Major League Baseball

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Minnesota Twins 3
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Match Report

Buxton, Twins hand Bieber 1st loss, beat Indians 3-1

Byron Buxton hit a two-run homer and Kenta Maeda pitched seven shutout innings for Minnesota, as the Twins handed Shane Bieber his first loss of the season on Friday night with a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0

Head to Head

MIN wins series 3-0

Injuries

Minnesota Twins

  • Jeff Hoffman Out
  • Byron Buxton Out
  • Anthony Banda 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. Jorge PolancoSS11
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Eddie RosarioLF9
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Jake CaveRF11
  7. Byron BuxtonCF25
  8. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Josh NaylorLF12
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Oscar MercadoPH11

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33671 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 1-3

    Ramírez homered to left (406 feet).

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 8th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    40912 7th Inning
  13. Play Result 0-3

    Jeffers homered to left (436 feet).

    40912 7th Inning
  14. Home Run 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40912 7th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    40912 7th Inning
  16. Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40912 7th Inning
  17. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 7th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 7th Inning
  20. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40912 6th Inning
  21. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40912 6th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 6th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 5th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 4th Inning
  45. Foul Out 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    34892 4th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 4th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  48. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  49. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  50. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 3rd Inning
  51. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  52. Foul Ball 0-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 3rd Inning
  53. End Batter/Pitcher 0-2
    40912 2nd Inning
  54. Play Result 0-2

    Buxton homered to left (395 feet), Cave scored.

    40912 2nd Inning
  55. Home Run 0-2

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    40912 2nd Inning
  56. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 2nd Inning
  57. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 2nd Inning
  58. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34892 2nd Inning
  59. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40912 1st Inning
  60. Foul Ball 0-0

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40912 1st Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 1-3

    Mercado grounded out to pitcher.

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Oscar Mercado

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 1-3

    Mercado hit for Naquin

    9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33671 9th Inning
  8. Play Result 1-3

    Reyes doubled to right.

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Double 1-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  13. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  14. Strike Looking 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Franmil Reyes

    33671 9th Inning
  16. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33671 9th Inning
  17. Play Result 1-3

    Santana grounded out to third.

    33671 9th Inning
  18. Ground Out 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  20. Start Batter/Pitcher 1-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Carlos Santana

    33671 9th Inning
  21. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    33671 9th Inning
  22. Play Result 1-3

    Ramírez homered to left (406 feet).

    33671 9th Inning
  23. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  24. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  25. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Jose Ramirez

    33671 9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    33671 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 0-3

    Hernández flied out to right.

    33671 9th Inning
  28. Fly Out 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 0-3

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    33671 9th Inning
  30. Play Result 0-3

    Rogers relieved Romo

    33671 9th Inning
  31. Start Inning 0-3

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  32. End Inning 0-3

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 0-3
    40715 8th Inning
  34. Play Result 0-3

    Cruz struck out swinging.

    40715 8th Inning
  35. Strike Swinging 0-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 3 Swinging

    40715 8th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 0-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40715 8th Inning
  37. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    40715 8th Inning
  38. Ball 0-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    40715 8th Inning
  39. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Looking

    40715 8th Inning
  40. Strike Looking 0-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    40715 8th Inning

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