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Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Guardians
2011-09-23 · Night game · Progressive Field · Att: 36807 · 61°F, drizzle, wet · Wind 12 mph L to R · 2:52
Cleveland Indians defeated Minnesota Twins 6–5. Cleveland Indians put up 2 in the 3rd. Chris Perez earned the win. Jim Thome went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 | |
| CLE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 11 |
W: Chris Perez L: Matt Capps SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Alan Porter · 1B: Andy Fletcher · 2B: Tim Welke · 3B: Jim Reynolds · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Minnesota Twins — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ben Revere | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Trevor Plouffe | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Michael Cuddyer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Parmelee | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Luke Hughes | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Brian Dinkelman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rene Tosoni | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Benson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Drew Butera | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Matt Tolbert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kosuke Fukudome | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jason Kipnis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Asdrubal Cabrera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Thome | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Shelley Duncan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lonnie Chisenhall | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Matt LaPorta | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ezequiel Carrera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Marson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Trevor Crowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carlos Santana | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Twins — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carl Pavano | 6.1 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
 Phil Dumatrait | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matt Capps | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Justin Masterson | 4.2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
 Frank Herrmann | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Rafael Perez | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Smith | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Vinnie Pestano | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Chris Perez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ben Revere: S4/G34S-
- Trevor Plouffe: W.1-2
- Michael Cuddyer: 3/G34S-.2-3;1-2
- Chris Parmelee: S8/G4.3-H;2-H
- Luke Hughes: HP.1-2
- Brian Dinkelman: K
- Rene Tosoni: 63/G6MS-
Bot 1
- Kosuke Fukudome: S7/G56+
- Jason Kipnis: 3/G34S.1-2
- Asdrubal Cabrera: 5/F5F-
- Jim Thome: D7/F7LD+.2-H
- Shelley Duncan: K
Top 2
- Joe Benson: K
- Drew Butera: W
- Ben Revere: 5/F5S-
- Trevor Plouffe: D7/L7D+.1-3
- Michael Cuddyer: 7/F7M
Bot 2
- Lonnie Chisenhall: S9/G34
- Matt LaPorta: D89/L8RM.1-H
- Ezequiel Carrera: 24/SH/BG25.2-3
- Lou Marson: 63/G6S
- Kosuke Fukudome: 43/G4+
Top 3
- Chris Parmelee: HR/F9D+
- Luke Hughes: K
- Brian Dinkelman: S9/L9S+
- Rene Tosoni: W.1-2
- Joe Benson: 54(1)/FO/G5+.2-H(E4/TH1)(NR)(UR)
- Drew Butera: 53!/G5
Bot 3
- Jason Kipnis: W
- Asdrubal Cabrera: 7/F7LD+
- Jim Thome: HR/F8RXD+.1-H
- Shelley Duncan: 63/G6
- Lonnie Chisenhall: K
Top 4
- Ben Revere: 43/G4
- Trevor Plouffe: K
- Michael Cuddyer: E7/F78D+.B-2
- Chris Parmelee: 53/G6S
Bot 4
- Matt LaPorta: S9/L9S
- Ezequiel Carrera: 7/L7S
- Lou Marson: 54(1)/FO/G56
- Kosuke Fukudome: 3/G3S
Top 5
- Luke Hughes: W
- Brian Dinkelman: W.1-2
- Rene Tosoni: HP.2-3;1-2
- Joe Benson: 12(3)3/GDP/G13-.2-3;1-2
- Drew Butera: W
- Ben Revere: 2/F25F-
Bot 5
- Jason Kipnis: 43/G4-
- Asdrubal Cabrera: K
- Jim Thome: S5/G56-
- Shelley Duncan: 54(1)/FO/G56
Top 6
- Trevor Plouffe: 8/F89XD+
- Michael Cuddyer: S4/G34D
- Chris Parmelee: 46(1)3/GDP/G4
Bot 6
- Lonnie Chisenhall: D9/L9S+
- Matt LaPorta: S8/L6MD+.2-H
- Ezequiel Carrera: 13.1-2
- Lou Marson: S9/G34+.2-3
- Kosuke Fukudome: 64(1)3/GDP/G6
Top 7
- Luke Hughes: D7/F7D+
- Brian Dinkelman: 2/F25F-
- Rene Tosoni: D8/L89D+.2-H
- Joe Benson: S8/L4D-.2-3;B-2(THH)
- Drew Butera: FC4/G4S+.3XH(42);2-3
- Ben Revere: 3/G3S
Bot 7
- Jason Kipnis: 13/G13
- Asdrubal Cabrera: HP
- Jim Thome: 3/G34S.1-2
- Trevor Crowe: 23/G2L-
Top 8
- Trevor Plouffe: 2/F23F-
- Matt Tolbert: 43/G34
- Chris Parmelee: 8/F8LD
Bot 8
- Lonnie Chisenhall: K
- Matt LaPorta: 4/L4D
- Ezequiel Carrera: 13/G13-
Top 9
- Luke Hughes: 6/F5D-
- Brian Dinkelman: 6/F6D-
- Rene Tosoni: 5/F5-
Bot 9
- Carlos Santana: HR/F89XD+
Notes & reviews
- Twins right fielder Michael Cuddyer left the game due to an injured groin