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Series: Game 1 of 3

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Minnesota leads 1-0 (as of 6/2)

Game 1: Tuesday, June 2
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Game 2: Wednesday, June 3
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Game 3: Thursday, June 4
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Indians 3

(22-32, 10-18 away)

Twins 4

(26-27, 20-11 home)

8:10 PM ET, June 2, 2009

Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota 

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W: K. Slowey (8-1)

L: D. Huff (0-2)

S: J. Nathan (10)

Cleveland Indians
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
A Cabrera SS1010001.316.374.427
J Carroll 3B-2B
30101017.297.435.378
B Francisco LF50100118.265.339.438
V Martinez 1B41210119.351.426.566
S Choo DH40100114.299.410.471
J Peralta 3B-SS40000119.260.345.328
M DeRosa RF-3B40100012.261.332.432
L Valbuena 2B3110018.196.255.314
a-R Garko PH-RF
1000003.250.348.408
T Crowe CF31001218.171.261.220
K Shoppach C40120015.206.330.371
Totals3639327144   
a-grounded to second for L Valbuena in the 8th
BATTING
2B: K Shoppach (4, K Slowey); M DeRosa (10, J Mijares)
HR: V Martinez (9, 8th inning off J Mijares 0 on, 0 Out)
RBI: K Shoppach 2 (12), V Martinez (38)
2-out RBI: K Shoppach 2
Indians RISP: 1-7 (M DeRosa 0-1, S Choo 0-1, R Garko 0-1, K Shoppach 1-1, B Francisco 0-1, J Peralta 0-2)
Team LOB: 8
FIELDING
E: V Martinez (3, throw)
DP: 2 (J Peralta-J Carroll-V Martinez, J Peralta-V Martinez).
Cleveland Indians
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
D Huff
(L, 0-2)		5.094405198-649.77
T Sipp2.100021029-133.12
G Aquino0.210001014-94.00
Totals8.01044271141-86 
PITCHING
IBB: J Mauer (By T Sipp)
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: D Huff 15/23; T Sipp 3/8; G Aquino 3/3
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: D Huff 16-7-24-17; T Sipp 2-2-4-5; G Aquino 2-4-1-2
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: D Huff 7-3; T Sipp 5-1; G Aquino 1-0
Game Scores: D Huff 38
Minnesota Twins
HittersABRHRBIBBSO#PAVGOBPSLG
D Span RF32210014.305.393.396
J Mauer C31331014.431.516.873
J Morneau 1B40200014.345.421.645
J Kubel DH40000223.309.358.485
B Harris SS40200021.281.326.406
D Young LF40000221.230.273.265
B Buscher 3B40000114.176.305.279
C Gomez CF30000210.214.274.301
A Casilla 2B21101010.168.233.211
Totals31410427141   
BATTING
2B: A Casilla (2, D Huff); J Morneau (16, D Huff)
HR: J Mauer (12, 5th inning off D Huff 1 on, 1 Out)
RBI: D Span (23), J Mauer 3 (35)
S: D Span
2-out RBI: D Span, J Mauer
GIDP: J Morneau 2
Twins RISP: 2-4 (J Mauer 1-1, J Kubel 0-1, D Span 1-1, J Morneau 0-1)
Team LOB: 6
BASERUNNING
SB: D Span (12, 2nd base off D Huff/K Shoppach)
Minnesota Twins
PitchersIP H RERBBSOHRPC-STERA
K Slowey
(W, 8-1)		6.2622250102-693.97
M Guerrier
(H, 9)		0.10000106-33.55
J Mijares
(H, 7)		0.221100115-92.60
J Nathan
(S, 10)		1.110001020-122.18
Totals9.0933271143-93 
PITCHING
WP: K Slowey; J Nathan
First-pitch strikes/Batters faced: K Slowey 18/28; M Guerrier 0/1; J Mijares 2/4; J Nathan 2/5
Called strikes-Swinging strikes-Foul balls-In Play strikes: K Slowey 22-11-15-21; M Guerrier 1-1-1-0; J Mijares 2-1-2-4; J Nathan 3-3-2-4
Ground Balls-Fly Balls: K Slowey 9-6; M Guerrier 0-0; J Mijares 2-0; J Nathan 1-2
Game Scores: K Slowey 57

Scoring Summary

CLEMIN
3rdD Span singled to right, A Casilla scored.01
3rdJ Mauer singled to center, D Span scored.02
5thJ Mauer homered to left, D Span scored.04
7thK Shoppach doubled to right, L Valbuena and T Crowe scored.24
8thV Martinez homered to left.34
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Game Notes

INDIANS SHORTSTOP ASDRUBAL CABRERA LEFT THE GAME IN THE FIRST INNING WITH A LEFT SHOULDER INJURY.

Game Information

StadiumMall of America Field, Minneapolis, MN
Attendance26,530 (67.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity
Game Time3:01
Weatherindoors
UmpiresHome Plate - Paul Schrieber, First Base - Chad Fairchild, Second Base - Joe West, Third Base - Paul Nauert