Guardians at Twins August 17, 2017

Game Time: 1:10 ET

Attendance: 0

	R	H	E
CLE	9	14	0
MIN	3	10	1

	R	H	E
CLE	9	14	0
MIN	3	10	1

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Umpires: HP-Larry Vanover, 1B-Ben May, 2B-David Rackley, 3B-Alfonso Márquez

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Ryan Merritt

Pulled in fourth inning Thursday

PCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Merritt allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits with one walk and one strikeout over 3.2 innings in Thursday's no-decision against the Twins.

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Jay Bruce

Hits first home run with new team

OFCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Bruce went 1-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader in Minnesota.

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Jason Kipnis

Hits 10th bomb in afternoon win

2BCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Kipnis went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, two RBI and two runs scored during Thursday's afternoon win over Minnesota.

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Bradley Zimmer

Takes seat for Game 2

OFCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Zimmer is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Yan Gomes

Heads to bench for Game 2

CCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Gomes is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Jose Ramirez

Out for Game 2

3BCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Ramirez (forearm) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Jose Ramirez

X-rays come back clean

3BCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Manager Terry Francona said X-rays on Ramirez's forearm came back negative, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Yan Gomes

Drives in four in afternoon win

CCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Gomes went 3-for-3 with a two-run home run, four RBI and two runs scored during Thursday's win over Minnesota.

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Carlos Carrasco

Improves to 12-5

PCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Carrasco (12-5) allowed a single run on five hits and a walk while striking out nine batters through five innings during Thursday's win over the Twins.

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Jose Ramirez

Exits after HBP

3BCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Ramirez was lifted from Thursday's game against the Twins after being hit in the right forearm area by a pitch, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Andrew Miller

On track for Friday activation

PCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Miller (knee) tossed a spotless inning of relief during his rehab appearance with Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday, and remains on track for reinstatement prior to Friday's series opener against the Royals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

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Austin Jackson

Not in Thursday's Game 1 lineup

OFCleveland Guardians

August 17, 2017

Jackson is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Twins.

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Matt Belisle

Bounces back with two-out save

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Belisle struck out both batters he faced to earn his third save in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader against Cleveland.

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Eduardo Escobar

Two RBI hits in nightcap

3BMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Escobar went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in the nightcap of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians.

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Max Kepler

Hits go-ahead homer late

OFMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Kepler went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians.

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Aaron Slegers

Shines in debut

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Slegers didn't factor into the decision despite holding Cleveland to two runs on two hits with two walks and three strikeouts over 6.1 innings in the second game of Thursday's doubleheader.

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Byron Buxton

Homers in afternoon win

DHMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Buxton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and two runs scored during Thursday's loss to Cleveland in the afternoon game of their doubleheader.

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Robbie Grossman

Lands on disabled list, likely out three weeks

OFMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Grossman (thumb) was placed on the disabled list Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for three weeks, Phil Miller of the Star Tribune reports.

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Robbie Grossman

Diagnosed with fractured left thumb

OFMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Grossman was diagnosed with a fractured left thumb Thursday, Mike Berardino of The Pioneer Press reports.

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Robbie Grossman

Leaves with thumb issue Thursday

OFMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Grossman was removed from Thursday's game against the Indians due to a left thumb injury, Mike Berardino of The Pioneer Press reports.

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Jorge Polanco

Heads to bench for Game 2

2BMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Polanco is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Jason Castro

Gets Game 2 off

CMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Castro is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Max Kepler

Heads to bench for Game 2

OFMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Kepler is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Nik Turley

Recalled from Triple-A

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Turley was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Thursday.

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Buddy Boshers

Sent back to minors

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Boshers was optioned to Triple-A Rochester following Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians.

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Kyle Gibson

Lasts just four frames Thursday

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Gibson (6-10) allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out three batters through four innings during Thursday's loss to Cleveland.

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Kohl Stewart

Promoted to Triple-A

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Stewart was called up to Triple-A Rochester on Thursday, LaVelle E. Neal of the Minnesota Star Tribune reports.

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Dillon Gee

Possible candidate for Monday start

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Gee could join the rotation for Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

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Stephen Gonsalves

Candidate for Monday start

PMinnesota Twins AAA

August 17, 2017

Gonsalves could make his major-league debut during Monday's doubleheader against the White Sox, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

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Aaron Slegers

Officially recalled prior to Thursday's Game 2 start

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Slegers was called up by the Twins on Thursday, and will make his big-league debut during Game 2 of the doubleheader against Cleveland, Brandon Warne of Zone Coverage reports.

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Dietrich Enns

Lands on DL with shoulder strain

PMinnesota Twins F

August 17, 2017

Enns was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a left shoulder strain prior to Thursday's doubleheader against the Indians, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

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Glen Perkins

Reinstated from disabled list Thursday

PMinnesota Twins

August 17, 2017

Perkins (shoulder) was activated prior to Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against Cleveland, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports.

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