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    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    53-59, 20-35 Away
    3
    53-59, 20-35 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    62-50, 35-23 Home
    2
    62-50, 35-23 Home

    Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Indians

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    J. Mauer1B
    1-5000.272
    E. RosarioLF
    4-5000.299
    J. PolancoSS
    2-5000.291
    L. MorrisonDH
    0-4000.190
    M. Sano3B
    0-3000.211
    M. KeplerRF
    0-4000.236
    L. Forsythe2B
    2-2100.224
    J. CaveCF
    1-4100.276
    M. GarverC
    1-4113.259
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    A. Mejia
    5.0101368-422.01
    G. Moya
    1.0101023-115.93
    T. Rogers
    1.0000211-93.94
    T. Hildenberger
    1.0320220-134.07
    F. Rodney
    1.0100217-113.09
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    MINCLE
    Hits
    11
    6
    Home Runs
    1
    1
    Total Bases
    16
    9
    Runners LOB
    9
    8

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    4:40 AM, 8 August 2018
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Attendance: 19,921
    Game Time:2:53
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Tripp Gibson
    • First Base Umpire - Ryan Additon
    • Second Base Umpire - Adrian Johnson
    • Third Base Umpire - Marvin Hudson

    Rodney K's Lindor to end Twins' 3-2 win over Indians

    Fernando Rodney struck out Francicso Lindor with the tying run on second base in the ninth inning after Adalberto Mejia pitched one-hit ball over five innings, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 on Tuesday night.
    Aug 8, 2018, 11:00 am - Associated Press
    MIN
    CLE
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    0300000003110
    000000020260
    A. Mejia
    win

    A. Mejia2-0

    5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB
    C. Carrasco
    loss

    C. Carrasco13-6

    6.1 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    F. Rodney
    save

    F. Rodney25

    1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINCLE
    2ndGarver homered to left center, Forsythe and Cave scored.30
    8thLindor homered to center.31
    8thMartín hit sacrifice fly to center, Brantley scored.32
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    CLE wins 3-1

    • Twins
      0
    • Indians
      10
    Game 1
    7/8
    • Twins
      3
    • Indians
      2
    Game 2
    8/8
    • Twins
      2
    • Indians
      5
    Game 3
    9/8
    • Twins
      4
    • Indians
      5
    Game 4
    9/8

    2026 American League Central Standings

    TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
    Cleveland8577.525-L1
    Chicago8478.5191W1
    Minnesota7785.4758W1
    Detroit7686.4699L1
    Kansas City6993.42616W1
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