This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗

Cleveland Guardians @ Minnesota Twins

2016-04-25 · Night game · Target Field · Att: 17503 · 50°F, overcast · Wind 10 mph L to R · 3:24

Minnesota Twins defeated Cleveland Indians 4–3. Cleveland Indians opened the scoring in the 2nd — Marlon Byrd singles on a line drive to left fielder Oswaldo Arcia. Carlos Santana scores. Marlon Byrd out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Oswaldo Arcia to second baseman Brian Dozier. Minnesota Twins took the lead in the 5th — Miguel Sano singles on a soft line drive to right fielder Marlon Byrd. Brian Dozier scores. Joe Mauer to 2nd. The game's biggest swing came in the 9th: Oswaldo Arcia homers (3) on a fly ball to right center field — worth 36% in win probability.

⚾ Statcast pitch charts →

Line score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	3	12
MIN	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	1	4	5

W: Kevin Jepsen L: Zach McAllister SV: (none)

Umpires — HP: Jeff Nelson · 1B: Doug Eddings · 2B: Laz Diaz · 3B: Ben May · LF: (none) · RF: (none)

Cleveland Guardians — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Rajai Davis	4	1	2	0	0	1
Jason Kipnis	5	0	1	1	0	2
Francisco Lindor	3	0	0	0	2	0
Mike Napoli	5	0	0	0	0	3
Carlos Santana	4	1	2	0	0	0
Yan Gomes	3	1	1	1	1	1
Marlon Byrd	4	0	2	1	0	1
Juan Uribe	4	0	2	0	0	2
Jose Ramirez	4	0	2	0	0	0
Michael Brantley	1	0	0	0	0	0

Minnesota Twins — batting

Batter	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO
Eduardo Nunez	3	1	0	0	1	0
Brian Dozier	4	1	1	2	0	0
Joe Mauer	3	0	1	0	1	0
Miguel Sano	3	0	1	1	1	2
Byung Ho Park	4	0	0	0	0	1
Oswaldo Arcia	4	1	1	1	0	2
Eduardo Escobar	3	0	0	0	0	0
Kurt Suzuki	2	0	0	0	1	0
Danny Santana	3	1	1	0	0	0

Cleveland Guardians — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Danny Salazar	4.2	3	4	3
Jeff Manship	0.1	1	0	0
Ross Detwiler	0.2	0	0	0
Joba Chamberlain	1.1	0	0	0
Bryan Shaw	1.0	0	0	2
Zach McAllister	0.0	1	0	0

Minnesota Twins — pitching

Pitcher	IP	H	BB	SO
Tommy Milone	4.2	7	2	5
Trevor May	1.1	1	0	2
Fernando Abad	0.2	1	0	1
Ryan Pressly	1.1	3	1	2
Kevin Jepsen	1.0	0	0	0

Play-by-play

Top 1

Rajai Davis: K
Jason Kipnis: K
Francisco Lindor: 8/F8LXD+

Bot 1

Eduardo Nunez: 43/G34-
Brian Dozier: 8/F8LM
Joe Mauer: D8/F8RXD+
Miguel Sano: W
Byung Ho Park: 5(2)/FO/G5.1-2

Top 2

Mike Napoli: 9/L9M+
Carlos Santana: S7/L56+
Yan Gomes: K
Marlon Byrd: WP.1-2
Marlon Byrd: S7/L5D.2-H;BX2(74)

Bot 2

Oswaldo Arcia: K
Eduardo Escobar: 8/L8LD+
Kurt Suzuki: W
Danny Santana: 8/F8RD

Top 3

Juan Uribe: S8/L6+
Jose Ramirez: S8/L8LS.1-2
Rajai Davis: 5(2)3/GDP/G56.1-2
Jason Kipnis: 3/G3

Bot 3

Eduardo Nunez: 63/G56
Brian Dozier: 43/G6
Joe Mauer: 43/G4

Top 4

Francisco Lindor: 53/G56+
Mike Napoli: K
Carlos Santana: S9/L8RM
Yan Gomes: W.1-2
Marlon Byrd: WP.2-3;1-2
Marlon Byrd: 9/F9M

Bot 4

Miguel Sano: K
Byung Ho Park: 9/F9D
Oswaldo Arcia: K

Top 5

Juan Uribe: K
Jose Ramirez: 53/G5+
Rajai Davis: S8/G6M
Jason Kipnis: SB2
Jason Kipnis: S8/L8LS+.2-H;B-2(E2)
Francisco Lindor: IW
Mike Napoli: K

Bot 5

Eduardo Escobar: 163/G13-
Kurt Suzuki: 8/F8RS
Danny Santana: S6/G6M
Eduardo Nunez: BK.1-2
Eduardo Nunez: W
Brian Dozier: WP.2-3;1-2
Brian Dozier: D7/G5+.3-H;2-H
Joe Mauer: IW
Miguel Sano: S9/L4D-.2-H;1-2
Byung Ho Park: 64(1)/FO/G56

Top 6

Carlos Santana: 31/G34
Yan Gomes: 63/MREV/G56-
Marlon Byrd: D9/L9LS
Juan Uribe: K

Bot 6

Oswaldo Arcia: 13/G
Eduardo Escobar: 63/G56
Kurt Suzuki: 9/F3D-

Top 7

Jose Ramirez: 4/L4+
Rajai Davis: S7/G56+
Jason Kipnis: BK.1-2
Jason Kipnis: K
Francisco Lindor: W
Mike Napoli: K

Bot 7

Danny Santana: 3/BG34S+
Eduardo Nunez: 43/G4
Brian Dozier: 53/G56-

Top 8

Carlos Santana: 63/G6
Yan Gomes: HR/F78XD+
Marlon Byrd: K
Juan Uribe: D8/F78D
Jose Ramirez: S3/G34.2-3
Michael Brantley: 7/L7M

Bot 8

Joe Mauer: 3/L34+
Miguel Sano: K
Byung Ho Park: K

Top 9

Jason Kipnis: 4/F4-
Francisco Lindor: 7/F7D
Mike Napoli: 8/F8RD

Bot 9

Oswaldo Arcia: HR/F9D+

Notes & reviews

replay,5,nunee002,MIN,nelsj901,MIN04,,N,M,CLE,A $when Danny Santana was called safe on a pickoff attempt, Indians manager Terry Francona challenged the ruling; the call was upheld by replay; Danny Salazar then made a second pickoff attempt but was called for a balk
replay,6,gomey001,CLE,nelsj901,MIN04,,Y,M,MIN,C $when Yan Gomes was called safe at 1B, Twins manager Paul Molitor challenged the ruling; the call was overturned by replay

⚾ Arcade