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Twins
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 4, 2009
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins, played on September 4, 2009 at Progressive Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 4, 2009 |
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Visiting Team |
Minnesota Twins
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 4, 2009 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Minnesota Twins |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Pavano |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jeremy Sowers |
Ballpark | Progressive Field |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 24,402 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Vanover 1B: Rick Reed 2B: Sam Holbrook 3B: Dan Iassogna |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
Name | Position |
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Denard Span | Left Fielder |
Orlando Cabrera | Shortstop |
Joe Mauer | Catcher |
Justin Morneau | First Baseman |
Jason Kubel | DH |
Michael Cuddyer | Right Fielder |
Brendan Harris | Third Baseman |
Carlos Gomez | Center Fielder |
Alexi Casilla | Second Baseman |
Ron Gardenhire | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Michael Brantley | Center Fielder |
Jamey Carroll | Left Fielder |
Asdrubal Cabrera | Shortstop |
Jhonny Peralta | Third Baseman |
Travis Hafner | DH |
Matt LaPorta | Right Fielder |
Luis Valbuena | Second Baseman |
Andy Marte | First Baseman |
Kelly Shoppach | Catcher |
Eric Wedge | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Twins
@ Indians
Progressive Field
September 4, 2009
Top 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Sowers
Span hits a fly ball into left field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sowers
Cabrera hits a fly ball into right field. LaPorta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Sowers
Mauer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mauer for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Pavano
Brantley hits a line drive into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Pavano
Carroll hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Span. Carroll reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Pavano
Cabrera hits a line drive into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Peralta vs. Pavano
Peralta hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Sowers
Morneau strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Sowers
Kubel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Sowers
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into right field. LaPorta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hafner vs. Pavano
Hafner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
LaPorta vs. Pavano
LaPorta hits a fly ball into right field. Cuddyer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Valbuena vs. Pavano
Valbuena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Casilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Pavano
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Sowers
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Sowers
Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Sowers
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valbuena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Pavano
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Pavano
Brantley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Pavano
Carroll hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Brantley moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Cabrera vs. Pavano
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau throws to second for one, and Cabrera throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Brantley scores. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Peralta vs. Pavano
Peralta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Span. Peralta reaches second base with a double. Cabrera scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hafner vs. Pavano
Hafner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Peralta scores. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
LaPorta vs. Pavano
LaPorta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Casilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Span vs. Sowers
Span hits a fly ball into center field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sowers
Cabrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Sowers
Mauer hits a fly ball into left field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Morneau vs. Sowers
Morneau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marte scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morneau for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Pavano
Valbuena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Pavano
Marte strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Shoppach vs. Pavano
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Brantley vs. Pavano
Brantley hits a fly ball into left field. Span settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Sowers
Kubel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of LaPorta. Kubel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Cuddyer vs. Sowers
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sowers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Sowers
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kubel scores. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Sowers
Gomez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Casilla vs. Sowers
Casilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peralta fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Pavano
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Harris. Carroll moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Cabrera vs. Pavano
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Peralta vs. Pavano
There goes Carroll. The throw from Mauer and he is safe. Carroll steals third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Peralta vs. Pavano
Peralta strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Hafner vs. Pavano
Hafner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
LaPorta vs. Pavano
LaPorta hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Span vs. Sowers
Span hits a line drive towards short. Cabrera reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sowers
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Peralta fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mauer vs. Sowers
Mauer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cabrera moves to third. View Play -
Twins, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Morneau vs. Sowers
Morneau hits a fly ball into left field. Carroll settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cabrera tags and scores. Mauer tags and moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kubel vs. Sowers
Kubel is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Cuddyer vs. Sowers
Cuddyer hits a fly ball into center field. Brantley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valbuena vs. Pavano
Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris juggles the ball. That's an error on Harris. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Marte vs. Pavano
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Valbuena moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Shoppach vs. Pavano
Shoppach strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Brantley vs. Pavano
Brantley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Valbuena scores. Brantley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Carroll vs. Pavano
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops it up and throws to first, with Pavano covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Veras
Jose Veras now pitching.
Harris strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Veras
Gomez bunts towards the mound. Veras fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Casilla vs. Veras
Casilla hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Mahay
Ron Mahay now pitching.
Cabrera hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Cabrera moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peralta vs. Mahay
Peralta hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Cabrera scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hafner vs. Mahay
Hafner hits a fly ball into center field. Gomez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
LaPorta vs. Crain
Jesse Crain now pitching.
LaPorta takes first base on ball four. Peralta moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Valbuena vs. Crain
Valbuena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valbuena for the out. Peralta moves to third. LaPorta moves to second. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Marte vs. Crain
Marte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Harris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Span vs. Sipp
Tony Sipp now pitching.
Span hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Sipp, and towards Valbuena, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cabrera vs. Sipp
Cabrera strikes out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mauer vs. Sipp
Mauer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Shoppach vs. Keppel
Bobby Keppel now pitching.
Shoppach hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Casilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brantley vs. Keppel
Brantley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cabrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Keppel
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morneau scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carroll for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morneau vs. Wood
Trevor Crowe now playing left field. Kerry Wood now pitching.
Morneau hits a popup, foul, towards third. Peralta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kubel vs. Wood
Kubel hits a fly ball into left field. Crowe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Twins, 2 - Indians, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cuddyer vs. Wood
Cuddyer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Shoppach fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/4/2009 -- Minnesota at Cleveland (N) Minnesota AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Span D, lf 4 0 0 0 Brantley M, cf 5 1 2 1 Cabrera O, ss 4 1 2 0 Carroll J, lf 5 0 3 0 Mauer J, c 4 0 1 0 Crowe T, lf 0 0 0 0 Morneau J, 1b 3 0 0 1 Cabrera A, ss 4 2 0 0 Kubel J, dh 3 1 1 0 Peralta J, 3b 4 1 2 2 Cuddyer M, rf 4 0 0 0 Hafner T, dh 2 0 1 1 Harris B, 3b 3 0 1 1 LaPorta M, rf 3 0 0 0 Gomez C, cf 3 0 1 0 Valbuena L, 2b 4 1 1 0 Casilla A, 2b 3 0 0 0 Marte A, 1b 4 0 0 0 Shoppach K, c 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 6 2 35 5 9 4 Minnesota 000 011 000 -- 2 Cleveland 003 001 10x -- 5 Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO Pavano C (L) 6.0 8 4 3 2 6 Mahay R 0.1 1 1 0 0 0 Crain J 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 Keppel B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Sowers J (W) 6.0 6 2 2 0 1 Veras J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Sipp T 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 Wood K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Cabrera O, Harris B 2, Morneau J DP -- Cleveland 1 LOB -- Minnesota 4, Cleveland 9 2B -- Carroll J, Peralta J, Kubel J SB -- Carroll J SF -- Morneau J HBP -- by Sowers J (Kubel J) T -- 2:43 A -- 24402
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