GAME THREAD: AL: MINNESOTA (67-64) at CLEVELAND (73-57)

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - MID 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Tyner lf 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .298
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .279
T Hunter cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .300
J Morneau 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .286
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .278
J Kubel dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
M Redmond c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286
B Buscher 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
N Punto 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .198

Totals 29 3 10 3 2 4 13

BATTING: 2B - M Cuddyer (24, J Westbrook). RBI - J Bartlett (38), T Hunter
(92), J Morneau (95). 2-out RBI - J Morneau. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Morneau 1, M Redmond 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Tyner (8, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (21, ground ball); B Bonser (3, throw). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .279
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .288
T Hafner dh 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .304
R Garko 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .274
K Lofton lf 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
T Nixon rf 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .257
C Blake 3b 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265

Totals 23 4 5 4 1 5 6

BATTING: HR - T Hafner (19, 1st inning off B Bonser 1 on, 1 Out), G Sizemore
(23, 3rd inning off B Bonser 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - T Hafner 2 (77), G Sizemore
(70), A Cabrera (8). 2-out RBI - A Cabrera. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - T Hafner 2. GIDP - R Garko. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Nixon (T Hunter at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Westbrook-R Garko).


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MINNESOTA - 000 030 0 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 201 010 -- 4
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bonser 6 5 4 3 1 5 2 4.75

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 6 2/3 10 3 3 2 4 0 4.38
R Perez 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.70

IBB - G Sizemore (by B Bonser). Pitches-strikes: B Bonser 88-57; J Westbrook
104-68; R Perez 2-2. Ground balls-fly balls: B Bonser 6-7; J Westbrook 8-6; R
Perez 0-1. Batters faced: B Bonser 24; J Westbrook 30; R Perez 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Sam Holbrook.
3B--Randy Marsh.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Wendelstedt (5th).
Weather: 80 degrees, clear. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 10 2
CLEVELAND 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 5 0 (TOP 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - BOOF BONSER
CLE - RAFAEL PEREZ

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M CUDDYER (.278, 1-FOR-3)
J KUBEL (.257, 1-FOR-3)
M REDMOND (.286, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - END 7TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Tyner lf 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .298
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .279
T Hunter cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .300
J Morneau 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .286
M Cuddyer rf 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .278
J Kubel dh 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
M Redmond c 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .286
B Buscher 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
N Punto 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .198

Totals 29 3 10 3 2 4 13

BATTING: 2B - M Cuddyer (24, J Westbrook). RBI - J Bartlett (38), T Hunter
(92), J Morneau (95). 2-out RBI - J Morneau. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Morneau 1, M Redmond 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Tyner (8, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (21, ground ball); B Bonser (3, throw). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .279
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .288
T Hafner dh 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .304
R Garko 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .274
K Lofton lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
T Nixon rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265

Totals 26 4 5 4 1 6 6

BATTING: HR - T Hafner (19, 1st inning off B Bonser 1 on, 1 Out), G Sizemore
(23, 3rd inning off B Bonser 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - T Hafner 2 (77), G Sizemore
(70), A Cabrera (8). 2-out RBI - A Cabrera. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - T Hafner 2. GIDP - R Garko. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Nixon (T Hunter at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Westbrook-R Garko).


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MINNESOTA - 000 030 0 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 201 010 0 -- 4
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bonser 7 5 4 3 1 6 2 4.72

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 6 2/3 10 3 3 2 4 0 4.38
R Perez 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.70

IBB - G Sizemore (by B Bonser). Pitches-strikes: B Bonser 99-65; J Westbrook
104-68; R Perez 2-2. Ground balls-fly balls: B Bonser 6-9; J Westbrook 8-6; R
Perez 0-1. Batters faced: B Bonser 27; J Westbrook 30; R Perez 1.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Sam Holbrook.
3B--Randy Marsh.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Wendelstedt (5th).
Weather: 80 degrees, clear. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: F Gutierrez in right field.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M Cuddyer (.278, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
CLE: RAFAEL BETANCOURT (3-0, 1.45) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, CLEVELAND 4

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M CUDDYER (.278, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Betancourt relieved R Perez.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 4 TOP, 8TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M Cuddyer (.278, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10 2
CLEVELAND 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 4 5 0 (BOT 8)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - BOOF BONSER
CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: G SIZEMORE (.279, 1-FOR-2, BB, HR, RBI)
A CABRERA (.288, 1-FOR-3, RBI)
T HAFNER (.257, 1-FOR-3, HR, 2 RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS CLEVELAND (4) - MID 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Tyner lf 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .298
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .279
T Hunter cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .300
J Morneau 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .286
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .277
J Kubel dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
M Redmond c 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285
B Buscher 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
N Punto 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .198

Totals 32 3 10 3 2 4 13

BATTING: 2B - M Cuddyer (24, J Westbrook). RBI - J Bartlett (38), T Hunter
(92), J Morneau (95). 2-out RBI - J Morneau. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Morneau 1, M Redmond 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Tyner (8, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (21, ground ball); B Bonser (3, throw). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 .279
A Cabrera 2b 3 1 1 1 0 0 1 .288
T Hafner dh 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .304
R Garko 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .302
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 .274
K Lofton lf 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 .300
T Nixon rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
F Gutierrez rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265

Totals 26 4 5 4 1 6 6

BATTING: HR - T Hafner (19, 1st inning off B Bonser 1 on, 1 Out), G Sizemore
(23, 3rd inning off B Bonser 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - T Hafner 2 (77), G Sizemore
(70), A Cabrera (8). 2-out RBI - A Cabrera. Runners left in scoring position, 2
out - T Hafner 2. GIDP - R Garko. Team LOB - 2.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Nixon (T Hunter at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Westbrook-R Garko).


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MINNESOTA - 000 030 00 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 201 010 0 -- 4
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bonser 7 5 4 3 1 6 2 4.72

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 6 2/3 10 3 3 2 4 0 4.38
R Perez 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.70
R Betancourt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.43

IBB - G Sizemore (by B Bonser). Pitches-strikes: B Bonser 99-65; J Westbrook
104-68; R Perez 2-2; R Betancourt 16-10. Ground balls-fly balls: B Bonser 6-9;
J Westbrook 8-6; R Perez 0-1; R Betancourt 0-3. Batters faced: B Bonser 27; J
Westbrook 30; R Perez 1; R Betancourt 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Sam Holbrook.
3B--Randy Marsh.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Wendelstedt (5th).
Weather: 80 degrees, clear. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: CARMEN CALI (0-0, 4.20) STARTING THE 8TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, CLEVELAND 4

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: G SIZEMORE (.279, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: C Cali relieved B Bonser.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 4 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: G Sizemore (.279, 1-FOR-2, HR, RBI)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: PAT NESHEK (7-2, 2.52) IN THE 8TH
SITUATION: NO RUNS IN, V MARTINEZ ON FIRST, T HAFNER ON SECOND, A
CABRERA ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, CLEVELAND 4

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.302, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: P Neshek relieved C Cali.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, V MARTINEZ ON FIRST, T HAFNER ON SECOND, A
CABRERA ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 4 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R Garko (.302, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
SINGLE BY RYAN GARKO SCORED ASDRUBAL CABRERA.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, R GARKO ON FIRST, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, T
HAFNER ON THIRD, 1 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 5 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: J PERALTA (.274, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY JHONNY PERALTA SCORED TRAVIS HAFNER.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, R GARKO ON FIRST, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 6 BOTTOM, 8TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: K LOFTON (.300, 1-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
MINNESOTA 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 10 2
CLEVELAND 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 6 7 0 (TOP 9)

CURRENT PITCHERS: MIN - PAT NESHEK
CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B BUSCHER (.250, 2-FOR-3)
N PUNTO (.198, 0-FOR-3)
J TYNER (.298, 3-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">MINNESOTA (3) VS CLEVELAND (6) - END 8TH - IN PROGRESS

MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
J Tyner lf 4 1 3 0 0 1 1 .298
J Bartlett ss 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 .279
T Hunter cf 3 0 1 1 1 0 3 .300
J Morneau 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .286
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .277
J Kubel dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
M Redmond c 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285
B Buscher 3b 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 .250
N Punto 2b 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .198

Totals 32 3 10 3 2 4 13

BATTING: 2B - M Cuddyer (24, J Westbrook). RBI - J Bartlett (38), T Hunter
(92), J Morneau (95). 2-out RBI - J Morneau. Runners left in scoring position,
2 out - J Morneau 1, M Redmond 1, T Hunter 1. Team LOB - 7.

BASERUNNING: SB - J Tyner (8, 2nd base off J Westbrook/V Martinez).

FIELDING: E - J Bartlett (21, ground ball); B Bonser (3, throw). DP: 1 (J
Bartlett-N Punto-J Morneau).


CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .279
A Cabrera 2b 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .302
T Hafner dh 3 2 1 2 1 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .304
R Garko 1b 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .303
J Peralta ss 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 .274
K Lofton lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .299
T Nixon rf 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
F Gutierrez rf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
C Blake 3b 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265

Totals 30 6 7 6 2 6 10

BATTING: HR - T Hafner (19, 1st inning off B Bonser 1 on, 1 Out), G Sizemore
(23, 3rd inning off B Bonser 0 on, 1 Out). SF - J Peralta. RBI - T Hafner 2
(77), G Sizemore (70), A Cabrera (8), R Garko (48), J Peralta (65). 2-out RBI -
A Cabrera. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - T Hafner 2, K Lofton 1.
GIDP - R Garko. Team LOB - 4.

FIELDING: Outfield assists - T Nixon (T Hunter at 2nd base). DP: 1 (J
Westbrook-R Garko).


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MINNESOTA - 000 030 00 -- 3
CLEVELAND - 201 010 02 -- 6
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MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
B Bonser 7 5 4 3 1 6 2 4.72
C Cali 1/3 1 2 2 1 0 0 5.28
P Neshek 2/3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.49

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
J Westbrook 6 2/3 10 3 3 2 4 0 4.38
R Perez 1/3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.70
R Betancourt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.43

IBB - G Sizemore (by B Bonser). HBP - V Martinez (by C Cali).
Pitches-strikes: B Bonser 99-65; C Cali 14-8; P Neshek 7-5; J Westbrook 104-68;
R Perez 2-2; R Betancourt 16-10. Ground balls-fly balls: B Bonser 6-9; C Cali
0-1; P Neshek 1-1; J Westbrook 8-6; R Perez 0-1; R Betancourt 0-3. Batters
faced: B Bonser 27; C Cali 4; P Neshek 3; J Westbrook 30; R Perez 1; R
Betancourt 3.

UMPIRES: HP--Bob Davidson. 1B--Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B--Sam Holbrook.
3B--Randy Marsh.
EJECTIONS: MINNESOTA's Gardenhire by Wendelstedt (5th).
Weather: 80 degrees, clear. Wind: 6 mph, in from center.</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - PITCHING CHANGE
CLE: JOE BOROWSKI (2-5, 5.40) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3, CLEVELAND 6

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B BUSCHER (.250, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Borowski relieved R Betancourt.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 3
CLEVELAND 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: B Buscher (.250, 2-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - SCORING UPDATE
SOLO HOME RUN BY BRIAN BUSCHER (1) TO RIGHT WITH 0 OUT IN
THE 9TH OFF JOE BOROWSKI.
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 4, CLEVELAND 6

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: N PUNTO (.198, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: MINNESOTA at CLEVELAND

<div class="pre">AL AT CLEVELAND - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R White hit for N Punto.
SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: MINNESOTA 4
CLEVELAND 6 TOP, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: R White (.157, 2 HR, 10 RBI)</div>