Santana homers, Indians beat Twins 4-3 to avoid sweep
Carlos Santana hit a solo home run that broke a seventh-inning tie and the Cleveland Indians avoided a sweep against the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins with a 4-3 win on Sunday.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Minnesota Twins
3
Cleveland Indians
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| CLE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
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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 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Santana homered to right (384 feet).
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Home Run 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
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Play Result 3-3
Kepler singled to shallow center, Gonzalez scored, Cave to second, Sanó to third.
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Single 3-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Ball 2-3
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Cave hit by pitch, Garver scored, Sanó to second, Gonzalez to third.
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Hit By Pitch 2-3
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 1-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Gonzalez singled to right, Arraez scored, Garver to second.
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Single 1-3
Pitch 4 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 0-3
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
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Play Result 0-3
Naquin singled to center, Allen scored.
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Single 0-3
Pitch 1 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-2
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
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Play Result 0-2
Allen singled to center, Bauers scored.
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Single 0-2
Pitch 5 : Ball In Play
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Foul Ball 0-1
Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Looking 0-1
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking
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Ball 0-1
Pitch 2 : Ball 1
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End Inning 3-4
Middle of the 9th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Polanco struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Brad Hand pitches to Jorge Polanco
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Kepler struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Brad Hand pitches to Max Kepler
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Schoop struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 1
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Brad Hand pitches to Jonathan Schoop
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Adrianza safe at first on error by second baseman Kipnis.
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Error 3-4
Adrianza safe at first on error by second baseman Kipnis.
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Batter Reached On Error - Batter To First 3-4
Pitch 3 : Ball In Play
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking
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Foul Ball 3-4
Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul
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Start Batter/Pitcher 3-4
Brad Hand pitches to Ehire Adrianza
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Play Result 3-4
Hand relieved Cimber
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Play Result 3-4
Adrianza hit for Cave
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Start Inning 3-4
Top of the 9th inning
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End Inning 3-4
End of the 8th inning
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-4
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Play Result 3-4
Allen struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 5 : Ball 3
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Ball 3-4
Pitch 4 : Ball 2
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Strike Swinging 3-4
Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging
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Strike Looking 3-4
Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking
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Head to Head
MIN wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cleveland Indians
- Kahlil Watson Out
- Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
- Andrew Walters Out
Minnesota Twins
- David Festa Out
- Mick Abel Out
- Mike Paredes Out
- Anthony Banda Out
- Jeff Hoffman Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCLE
Francisco LindorSS12
Jason Kipnis2B22
Carlos SantanaDH41
Bobby Bradley1B44
Jose Ramirez3B11
Jake Bauers1B9
Greg AllenCF25
Kevin PlaweckiC24
Tyler NaquinRF46
Substitutes
Oscar MercadoLF11
MIN
Max KeplerCF22
Jorge PolancoSS11
Nelson CruzDH32
Luis Arraez3B2
Mitch GarverC18
Marwin GonzalezLF14
Miguel Sano1B22
Jake CaveRF11
Jonathan Schoop2B7
Substitutes
Ehire AdrianzaPH13
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