MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CLEVELAND INDIANS
08/03/2014
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CLEVELAND INDIANS
GAME ID: 786 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 3RD , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Minnesota Twins (45-69) 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 4 12 0
Cleveland Indians (72-42) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 8 0
Minnesota Gets 4-2 Win
The Minnesota Twins topped the Cleveland Indians, 4-2, in AL action at Jacobs Field 1994-2014. The game was highlighted by the performance of Minnesota pitcher James Shields. With the win, Minnesota has a record of 45-69. Cleveland falls to 72-42.

Eric Hosmer, the 24-year old first baseman , had a direct impact on the outcome. Hosmer contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the fifth inning to put Minnesota up, 2-1.

After the game, Minnesota manager Kurt Smith applauded the team's effort. "They busted their humps out there," he said.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Yelich LF 5 1 1 0 0 4 4 .260 7 30
H. Kendrick 2B 5 1 3 0 0 1 3 .217 4 27
M. Betts CF 4 1 2 0 1 1 2 .282 7 45
E. Hosmer 1B 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .244 9 55
M. Ozuna RF 4 0 1 1 1 2 1 .268 10 54
S. Drew SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 4 .287 9 44
C. Ruiz DH 3 0 0 0 2 1 2 .194 2 20
C. Owings 3B 4 0 2 0 0 2 1 .242 5 34
L. Marson C 4 0 1 1 0 0 2 .195 3 17
Totals 38 4 12 3 5 13 23      
BATTING
Doubles: H. Kendrick (14, 7th Inning off G. Gonzalez, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Yelich , H. Kendrick 4 , M. Betts 2 , E. Hosmer , M. Ozuna , S. Drew , C. Owings 2 , L. Marson
2-out RBI: M. Ozuna
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: H. Kendrick , S. Drew 2 , C. Ruiz
Team LOB: 12

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Betts(Pedroia at home))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Pedroia 2B 4 0 1 0 1 1 0 .273 8 32
M. Machado 3B 4 0 0 0 1 2 1 .245 6 32
C. Blackmon LF, CF 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .297 16 60
A. Jackson RF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .325 20 55
A. Gonzalez 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .320 21 82
D. Murphy DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .282 7 36
   a-J. Schoop DH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .249 7 31
K. Kiermaier CF 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 .251 8 35
   b-C. Quentin PH, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 .228 10 40
J. Realmuto C 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .223 6 36
A. Simmons SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .219 2 32
Totals 34 2 8 2 4 6 17      
a - J. Schoop inserted as DH in the 8th
b - C. Quentin pinch hit for K. Kiermaier in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Gonzalez (30, 2nd Inning off J. Shields, 0 on, 0 outs) , D. Pedroia (24, 3rd Inning off J. Shields, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Realmuto (16, 4th Inning off J. Shields, 1 on, 2 outs) , K. Kiermaier (17, 6th Inning off J. Shields, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: C. Blackmon (16, 1st Inning off J. Shields, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: D. Pedroia 2 , C. Blackmon 5 , A. Gonzalez 2 , D. Murphy , J. Schoop , K. Kiermaier 2 , J. Realmuto 2
2-out RBI: C. Blackmon , K. Kiermaier
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Jackson , J. Realmuto 3 , A. Simmons
Team LOB: 9

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Jackson(Hosmer at 2nd base))
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Shields W (7-12) 7.1 7 2 2 4 3 1 110 4.51   
P. Rodriguez H (9) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 2.80   
K. Jansen SV (22) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 11 3.09   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Shields 55
Batters Faced: J. Shields 32, P. Rodriguez 3, K. Jansen 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Shields 6-12, P. Rodriguez 0-1, K. Jansen 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Shields 110-66, P. Rodriguez 7-5, K. Jansen 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: P. Rodriguez 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
Y. Gallardo L (6-8) 6.1 9 3 3 1 9 0 108 5.21   
G. Gonzalez 1.2 1 0 0 3 4 0 38 3.17   
J. Axford 0.2 2 1 1 1 0 0 20 1.27   
N. Feliz 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: Y. Gallardo 51
Batters Faced: Y. Gallardo 28, G. Gonzalez 9, J. Axford 5, N. Feliz 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: Y. Gallardo 6-3, G. Gonzalez 0-1, J. Axford 2-0, N. Feliz 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: Y. Gallardo 108-68, G. Gonzalez 38-21, J. Axford 20-13, N. Feliz 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: N. Feliz 2-0
WP: Y. Gallardo , J. Axford
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: James Shields
Ballpark: Jacobs Field 1994-2014
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing in from right at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:30
Attendance: 43205
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