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Liriano stumbles in opener
Indians 6, Twins 4
Francisco Liriano reacts after walking Aaron Boone in the second. (Ann Heisenfelt/AP)
 Punto doubles in a run
By Jason Brummond / MLB.com
Francisco Liriano had an uncharacteristic start, giving up five runs (four earned) on three home runs with six strikeouts in five innings. The Twins put together a three-run rally in the sixth thanks to RBIs from Michael Cuddyer and Justin Morneau.
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Series at a glance:
TODAY'S WRAPS: July 13, 2006
HOU 5
FLA 1
F
KC 4
DET 6
F
OAK 5
BOS 4
F/11
TEX 15
BAL 1
F
COL 7
CIN 9
F
CLE 6
MIN 4
F
LAD 2
STL 3
F/14
CLE
Cleveland (41-47)
Won 1 		Cleveland 6, Minnesota 4   MIN
Minnesota (47-40)
Lost 2
July 13, 2006
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Cleveland
 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1   6 8 1
Minnesota
 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0   4 6 1
Standings thru 7/13/06  |  Gameday  |  Indians Stats  |  Twins Stats
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF4010113.291
Michaels, LF3001112.265
Belliard, 2B4000025.287
Hafner, DH4121001.324
Martinez, 1B4110011.315
Blake, RF4112021.303
Peralta, SS4121001.256
Boone, 3B3100100.252
Shoppach, C3111020.297
Totals336863914 

BATTING
2B: Sizemore (26, Lohse), Hafner (18, Reyes).
HR: Blake (11, 2nd inning off Liriano, 1 on, 0 out), Peralta (10, 4th inning off Liriano, 0 on, 0 out), Hafner (26, 5th inning off Liriano, 0 on, 2 out), Shoppach (2, 9th inning off Crain, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Sizemore 2; Hafner 6; Martinez; Blake 4; Peralta 5; Shoppach 4.
RBI: Blake 2 (38), Michaels (27), Peralta (41), Hafner (75), Shoppach (6).
2-out RBI: Hafner.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hafner; Belliard 2; Peralta.
S: Shoppach.
SF: Michaels.
GIDP: Belliard.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Sizemore (14, 2nd base off Liriano/Mauer).

FIELDING
E: Lee (1, fielding).
DP: (Boone-Belliard-Martinez).
 
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Castillo, 2B3110101.281
Punto, 3B-LF3011101.298
Mauer, C3110103.377
Cuddyer, RF4111023.269
Morneau, 1B3001013.297
Hunter, CF4010031.264
Stewart, DH4010001.298
Ford, LF2000001.232
  Rodriguez, 3B1100100.213
Bartlett, SS3000001.300
  a-Kubel, PH1000000.289
Totals314634615 

a-Popped out for Bartlett in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Castillo (14, Lee), Cuddyer (21, Lee), Punto (11, Mota).
TB: Castillo 2; Punto 2; Mauer; Cuddyer 2; Hunter; Stewart.
RBI: Cuddyer (49), Morneau (74), Punto (13).
2-out RBI: Punto.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Morneau; Mauer.
SF: Morneau.
GIDP: Ford.
Team LOB: 5.

FIELDING
E: Mauer (3, fielding).
PB: Mauer (4).
DP: (Bartlett-Castillo-Morneau).
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Lee (W, 9-6)5.25323504.68
Mota (H, 5)1.01111006.03
Perez (H, 1)0.10000002.16
Carmona (H, 8)1.00000103.98
Wickman (S, 1)1.00000000.00
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Liriano (L, 10-2)5.05543632.12
Lohse 2.01000207.22
Reyes 0.11000001.64
Crain 1.21110115.05

Pitches-strikes: Lee 97-60, Mota 25-13, Perez 3-2, Carmona 12-8, Wickman 9-7, Liriano 97-57, Lohse 22-17, Reyes 4-3, Crain 15-10.
Ground outs-fly outs: Lee 6-6, Mota 2-1, Perez 1-0, Carmona 2-0, Wickman 1-2, Liriano 7-2, Lohse 1-3, Reyes 1-0, Crain 1-3.
Batters faced: Lee 24, Mota 5, Perez 1, Carmona 3, Wickman 3, Liriano 23, Lohse 7, Reyes 2, Crain 6.
Inherited runners-scored: Mota 1-0, Perez 1-0, Crain 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Tim Timmons. 1B: Jeff Nelson. 2B: Derryl Cousins. 3B: James Hoye.
Weather: 72 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 2:49.
Att: 21,085.

Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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