Major League Baseball

FINAL
Minnesota Twins 8
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Cleveland Guardians 3
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Progressive Field · 20,224 att.

Match Report

Solano hits 3-run triple, Twins do late damage, beat Guardians 8-3 to open 7-game lead in AL Central

— For months, the AL Central was the butt of jokes.

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Top Performers

MIN

  • Royce Lewis 1B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 2
  • Edouard Julien 2B H-AB 0-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Donovan Solano 1B H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 0
  • Jorge Polanco DH H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 0

CLE

  • Josh Naylor 1B H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0
  • Jose Ramirez 3B H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Kole Calhoun RF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 0
  • Bo Naylor C H-AB 1-2 · AB 2 · R 1

Head to Head

MIN wins series 2-1

Injuries

Cleveland Guardians

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

Minnesota Twins

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

Lineups

Confirmed

CLE

  1. Steven KwanLF38
  2. Jose Ramirez3B11
  3. Josh Naylor1B12
  4. Kole CalhounDH56
  5. Andres Gimenez2B0
  6. Gabriel AriasSS43
  7. Will BrennanRF7
  8. Bo NaylorC14
  9. Myles StrawCF3

Substitutes

  1. David FryDH6

MIN

  1. Edouard Julien2B6
  2. Jorge PolancoDH11
  3. Royce Lewis3B23
  4. Max KeplerRF22
  5. Carlos CorreaSS1
  6. Donovan Solano1B16
  7. Matt WallnerLF38
  8. Christian VazquezC2
  9. Willi CastroLF3

Substitutes

  1. Kyle Farmer2B15
  2. Ryan JeffersC27
  3. Jordan LuplowLF48
  4. Andrew StevensonCF45
  5. Joey Gallo1B17

Play by Play

  1. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  2. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  3. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  4. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32440 8th Inning
  11. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    41003 8th Inning
  12. Play Result 8-3

    Solano tripled to right, Lewis scored, Kepler scored and Correa scored.

    41003 8th Inning
  13. Triple 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  14. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    41003 8th Inning
  15. Foul Ball 5-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  16. Ball 5-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    41003 8th Inning
  17. Strike Looking 5-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Looking

    41003 8th Inning
  18. Play Result 5-3

    Castro scored on Stephan wild pitch, Kepler to second on wild pitch by Stephan, Lewis to third on wild pitch by Stephan.

    41003 8th Inning
  19. Wild Pitch 5-3

    Castro scored on Stephan wild pitch, Kepler to second on wild pitch by Stephan, Lewis to third on wild pitch by Stephan.

    41003 8th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 4-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
    41003 8th Inning
  23. Play Result 4-3

    Polanco hit sacrifice fly to right, Gallo scored, Castro to third.

    41003 8th Inning
  24. Sacrifice Fly 4-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    41003 8th Inning
  25. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  26. Strike Swinging 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    41003 8th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    41003 8th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    42604 7th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33860 7th Inning
  34. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  37. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 6th Inning
  39. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 6th Inning
  40. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 3-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    31099 6th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 3-3
    31099 6th Inning
  43. Play Result 3-3

    Vázquez homered to right (361 feet).

    31099 6th Inning
  44. Home Run 3-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    31099 6th Inning
  45. Foul Ball 2-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    31099 6th Inning
  46. End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
    32082 5th Inning
  47. Play Result 2-3

    Straw hit sacrifice fly to right, Arias scored, Bo Naylor to third.

    32082 5th Inning
  48. Sacrifice Fly 2-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    32082 5th Inning
  49. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    32082 5th Inning
  50. Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    32082 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 5th Inning
  53. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 5th Inning
  54. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 5th Inning
  56. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 4th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    32082 4th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    32082 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 3 : Strike 1 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 2-2

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    4345278 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 8-3

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    33403 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 8-3

    Brennan struck out swinging.

    33403 9th Inning
  4. Strike Swinging 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 3 Swinging

    33403 9th Inning
  5. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  7. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  8. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Will Brennan

    33403 9th Inning
  9. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    33403 9th Inning
  10. Play Result 8-3

    Arias popped out to first.

    33403 9th Inning
  11. Pop Out 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  12. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  13. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Gabriel Arias

    33403 9th Inning
  14. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    33403 9th Inning
  15. Play Result 8-3

    Giménez flied out to left.

    33403 9th Inning
  16. Fly Out 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball In Play

    33403 9th Inning
  17. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    33403 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  20. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  21. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    33403 9th Inning
  22. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Emilio Pagan pitches to Andres Gimenez

    33403 9th Inning
  23. Play Result 8-3

    Pagán relieved Thielbar

    33403 9th Inning
  24. Start Inning 8-3

    Bottom of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  25. End Inning 8-3

    Middle of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  26. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    41324 9th Inning
  27. Play Result 8-3

    Farmer grounded out to second.

    41324 9th Inning
  28. Ground Out 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    41324 9th Inning
  29. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Eli Morgan pitches to Kyle Farmer

    41324 9th Inning
  30. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    41324 9th Inning
  31. Play Result 8-3

    Castro struck out looking.

    41324 9th Inning
  32. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 7 : Strike 3 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  33. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 6 : Ball 3

    41324 9th Inning
  34. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 5 : Ball 2

    41324 9th Inning
  35. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  36. Foul Ball 8-3

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    41324 9th Inning
  37. Strike Looking 8-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    41324 9th Inning
  38. Ball 8-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    41324 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 8-3

    Eli Morgan pitches to Willi Castro

    41324 9th Inning
  40. End Batter/Pitcher 8-3
    41324 9th Inning

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