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Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians

2009-08-05 Β· Night game Β· Progressive Field Β· Att: 17683 Β· 70Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 6 mph from CF Β· 2:54

Cleveland Indians defeated Minnesota Twins 8–1. Cleveland Indians put up 4 in the 6th. Aaron Laffey earned the win. Asdrubal Cabrera went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Aaron Laffey   L: Francisco Liriano   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Vanover Β· 1B: Ted Barrett Β· 2B: James Hoye Β· 3B: Sam Holbrook Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Minnesota Twins β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Denard Span401000
Orlando Cabrera413000
Joe Mauer301010
Justin Morneau400101
Jason Kubel401002
Michael Cuddyer401000
Joe Crede400001
Carlos Gomez400001
Nick Punto300001

Cleveland Guardians β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Grady Sizemore523201
Asdrubal Cabrera313200
Shin-Soo Choo512201
Jhonny Peralta500003
Chris Gimenez300022
Jamey Carroll110120
Kelly Shoppach411001
Andy Marte300011
Trevor Crowe322111

Minnesota Twins β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Francisco Liriano5.0844
R. A. Dickey0.0210
Bobby Keppel1.0110
Jose Mijares1.0003
Matt Guerrier1.0003

Cleveland Guardians β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Aaron Laffey8.0615
Jess Todd1.0101

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Denard Span: 43/G4
  • Orlando Cabrera: 53/G
  • Joe Mauer: 43/G4

Bot 1

  • Grady Sizemore: S7/F7S-
  • Asdrubal Cabrera: S7/G6.1-2
  • Shin-Soo Choo: 4/L4-
  • Jhonny Peralta: K
  • Chris Gimenez: 53/G56S-

Top 2

  • Justin Morneau: 7/F78M
  • Jason Kubel: K
  • Michael Cuddyer: S9/F89S-
  • Joe Crede: 13/G15-

Bot 2

  • Jamey Carroll: W
  • Kelly Shoppach: S7/L78M+.1-2
  • Andy Marte: W.2-3;1-2
  • Trevor Crowe: S7/G56.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Grady Sizemore: 8/F8RS
  • Asdrubal Cabrera: 8/SF/F8LXD+.3-H
  • Shin-Soo Choo: 8/F8RXD+

Top 3

  • Carlos Gomez: 63/G56
  • Nick Punto: K
  • Denard Span: S16/G13
  • Orlando Cabrera: CS2(24)

Bot 3

  • Jhonny Peralta: 7/F7M
  • Chris Gimenez: W
  • Jamey Carroll: CS2(26)
  • Jamey Carroll: 8/F8LD

Top 4

  • Orlando Cabrera: S7/G56
  • Joe Mauer: S8/G6M+.1-2
  • Justin Morneau: K
  • Jason Kubel: 8/F8LM+
  • Michael Cuddyer: 3!/F3F-

Bot 4

  • Kelly Shoppach: 9!/F89D+
  • Andy Marte: 53/G56
  • Trevor Crowe: S8/L8LM.B-2(E8)
  • Grady Sizemore: PB.2-3
  • Grady Sizemore: S4/G4MD.3-H
  • Asdrubal Cabrera: S9/L34.1-2
  • Shin-Soo Choo: S8/G4M.2-H;1-3
  • Jhonny Peralta: K

Top 5

  • Joe Crede: 7/L78M+
  • Carlos Gomez: 43/G4
  • Nick Punto: 43/G4

Bot 5

  • Chris Gimenez: K
  • Jamey Carroll: W
  • Kelly Shoppach: K
  • Andy Marte: 8/F8RXD+

Top 6

  • Denard Span: 43/G4
  • Orlando Cabrera: D8/F8LXD+
  • Joe Mauer: E3/G34.2-3
  • Justin Morneau: 53/G56S-.3-H(UR);1-2
  • Jason Kubel: K

Bot 6

  • Trevor Crowe: W
  • Grady Sizemore: D7/F78D+.1-H
  • Asdrubal Cabrera: D9/L9LM+.2-H
  • Shin-Soo Choo: D8/F78D+.2-H
  • Jhonny Peralta: 63/G6S-.2-3
  • Chris Gimenez: W
  • Jamey Carroll: 7/SF/F7LM.3-H
  • Kelly Shoppach: 43/G4

Top 7

  • Michael Cuddyer: 7/L78M
  • Joe Crede: 7/F7M
  • Carlos Gomez: K

Bot 7

  • Andy Marte: K
  • Trevor Crowe: K
  • Grady Sizemore: K

Top 8

  • Nick Punto: 2/F23F-
  • Denard Span: 13/G15-
  • Orlando Cabrera: S6/G56
  • Joe Mauer: W.1-2
  • Justin Morneau: 9/F89D

Bot 8

  • Asdrubal Cabrera: HP
  • Shin-Soo Choo: K
  • Jhonny Peralta: K+PB.1-2
  • Chris Gimenez: K

Top 9

  • Jason Kubel: S8/L4D+
  • Michael Cuddyer: 5/F56-
  • Joe Crede: K
  • Carlos Gomez: 3/F3DF-