Live Blogging: Minnesota Twins at Cleveland Indians 06/05/2019

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Hello and welcome to another edition of ‘Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball’. Tonight it is a pivotal American League Clash, as Minnesota Twins take on Clevleland Indians.

The Twins have stranglehold on that division, as they are 10.5 games in front of Indians for first place. And although the Indians are far behind for the A.L. Central Lead, they are only 1 GB Red Sox, for the 2nd A.L. Wild Card.

Tonight’s Starting Pitchers are left-hander Martín Pérez for the Twins and right-gander Carlos Carrasco for the Indians. Pérez comes in with a K/BB ratio of 2.11, while averaging 3.93 P/PA. Meanwhile Carrasco comes in with a K/BB ratio of 7.18, while averaging 3.72 P/PA.

It is Minnesota Twins and Cleveland Indians, coming up shortly.

Starting Lineups:
Minnesota Twins:
​1. Max Kepler, RF
2. Jorge Polanco, SS
3. Nelson Cruz, DH
4. Eduardo Rosario, LF
5. C.J. Cron, 1B
6. Marwin Gonzalez, 2B
7. Miguel Sano, 3B
8. Jason Castro, C
9. Byron Buxton, CF
SP: Martín Pérez

Cleveland Indians:
​1. Francisco Lindor, SS
2. Oscar Mercado, CF
3. Carlos Santana, 1B
4. Jordan’s Luplow, RF
5. Jose Ramirez, 3B
6. Jason Kipnis, 2B
7. Roberto Perez, C
8. Jake Bauers, LF
9. Tyler Naquin, DH
SP: Tyler Clippard

Tyler Clippard (RHP) will start in a Bullpen game for the Indians. Carlos Carrasco was put on the Injured List, due to a blood condition.
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Twins are in their traveling gray uniforms, blue caps. While the Indians are in their home white, with blue caps, and red 'C' on the cap. 

Top of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Kepler
2. Polanco
3. Cruz
Tyler Clippard (RHP) opening as Indians Pitcher.
​First Pitch around 6:11 p.m. CDT. 
Kepler flies out to Luplow. 1 out.
Polanco flies out to Mercado. 2 outs.
Cruz gets robbed by Mercado. 3 outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 1st Inning.

Middle of 1st Inning:
MIN 0, CLE 0

Bottom of 1st Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor
2. Mercado
3. Santana
Martin Perez (LHP) now starting as Twins Pitcher.
​Lindor draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Mercado singles to right field. Lindor advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Santana flies out to Buxton. 1 out.
Luplow singles to left field. Lindor and Mercado move 90 feet. Bases Loaded. 
RBI-GROUNDOUT: Ramirez hits an RBI-Groundout to Cron, unassisted. Lindor scores. Mercado and Luplow move 90 feet. 2 outs. Runners on 2nd & 3rd. MIN 0, CLE 1
​Kipnis grounds out to Cron, unassisted. 
Indians strand a couple of base runners.

End of 1st Inning:
MIN 0, CLE 1

Top of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
4. Rosario
5. Cron
6. Gonzalez
​Clippard currently at 13 pitches.
Rosario hits a lead-off triple, off left center field. Runner on 3rd.
Tyler Olson (LHP) warming up in Indians Bullpen.
RBI-DOUBLE: Cron hits an RBI-Double to right center field. Rosario scores. Runner on 2nd. MIN 1, CLE 1
Gonzalez gets hit by a pitch. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Sano reaches on an unassisted fielder's choice by Ramirez. Cron is out at 3rd. Gonzalez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd. 1 out.
PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Olson (LHP) replaces Tyler Clippard, as Indians Pitcher.
​Castro reaches on a 4-6 fielder's choice. Sano is out at 2nd. Gonzalez advances to 3rd. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
HOME RUN: Buxton hits a 3-run home run off Olson. Gonzalez and Castro score.  MIN 4, CLE 1
​Kepler grounds out to Lindor. 3 outs.
Twins get 4 runs, in their half of 2nd Inning.

Middle of 2nd Inning;
MIN 4, CLE 1

Bottom of 2nd Inning:
Due Up:
7. Perez
8. Bauers
9. Naquin
M. Perez currently at 20 pitches.
R. Perez grounds out to Sano. 1 out.
Bauers flies out to Kepler. 2 outs.
Naquin lines out to Gonzalez. 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 2nd Inning.

End of 2nd Inning:
MIN 4, CLE 1

Top of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
2. Polanco, 0-1
3. Cruz, 0-1
4. Rosario, 1-1, 3B
MLB Sc​ores:
Polanco flies out to Bauers. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Cruz hits a solo home run off Tyler Olson. MIN 5, CLE 1
​Rosario strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Goody (RHP) replaces Tyler Olson, as Indians Pitcher.
​Cron grounds out to Lindor. 3 outs.
Twins get a run off a Cruz homer. 

Middle of 3rd Inning:
MIN 5, CLE 1

Bottom of 3rd Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 1-1
2. Mercado, 1-1
3. Santana, 0-1
M. Perez currently at 29 pitches.
​Lindor hits an infield single. Runner on 1st.
Mercado flies out to Rosario. 1 out.
STOLEN BASE: With Santana is at-bat, Lindor steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd.
With Santana at-bat, Lindor advances to 3rd Base, on a wild pitch by M. Perez. Runner on 3rd.
Santana draws a base on balls. Runners on 1st & 3rd.
TWINS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIN 4, CLE 5
Luplow strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
With Ramirez is at-bat, Lindor scores on a passed ball by Castro. Santana scores. Runner on 2nd. MIN 5, CLE 2
RBI-SINGLE: Ramirez hits an RBI-Single against the shift to right field. Santana scores. Runner on 1st.  A key 2-out hit by Ramirez. MIN 5, CLE 3
​STOLEN BASE: With Kipnis is at-bat, Ramirez steals 2nd Base. Runner on 2nd. 
Kipnis grounds out to M. Perez, on a race to first base. 3 outs.
Indians get a couple of runs, in their half of 3rd Inning.

End of 3rd Inning:
MIN 5, CLE 3

Top of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
6. Gonzalez, 0-0
7. Sano, 0-1
8. Castro, 0-1
​Gonzalez flies out to Bauers. 1 out.
Sano strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Castro stirkes out swinging. 3 outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

Middle of 4th Inning:
MIN 5, CLE 3

Bottom of 4th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Perez, 0-1
8. Bauers, 0-1
9. Naquin, 0-1
M. Perez currently at 57 pitches.
​R. Perez grounds out to Sano. 1 out.
Bauers grounds out to Gonzalez. 2 outs.
Naquin flies out to Kepler. 3 outs.
Indians go down 1-2-3, in their half of 4th Inning.

End of 4th Inning:
MIN 5, CLE 3

Top of 5th Inning: 
Due Up:
9. Buxton, 1-1, HR, 3  RBI
1. Kepler, 0-2
2. Polanco, 0-2
​MLB Scores:
Buxton lines out to Ramirez. 1 out.
Goody currently at 20 pitches.
Kepler strikes out swinging. R. Perez throws out Kepler at 1st. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: Polanco hits a solo home run off Goody. MIN 6, CLE 3
PITCHING CHANGE: A.J. Cole (RHP) replaces Nick Goody, as Indians Pitcher.
​Cruz gets called out on strikes. 3 outs.
Twins get a run off a solo shot by Polanco. 

Middle of 5th Inning:
MIN 6, CLE 3

Bottom of 5th Inning:
Due Up:
1. Lindor, 1-1
2. Mercado, 1-2
3. Santana, 0-1
M. Perez currently at 73 pitches.
​Lindor reaches 2nd Base, on a throwing error by Sano. Runner on 2nd.
MANAGER'S CHALLENGE: Baldelli challenging call at first. Ball went to stands. Lindor advances to 2nd. Call stands. Runner on 2nd.
Mercado sacrifice bunts to M. Perez. Lindor advances to 3rd. Runner on 3rd.
EQUIPMENT DELAY: Castro having right shin guard looked at by equipment manager. 
Santana reaches on 6-2-1 fielder's choice. Lindor is out at 3rd. Santana advances to 2nd. Runner on 2nd. 2 outs.
RBI-DOUBLE: Luplow hits a 2-out, RBI-Double to right field. Santana scores. MIN 6, CLE 4
TWINS MOUND VISIT #2: MVR: MIN 3, CLE 5
Ryne Harper (RHP) warming up in Twins Bullpen.
RBI-DOUBLE: Ramirez hits an RBI-Double to left field. Luplow scores. MIN 6, CLE 5
​PITCHING CHANGE: Ryne Harper (RHP) replaces Martin Perez, as Twins Pitcher.
Kipnis lines out to Rosario. 3 outs.
Indians get a couple of runs, in their half of 5th Inning.

End of 5th Inning:
MIN 6, CLE 5

Top of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
4. Rosario, 1-2
5. Cron, 1-2, RBI
6. Gonzalez, 0-1
​Cole currently at 9 pitches.
Rosario flies out to Bauers. 1 out.
Cron strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Gonzalez flies out to a jumping Mercado. 3 outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3, in their half of 6th Inning.

Middle of 6th Inning:
MIN 6, CLE 5

Bottom of 6th Inning:
Due Up:
7. R. Perez, 0-2
8. Bauers, 0-2
9. Naquin, 0-2
​PITCHING CHANGE: Trevor May (RHP) replaces Ryne Harper, as Indians Pitcher.
R. Perez draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Bauers bunt singles to third base. R. Perez advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
Naquin strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Lindor strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
Mercado lines out to Gonzalez. 3 outs.
Indians strand a couple of base runners.

End of 6th Inning:
MIN 6, CLE 5

Top of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
7. Sano, 0-2
8. Castro, 0-2
9. Buxton, 1-2, HR, 3 RBI 
​The game is in a rain delay. 
​The game has resumed at 10:24 pm CDT. The Rain Delay started around 8:35 pm CDT.  Officially a 1:43 rain delay, according to Matt Underwood.
PITCHING CHANGE: Nick Wittgren (RHP) replaces A.J. Cole, as Indians Pitcher.
Sano singles to right field. Runner on 1st.
Castro gets called out on strikes. 1 out.
Buxton strikes out swinging. 2 outs.
MLB Scores:
Kepler draws a 2-out walk. Sano advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #1: MVR: MIN 3, CLE 4
RBI-SINGLE: Polanco hits an RBI-Single to left field. Sano scores. Kepler is out at third on a 7-5-4-6 rundown. 3 outs. MIN 7, CLE 5
Twins get a run, in their half of 7th Inning.

Middle of 7th Inning:
MIN 7, CLE 5

Bottom of 7th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Santana, 0-2
4. Luplow, 2-3, RBI
5. Ramirez, 2-3, 3 RBI
Indians groundskeeper working on warning track. 
PITCHING CHANGE: Blake Parker (RHP) replaces Trevor May, as Twins Pitcher.
​Santana hits a lead-off double, to right center field. Runner on 2nd.
HOME RUN: Luplow hits a 2-run homer off Blake Parker. MIN 7, CLE 7
​Ramirez flies out to Buxton. 1 out.
Kipnis grounds out to Polanco. 2 outs.
HOME RUN: R. Perez hits a solo home run off Blake Parker. MIN 7, CLE 8
Bauers flies out to Rosario. 3 outs.
Indians get 3 runs, off 2 homers by Luplow and R. Perez. 

End of 7th Inning:
MIN 7, CLE 8

Top of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
3. Cruz, 1-3, HR, RBI
4. Rosario, 1-3
5. Cron, 1-3
​NBA Scores:
Adam Cimber (RHP) replaces Nick Wittgren, as Indians  Pitcher.
Cruz strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Rosario flies out to Mercado. 2 outs.
Cron draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Gonzalez draws another 2-out walk. Cron advances to 2nd. Runners on 1st & 2nd.
INDIANS MOUND VISIT #2: MIN 3, CLE 3
Sano grounds out to Ramirez. 3 outs.
Twins strand a couple of base runners. 

Middle of 8th Inning:
MIN 8, CLE 7

Bottom of 8th Inning:
Due Up:
9. Naquin, 0-3
1. Lindor, 1-3
2. Mercado, 1-3
​PITCHING CHANGE: Tyler Duffey (RHP) replaces Blake Parker, as Twins Pitcher.
Naquin flies out to Kepler. 1 out.
HOME RUN: Lindor hits a solo home run off Tyler Duffey. MIN 7, CLE 9
​Mercado draws a base on balls. Runner on 1st.
Santana pops out to Gonzalez. 2 outs.
Brad Hand (LHP) warming up in the Indians Bullpen.
Luplow strikes out swinging. 3 outs.
Indians get another run, off a  solo home run by Lindor. 

End of 8th Inning:
MIN 7, CLE 9

Top of 9th Inning:
Due Up:
8. Castro, 0-3
9. Buxton, 1-3, HR, 3 RBI
1. Kepler, 0-3
PITCHING CHANGE: Brad Hand (LHP) replaces Adam Cimber, as Indians Pitcher.
​PINCH-HITTING: Mitch Garver pinch-hitting for Jason Castro. 
Garver strikes out swinging. 1 out.
Buxton grounds out to Ramirez. 2 outs.
Kepler grounds out to Lindor. 3 outs.
Twins go down 1-2-3,  to the end this rain delayed ballgame.

Final: 
MIN 7, CLE 9
MIN: (40-20)
CLE: (31-30)
W: Wittgren (3-0)
L: Parker (0-2)
SV: Hand (18)
PoG: R. Perez (CLE) 1-3, HR, RBI; Go-Ahead Home Run in Bottom of 7th Inning.
ToG: 5:09 (3:26 Actual ToG; 1:43 Rain Delay)

Final Thoughts:
In a slugfest, you would think this year's Twins could win one of these games. But the Indians bats woke up. They played small ball before the rains came down. And when the rain left, the Indians outscored the Twins 4-1. 

Twins will have Jose Berrios, while Trevor Bauer will start for the Indians. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live Blogging on Shish on Baseball'. Thanks for visiting this page.