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Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians

2006-09-16 Β· Night game Β· Progressive Field Β· Att: 26757 Β· 70Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind 8 mph to CF Β· 2:39

Minnesota Twins defeated Cleveland Indians 4–1. Carlos Silva earned the win and Joe Nathan picked up the save. Torii Hunter went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.

Line score

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MIN001110001414
CLE10000000016

W: Carlos Silva   L: CC Sabathia   SV: Joe Nathan

Umpires β€” HP: Marvin Hudson Β· 1B: Jerry Layne Β· 2B: Bob Davidson Β· 3B: Mark Wegner Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Luis Castillo513000
Nick Punto311000
Mike Redmond403310
Michael Cuddyer503000
Justin Morneau500000
Torii Hunter411102
Rondell White401001
Phil Nevin401001
Jason Bartlett411001

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Grady Sizemore412000
Jason Michaels401002
Victor Martinez301110
Ryan Garko300000
Casey Blake401000
Aaron Boone401001
Joe Inglett400001
Franklin Gutierrez300000
Jhonny Peralta300000

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carlos Silva7.0512
Dennys Reyes0.2101
Juan Rincon0.1000
Joe Nathan1.0001

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
CC Sabathia7.01013
Brian Sikorski1.1402
Juan Lara0.2000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Luis Castillo: S8/G6M
  • Nick Punto: 54(1)3/GDP/G56
  • Mike Redmond: S8/L6MD-
  • Michael Cuddyer: S6/G56.1-2
  • Justin Morneau: 6(1)/FO/G6M-

Bot 1

  • Grady Sizemore: S6/L6D
  • Jason Michaels: S8/G4.1-3
  • Victor Martinez: 46(1)/FO/G4.3-H;B-1
  • Ryan Garko: 5/P25F
  • Casey Blake: 46(1)/FO/G4MD

Top 2

  • Torii Hunter: 3/P3F-
  • Rondell White: 2/P2LF
  • Phil Nevin: 53/G56

Bot 2

  • Aaron Boone: 53/G
  • Joe Inglett: K
  • Franklin Gutierrez: 5!3/G5

Top 3

  • Jason Bartlett: S9/L89S
  • Luis Castillo: S6/G56-.1-2
  • Nick Punto: 24/SH/BG2L-.2-3;1-2
  • Mike Redmond: 3/G3.3-H;2-3
  • Michael Cuddyer: 9/L9M

Bot 3

  • Jhonny Peralta: 4/P4MD
  • Grady Sizemore: S7/L78S
  • Jason Michaels: 53/G6S-.1-2
  • Victor Martinez: W
  • Ryan Garko: HP.2-3;1-2
  • Casey Blake: 5(2)/FO/G5-.1-2

Top 4

  • Justin Morneau: 5/P5F
  • Torii Hunter: HR/F89D+
  • Rondell White: E6/TH/G6.B-1
  • Phil Nevin: S7/L5.1-2
  • Jason Bartlett: K
  • Luis Castillo: 9/F9LS

Bot 4

  • Aaron Boone: S7/G56
  • Joe Inglett: 1/LDP/L13+.1X1(13)
  • Franklin Gutierrez: 53/G5

Top 5

  • Nick Punto: S8/G6M
  • Mike Redmond: D7/F8LXD+.1-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: 9/F89D.2-3
  • Justin Morneau: 6/P6MD
  • Torii Hunter: K

Bot 5

  • Jhonny Peralta: 63/G6
  • Grady Sizemore: 8/F8RXD+
  • Jason Michaels: K

Top 6

  • Rondell White: K
  • Phil Nevin: 4/P9LSF
  • Jason Bartlett: 53/G6S-

Bot 6

  • Victor Martinez: 63/G6
  • Ryan Garko: 63/G6M
  • Casey Blake: S9/F9LM
  • Aaron Boone: 8/F8RD

Top 7

  • Luis Castillo: 63/G6MS-
  • Nick Punto: 9/F89D
  • Mike Redmond: W
  • Michael Cuddyer: S8/L8LS.1-2
  • Justin Morneau: 3/G3

Bot 7

  • Joe Inglett: 13/G15
  • Franklin Gutierrez: 7/L78D+
  • Jhonny Peralta: 9/F89D+

Top 8

  • Torii Hunter: K
  • Rondell White: S8/L6MD-
  • Phil Nevin: K
  • Jason Bartlett: 64(1)/FO/G6

Bot 8

  • Grady Sizemore: 3/P3S
  • Jason Michaels: K
  • Victor Martinez: S7/L5D
  • Ryan Garko: 9/F9LM

Top 9

  • Luis Castillo: S4/G4MD
  • Nick Punto: 3/SH/BG3S+.1-2
  • Mike Redmond: S9/L89M.2-H
  • Michael Cuddyer: S7.1-2
  • Justin Morneau: 64(1)3/GDP/G6MD

Bot 9

  • Casey Blake: 8/F8RD
  • Aaron Boone: K
  • Joe Inglett: 43/G34-