Game Wrapup


	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:

Mon. 08/27: CLE 8, MIN 3
Tue. 08/28: CLE 6, MIN 5
Wed. 08/29: CLE 4, MIN 3

Minnesota (67-65)
Lost 2

Cleveland 6, Minnesota 5

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

Minnesota	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Tyner, LF	5	2	4	0	0	1	1	.300
Bartlett, SS	4	1	2	1	1	1	2	.281
Hunter, CF	3	0	1	2	1	0	3	.300
Morneau, 1B	5	0	1	1	0	1	3	.285
Cuddyer, RF	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.277
Kubel, DH	4	0	1	0	0	0	1	.257
Redmond, C	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.285
Buscher, 3B	4	2	3	1	0	0	0	.276
Punto, 2B	3	0	0	0	0	2	2	.198
a-White, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.155
Totals	37	5	13	5	2	5	15
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).

Cleveland	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	LOB	AVG
Sizemore, CF	3	1	1	1	1	0	0	.279
Cabrera, 2B	4	2	2	1	0	0	1	.302
Hafner, DH	3	2	1	2	1	1	2	.257
Martinez, C	3	0	1	0	0	1	0	.304
Garko, 1B	4	0	1	1	0	0	1	.303
Peralta, SS	3	0	0	1	0	2	0	.274
Lofton, LF	4	1	1	0	0	0	2	.299
Nixon, RF	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.256
Gutierrez, RF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.264
Blake, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	1	.265
Totals	30	6	7	6	2	6	8
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).

Minnesota	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Bonser (L, 6-11)	7.0	5	4	3	1	6	2	4.72
Cali	0.1	1	2	2	1	0	0	5.28
Neshek	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0	2.49

Cleveland	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Westbrook (W, 5-7)	6.2	10	3	3	2	4	0	4.38
Perez (H, 10)	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.70
Betancourt (H, 25)	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1.43
Borowski (S, 38)	1.0	3	2	2	0	1	1	5.64

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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