Cleveland at Minnesota, played at The Metrodome on Friday 1st August 2008
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Cleveland 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 11 0
Minnesota 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 x 6 6 0
 
Cleveland AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
G.Sizemore,CF 5 1 2 1 0 0 .278 4 0
J.Carroll,2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .264 0 1
B.Francisco,RF 4 0 0 1 0 1 .292 4 0
S.Choo,DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 .271 0 0
K.Shoppach,C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .250 7 0
R.Garko,1B 5 0 2 0 0 0 .335 8 0
A.Marte,3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .241 0 3
F.Gutierrez,LF 5 0 1 0 0 3 .202 0 0
A.Cabrera,SS 3 1 2 0 1 1 .281 1 3
J.Sowers,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 1
R.Perez,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Rincon,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 36 3 11 3 5 7 .261 24 8
Perez pitching in the 5th
Rincon pitching in the 7th
 
BATTING
2B: G.Sizemore (24, off N.Blackburn); F.Gutierrez (10, off N.Blackburn); J.Carroll (11, off B.Bass).
HBP: K.Shoppach (6, by N.Blackburn); J.Carroll (5, by N.Blackburn).
SF: B.Francisco (4, off N.Blackburn).
TB: G.Sizemore 3; J.Carroll 3; R.Garko 2; F.Gutierrez 2; A.Cabrera 2; K.Shoppach 1; A.Marte 1.
GIDP: B.Francisco (6).
RBI: B.Francisco (52); G.Sizemore (58); J.Carroll (12).
Team LOB: 14
With RISP: 2 for 14
 
BASERUNNING
SB: G.Sizemore (27, 3rd base off N.Blackburn/J.Mauer).
 
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO Avg PO A
D.Span,RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .310 5 0
N.Punto,2B 4 1 2 3 0 0 .244 3 2
J.Mauer,C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .290 7 0
J.Morneau,1B 2 1 1 2 2 1 .294 6 1
D.Young,LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .338 2 0
R.Ruiz,DH 3 0 0 0 1 1 .000 0 0
B.Harris,3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .255 1 3
A.Everett,SS 3 2 1 0 1 1 .183 2 2
C.Gomez,CF 3 1 1 1 0 0 .253 0 0
N.Blackburn,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 1 0
B.Bass,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
J.Nathan,P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
Totals 30 6 6 6 5 7 .278 27 8
Bass pitching in the 7th
Nathan pitching in the 9th
 
BATTING
2B: C.Gomez (14, off J.Sowers); A.Everett (3, off J.Sowers).
HR: J.Morneau (20, 5th inning off J.Sowers 1 on 2 out).
TB: J.Morneau 4; N.Punto 2; A.Everett 2; C.Gomez 2; D.Young 1.
RBI: C.Gomez (31); N.Punto 3 (14); J.Morneau 2 (77).
2-Out RBI: N.Punto; J.Morneau 2.
Team LOB: 5
With RISP: 3 for 9
 
FIELDING
DP: A Everett-N Punto-J Morneau.
 
BASERUNNING
SB: N.Punto (5, 2nd base off J.Sowers/K.Shoppach).
 
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
J.Sowers (L, 5-4) 4.2 5 6 6 3 3 1 22 0 0 1 0 6.55
R.Perez 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 1.09
J.Rincon 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 5.58
Totals 8.0 6 6 6 5 7 1 35 0 0 1 0
 
Minnesota IP H R ER BB SO HR BF IW HP WP DP ERA
N.Blackburn (W, 7-8) 6.0 9 3 3 2 2 0 30 0 2 0 1 6.11
B.Bass 2.0 1 0 0 3 3 0 10 0 0 0 0 5.67
J.Nathan (S, 23) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 2.97
Totals 9.0 11 3 3 5 7 0 44 0 2 0 1
 
Balks: None.
WP: J.Sowers (4).
IBB: None.
HBP: N.Blackburn 2 (19, K.Shoppach, J.Carroll).
 
Top of the 1st, Cleveland Batting, Tied 0-0, Nick Blackburn facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Grady Sizemore Double 1/53
-2- Jamey Carroll Sizemore steals 3B
O --3 Jamey Carroll Flyout: LF 6/35
OR --3 Ben Francisco Flyout: RF - Sacrifice Fly. Sizemore Scores 2/20
--- Shin-Soo Choo Walk 5/6
1-- Kelly Shoppach Hit by Pitch. Choo to 2B 5/13
O 12- Ryan Garko Lineout: SS 3/47
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cleveland 1, Minnesota 0
 
Bottom of the 1st, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-1, Jeremy Sowers facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Denard Span Flyout: RF 6/19
O --- Nick Punto Groundout: SS-1B 4/4
O --- Joe Mauer Flyout: CF 2/59
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cleveland 1, Minnesota 0
 
Top of the 2nd, Cleveland Batting, Ahead 1-0, Nick Blackburn facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Andy Marte Single 3/7
O 1-- Franklin Gutierrez Strikeout 6/39
1-- Asdrubal Cabrera Single. Marte to 2B 6/11
R 12- Grady Sizemore Single. Marte Scores; Cabrera to 3B 3/51
R 1-3 Jamey Carroll Single. Cabrera Scores; Sizemore to 3B 3/7
OO 1-3 Ben Francisco Groundout: Double Play. SS-2B-1B. Carroll out at 2B 4/5
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 0
 
Bottom of the 2nd, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-3, Jeremy Sowers facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Justin Morneau Strikeout 5/34
O --- Delmon Young Flyout: RF 2/20
O --- Randy Ruiz Groundout: SS-1B 4/5
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 0
 
Top of the 3rd, Cleveland Batting, Ahead 3-0, Nick Blackburn facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Shin-Soo Choo Groundout: 2B-1B 4/8
--- Kelly Shoppach Single 3/60
O 1-- Ryan Garko Flyout: RF 2/20
O 1-- Andy Marte Foul Out: SS 2/8
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 0
 
Bottom of the 3rd, Minnesota Batting, Behind 0-3, Jeremy Sowers facing 7-8-9
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Brendan Harris Flyout: RF 2/20
--- Adam Everett Walk 5/6
R 1-- Carlos Gomez Double. Everett Scores; Gomez to 3B 3/18
O --3 Denard Span Strikeout 1/5
R --3 Nick Punto Single. Gomez Scores 3/66
O 1-- Joe Mauer Groundout: 3B-1B 1/39
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 2
 
Top of the 4th, Cleveland Batting, Ahead 3-2, Nick Blackburn facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Franklin Gutierrez Double 3/35
-2- Asdrubal Cabrera Walk 5/7
O 12- Grady Sizemore Popout: 2B 1/7
12- Jamey Carroll Hit by Pitch. Gutierrez to 3B; Cabrera to 2B 5/12
O 123 Ben Francisco Strikeout 1/6
O 123 Shin-Soo Choo Flyout: LF 6/18
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 2
 
Bottom of the 4th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeremy Sowers facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Justin Morneau Walk 1/43
O 1-- Delmon Young Groundout: P-1B. Morneau to 2B 2/43
O -2- Randy Ruiz Strikeout 1/5
O -2- Brendan Harris Groundout: 2B-1B 5/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 2
 
Top of the 5th, Cleveland Batting, Ahead 3-2, Nick Blackburn facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Kelly Shoppach Flyout: RF 2/60
--- Ryan Garko Single 6/60
O 1-- Andy Marte Groundout: SS-2B. Garko out at 2B; Marte to 1B 5/5
O 1-- Franklin Gutierrez Groundout: 3B-1B 4/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 2
 
Bottom of the 5th, Minnesota Batting, Behind 2-3, Jeremy Sowers facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Adam Everett Double 3/17
O -2- Carlos Gomez Foul Out: SS 2/8
-2- Denard Span Walk 5/24
12- Nick Punto Wild Pitch. Everett to 3B; Span to 2B
RR -23 Nick Punto Single. Everett Scores; Span Scores 6/10
1-- Joe Mauer Punto steals 2B
O -2- Joe Mauer Lineout: RF 3/32
RR -2- Justin Morneau Home Run. Punto Scores 6/14
Rafael Perez replaces Jeremy Sowers pitching
--- Delmon Young Single 4/21
1-- Randy Ruiz Walk. Young to 2B 5/6
O 12- Brendan Harris Flyout: CF 2/17
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Top of the 6th, Cleveland Batting, Behind 3-6, Nick Blackburn facing 9-1-2
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
--- Asdrubal Cabrera Single 2/59
O 1-- Grady Sizemore Popout: 3B 1/8
O 1-- Jamey Carroll Groundout: 1B-P. Cabrera to 2B HR/5
O -2- Ben Francisco Flyout: 1B 3/6
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Bottom of the 6th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 6-3, Rafael Perez facing 8-9-1
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Adam Everett Strikeout 6/19
O --- Carlos Gomez Flyout: CF 5/30
O --- Denard Span Strikeout 2/3
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Top of the 7th, Cleveland Batting, Behind 3-6, Brian Bass facing 4-5-6
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Brian Bass replaces Nick Blackburn pitching
--- Shin-Soo Choo Walk 5/42
1-- Kelly Shoppach Walk. Choo to 2B 5/23
O 12- Ryan Garko Flyout: RF 2/20
12- Andy Marte Walk. Choo to 3B; Shoppach to 2B 5/9
O 123 Franklin Gutierrez Strikeout 1/6
O 123 Asdrubal Cabrera Strikeout 1/4
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Bottom of the 7th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 6-3, Juan Rincon facing 2-3-4
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Juan Rincon replaces Rafael Perez pitching
O --- Nick Punto Groundout: 3B-1B 1/37
O --- Joe Mauer Flyout: CF 2/19
--- Justin Morneau Walk 5/9
O 1-- Delmon Young Strikeout 5/35
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Top of the 8th, Cleveland Batting, Behind 3-6, Brian Bass facing 1-2-3
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Grady Sizemore Groundout: 3B-1B 4/9
--- Jamey Carroll Double 3/18
O -2- Ben Francisco Groundout: 3B-1B. Carroll to 3B 2/39
O --3 Shin-Soo Choo Strikeout 1/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Bottom of the 8th, Minnesota Batting, Ahead 6-3, Juan Rincon facing 6-7-8
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
O --- Randy Ruiz Groundout: 3B-1B 5/4
O --- Brendan Harris Strikeout 5/36
O --- Adam Everett Groundout: SS-1B 4/9
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6
 
Top of the 9th, Cleveland Batting, Behind 3-6, Joe Nathan facing 5-6-7
O/R RoB Batter Play Detail
Joe Nathan replaces Brian Bass pitching
O --- Kelly Shoppach Lineout: RF 3/32
--- Ryan Garko Single 4/22
O 1-- Andy Marte Strikeout 1/6
O 1-- Franklin Gutierrez Strikeout 2/5
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cleveland 3, Minnesota 6