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	Twins spark big rally

Twins 4, Indians 1

Lew Ford hit a solo homer in the ninth, his third of the season. (Tony Dejak/AP)

Redmond's RBI double

By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com

Matt Garza struck out 11 through six innings, but still left with the Twins trailing. Mike Redmond's RBI double in the eighth tied the game and sparked a three-run rally to oust Cleveland.

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Series at a glance:

Fri. 07/27: CLE 10, MIN 4
Sat. 07/28: MIN 3, CLE 2
Sun. 07/29: MIN 4, CLE 1

Minnesota (53-51)
Won 2

Minnesota 4, Cleveland 1

Cleveland (60-45)
Lost 2

July 29, 2007

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Minnesota	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	4	7	0
Cleveland	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	8	3

Standings thru 7/29/07 | Gameday | Twins Stats | Indians Stats

Minnesota	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Bartlett, SS	4	0	1	0	0	1	2	.257
Punto, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.213
a-Redmond, PH	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	.282
1-Rodriguez, PR-2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	.190
Mauer, C	4	1	0	0	0	3	1	.300
Morneau, 1B	4	0	2	1	0	1	1	.297
Hunter, CF	4	0	0	0	0	1	2	.291
White, DH	4	0	0	0	0	2	0	.154
Cirillo, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	.267
Ford, LF	4	1	1	1	0	2	1	.226
Tyner, RF	3	1	1	0	0	1	1	.280
Totals	35	4	7	3	0	13	9
a-Doubled for Punto in the 8th. 1-Ran for Redmond in the 8th.
BATTING 2B: Cirillo (9, Sabathia), Bartlett (13, Sabathia), Redmond (11, Sabathia), Morneau (19, Sabathia). HR: Ford (3, 9th inning off Betancourt, 0 on, 2 out). TB: Bartlett 2; Redmond 2; Morneau 3; Cirillo 2; Ford 4; Tyner. RBI: Redmond (24), Morneau (89), Ford (13). 2-out RBI: Redmond; Morneau; Ford. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bartlett; Tyner; Morneau; Hunter. Team LOB: 5. BASERUNNING SB: Bartlett (20, 3rd base off Sabathia/Martinez). FIELDING DP: 3 (Bartlett-Morneau 2, Bartlett-Rodriguez-Morneau).

Cleveland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Sizemore, CF	3	0	1	0	1	2	1	.275
Lofton, LF	4	0	1	0	0	1	1	.306
Martinez, C	3	0	0	0	0	1	3	.309
Hafner, DH	4	0	1	0	0	2	3	.258
Garko, 1B	4	0	1	0	0	1	3	.312
Peralta, SS	4	1	2	0	0	2	1	.281
Nixon, RF	2	0	1	1	2	0	1	.253
Blake, 3B	4	0	1	0	0	1	4	.267
Barfield, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	1	.251
a-Gutierrez, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.296
Totals	32	1	8	1	3	12	20
a-Grounded into a double play for Barfield in the 9th.
BATTING 2B: Nixon (16, Garza), Sizemore (22, Garza), Peralta (18, Nathan). TB: Sizemore 2; Lofton; Hafner; Garko; Peralta 3; Nixon 2; Blake. RBI: Nixon (31). Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Garko 2; Sizemore; Martinez; Blake. GIDP: Hafner; Garko; Gutierrez. Team LOB: 8. FIELDING E: Nixon (3, fielding), Barfield 2 (13, fielding, throw).

Minnesota	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Garza	6.0	5	1	1	3	11	0	1.37
Reyes (W, 2-1)	1.1	1	0	0	0	1	0	3.91
Neshek (H, 10)	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.95
Nathan (S, 22)	1.0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1.91

Cleveland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Sabathia (L, 13-6)	7.2	6	3	1	0	11	0	3.58
Betancourt	1.1	1	1	1	0	2	1	1.30

WP: Garza.
HBP: Martinez (by Garza), Tyner (by Sabathia).
Pitches-strikes: Garza 109-68, Reyes 20-17, Neshek 5-3, Nathan 18-13, Sabathia 119-82, Betancourt 27-20.
Ground outs-fly outs: Garza 6-1, Reyes 2-1, Neshek 2-0, Nathan 3-0, Sabathia 6-6, Betancourt 0-2.
Batters faced: Garza 26, Reyes 5, Neshek 1, Nathan 4, Sabathia 31, Betancourt 5.
Inherited runners-scored: Neshek 1-0, Betancourt 1-0.
Umpires: HP: Wally Bell. 1B: Bill Welke. 2B: John Hirschbeck. 3B: Laz Diaz.
Weather: 76 degrees, sunny.
Wind: 15 mph, In from CF.
T: 3:16.
Att: 37,102.

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

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