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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Cleveland 6, Minnesota 5
Today's Boxes 8/28/07
PIT 6, CIN 4
PIT 3, CIN 2
FLA 4, ATL 3
NYY 5, BOS 3
PHI 4, NYM 2
TB 15, BAL 8
CHC 5, MIL 3
STL 7, HOU 0
KC 6, DET 3
TEX 4, CWS 3
LAA 10, SEA 6
SD 6, ARI 4
TOR 5, OAK 4
LAD 4, WSH 3
SF 3, COL 1
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Standings thru 8/28/07 | Gameday | Twins Stats | Indians Stats
Minnesota AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Tyner , LF5 2 4 0 0 1 1 .300
Bartlett , SS4 1 2 1 1 1 2 .281
Hunter , CF3 0 1 2 1 0 3 .300
Morneau , 1B5 0 1 1 0 1 3 .285
Cuddyer , RF4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .277
Kubel , DH4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .257
Redmond , C4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .285
Buscher , 3B4 2 3 1 0 0 0 .276
Punto , 2B3 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
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 , CF3 1 1 1 1 0 0 .279
Cabrera , 2B4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .302
Hafner , DH3 2 1 2 1 1 2 .257
Martinez , C3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .304
Garko , 1B4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .303
Peralta , SS3 0 0 1 0 2 0 .274
Lofton , LF4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .299
Nixon , RF3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .256
Gutierrez , RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .264
Blake , 3B3 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
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.Ejections Minnesota 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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