GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: AL: CLEVELAND (79-58) at MINNESOTA (69-69)

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
TWO-RUN HOME RUN BY TRAVIS HAFNER (21) TO CENTER WITH 2 OUT
IN THE 9TH OFF JOE NATHAN SCORED ASDRUBAL CABRERA.
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5, MINNESOTA 5

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: V MARTINEZ (.303, 1-FOR-3, HBP)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - JENSEN LEWIS
MIN - JOE NATHAN

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.245, 0-FOR-3, SAC)
J BARTLETT (.274, 0-FOR-2, BB, HBP)
T HUNTER (.290, 0-FOR-3, BB)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (5) VS MINNESOTA (5) - MID 9TH - IN PROGRESS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .274
A Cabrera 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .308
T Hafner dh 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 .257
V Martinez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .302
R Garko 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .299
J Peralta ss 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .269
K Lofton lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .303
F Gutierrez rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .269
C Blake 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .265

Totals 37 5 10 4 2 5 15

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (23, M Guerrier); A Cabrera (5, J Nathan). 3B - K Lofton
(4, K Slowey). HR - T Hafner 2 (21, 1st inning off K Slowey 0 on, 2 Out, 9th
inning off J Nathan 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - T Hafner 3 (83), K Lofton (32). 2-out
RBI - T Hafner 3, K Lofton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F
Gutierrez 1, R Garko 2. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - C Blake (13, throw). Outfield assists - G Sizemore (J Morneau
at 3rd base). DP: 1 (T Mastny-J Peralta-R Garko).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .245
J Bartlett ss 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 .274
T Hunter cf 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 .290
J Morneau 1b 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276
R White lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .143
J Tyner pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
J Kubel dh 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .264
C Heintz c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233
L Rodriguez 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .220
N Punto 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198

Totals 31 5 10 5 3 2 14

BATTING: 2B - J Kubel 2 (24, A Laffey 2); J Morneau (29, A Laffey). S - A
Casilla. RBI - J Kubel (53), J Morneau 3 (99), L Rodriguez (10). 2-out RBI - J
Kubel, L Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Heintz 1, R
White 1, J Bartlett 1. GIDP - T Hunter. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - L Rodriguez (4, ground ball). Outfield assists - M Cuddyer (C
Blake at 1st base). DP: 1 (M Cuddyer-J Bartlett).


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CLEVELAND - 110 001 002 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 013 100 00 -- 5
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CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
A Laffey 4 6 5 5 1 1 0 5.93
T Mastny 1 1/3 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.47
J Lewis 2 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 5 5 2 1 0 3 1 5.36
M Guerrier 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.34
J Rincon 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.51
C Cali 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.34
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77
J Nathan 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1.97

C Cali pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP - J Bartlett (by A Laffey); V Martinez (by C Cali). Pitches-strikes: A
Laffey 67-40; T Mastny 26-17; J Lewis 36-23; K Slowey 89-58; M Guerrier 24-13;
J Rincon 6-5; C Cali 8-3; P Neshek 14-11; J Nathan 14-8. Ground balls-fly
balls: A Laffey 7-3; T Mastny 4-0; J Lewis 2-5; K Slowey 3-9; M Guerrier 2-1; J
Rincon 0-1; C Cali 0-0; P Neshek 1-2; J Nathan 0-2. Batters faced: A Laffey 19;
T Mastny 8; J Lewis 9; K Slowey 21; M Guerrier 5; J Rincon 3; C Cali 2; P
Neshek 4; J Nathan 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Ted Barrett. 1B--James Hoye. 2B--Mark Carlson. 3B--Angel
Hernandez.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
CLE: RAFAEL BETANCOURT (3-0, 1.52) STARTING THE 9TH
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5, MINNESOTA 5

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A CASILLA (.245, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: R Betancourt relieved J Lewis.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5
MINNESOTA 5 BOTTOM, 9TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: A Casilla (.245, 0-FOR-3)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

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

CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT
MIN - JOE NATHAN

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.299, 1-FOR-4)
J PERALTA (.269, 0-FOR-3, BB)
K LOFTON (.303, 2-FOR-4, RBI)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (5) VS MINNESOTA (5) - END 9TH - IN PROGRESS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .274
A Cabrera 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .308
T Hafner dh 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 .257
V Martinez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .302
R Garko 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .299
J Peralta ss 3 1 0 0 1 2 1 .269
K Lofton lf 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .303
F Gutierrez rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .269
C Blake 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .265

Totals 37 5 10 4 2 5 15

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (23, M Guerrier); A Cabrera (5, J Nathan). 3B - K Lofton
(4, K Slowey). HR - T Hafner 2 (21, 1st inning off K Slowey 0 on, 2 Out, 9th
inning off J Nathan 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - T Hafner 3 (83), K Lofton (32). 2-out
RBI - T Hafner 3, K Lofton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F
Gutierrez 1, R Garko 2. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - C Blake (13, throw). Outfield assists - G Sizemore (J Morneau
at 3rd base). DP: 1 (T Mastny-J Peralta-R Garko).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244
J Bartlett ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .273
T Hunter cf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .289
J Morneau 1b 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276
R White lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .143
J Tyner pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
J Kubel dh 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .264
C Heintz c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233
L Rodriguez 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .220
N Punto 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198

Totals 34 5 10 5 3 2 14

BATTING: 2B - J Kubel 2 (24, A Laffey 2); J Morneau (29, A Laffey). S - A
Casilla. RBI - J Kubel (53), J Morneau 3 (99), L Rodriguez (10). 2-out RBI - J
Kubel, L Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Heintz 1, R
White 1, J Bartlett 1. GIDP - T Hunter. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - L Rodriguez (4, ground ball). Outfield assists - M Cuddyer (C
Blake at 1st base). DP: 1 (M Cuddyer-J Bartlett).


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CLEVELAND - 110 001 002 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 013 100 000 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
A Laffey 4 6 5 5 1 1 0 5.93
T Mastny 1 1/3 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.47
J Lewis 2 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84
R Betancourt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 5 5 2 1 0 3 1 5.36
M Guerrier 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.34
J Rincon 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.51
C Cali 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.34
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77
J Nathan 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 1.97

C Cali pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP - J Bartlett (by A Laffey); V Martinez (by C Cali). Pitches-strikes: A
Laffey 67-40; T Mastny 26-17; J Lewis 36-23; R Betancourt 6-4; K Slowey 89-58;
M Guerrier 24-13; J Rincon 6-5; C Cali 8-3; P Neshek 14-11; J Nathan 14-8.
Ground balls-fly balls: A Laffey 7-3; T Mastny 4-0; J Lewis 2-5; R Betancourt
1-2; K Slowey 3-9; M Guerrier 2-1; J Rincon 0-1; C Cali 0-0; P Neshek 1-2; J
Nathan 0-2. Batters faced: A Laffey 19; T Mastny 8; J Lewis 9; R Betancourt 3;
K Slowey 21; M Guerrier 5; J Rincon 3; C Cali 2; P Neshek 4; J Nathan 5.

UMPIRES: HP--Ted Barrett. 1B--James Hoye. 2B--Mark Carlson. 3B--Angel
Hernandez.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
CLEVELAND 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
MINNESOTA 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

10 R H E
-- - - -
CLEVELAND 0 5 10 1
MINNESOTA 5 10 1 (BOT 10)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT
MIN - JOE NATHAN

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J MORNEAU (.282, 3-FOR-4, 3 RBI)
M CUDDYER (.276, 1-FOR-4)
J TYNER (.290, 1 HR, 18 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (5) VS MINNESOTA (5) - MID 10TH - IN PROGRESS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .274
A Cabrera 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .308
T Hafner dh 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 .257
V Martinez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .302
R Garko 1b 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .298
J Peralta ss 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .268
K Lofton lf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .302
F Gutierrez rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .269
C Blake 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .265

Totals 40 5 10 4 2 6 15

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (23, M Guerrier); A Cabrera (5, J Nathan). 3B - K Lofton
(4, K Slowey). HR - T Hafner 2 (21, 1st inning off K Slowey 0 on, 2 Out, 9th
inning off J Nathan 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - T Hafner 3 (83), K Lofton (32). 2-out
RBI - T Hafner 3, K Lofton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F
Gutierrez 1, R Garko 2. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - C Blake (13, throw). Outfield assists - G Sizemore (J Morneau
at 3rd base). DP: 1 (T Mastny-J Peralta-R Garko).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244
J Bartlett ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .273
T Hunter cf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .289
J Morneau 1b 4 0 3 3 0 0 0 .282
M Cuddyer rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .276
R White lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .143
J Tyner pr-lf 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .290
J Kubel dh 4 1 2 1 0 1 1 .264
C Heintz c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233
L Rodriguez 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .220
N Punto 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198

Totals 34 5 10 5 3 2 14

BATTING: 2B - J Kubel 2 (24, A Laffey 2); J Morneau (29, A Laffey). S - A
Casilla. RBI - J Kubel (53), J Morneau 3 (99), L Rodriguez (10). 2-out RBI - J
Kubel, L Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - C Heintz 1, R
White 1, J Bartlett 1. GIDP - T Hunter. Team LOB - 7.

FIELDING: E - L Rodriguez (4, ground ball). Outfield assists - M Cuddyer (C
Blake at 1st base). DP: 1 (M Cuddyer-J Bartlett).


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CLEVELAND - 110 001 002 0 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 013 100 000 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
A Laffey 4 6 5 5 1 1 0 5.93
T Mastny 1 1/3 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.47
J Lewis 2 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84
R Betancourt 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.50

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 5 5 2 1 0 3 1 5.36
M Guerrier 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.34
J Rincon 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.51
C Cali 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.34
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77
J Nathan 2 2 2 2 0 2 1 1.94

C Cali pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP - J Bartlett (by A Laffey); V Martinez (by C Cali). Pitches-strikes: A
Laffey 67-40; T Mastny 26-17; J Lewis 36-23; R Betancourt 6-4; K Slowey 89-58;
M Guerrier 24-13; J Rincon 6-5; C Cali 8-3; P Neshek 14-11; J Nathan 23-15.
Ground balls-fly balls: A Laffey 7-3; T Mastny 4-0; J Lewis 2-5; R Betancourt
1-2; K Slowey 3-9; M Guerrier 2-1; J Rincon 0-1; C Cali 0-0; P Neshek 1-2; J
Nathan 1-3. Batters faced: A Laffey 19; T Mastny 8; J Lewis 9; R Betancourt 3;
K Slowey 21; M Guerrier 5; J Rincon 3; C Cali 2; P Neshek 4; J Nathan 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Ted Barrett. 1B--James Hoye. 2B--Mark Carlson. 3B--Angel
Hernandez.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: M Redmond hit for C Heintz.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, J TYNER ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5
MINNESOTA 5 BOTTOM, 10TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: M Redmond (.295, 1 HR, 38 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Mauer hit for M Redmond.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, J KUBEL ON FIRST, J TYNER ON SECOND, 2 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5
MINNESOTA 5 BOTTOM, 10TH

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: J Mauer (.294, 5 HR, 53 RBI)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
CLEVELAND 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
MINNESOTA 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

10 R H E
-- - - -
CLEVELAND 0 5 10 1
MINNESOTA 0 5 12 1 (TOP 11)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT
MIN - JOE NATHAN

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: F GUTIERREZ (.269, 0-FOR-4)
C BLAKE (.265, 2-FOR-4)
G SIZEMORE (.274, 0-FOR-5)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (5) VS MINNESOTA (5) - END 10TH - IN PROGRESS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 .274
A Cabrera 2b 5 1 2 0 0 0 1 .308
T Hafner dh 4 2 2 3 1 1 1 .257
V Martinez c 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .302
R Garko 1b 5 0 1 0 0 1 4 .298
J Peralta ss 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .268
K Lofton lf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .302
F Gutierrez rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .269
C Blake 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .265

Totals 40 5 10 4 2 6 15

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (23, M Guerrier); A Cabrera (5, J Nathan). 3B - K Lofton
(4, K Slowey). HR - T Hafner 2 (21, 1st inning off K Slowey 0 on, 2 Out, 9th
inning off J Nathan 1 on, 2 Out). RBI - T Hafner 3 (83), K Lofton (32). 2-out
RBI - T Hafner 3, K Lofton. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F
Gutierrez 1, R Garko 2. Team LOB - 8.

FIELDING: E - C Blake (13, throw). Outfield assists - G Sizemore (J Morneau
at 3rd base), F Gutierrez (M Cuddyer at 2nd base). DP: 1 (T Mastny-J Peralta-R
Garko).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244
J Bartlett ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .273
T Hunter cf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .289
J Morneau 1b 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 .282
M Cuddyer rf 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .278
R White lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .143
J Tyner pr-lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .293
J Kubel dh 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .264
C Heintz c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233
a-M Redmond ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294
b-J Mauer ph 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .294
L Rodriguez 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .220
N Punto 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198

Totals 38 5 12 5 4 3 16

a-hit for C Heintz in the 10th; b-struck out swinging for M Redmond in the
10th.

BATTING: 2B - J Kubel 2 (24, A Laffey 2); J Morneau (29, A Laffey); J Tyner
(13, R Betancourt). S - A Casilla. RBI - J Kubel (53), J Morneau 3 (99), L
Rodriguez (10). 2-out RBI - J Kubel, L Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - C Heintz 1, R White 1, J Bartlett 1, J Mauer 1. GIDP - T
Hunter. Team LOB - 9.

FIELDING: E - L Rodriguez (4, ground ball). Outfield assists - M Cuddyer (C
Blake at 1st base). DP: 1 (M Cuddyer-J Bartlett).


----------------------------------------------------
CLEVELAND - 110 001 002 0 -- 5
MINNESOTA - 013 100 000 0 -- 5
----------------------------------------------------

CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
A Laffey 4 6 5 5 1 1 0 5.93
T Mastny 1 1/3 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.47
J Lewis 2 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84
R Betancourt 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1.48

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 5 5 2 1 0 3 1 5.36
M Guerrier 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.34
J Rincon 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.51
C Cali 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.34
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77
J Nathan 2 2 2 2 0 2 1 1.94

C Cali pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB - J Kubel (by R Betancourt). HBP - J Bartlett (by A Laffey); V Martinez
(by C Cali). Pitches-strikes: A Laffey 67-40; T Mastny 26-17; J Lewis 36-23; R
Betancourt 23-20; K Slowey 89-58; M Guerrier 24-13; J Rincon 6-5; C Cali 8-3; P
Neshek 14-11; J Nathan 23-15. Ground balls-fly balls: A Laffey 7-3; T Mastny
4-0; J Lewis 2-5; R Betancourt 2-2; K Slowey 3-9; M Guerrier 2-1; J Rincon 0-1;
C Cali 0-0; P Neshek 1-2; J Nathan 1-3. Batters faced: A Laffey 19; T Mastny 8;
J Lewis 9; R Betancourt 8; K Slowey 21; M Guerrier 5; J Rincon 3; C Cali 2; P
Neshek 4; J Nathan 8.

UMPIRES: HP--Ted Barrett. 1B--James Hoye. 2B--Mark Carlson. 3B--Angel
Hernandez.

Weather: INDOORS.</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J Mauer catching.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5
MINNESOTA 5 TOP, 11TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: F Gutierrez (.269, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - PITCHING CHANGE
MIN: JULIO DEPAULA (0-0, 6.17) STARTING THE 11TH
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5, MINNESOTA 5

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: F GUTIERREZ (.269, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - MID INNING UPDATE
PLAY: J DePaula relieved J Nathan.
SITUATION: 0 RUNS IN, NONE ON, 0 OUTS
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 5
MINNESOTA 5 TOP, 11TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: F Gutierrez (.269, 0-FOR-4)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
SACRIFICE FLY BY TRAVIS HAFNER SCORED FRANKLIN GUTIERREZ.

SITUATION: 1 RUN IN, A CABRERA ON FIRST, G SIZEMORE ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 6
MINNESOTA 5 TOP, 11TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: V MARTINEZ (.302, 1-FOR-4, HBP)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL AT MINNESOTA - SCORING UPDATE
GROUND RULE DOUBLE BY VICTOR MARTINEZ SCORED GRADY
SIZEMORE.
SITUATION: 2 RUNS IN, V MARTINEZ ON SECOND, A CABRERA ON THIRD, 2 OUT
CURRENT SCORE: CLEVELAND 7
MINNESOTA 5 TOP, 11TH

DUE UP FOR CLEVELAND: R GARKO (.298, 1-FOR-5)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">AL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
- - - - - - - - -
CLEVELAND 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2
MINNESOTA 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 0

10 11 R H E
-- -- - - -
CLEVELAND 0 2 7 12 1
MINNESOTA 0 5 12 1 (BOT 11)

CURRENT PITCHERS: CLE - RAFAEL BETANCOURT
MIN - JULIO DEPAULA

DUE UP FOR MINNESOTA: N PUNTO (.198, 1 HR, 22 RBI)
A CASILLA (.244, 0-FOR-4, SAC)
J BARTLETT (.273, 0-FOR-3, BB, HBP)</div>

 

AL: CLEVELAND at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">CLEVELAND (7) VS MINNESOTA (5) - MID 11TH - IN PROGRESS

CLEVELAND ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
G Sizemore cf 5 1 0 0 1 1 3 .274
A Cabrera 2b 6 1 3 0 0 0 1 .316
T Hafner dh 4 2 2 4 1 1 2 .257
V Martinez c 5 0 2 1 0 1 0 .304
R Garko 1b 6 0 1 0 0 1 6 .297
J Peralta ss 4 1 0 0 1 2 1 .268
K Lofton lf 5 1 2 1 0 0 1 .302
F Gutierrez rf 4 1 0 0 1 0 3 .269
C Blake 3b 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 .265

Totals 43 7 12 6 4 6 18

BATTING: 2B - K Lofton (23, M Guerrier); A Cabrera (5, J Nathan); V Martinez
(36, J DePaula). 3B - K Lofton (4, K Slowey). HR - T Hafner 2 (21, 1st inning
off K Slowey 0 on, 2 Out, 9th inning off J Nathan 1 on, 2 Out). S - C Blake. SF
- T Hafner. RBI - T Hafner 4 (84), K Lofton (32), V Martinez (98). 2-out RBI -
T Hafner 3, K Lofton, V Martinez. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - F
Gutierrez 1, R Garko 4. Team LOB - 10.

FIELDING: E - C Blake (13, throw). Outfield assists - G Sizemore (J Morneau
at 3rd base), F Gutierrez (M Cuddyer at 2nd base). DP: 1 (T Mastny-J Peralta-R
Garko).


MINNESOTA ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
A Casilla 2b 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .244
J Bartlett ss 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 .273
T Hunter cf 4 1 0 0 1 0 1 .289
J Morneau 1b 5 0 3 3 0 0 0 .282
M Cuddyer rf 5 0 2 0 0 0 1 .278
R White lf 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .143
J Tyner pr-lf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .293
J Kubel dh 4 1 2 1 1 1 1 .264
C Heintz c 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .233
a-M Redmond ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .294
b-J Mauer ph-c 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .294
L Rodriguez 3b 4 1 3 1 0 0 1 .220
N Punto 3b 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .198

Totals 38 5 12 5 4 3 16

a-hit for C Heintz in the 10th; b-struck out swinging for M Redmond in the
10th.

BATTING: 2B - J Kubel 2 (24, A Laffey 2); J Morneau (29, A Laffey); J Tyner
(13, R Betancourt). S - A Casilla. RBI - J Kubel (53), J Morneau 3 (99), L
Rodriguez (10). 2-out RBI - J Kubel, L Rodriguez. Runners left in scoring
position, 2 out - C Heintz 1, R White 1, J Bartlett 1, J Mauer 1. GIDP - T
Hunter. Team LOB - 9.

FIELDING: E - L Rodriguez (4, ground ball). Outfield assists - M Cuddyer (C
Blake at 1st base). DP: 1 (M Cuddyer-J Bartlett).


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CLEVELAND - 110 001 002 02 -- 7
MINNESOTA - 013 100 000 0 -- 5
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CLEVELAND ip h r er bb so hr era
A Laffey 4 6 5 5 1 1 0 5.93
T Mastny 1 1/3 4 0 0 1 0 0 4.47
J Lewis 2 2/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 2.84
R Betancourt 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 1.48

MINNESOTA ip h r er bb so hr era
K Slowey 5 5 2 1 0 3 1 5.36
M Guerrier 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 2.34
J Rincon 2/3 2 0 0 0 0 0 5.51
C Cali 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4.34
P Neshek 1 1/3 0 0 0 0 1 0 2.77
J Nathan 2 2 2 2 0 2 1 1.94
J DePaula 1 2 2 2 2 0 0 7.11

C Cali pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

IBB - J Kubel (by R Betancourt), G Sizemore (by J DePaula). HBP - J Bartlett
(by A Laffey); V Martinez (by C Cali). Pitches-strikes: A Laffey 67-40; T
Mastny 26-17; J Lewis 36-23; R Betancourt 23-20; K Slowey 89-58; M Guerrier
24-13; J Rincon 6-5; C Cali 8-3; P Neshek 14-11; J Nathan 23-15; J DePaula
23-11. Ground balls-fly balls: A Laffey 7-3; T Mastny 4-0; J Lewis 2-5; R
Betancourt 2-2; K Slowey 3-9; M Guerrier 2-1; J Rincon 0-1; C Cali 0-0; P
Neshek 1-2; J Nathan 1-3; J DePaula 2-1. Batters faced: A Laffey 19; T Mastny
8; J Lewis 9; R Betancourt 8; K Slowey 21; M Guerrier 5; J Rincon 3; C Cali 2;
P Neshek 4; J Nathan 8; J DePaula 7.

UMPIRES: HP--Ted Barrett. 1B--James Hoye. 2B--Mark Carlson. 3B--Angel
Hernandez.

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