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    MIN
    Minnesota TwinsTwinsMIN
    20-10, 8-7 Away
    3
    20-10, 8-7 Away
    Final
    CLE
    Cleveland IndiansIndiansCLE
    17-12, 7-7 Home
    2
    17-12, 7-7 Home

    Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Indians

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    hittersH-ABRHRRBIAVG
    M. KeplerRF
    2-4000.228
    J. PolancoSS
    1-4000.283
    N. CruzDH
    1-4111.340
    E. RosarioLF
    1-3100.250
    M. Sano1B
    1-4112.241
    J. CaveCF
    1-4000.189
    M. Gonzalez3B
    0-4000.239
    L. Arraez2B
    1-4000.274
    A. AvilaC
    0-2000.176
    E. AdrianzaPH
    0-1000.182
    R. JeffersC
    0-0000.273
    pitchersIPHERBBKPC-STERA
    K. Maeda
    5.0511783-562.21
    C. Thielbar
    1.0200326-162.35
    T. May
    1.0310219-133.00
    S. Romo
    1.0100115-101.74
    T. Rogers
    1.0100111-94.76
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    Win Probability

    According to ESPN Analytics

    MINCLE
    Hits
    8
    12
    Home Runs
    2
    1
    Total Bases
    16
    17
    Runners LOB
    5
    11

    Game Information

    Progressive Field
    Progressive Field
    7:10 PM, August 24, 2020
    Cleveland, Ohio
    Game Time:3:14
    • Umpires:
    • Home Plate Umpire - Ron Kulpa
    • First Base Umpire - Chris Segal
    • Second Base Umpire - Manny Gonzalez
    • Third Base Umpire - Alex Tosi

    Sanó, Cruz homer as Twins top Indians 3-2 in series opener

    Miguel Sano hit a two-run homer and Nelson Cruz connected for a solo shot to lead the injury-riddled Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Indians on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series between the AL Central's top teams.
    Aug 24, 2021, 11:28 pm - Associated Press
    MIN
    CLE
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    000102000381
    1000001002121
    K. Maeda
    win

    K. Maeda4-0

    5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 7 K, 1 BB
    A. Civale
    loss

    A. Civale3-3

    6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 8 K, 1 BB
    T. Rogers
    save

    T. Rogers7

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

    Scoring Summary

    Inning

    MINCLE
    1stHernández homered to right (402 feet).01
    4thCruz homered to right (396 feet).11
    6thSanó homered to right (417 feet), Rosario scored.31
    7thC. Santana singled to center, G. Allen scored, Lindor to third.32
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    CLE wins 2-1

    • Twins
      3
    • Indians
      2
    Game 1
    8/24
    • Twins
      2
    • Indians
      4
    Game 2
    8/25
    • Twins
      3
    • Indians
      6
    Game 3
    8/26

    2026 American League Central Standings

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