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Indians
@ Twins
Target Field
September 12, 2020
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Minnesota Twins and the Cleveland Indians, played on September 12, 2020 at Target Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
Minnesota Twins
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | Minnesota Twins |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Zach Plesac |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Hill |
| Ballpark | Target Field |
| City | Minneapolis |
| State | MN |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mark Carlson 1B: James Hoye 2B: Mike Estabrook 3B: Chad Whitson |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Francisco Lindor | Shortstop |
| Cesar Hernandez | Second Baseman |
| Jose Ramirez | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Santana | First Baseman |
| Franmil Reyes | DH |
| Jordan Luplow | Right Fielder |
| Oscar Mercado | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Perez | Catcher |
| Delino DeShields | Center Fielder |
| Terry Francona | Manager |
Minnesota Twins Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jorge Polanco | Shortstop |
| Josh Donaldson | Third Baseman |
| Nelson Cruz | DH |
| Eddie Rosario | Left Fielder |
| Miguel Sano | First Baseman |
| Brent Rooker | Right Fielder |
| Byron Buxton | Center Fielder |
| Marwin Gonzalez | Second Baseman |
| Willians Astudillo | Catcher |
| Rocco Baldelli | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Twins
Target Field
September 12, 2020
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Hill
Lindor hits a popup towards first. Sano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hill
Hernandez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hill
Ramirez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Hill
Santana hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Plesac
Polanco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Donaldson vs. Plesac
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Plesac
Cruz hits a fly ball into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Plesac
Rosario hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Plesac fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Hill
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Hill
Luplow strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mercado vs. Hill
Mercado strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Plesac
Sano hits a fly ball into center field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Plesac
Rooker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mercado. Rooker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buxton vs. Plesac
Buxton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gonzalez vs. Plesac
Gonzalez hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Plesac
Astudillo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Plesac
Polanco hits a line drive into center field. DeShields settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Hill
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Hill
DeShields hits a fly ball into right field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Hill
Lindor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hernandez vs. Hill
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Polanco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Plesac
Donaldson hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Plesac
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Plesac
Rosario strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Hill
Ramirez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Hill
Santana hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Santana reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Reyes vs. Hill
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Luplow vs. Hill
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Mercado vs. Hill
Mercado hits a fly ball into right field. Rooker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santana tags and scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Hill
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Plesac
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rooker vs. Plesac
Rooker is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buxton vs. Plesac
Jake Cave pinch runs for Brent Rooker.
Buxton hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Plesac
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Luplow throws the ball in to Lindor who tags Gonzalez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Plesac
Astudillo hits a fly ball into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Hill
Jake Cave now playing right field.
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Hill
Lindor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Donaldson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Hill
Hernandez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton. Hernandez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Ramirez vs. Hill
Ramirez hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Plesac
Polanco hits a popup, foul, towards third. Ramirez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Plesac
Donaldson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Plesac
Cruz hits a popup towards first. Santana settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santana vs. Wisler
Matt Wisler now pitching.
Santana takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reyes vs. Wisler
Reyes hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Luplow vs. Wisler
The ball gets by Astudillo for a passed ball. Santana moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Luplow vs. Wisler
Luplow hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Buxton who is chasing the ball. Luplow reaches third base with a triple. Santana scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Mercado vs. Wisler
Mercado hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sano scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mercado for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Wisler
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosario vs. Plesac
Rosario hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sano vs. Plesac
Sano strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cave vs. Plesac
Plesac fires to first and picks off Rosario. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Plesac
Cave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hernandez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Wisler
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Clippard
Tyler Clippard now pitching.
Lindor hits a line drive into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Clippard
Hernandez hits a fly ball into right field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buxton vs. Plesac
Buxton hits a fly ball into left field. Mercado settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Plesac
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lindor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Astudillo vs. Plesac
Astudillo hits a line drive into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ramirez vs. Clippard
Ryan Jeffers now catching.
Ramirez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santana vs. Clippard
There goes Ramirez. The throw from Jeffers and he is safe. Ramirez steals second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Santana vs. Clippard
There's a wild pitch. Ramirez moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Santana vs. Clippard
Santana strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Reyes vs. Duffey
Tyler Duffey now pitching.
Reyes strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Naquin vs. Duffey
Tyler Naquin pinch hits for Jordan Luplow.
The ball gets by Jeffers for a passed ball. Ramirez scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Naquin vs. Duffey
Naquin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Naylor vs. Duffey
Josh Naylor pinch hits for Oscar Mercado.
Naylor hits a fly ball into center field. Buxton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Polanco vs. Wittgren
Tyler Naquin now playing right field. Josh Naylor now playing left field. Nick Wittgren now pitching.
Polanco hits a line drive into left field. Naylor settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Donaldson vs. Wittgren
Donaldson strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Wittgren
Cruz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosario vs. Wittgren
Rosario hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sano vs. Wittgren
Sano hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cave vs. Wittgren
Cave strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Rogers
Taylor Rogers now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive towards first. Sano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
DeShields vs. Rogers
DeShields strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Twins, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lindor vs. Rogers
Lindor hits a fly ball into right field. Cave settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/2020 -- Cleveland at Minnesota (N)
Cleveland AB R H RBI Minnesota AB R H RBI
Lindor F, ss 5 0 1 0 Polanco J, ss 3 0 0 0
Hernandez C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Donaldson J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ramirez J, 3b 3 2 2 1 Cruz N, dh 3 1 0 0
Santana C, 1b 3 2 1 0 Rosario E, lf 4 1 2 2
Reyes F, dh 4 0 0 0 Sano M, 1b 4 1 1 1
Luplow J, rf 2 0 1 1 Rooker B, rf 1 1 1 0
Naquin T, ph-rf 0 0 0 0 Cave J, pr-rf 2 1 0 0
Mercado O, lf 2 0 0 1 Buxton B, cf 3 1 1 2
Naylor J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Gonzalez M, 2b 3 1 2 2
Perez R, c 4 0 0 0 Astudillo W, c 3 1 1 1
DeShields D, cf 4 0 0 0 Jeffers R, c 0 0 0 0
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32 4 6 3 30 8 8 8
Cleveland 000 201 010 -- 4
Minnesota 030 200 03x -- 8
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Plesac Z (L) 7.0 6 5 5 1 5
Wittgren N 1.0 2 3 3 1 2
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO
Hill R (W) 5.0 4 2 2 2 7
Wisler M 1.1 1 1 1 1 2
Clippard T 1.0 1 1 0 0 1
Duffey T 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Rogers T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
LOB -- Cleveland 6, Minnesota 1
2B -- Rooker B, Santana C, Hernandez C
3B -- Luplow J
HR -- Gonzalez M, Astudillo W, Ramirez J, Buxton B, Rosario E, Sano M
SB -- Ramirez J
SF -- Mercado O
HBP -- by Plesac Z (Rooker B)
WP -- Clippard T
PB -- Astudillo W, Jeffers R
T -- 2:56
A -- 0
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