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@BAL		3
4
OAK
@DET		7
2
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@KCR		4
9
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@MIN		4
5
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@TEX		1
8
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@TOR		1
0
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@CIN		6
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4
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@NYM		0
9
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@SDP		4
17
STL
@SFG		3
7
Tuesday, July 18, 1989, 7:05
, Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Attendance: 24,016, Time of Game: 2:31
Indians
4
43-48
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Twins
5
45-48
⇐ Won 4 ⇒
W: Frank Viola (8-10)
L: Doug Jones (3-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Indians         0  2  0   1  0  1   0  0  0    4  6  3
Twins           2  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  1    5 10  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Cleveland Indians

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jerry Browne 2B 4 0 2 0 0 2 .307 .771 13 11 0.022 0.76 0.060 -0.038 0.3 3 0
Paul Zuvella 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .174 .588 18 10 -0.106 1.09 0.000 -0.106 -1.1 0 3
Pete O'Brien 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .279 .814 13 8 -0.106 0.81 0.000 -0.106 -1.0 9 1 GDP
Joe Carter LF 4 3 3 2 0 1 .253 .757 18 13 0.234 1.21 0.294 -0.060 2.1 4 0 2·HR
Brook Jacoby DH 3 1 0 0 1 1 .259 .755 17 9 -0.018 1.16 0.060 -0.078 0.1
Albert Belle RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .176 .412 14 9 -0.124 1.19 0.000 -0.124 -1.1 0 0
Brad Komminsk CF 3 0 0 0 0 3 .306 .970 15 11 -0.071 0.99 0.000 -0.071 -0.8 2 0
Joel Skinner C 3 0 1 2 0 0 .289 .674 14 7 0.154 0.98 0.186 -0.033 1.5 6 0 2B
Felix Fermin SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .550 6 5 -0.075 0.94 0.000 -0.075 -0.7 2 4
Buddy Black P 0 2
   Jesse Orosco P 0 0
   Doug Jones P 0 1
Team Totals 32 4 6 4 1 11 .188 .618 128 83 -0.090 1.02 0.600 -0.691 -0.6 26 11
2B: J Skinner (6, off F Viola).
HR: J Carter 2 (16, 2 off F Viola; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF Line; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J Carter 9; J Skinner 2; J Browne 2.
GIDP: P O'Brien (7).
RBI: J Skinner 2 (8); J Carter 2 (61).
2-out RBI: J Skinner 2; J Carter.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
E: F Fermin 2 (17); J Browne (6).

Minnesota Twins

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Al Newman 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .242 .625 19 11 -0.106 1.22 0.034 -0.141 -0.7 1 3 2B
Gene Larkin RF 5 2 5 1 0 0 .250 .688 10 7 0.385 1.71 0.385 0.000 2.3 1 0
Kirby Puckett CF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .341 .864 14 10 0.042 1.80 0.155 -0.112 0.5 1 0 2B
Gary Gaetti 3B 4 1 0 1 1 0 .258 .725 20 10 0.094 2.42 0.177 -0.083 1.0 0 1 IW
Carmelo Castillo LF 3 0 0 1 0 2 .284 .814 12 9 -0.089 1.72 0.019 -0.109 -0.6 0 0 SH
   Frank Viola P-P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Jim Dwyer PH 0 0 0 1 0 0 .325 .797 2 2 0.165 5.58 0.165 0.000 -0.1 SF
Brian Harper DH 4 0 2 1 0 0 .314 .782 13 9 0.251 1.54 0.299 -0.048 0.8 2B
   Doug Baker PR-SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .545 1.175 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Kent Hrbek 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .261 .864 6 5 -0.143 1.38 0.000 -0.143 -1.0 11 1
Tim Laudner C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .204 .638 9 4 -0.004 1.39 0.052 -0.056 -0.1 11 0
Greg Gagne SS 3 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .654 13 8 -0.096 1.25 0.000 -0.096 -0.7 1 5
   Randy Bush PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .249 .767 6 3 -0.090 3.47 0.000 -0.090 -0.4 0 0
Team Totals 37 5 10 5 2 5 .270 .651 124 78 0.409 1.77 1.286 -0.878 0.8 27 13
2B: K Puckett (30, off B Black); A Newman (11, off B Black); B Harper (9, off B Black).
SF: J Dwyer (1, off D Jones).
SH: C Castillo (3, off B Black).
IBB: G Gaetti (5, by D Jones).
TB: G Larkin 5; B Harper 3; A Newman 2; K Puckett 2; T Laudner.
RBI: G Larkin (26); J Dwyer (18); C Castillo (23); B Harper (28); G Gaetti (60).
2-out RBI: G Larkin.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 1. A Newman-G Gagne-K Hrbek.

Cleveland Indians

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Buddy Black 7.1 8 4 3 1 5 0 3.47 33 104 67 38 13 14 14 13 6 0 52 -0.159 1.37 -0.4
Jesse Orosco 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.03 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.058 2.37 0.3
Doug Jones, L (3-5) 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 2.14 7 19 10 8 0 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 -0.309 3.42 -0.7
Team Totals 8.2 10 5 3 2 5 0 3.12 41 124 78 47 13 15 17 17 7 0 52 2 0 -0.410 1.02 -0.8

Minnesota Twins

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit Str Ctct StS StL GB FB LD Unk GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Frank Viola, W (8-10) 9 6 4 4 1 11 2 3.55 33 128 83 43 21 19 15 6 1 0 69 0.090 1.02 0.6
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 1 11 2 4.00 33 128 83 43 21 19 15 6 1 0 69 0.090 1.77 0.6
Balks: None.
WP: B Black 2 (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Jones (1; G Gaetti).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Rich Garcia, 1B - Mike Reilly, 2B - Dale Scott, 3B - Rocky Roe.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 24,016.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Cleveland Indians         Minnesota Twins
1 Jerry Browne 2B 1 Al Newman 2B
2 Paul Zuvella 3B 2 Gene Larkin RF
3 Pete O'Brien 1B 3 Kirby Puckett CF
4 Joe Carter LF 4 Gary Gaetti 3B
5 Brook Jacoby DH 5 Carmelo Castillo LF
6 Albert Belle RF 6 Brian Harper DH
7 Brad Komminsk CF 7 Kent Hrbek 1B
8 Joel Skinner C 8 Tim Laudner C
9 Felix Fermin SS 9 Greg Gagne SS
Buddy Black P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 3-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN B. Harper B. Black 24% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores/unER
t2 0-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR CLE J. Skinner F. Viola -19% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Carter Scores; Jacoby Scores
b9 4-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Dwyer D. Jones 17% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Larkin Scores/unER
t6 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R CLE J. Carter F. Viola -13% 25% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CLE J. Carter F. Viola -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Indians Batting, Tied 0-0, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- 3,(1-1)  CLE J. Browne F. Viola -4% 46% Single to RF (Ground Ball thru 2B-1B)
t1 0-0 0 1-- 4,(1-2)  O CLE P. Zuvella F. Viola 3% 50% Foul Popfly: 2B (Short RF Foul)
t1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  OO CLE P. O'Brien F. Viola 5% 55% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Twins Batting, Tied 0-0, Indians' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- 7,(3-2)  O MIN A. Newman B. Black -2% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b1 0-0 1 --- 2,(1-0)  MIN G. Larkin B. Black 2% 55% Single to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b1 0-0 1 1-- 4,(1-2)  MIN K. Puckett B. Black 8% 63% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Larkin to 3B
b1 0-0 1 -23 6,(3-2)  R MIN G. Gaetti B. Black 7% 70% Fielder's Choice 1B; Larkin Scores; Puckett to 3B; Gaetti to 1B
b1 1-0 1 1-3 1,(0-0)  RO MIN C. Castillo B. Black 1% 71% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B (SS-3B Hole); Puckett Scores
b1 2-0 2 1-- 2,(0-1)  MIN B. Harper B. Black 1% 72% Wild Pitch; Castillo to 2B
b1 2-0 2 -2- 5,(2-2)  O MIN B. Harper B. Black -2% 70% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball to SS-2B); Castillo out at Hm/SS-C
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Indians 0, Twins 2.
Top of the 2nd, Indians Batting, Behind 0-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  CLE J. Carter F. Viola -4% 66% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t2 0-2 0 1-- 6,(3-2)  CLE B. Jacoby F. Viola -6% 60% Walk; Carter to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE A. Belle F. Viola 6% 66% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 1 12- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Komminsk F. Viola 5% 70% Strikeout Swinging
t2 0-2 2 12- 4,(2-1)  RR CLE J. Skinner F. Viola -19% 52% Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF); Carter Scores; Jacoby Scores
t2 2-2 2 -2- 1,(0-0)  O CLE F. Fermin F. Viola 3% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Buddy Black facing 7-8-9
b2 2-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek B. Black -2% 53% Lineout: LF
b2 2-2 1 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN T. Laudner B. Black -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gagne B. Black -1% 50% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 3rd, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 1-2-3
t3 2-2 0 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE J. Browne F. Viola 3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE P. Zuvella F. Viola 2% 54% Strikeout Swinging
t3 2-2 2 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE P. O'Brien F. Viola 1% 56% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Twins Batting, Tied 2-2, Indians' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
b3 2-2 0 --- 2,(1-0)  O MIN A. Newman B. Black -3% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b3 2-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Larkin B. Black 3% 56% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole)
b3 2-2 1 1-- 5,(2-2)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Black -3% 53% Strikeout Swinging
b3 2-2 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN G. Gaetti B. Black -3% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 2, Twins 2.
Top of the 4th, Indians Batting, Tied 2-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  R CLE J. Carter F. Viola -12% 38% Home Run (Fly Ball to Deep LF Line)
t4 3-2 0 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby F. Viola 2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t4 3-2 1 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE A. Belle F. Viola 2% 42% Groundout: SS-1B (SS-2B)
t4 3-2 2 --- 4,(0-2)  O CLE B. Komminsk F. Viola 1% 43% Strikeout Swinging
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Buddy Black facing 5-6-7
b4 2-3 0 --- 3,(0-2)  O MIN C. Castillo B. Black -3% 40% Strikeout Looking
b4 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN B. Harper B. Black 5% 45% Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line)
b4 2-3 1 -2- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek B. Black -5% 41% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b4 2-3 2 -2- 4,(3-0)  MIN T. Laudner B. Black 1% 42% Walk
b4 2-3 2 12- 7,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gagne B. Black -6% 36% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 5th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 8-9-1
t5 3-2 0 --- 6,(3-2)  O CLE J. Skinner F. Viola 2% 39% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-2 1 --- 4,(1-2)  O CLE F. Fermin F. Viola 2% 40% Strikeout Swinging
t5 3-2 2 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Browne F. Viola 1% 42% Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-3, Indians' Buddy Black facing 1-2-3
b5 2-3 0 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN A. Newman B. Black -3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-3 1 --- 4,(1-2)  MIN G. Larkin B. Black 4% 42% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 2-3 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Black -3% 39% Groundout: 3B-1B (Weak 3B); Larkin to 2B
b5 2-3 2 -2- 4,(1-2)  MIN G. Gaetti B. Black 1% 40% Wild Pitch; Larkin to 3B
b5 2-3 2 --3 6,(3-2)  O MIN G. Gaetti B. Black -6% 34% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 3, Twins 2.
Top of the 6th, Indians Batting, Ahead 3-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 2-3-4
t6 3-2 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella F. Viola 3% 37% Groundout: P-1B (P's Right)
t6 3-2 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE P. O'Brien F. Viola 2% 38% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 3-2 2 --- 2,(0-1)  R CLE J. Carter F. Viola -13% 25% Inside-the-park Home Run to LF (Fly Ball to Deep LF)
t6 4-2 2 --- 2,(1-0)  O CLE B. Jacoby F. Viola 1% 26% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Buddy Black facing 5-6-7
b6 2-4 0 --- 6,(2-2)  O MIN C. Castillo B. Black -4% 22% Strikeout Swinging
b6 2-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN B. Harper B. Black -2% 20% Foul Popfly: 1B (1B Foul)
b6 2-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Hrbek B. Black -2% 18% Flyball: LF (Deep LF Line)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.
Top of the 7th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-2, Twins' Frank Viola facing 6-7-8
t7 4-2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE A. Belle F. Viola 2% 20% Flyball: CF
t7 4-2 1 --- 7,(3-2)  O CLE B. Komminsk F. Viola 1% 21% Strikeout Swinging
t7 4-2 2 --- 4,(2-1)  O CLE J. Skinner F. Viola 1% 22% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Twins Batting, Behind 2-4, Indians' Buddy Black facing 8-9-1
b7 2-4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O MIN T. Laudner B. Black -4% 18% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O MIN G. Gagne B. Black -3% 15% Flyball: CF (CF-RF)
b7 2-4 2 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN A. Newman B. Black 3% 19% Double to CF (Fly Ball to LF-CF)
b7 2-4 2 -2- 2,(1-0)  R MIN G. Larkin B. Black 12% 31% Single to LF (Ground Ball thru SS-3B Hole); Newman Scores
b7 3-4 2 1-- 3,(1-1)  O MIN K. Puckett B. Black -5% 26% Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 3.
Top of the 8th, Indians Batting, Ahead 4-3, Twins' Frank Viola facing 9-1-2
t8 4-3 0 --- 1,(0-0)  O CLE F. Fermin F. Viola 2% 28% Groundout: 1B-P (2B-1B)
t8 4-3 1 --- 1,(0-0)  CLE J. Browne F. Viola -2% 25% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 4-3 1 1-- 4,(2-1)  O CLE P. Zuvella F. Viola 3% 28% Flyball: RF
t8 4-3 2 1-- 3,(2-0)  O CLE P. O'Brien F. Viola 3% 31% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Twins Batting, Behind 3-4, Indians' Buddy Black facing 4-5-6
b8 3-4 0 --- 3,(0-2)  MIN G. Gaetti B. Black 10% 41% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Gaetti to 1B
b8 3-4 0 1-- 2,(1-0)  O MIN C. Castillo B. Black -4% 36% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice (Weak 2B-1B); Gaetti to 2B
b8 3-4 1 -2- 3,(1-1)  R MIN B. Harper B. Black 24% 61% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Gaetti Scores/unER
Jesse Orosco replaces Buddy Black pitching
b8 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  O MIN K. Hrbek J. Orosco -6% 55% Popfly: 2B (Short RF)
Doug Jones replaces Jesse Orosco pitching
b8 4-4 2 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN T. Laudner D. Jones 4% 59% Single to 3B (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole); Harper to 2B
Randy Bush pinch hits for Greg Gagne (SS) batting 9th
Doug Baker pinch runs for Brian Harper (DH) batting 6th
b8 4-4 2 12- 6,(3-2)  O MIN R. Bush D. Jones -9% 50% Popfly: SS (SS-3B Hole)
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 4.
Top of the 9th, Indians Batting, Tied 4-4, Twins' Frank Viola facing 4-5-6
Frank Viola replaces Carmelo Castillo (LF) pitching and batting 5th
Doug Baker moves from DH to SS (team loses DH)
Randy Bush moves from PH to LF
t9 4-4 0 --- 5,(1-2)  O CLE J. Carter F. Viola 6% 56% Strikeout Swinging
t9 4-4 1 --- 5,(2-2)  O CLE B. Jacoby F. Viola 5% 61% Groundout: SS-1B (Weak SS-2B)
t9 4-4 2 --- 3,(1-1)  O CLE A. Belle F. Viola 3% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Twins Batting, Tied 4-4, Indians' Doug Jones facing 1-2-3
b9 4-4 0 --- 4,(2-1)  O MIN A. Newman D. Jones -6% 58% Groundout: P-1B
b9 4-4 1 --- 1,(0-0)  MIN G. Larkin D. Jones 6% 64% Single to RF (Line Drive to RF Line)
b9 4-4 1 1-- 1,(0-0)  MIN K. Puckett D. Jones 7% 71% Fielder's Choice SS; Larkin to 2B/Safe on E4 (catch); Puckett to 1B
b9 4-4 1 12- MIN G. Gaetti D. Jones 12% 83% Baserunner Advance; Larkin to 3B
b9 4-4 1 1-3 4,(3-0)  MIN G. Gaetti D. Jones 1% 83% Intentional Walk; Puckett to 2B
Jim Dwyer pinch hits for Frank Viola (P) batting 5th
b9 4-4 1 123 2,(0-1)  RO MIN J. Dwyer D. Jones 17% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly (Short LF); Larkin Scores/unER
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Indians 4, Twins 5.

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