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Minnesota Twins 4
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Match Report

Kepler homer, Dobnak pitching lead Twins over Indians 4-1

Max Kepler hit his second leadoff home run of the season, Alex Avila added his first homer for Minnesota, and the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 4-1 on Friday night.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Domingo Santana LF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 0
  • Carlos Santana 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Alex Avila C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Marwin Gonzalez SS H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Luis Arraez 2B 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. Jake CaveCF11
  7. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  8. Luis Arraez2B4
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Ehire Adrianza3B13
  2. Byron BuxtonCF25

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Jordan LuplowLF48
  7. Domingo SantanaRF24
  8. Beau TaylorC46
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 7th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39848 7th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 6th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5192 6th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 6th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 6th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 6th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    28694 6th Inning
  16. Play Result 1-4

    Reyes doubled to shortstop, Ramírez scored.

    28694 6th Inning
  17. Double 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    28694 6th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    28694 6th Inning
  20. Strike Swinging 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    28694 6th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 5th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 5th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    36161 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 4th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 3rd Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  45. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 9 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42214 3rd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-4
    32769 2nd Inning
  57. Play Result 0-4

    Avila homered to right (405 feet).

    32769 2nd Inning
  58. Home Run 0-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32769 2nd Inning
  59. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    32769 2nd Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32769 2nd Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-4

    D. Santana grounded out to shortstop.

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Domingo Santana

    33671 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33671 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-4

    Luplow grounded out to shortstop.

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  8. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Jordan Luplow

    33671 9th Inning
  10. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33671 9th Inning
  11. Play Result 1-4

    Reyes grounded out to shortstop.

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Franmil Reyes

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 1-4

    Rogers relieved Romo

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Start Inning 1-4

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  17. End Inning 1-4

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  18. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33155 8th Inning
  19. Play Result 1-4

    Avila lined into double play, second to first, Arraez doubled off first.

    33155 8th Inning
  20. Line Out 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33155 8th Inning
  21. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33155 8th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Dominic Leone pitches to Alex Avila

    33155 8th Inning
  23. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33155 8th Inning
  24. Play Result 1-4

    Arraez walked.

    33155 8th Inning
  25. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Ball 4

    33155 8th Inning
  26. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Looking

    33155 8th Inning
  27. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 3

    33155 8th Inning
  28. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33155 8th Inning
  29. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33155 8th Inning
  30. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Dominic Leone pitches to Luis Arraez

    33155 8th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
    33155 8th Inning
  32. Play Result 1-4

    Gonzalez grounded out to first.

    33155 8th Inning
  33. Ground Out 1-4

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33155 8th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33155 8th Inning
  35. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    33155 8th Inning
  36. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    33155 8th Inning
  37. Ball 1-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33155 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 1-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33155 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-4

    Dominic Leone pitches to Marwin Gonzalez

    33155 8th Inning
  40. Play Result 1-4

    Leone relieved Hill

    33155 8th Inning

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