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Santana edged by Tribe
Indians 5, Twins 2
Johan Santana struck out eight batters in six innings on Friday. (Andy King/AP)
By Leslie Parker / MLB.com
Alexi Casilla and Torii Hunter drove in the Twins' only runs against C.C. Sabathia in the series opener vs. the Indians. Johan Santana gave up five runs (three earned) in six-plus innings, fanning eight and walking two.
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Series at a glance:
CLE
Cleveland (62-47)
Won 2 		Cleveland 5, Minnesota 2   MIN
Minnesota (55-53)
Lost 2
August 3, 2007
   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
Cleveland
 0 0 2 0 1 0 2 0 0   5 8 1
Minnesota
 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0   2 8 2
Standings thru 8/3/07  |  Gameday  |  Indians Stats  |  Twins Stats
ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Sizemore, CF5134000.284
Blake, 3B3010111.268
Martinez, C4010013.305
Garko, 1B4000012.312
Hafner, DH2000200.253
Peralta, SS4000033.275
Lofton, LF4100023.300
Gutierrez, RF4220010.300
Barfield, 2B4110023.252
Totals3458431115 

BATTING
2B: Blake (26, Santana).
3B: Gutierrez (1, Santana).
HR: Sizemore (19, 3rd inning off Santana, 1 on, 1 out).
TB: Sizemore 6; Blake 2; Martinez; Gutierrez 4; Barfield.
RBI: Sizemore 4 (62).
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Garko; Lofton.
Team LOB: 5.

BASERUNNING
SB: Sizemore (28, 2nd base off Santana/Mauer).

FIELDING
E: Blake (12, fielding).
DP: (Peralta-Garko).
 
MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
Tyner, LF4000112.276
Bartlett, SS4010012.259
Mauer, C4010011.299
Cuddyer, RF4120022.292
Morneau, 1B4000002.294
Hunter, CF3021100.290
Redmond, DH3110101.279
Punto, 3B3000004.209
  a-Buscher, PH1000001.286
Casilla, 2B3011010.264
  b-Kubel, PH1000001.244
Totals342823616 

a-Flied out for Punto in the 9th. b-Flied out for Casilla in the 9th.

BATTING
2B: Cuddyer (18, Sabathia), Hunter (29, Sabathia).
TB: Bartlett; Mauer; Cuddyer 3; Hunter 3; Redmond; Casilla.
RBI: Casilla (4), Hunter (75).
2-out RBI: Hunter.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Bartlett; Punto 2; Cuddyer; Tyner.
GIDP: Morneau.
Team LOB: 8.

BASERUNNING
CS: Hunter (6, 2nd base by Sabathia/Martinez).

FIELDING
E: Casilla 2 (4, fielding, throw).
DP: (Casilla-Bartlett).
 
ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Sabathia (W, 14-6)6.08222303.56
Fultz (H, 10)0.10001101.69
Betancourt (H, 22)1.20000201.39
Borowski (S, 30)1.00000004.85
 
MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
Santana (L, 11-9)6.06532812.98
Guerrier 0.10000001.74
Reyes 0.01000003.86
Neshek 1.21001102.05
Ortiz 1.00000205.21

Santana pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.
Reyes pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

WP: Sabathia, Santana.
IBB: Redmond (by Sabathia).
Pitches-strikes: Sabathia 107-68, Fultz 10-4, Betancourt 22-17, Borowski 19-14, Santana 113-77, Guerrier 1-1, Reyes 2-1, Neshek 30-18, Ortiz 15-9.
Ground outs-fly outs: Sabathia 10-4, Fultz 0-0, Betancourt 0-3, Borowski 1-2, Santana 0-10, Guerrier 0-1, Reyes 0-0, Neshek 1-2, Ortiz 0-1.
Batters faced: Sabathia 26, Fultz 2, Betancourt 5, Borowski 4, Santana 26, Guerrier 1, Reyes 1, Neshek 6, Ortiz 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Betancourt 1-0, Guerrier 2-0, Reyes 2-1, Neshek 2-1.
Umpires: HP: Dale Scott. 1B: Ron Kulpa. 2B: Paul Emmel. 3B: Dan Iassogna.
Weather: 70 degrees, dome.
Wind: Indoors.
T: 3:18.
Att: 31,664.

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