Major League Baseball

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Minnesota Twins 8
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Match Report

Byron Buxton homers again as Twins beat Indians 8-4

Byron Buxton homered for the second straight night, Rich Hill got his first win since July and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 8-4 on Saturday.

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Top Performers

CLE

  • Franmil Reyes DH H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 2-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Francisco Lindor SS H-AB 1-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Cesar Hernandez 2B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

MIN

  • Willians Astudillo 2B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 1
  • Brent Rooker DH H-AB 1-1 · AB 1 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1

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. Nelson CruzDH32
  4. Eddie RosarioLF9
  5. Miguel Sano1B22
  6. Brent RookerRF25
  7. Byron BuxtonCF25
  8. Marwin Gonzalez2B14
  9. Willians AstudilloC37

Substitutes

  1. Jake CaveRF11
  2. Ryan JeffersC27

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Jordan LuplowRF48
  7. Oscar MercadoLF11
  8. Roberto PerezC20
  9. Delino DeShieldsCF80

Substitutes

  1. Tyler NaquinRF46
  2. Josh NaylorLF12

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  7. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33267 8th Inning
  8. Play Result 4-8

    Sanó homered to center (418 feet).

    33267 8th Inning
  9. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 8th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    33267 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 4-7

    Rosario homered to right (399 feet), Cruz scored.

    33267 8th Inning
  13. Home Run 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    33267 8th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 4-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33267 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 4-5

    Ramírez scored on passed ball by Ryan Jeffers.

    33668 8th Inning
  17. Passed Ball 4-5

    Ramírez scored.

    33668 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33668 8th Inning
  22. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  23. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    28694 8th Inning
  24. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    28694 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 6th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  31. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    32802 6th Inning
  32. Play Result 3-5

    Luplow tripled to deep center, Santana scored.

    32802 6th Inning
  33. Triple 3-5

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32802 6th Inning
  34. Strike Looking 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    32802 6th Inning
  35. Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    32802 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32802 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42169 5th Inning
  39. Foul Out 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42169 5th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  42. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  44. Foul Ball 2-5

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 5th Inning
  45. End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
    42169 4th Inning
  46. Play Result 2-5

    Buxton homered to center (416 feet), Cave scored.

    42169 4th Inning
  47. Home Run 2-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    42169 4th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42169 4th Inning
  50. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    6321 4th Inning
  51. Play Result 2-3

    Mercado hit sacrifice fly to right, Santana scored.

    6321 4th Inning
  52. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    6321 4th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 4th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 1-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    6321 4th Inning
  55. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    6321 4th Inning
  56. Strike Swinging 1-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    6321 4th Inning
  57. Ball 1-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    6321 4th Inning
  58. End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
    6321 4th Inning
  59. Play Result 1-3

    Ramírez homered to left (420 feet).

    6321 4th Inning
  60. Home Run 1-3

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    6321 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33671 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 4-8

    Lindor flied out to right.

    33671 9th Inning
  3. Fly Out 4-8

    Pitch 9 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 8 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  7. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33671 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  9. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  12. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Francisco Lindor

    33671 9th Inning
  13. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33671 9th Inning
  14. Play Result 4-8

    DeShields struck out looking.

    33671 9th Inning
  15. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33671 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  18. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Delino DeShields

    33671 9th Inning
  19. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33671 9th Inning
  20. Play Result 4-8

    R. Pérez lined out to first.

    33671 9th Inning
  21. Line Out 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    33671 9th Inning
  22. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    33671 9th Inning
  23. Strike Looking 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33671 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Taylor Rogers pitches to Roberto Perez

    33671 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 4-8

    Rogers relieved Duffey

    33671 9th Inning
  26. Start Inning 4-8

    Top of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  27. End Inning 4-8

    End of the 8th inning

    8th Inning
  28. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33267 8th Inning
  29. Play Result 4-8

    Cave struck out swinging.

    33267 8th Inning
  30. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33267 8th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    33267 8th Inning
  32. Strike Swinging 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    33267 8th Inning
  33. Ball 4-8

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33267 8th Inning
  34. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-8

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Jake Cave

    33267 8th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 4-8
    33267 8th Inning
  36. Play Result 4-8

    Sanó homered to center (418 feet).

    33267 8th Inning
  37. Home Run 4-8

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33267 8th Inning
  38. Strike Looking 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    33267 8th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 4-7

    Nick Wittgren pitches to Miguel Sano

    33267 8th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    33267 8th Inning

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