Cruz hits first homer, Pineda strong as Twins beat Indians
Nelson Cruz hit his first homer with Minnesota, Michael Pineda was stellar in his first pitching appearance since 2017 and the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 9-3 on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Cleveland Indians
3
Minnesota Twins
9
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
Target Field · 15,613 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 |
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Play by Play
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Foul Out 3-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Out 3-9
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Cave singled to right center, Astudillo scored, Cave to second, Buxton thrown out at third.
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Single 3-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-8
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Play Result 3-8
Santana doubled to left, Bauers scored, Stamets scored and Ramírez scored.
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Double 3-8
Pitch 7 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-8
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Strike Looking 3-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-8
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Play Result 0-8
Astudillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzalez scored and Schoop scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Error 0-8
Astudillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzalez scored and Schoop scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Error 0-8
Astudillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Error 0-8
Astudillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana and Schoop scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Error 0-8
Astudillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana and Schoop scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Error 0-8
Astudillo hit sacrifice fly to center, Gonzalez scored on throwing error by first baseman Santana.
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Sacrifice Fly 0-8
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 3 : Ball 2
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Ball 0-8
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-8
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-6
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Play Result 0-6
Schoop doubled to left, Cron scored, Gonzalez to third.
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Double 0-6
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Ball 0-6
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 0-6
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 0-6
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-5
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-5
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End Inning 3-9
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Moroff struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-9
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Play Result 3-9
Luplow to second on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-9
Luplow to second on fielder's indifference.
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Play Result 3-9
Luplow to second on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Play Result 3-9
Plawecki to third on fielder's indifference.
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Fielders Indifference 3-9
Plawecki to third on fielder's indifference.
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Ryne Harper pitches to Max Moroff
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Stamets fouled out to catcher.
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Foul Out 3-9
Pitch 2 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Ryne Harper pitches to Eric Stamets
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Luplow walked, Plawecki to second.
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 9 : Ball 4
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-9
Ryne Harper pitches to Jordan Luplow
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-9
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Play Result 3-9
Plawecki walked.
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 7 : Ball 4
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 6 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 5 : Ball 2
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-9
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Ball 3-9
Pitch 1 : Ball 1
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Head to Head
MIN 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
Max KeplerRF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Eddie RosarioLF9
C.J. Cron1B28
Marwin Gonzalez3B14
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Willians AstudilloC37
Byron BuxtonCF25
Substitutes
Jake CaveRF11
Ehire Adrianza3B13
Tyler Austin1B17
CLE
Leonys MartinCF17
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jake BauersLF9
Carlos Santana1B41
Hanley RamirezDH13
Greg AllenCF25
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Brad Miller2B15
Eric StametsSS66
Substitutes
Max Moroff2B67
Jordan LuplowRF48
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