Major League Baseball

FINAL
Cleveland Indians 5
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Minnesota Twins 7
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Match Report

Cruz, Twins power up again in 7-5 win against Indians

Nelson Cruz hit his 16th homer, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-5 on Sunday to complete a sweep of their weekend series.

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Top Performers

CLE

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

MIN

  • Nelson Cruz DH H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 2
  • Ryan Jeffers C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Miguel Sano 3B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Josh Donaldson 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. Max KeplerRF22
  2. Josh Donaldson3B3
  3. Jorge PolancoSS11
  4. Nelson CruzDH32
  5. Eddie RosarioLF9
  6. Miguel Sano1B22
  7. LaMonte Wade Jr.CF31
  8. Marwin Gonzalez1B14
  9. Ryan JeffersC27

Substitutes

  1. Jake CaveLF11
  2. Ehire Adrianza2B13
  3. Byron BuxtonCF25

CLE

  1. Francisco LindorSS12
  2. Cesar Hernandez2B15
  3. Jose Ramirez3B11
  4. Carlos Santana1B41
  5. Franmil ReyesDH99
  6. Tyler NaquinRF46
  7. Josh NaylorLF12
  8. Sandy LeonC9
  9. Oscar MercadoCF11

Substitutes

  1. Delino DeShieldsCF80
  2. Mike FreemanPH27
  3. Roberto PerezC20

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    31077 8th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 8th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    40870 8th Inning
  15. Play Result 5-7

    León singled to deep right, Naquin scored.

    40870 8th Inning
  16. Single 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40870 8th Inning
  17. Strike Swinging 4-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    40870 8th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    36161 7th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40870 7th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    31263 7th Inning
  21. Foul Out 4-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    40715 6th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-7
    40715 6th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-7

    Gonzalez hit sacrifice fly to right, Cruz scored.

    40715 6th Inning
  24. Sacrifice Fly 4-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40715 6th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40715 6th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    39875 6th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    39875 6th Inning
  29. End Batter/Pitcher 4-6
    31263 6th Inning
  30. Play Result 4-6

    Lindor hit sacrifice fly to left, Naylor scored.

    31263 6th Inning
  31. Sacrifice Fly 4-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31263 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-6

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32440 6th Inning
  35. End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
    39875 5th Inning
  36. Play Result 3-6

    Donaldson homered to center (415 feet).

    39875 5th Inning
  37. Home Run 3-6

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    39875 5th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-5

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    39875 5th Inning
  39. End Batter/Pitcher 3-5
    34954 5th Inning
  40. Play Result 3-5

    Jeffers homered to left center (411 feet), Wade Jr. scored.

    34954 5th Inning
  41. Home Run 3-5

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    34954 5th Inning
  42. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    34954 5th Inning
  43. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  44. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    34954 5th Inning
  45. Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    34954 5th Inning
  46. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  47. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 5th Inning
  48. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 5th Inning
  49. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  50. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30937 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    34954 4th Inning
  57. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    34954 4th Inning
  58. Play Result 3-3

    Cruz homered to left center (410 feet).

    34954 4th Inning
  59. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    34954 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30937 4th Inning
  1. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    29168 9th Inning
  2. Play Result 5-7

    Naquin lined out to center.

    29168 9th Inning
  3. Line Out 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  4. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Tyler Naquin

    29168 9th Inning
  5. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    29168 9th Inning
  6. Play Result 5-7

    Reyes struck out looking.

    29168 9th Inning
  7. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Looking

    29168 9th Inning
  8. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  9. Strike Swinging 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    29168 9th Inning
  10. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    29168 9th Inning
  11. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Franmil Reyes

    29168 9th Inning
  12. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    29168 9th Inning
  13. Play Result 5-7

    Santana singled to right, Hernández to second.

    29168 9th Inning
  14. Single 5-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  16. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29168 9th Inning
  18. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29168 9th Inning
  19. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  21. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Carlos Santana

    29168 9th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    29168 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 5-7

    Ramírez popped out to second.

    29168 9th Inning
  24. Pop Out 5-7

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  25. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 7 : Ball 3

    29168 9th Inning
  26. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  28. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Looking

    29168 9th Inning
  29. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    29168 9th Inning
  30. Strike Looking 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    29168 9th Inning
  31. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  32. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Jose Ramirez

    29168 9th Inning
  33. End Batter/Pitcher 5-7
    29168 9th Inning
  34. Play Result 5-7

    Hernández singled to center.

    29168 9th Inning
  35. Single 5-7

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    29168 9th Inning
  36. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    29168 9th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  38. Ball 5-7

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    29168 9th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 5-7

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    29168 9th Inning
  40. Start Batter/Pitcher 5-7

    Sergio Romo pitches to Cesar Hernandez

    29168 9th Inning

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