Major League Baseball

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Minnesota Twins 3
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Cleveland Indians 2
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Match Report

Sanó, Cruz homer as Twins top Indians 3-2 in series opener

Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer and Nelson Cruz connected for a solo shot to lead the injury-riddled Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between the AL Central's top teams.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Eddie Rosario OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Max Kepler LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 0-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Tyler Naquin LF H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

CLE wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Indians

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Francisco LindorSS12
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Mike FreemanLF27
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Greg AllenCF25

Substitutes

  1. Jordan LuplowLF48

MIN

  1. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Jorge PolancoSS11
  3. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Jake CaveCF11
  7. Marwin Gonzalez3B14
  8. Luis Arraez2B4
  9. Alex AvilaC6

Substitutes

  1. Ehire AdrianzaPH13
  2. Ryan JeffersC27

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 7th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    31263 7th Inning
  12. Play Result 3-2

    C. Santana singled to center, G. Allen scored, Lindor to third.

    31263 7th Inning
  13. Single 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    31263 7th Inning
  14. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    31263 7th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 7th Inning
  16. Bunted Foul 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Bunted Foul

    31263 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31263 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    5192 7th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 6th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-1
    40934 6th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-1

    Sanó homered to right (417 feet), Rosario scored.

    40934 6th Inning
  30. Home Run 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40934 6th Inning
  31. Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40934 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 1-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  41. End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
    40934 4th Inning
  42. Play Result 1-1

    Cruz homered to right (396 feet).

    40934 4th Inning
  43. Home Run 1-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    40934 4th Inning
  44. Strike Looking 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    40934 4th Inning
  45. Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    40934 4th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40934 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40934 3rd Inning
  53. Foul Out 0-1

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34892 2nd Inning
  54. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40934 2nd Inning
  55. Foul Ball 0-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 1st Inning
  56. End Batter/Pitcher 0-1
    34892 1st Inning
  57. Play Result 0-1

    Hernández homered to right (402 feet).

    34892 1st Inning
  58. Home Run 0-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34892 1st Inning
  59. Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34892 1st Inning
  60. Strike Looking 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    34892 1st Inning
  1. End Inning 3-2

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33671 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 3-2

    C. Santana flied out to right.

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Fly Out 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Carlos Santana

    33671 9th Inning
  8. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33671 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 3-2

    Lindor singled to right center.

    33671 9th Inning
  10. Single 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Francisco Lindor

    33671 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33671 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 3-2

    Ramírez popped out to second.

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Pop Out 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Jose Ramirez

    33671 9th Inning
  17. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33671 9th Inning
  18. Play Result 3-2

    Hernández struck out swinging.

    33671 9th Inning
  19. Strike Swinging 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33671 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  22. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    33671 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 3-2

    Rogers relieved Romo

    33671 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 3-2

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 3-2

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33267 9th Inning
  29. Play Result 3-2

    Arraez lined out to center.

    33267 9th Inning
  30. Line Out 3-2

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 9th Inning
  33. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33267 9th Inning
  34. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 9th Inning
  35. Start Batter/Pitcher 3-2

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Luis Arraez

    33267 9th Inning
  36. End Batter/Pitcher 3-2
    33267 9th Inning
  37. Play Result 3-2

    Gonzalez flied out to left.

    33267 9th Inning
  38. Fly Out 3-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    33267 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 9th Inning
  40. Ball 3-2

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    33267 9th Inning

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