Indians top Twins 5-4 on Michael Brantley's single in 9th
Michael Brantley's ninth-inning single gave the Cleveland Indians a 5-4 win over Minnesota on Thursday, their second straight walk-off victory against the Twins.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
4
Cleveland Indians
5
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| CLE | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
Progressive Field · 25,942 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
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
-
Play Result 4-5
Brantley singled to right, G. Allen scored.
-
Advancing On Play 4-5
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
-
Play Result 4-4
Polanco homered to right (382 feet), Wilson and Rosario scored.
-
Advancing On Force 4-4
-
Advancing On Force 3-4
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
-
End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
-
Play Result 1-4
Cave hit sacrifice fly to center, Kepler scored.
-
Advancing On Play 1-4
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
-
Play Result 0-4
Lindor doubled to deep right, Kipnis scored, G. Allen to third.
-
Advancing On Force 0-4
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
-
End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
-
Play Result 0-3
Lindor singled to right, Cabrera and Kipnis scored, Lindor to second on throwing error by first baseman Sanó.
-
Advancing On Play 0-3
-
Advancing On Play 0-2
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 7: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 6: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 5: foul
-
Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
-
End Inning 4-5
End of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-5
-
Play Result 4-5
Brantley singled to right, G. Allen scored.
-
Advancing On Play 4-5
-
Single 4-4
Pitch 4: in play
-
Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 1 (looking)
-
Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
-
Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Brantley batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
-
Play Result 4-4
Lindor grounded out to first, G. Allen to third.
-
Advancing On Play 4-4
-
Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 3: in play
-
Play Result 4-4
G. Allen stole second.
-
Stolen Base 4-4
-
Ball 4-4
Pitch 2: ball 1
-
Foul Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Lindor batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
-
Play Result 4-4
G. Allen singled to right.
-
Single 4-4
Pitch 2: in play
-
Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
G. Allen batting
-
Start Inning 4-4
Bottom of the 9th inning
-
End Inning 4-4
Middle of the 9th
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
-
Play Result 4-4
Adrianza struck out swinging.
-
Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 4: strike 3 (swinging)
-
Strike Looking 4-4
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
-
Strike Swinging 4-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
-
Ball 4-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Adrianza batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
-
Play Result 4-4
Kepler popped out to shortstop.
-
Pop Out 4-4
Pitch 1: in play
-
Start Batter/Pitcher 4-4
Kepler batting
-
End Batter/Pitcher 4-4
-
Play Result 4-4
Sanó grounded out to shortstop.
-
Ground Out 4-4
Pitch 6: in play
-
Ball 4-4
Pitch 5: ball 3
Showing the last 40 of 585 events.
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
Francisco LindorSS12
Michael BrantleyLF23
Jose Ramirez3B11
Edwin EncarnacionDH23
Yonder Alonso1B13
Melky CabreraRF53
Jason Kipnis2B22
Roberto PerezC20
Greg AllenCF25
Substitutes
Brandon GuyerRF24
MIN
Logan Forsythe2B11
Eddie RosarioDH9
Jorge PolancoSS11
Miguel Sano1B22
Max KeplerRF22
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Jake CaveCF11
Johnny FieldLF82
Bobby WilsonC37
MLB News
All news
News
New York Mets re-sign pitcher Robert Stock, 36, to one-year contract
The New York Mets re-signed pitcher Robert Stock, a 36-year-old veteran right-hander who earned his first major league win since 2019 in August, to a one-year contract Friday.
News
D-backs' Corbin Carroll has elbow surgery, should be ready for spring training
Corbin Carroll had surgery on his right elbow this week and is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February, the Diamondbacks said.
News
Witness: Clase 'inside' pitch info dried up amid Mizuhara case fallout
A witness said that the inside info he used to bet on Clase pitches dried up due to increased scrutiny from the scandal involving Shohei Ohtani's interpreter.
News
Sources: Mariners to hire Yankees' Tanner Swanson as bench coach
Yankees catching coach and field coordinator Tanner Swanson is joining the Mariners' staff as bench coach, a source confirmed to ESPN on Friday.