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Bieber strikes out 13, ties record as Indians top Twins 2-0

Cleveland's Shane Bieber tied the major league record for strikeouts in a pitcher's first two starts of the season, punching out 13 Minnesota Twins over eight innings in the Indians' 2-0 victory on Thursday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Carlos Santana 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Domingo Santana LF H-AB 0-1 · AB 1 · R 0
  • Bradley Zimmer CF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Luis Arraez 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-1

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Anthony Banda Out
  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Walker Jenkins Out
  • Mike Paredes 60-Day-IL

Cleveland Indians

  • Kahlil Watson Out
  • Colin Holderman 15-Day-IL
  • Andrew Walters Out

Lineups

Confirmed

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Mitch GarverC18
  7. Luis Arraez2B4
  8. Miguel Sano1B22
  9. Byron BuxtonCF25

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Bradley ZimmerRF27
  7. Domingo SantanaRF24
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Substitutes

  1. Jordan LuplowRF48
  2. Greg AllenLF25

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40715 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 7th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36052 6th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 4th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  32. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  33. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  34. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  35. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    32811 3rd Inning
  37. Play Result 2-0

    Lindor homered to right center (409 feet), Ramírez scored.

    32811 3rd Inning
  38. Home Run 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32811 3rd Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 3rd Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 2nd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 1st Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32811 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 2-0

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    40715 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 2-0

    Polanco popped out to shortstop.

    40715 9th Inning
  4. Pop Out 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40715 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40715 9th Inning
  6. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    James Karinchak pitches to Jorge Polanco

    40715 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    40715 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 2-0

    Donaldson fouled out to second.

    40715 9th Inning
  9. Foul Out 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40715 9th Inning
  10. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    James Karinchak pitches to Josh Donaldson

    40715 9th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    40715 9th Inning
  12. Play Result 2-0

    Kepler struck out swinging.

    40715 9th Inning
  13. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40715 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40715 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    James Karinchak pitches to Max Kepler

    40715 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 2-0

    Karinchak relieved Bieber

    40715 9th Inning
  18. Start Inning 2-0

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  19. End Inning 2-0

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  20. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33265 9th Inning
  21. Play Result 2-0

    Hernández flied out to right.

    33265 9th Inning
  22. Fly Out 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33265 9th Inning
  23. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33265 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Lewis Thorpe pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    33265 9th Inning
  25. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33265 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 2-0

    Mercado struck out swinging.

    33265 9th Inning
  27. Strike Swinging 2-0

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33265 9th Inning
  28. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    33265 9th Inning
  29. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33265 9th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33265 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    33265 9th Inning
  33. Ball 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33265 9th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Lewis Thorpe pitches to Oscar Mercado

    33265 9th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 2-0
    33265 9th Inning
  36. Play Result 2-0

    León reached on infield single to second.

    33265 9th Inning
  37. Single 2-0

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33265 9th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    33265 9th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 2-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33265 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 2-0

    Lewis Thorpe pitches to Sandy Leon

    33265 9th Inning

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