MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
08/25/2048
 
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MINNESOTA TWINS AT CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
GAME ID: 2472 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH , 2048 - GAME LOG
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Minnesota Twins (75-52) 2 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 9 2
Cleveland Guardians (54-73) 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 12 0
Diaz Powers Twins Offense
The performance of Miguel Diaz proved critical in helping Minnesota beat Cleveland, 6-4. The Twins first baseman was 3 for 4 with a home run, 2 singles, and a walk, while adding 4 RBI and scoring once. Minnesota improves to 75-52 with the win. They lead their division by 4 games.

With Minnesota leading 2-0 in the top of the third, Diaz hit a splitter from Adrian Serratos for a 2-run home run. It was his 14th home run of the season and put the Twins ahead, 4-0.

Diaz told a Minnesota Daily News reporter that he was "satisfied" with the win.
MINNESOTA BATTING LINESCORE CLEVELAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
G. Harman 1B 5 1 1 0 0 3 1 .231 4 17
M. Gonzalez 2B 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 .278 16 61
M. Diaz DH 4 1 3 4 1 0 0 .286 14 43
W. Leslie 3B 5 1 2 1 0 2 5 .281 26 87
M. Dunn C 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 .215 12 39
R. Flynn Jr. CF 3 0 0 0 1 3 3 .264 9 37
C. Huting RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .300 3 14
A. Rodriguez Jr. SS 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .185 6 10
H. Vink LF 3 1 0 0 1 1 2 .215 3 23
Totals 33 6 9 6 7 13 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Diaz (14, 3rd Inning off A. Serratos, 1 on, 1 out) , W. Leslie (26, 7th Inning off D. Beals, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: G. Harman , M. Gonzalez , M. Diaz 6 , W. Leslie 5 , M. Dunn , A. Rodriguez Jr.
2-out RBI: M. Diaz , W. Leslie , M. Dunn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: W. Leslie , C. Huting
GIDP: W. Leslie , H. Vink
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Gonzalez (17)
CS: M. Gonzalez (4)

FIELDING
Errors: G. Harman (8) , M. Gonzalez (12)
Double Plays: 3 (Rodriguez Jr.-Gonzalez-Harman, Leslie-Gonzalez-Harman, Leslie-Gonzalez-Harman)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Dungca 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .256 5 26
   a-D. Eberhart PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .197 5 25
C. Blue 3B 5 0 0 0 0 2 3 .242 9 50
N. Ogle LF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .300 16 66
D. Dunham DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .292 0 1
N. Sharp C 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .284 4 20
J. Burd 2B 4 2 3 0 0 0 1 .271 14 58
J. Bell CF 4 1 4 3 0 0 0 .232 2 10
R. O'Reilly RF 4 0 0 0 0 3 4 .223 5 37
A. Matthews SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .227 6 32
Totals 37 4 12 3 1 7 16      
a - D. Eberhart pinch hit for A. Dungca in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: N. Ogle (28, 3rd Inning off B. Puffer, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. Bell (2, 3rd Inning off B. Puffer, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Burd (25, 6th Inning off B. Puffer, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Bell (2, 6th Inning off B. Puffer, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: N. Ogle 4 , D. Dunham , N. Sharp , J. Burd 4 , J. Bell 8
2-out RBI: J. Bell
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Blue , N. Sharp , R. O'Reilly
GIDP: D. Dunham , N. Sharp , J. Burd
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
CS: C. Blue (4)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Matthews-Burd-Dungca, Burd-Matthews-Dungca)
MINNESOTA PITCHING LINESCORE CLEVELAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
B. Puffer W (11-8) 7.0 10 4 2 1 5 1 124 3.90   
I. Wakamatsu SV (20) 2.0 2 0 0 0 2 0 17 0.45   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Puffer 49
Batters Faced: B. Puffer 31, I. Wakamatsu 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Puffer 6-7, I. Wakamatsu 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Puffer 124-83, I. Wakamatsu 17-12
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Serratos L (4-1) 3.2 8 5 5 4 5 1 86 3.26   
M. Zambon 2.1 0 0 0 0 5 0 37 4.24   
D. Beals 1.0 1 1 1 0 0 1 22 4.37   
P. Lewis 2.0 0 0 0 3 3 0 35 6.35   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Serratos 24
Batters Faced: A. Serratos 21, M. Zambon 7, D. Beals 4, P. Lewis 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Serratos 3-1, M. Zambon 1-1, D. Beals 2-1, P. Lewis 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Serratos 86-50, M. Zambon 37-26, D. Beals 22-17, P. Lewis 35-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Zambon 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Miguel Diaz
Ballpark: Progressive Field
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing right to left at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:10 PM ET
Time: 3:36
Attendance: 24963
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