte scored, Santana to second.
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Advancing On Force 8-3
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
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Play Result 7-3
Escobar doubled to deep center, Sanó scored, Rosario to third.
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Advancing On Force 7-3
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-2
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Play Result 7-2
Kipnis homered to right (366 feet).
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 6-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 6-2
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Play Result 6-2
Gomes homered to center (402 feet), Guyer and Zimmer scored.
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Advancing On Force 6-2
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Advancing On Force 5-2
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
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Play Result 3-2
Polanco tripled to right, Buxton scored.
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: 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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (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 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-1
Pitch 3: 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 2 (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 5: foul
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End Inning 9-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Grossman struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 7: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Grossman batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Dozier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 3: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Dozier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Castro struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (swinging)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Castro batting
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Play Result 9-3
Goody relieved Allen.
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Start Inning 9-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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End Inning 9-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-3
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Play Result 9-3
Lindor grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Gomes out at second.
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Advancing On Force 9-3
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Ground Out 9-3
Pitch 3: in play
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Ball 9-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-3
Lindor batting
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Play Result 9-3
Busenitz relieved Perkins.
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Lineup Change 9-3
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Lineup Change 9-3
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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 KeplerRF22
Joe Mauer1B7
Miguel Sano3B22
Eddie RosarioLF9
Eduardo EscobarDH3
Byron BuxtonCF25
Jorge PolancoSS11
Jason CastroC18
Substitutes
Robbie GrossmanRF8
CLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Jason Kipnis2B22
Jose Ramirez3B11
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Jay BruceRF30
Carlos Santana1B41
Brandon GuyerLF24
Bradley ZimmerCF27
Yan GomesC15
Substitutes
Gio Urshela3B12
Abraham AlmonteDH28
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