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    Twins edged at The Jake
    Indians 6, Twins 5
    Boof Bonser reacts after giving up a two-run homer to Travis Hafner. (Tony Dejak/AP)
    By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
    Jason Bartlett, Torii Hunter and Justin Morneau knotted up the game with a three-run fifth, and a two-run rally in the ninth fell just short for the Twins' second straight loss. Boof Bonser gave up four runs in seven innings.
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    Series at a glance:
    MIN
    Minnesota (67-65)
    Lost 2     		Cleveland 6, Minnesota 5   CLE
    Cleveland (74-57)
    Won 4
    August 28, 2007
       1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   R   H   E 
    Minnesota
    		 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2   5 13 2
    Cleveland
    		 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 X   6 7 0
    Standings thru 8/28/07  |  Gameday  |  Twins Stats  |  Indians Stats
    MinnesotaABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Tyner, LF5240011.300
    Bartlett, SS4121112.281
    Hunter, CF3012103.300
    Morneau, 1B5011013.285
    Cuddyer, RF4010001.277
    Kubel, DH4010001.257
    Redmond, C4000002.285
    Buscher, 3B4231000.276
    Punto, 2B3000022.198
      a-White, PH1000000.155
    Totals3751352515 

    a-Popped out for Punto in the 9th.

    BATTING
    2B: Cuddyer (24, Westbrook), Bartlett (19, Borowski).
    HR: Buscher (1, 9th inning off Borowski, 0 on, 0 out).
    TB: Tyner 4; Bartlett 3; Hunter; Morneau; Cuddyer 2; Kubel; Buscher 6.
    RBI: Bartlett (38), Hunter 2 (93), Morneau (95), Buscher (2).
    2-out RBI: Morneau.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hunter; Redmond; Morneau 2.
    SF: Hunter.
    Team LOB: 8.

    BASERUNNING
    SB: Tyner (8, 2nd base off Westbrook/Martinez).

    FIELDING
    E: Bartlett (21, fielding), Bonser (3, pickoff).
    DP: (Bartlett-Punto-Morneau).
    		 
    ClevelandABRHRBIBBSOLOBAVG
    Sizemore, CF3111100.279
    Cabrera, 2B4221001.302
    Hafner, DH3212112.257
    Martinez, C3010010.304
    Garko, 1B4011001.303
    Peralta, SS3001020.274
    Lofton, LF4110002.299
    Nixon, RF3000011.256
      Gutierrez, RF0000000.264
    Blake, 3B3000011.265
    Totals30676268 

    BATTING
    HR: Hafner (19, 1st inning off Bonser, 1 on, 1 out), Sizemore (23, 3rd inning off Bonser, 0 on, 1 out).
    TB: Sizemore 4; Cabrera 2; Hafner 4; Martinez; Garko; Lofton.
    RBI: Hafner 2 (77), Sizemore (70), Cabrera (8), Garko (48), Peralta (65).
    2-out RBI: Cabrera.
    Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Hafner 2; Lofton.
    SF: Peralta.
    GIDP: Garko.
    Team LOB: 4.

    FIELDING
    Outfield assists: Nixon (Hunter at 2nd base).
    DP: (Westbrook-Garko).
     
    MinnesotaIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Bonser (L, 6-11)7.05431624.72
    Cali 0.11221005.28
    Neshek 0.21000002.49
    		 
    ClevelandIPHRERBBSOHRERA
    Westbrook (W, 5-7)6.210332404.38
    Perez (H, 10)0.10000001.70
    Betancourt (H, 25)1.00000001.43
    Borowski (S, 38)1.03220115.64

    IBB: Sizemore (by Bonser).
    HBP: Martinez (by Cali).
    Pitches-strikes: Bonser 99-65, Cali 14-8, Neshek 7-5, Westbrook 104-68, Perez 2-2, Betancourt 16-10, Borowski 18-13.
    Ground outs-fly outs: Bonser 6-9, Cali 0-1, Neshek 1-1, Westbrook 8-7, Perez 0-1, Betancourt 0-3, Borowski 0-2.
    Batters faced: Bonser 27, Cali 4, Neshek 3, Westbrook 30, Perez 1, Betancourt 3, Borowski 6.
    Inherited runners-scored: Neshek 3-2, Perez 2-0.
    EjectionsMinnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire ejected by 1B umpire Hunter Wendelstedt. (5th).
    Umpires: HP: Bob Davidson. 1B: Hunter Wendelstedt. 2B: Sam Holbrook. 3B: Randy Marsh.
    Weather: 80 degrees, clear.
    Wind: 6 mph, In from CF.
    T: 2:49.
    Att: 24,784.

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