Final/10
Twins' Hughes takes mound against Tribe
Sep 19, 2014 - 2:57 PM (SportsNetwork.com) - Phil Hughes goes after win No. 16 on Friday when the Minnesota Twins try to play spoiler versus the playoff-hopeful Cleveland Indians at Target Field.Hughes has been one of the few bright spots for a Minnesota team that seems headed toward a fourth straight season of over 90 losses. Hughes, though, has impressed at times, going 15-10 with a 3.56 ERA.
He lost to Chicago his last time out, but he did strike out a season-high 11 batters to become the first Twins pitcher to strike out at least 10 since Francisco Liriano on July 12, 2012.
"I've been close a few times this year. I think when I had eight through four, I felt like I had a pretty good chance of doing that," Hughes said. "I guess you take the silver lining in a game like this any day."
Hughes has faced the Tribe six times and is 4-1 against them with a 2.37 ERA.
Cleveland, meanwhile, has won three in a row to get itself within four games of the second wild card spot in the American League. It's also just five games back in the American League Central after a 2-1, 13-inning win over the Houston Astros on Thursday.
With the bases loaded and one out in the 13th, Mike Aviles smacked a liner to right that Jake Marisnick caught on the run, but his throw home was way offline and Jose Ramirez scored to give the Indians the lead.
Cody Allen pitched a scoreless bottom of the 13th for his 22nd save of the season.
Carlos Santana drove in the tying run in the ninth as Ramirez scored both runs for the Indians, while Kyle Crockett (4-0) pitched a scoreless 12th inning for the win.
"I know what the standings are," said Francona. "I don't get too caught up, because it doesn't help. If I thought it would help, I would do it. We need some wins. But trying to figure it out is a waste of time. I care more that we're playing well."
Now the Indians turn to righty Trevor Bauer, who has just one win in his last 11 trips to the hill and is 5-8 on the year with a 4.04 ERA. Bauer did not get a decision on Sunday in Detroit, but pitched well, surrendering only two runs (1 earned) and six hits in five innings of a 6-4 loss.
Bauer is 0-2 in three starts versus the Twins with a 5.79 ERA
"We're pretty much up against the wall," said Bauer. "We pretty much have to win the rest of our games. And if we do, we need some other people to help us out. We're in a tough position as far as making the playoffs. We know that. It doesn't change what we have to do. We just have to prepare to win, and hopefully it works out for us."
Cleveland is 9-7 versus the Twins this season.
- CLEVELAND: 4
MINNESOTA: 5
Final/10
Sep 19 11:44 PM - Trevor Plouffe single to center scored Danny Santana with one out to end the game.
Guardians 4, Twins 5 Bot 10, 1 OutSep 19 11:39 PM - Aaron Hicks grounded into a fielder's choice, short to second scored Eduardo Nunez with two out. Chris Herrmann out at second. Runner on first and Jordan Schafer due up.
Guardians 4, Twins 4 Bot 9, 2 OutsSep 19 11:09 PM - Oswaldo Arcia single to center scored Joe Mauer with two out. On the play, Kennys Vargas advances to third. Runners on first and third and Aaron Hicks due up.
Guardians 4, Twins 3 Bot 7, 2 OutsSep 19 10:16 PM - Michael Bourn sacrifice fly to right scored Roberto Perez with one out. None on and Jose Ramirez due up.
Guardians 4, Twins 2 Top 7, 1 OutSep 19 9:51 PM - Michael Brantley lead-off Home Run (20) to right. Carlos Santana due up.
Guardians 3, Twins 2 Top 6, 0 OutsSep 19 9:31 PM - Kennys Vargas two-out, solo Home Run (9) to right. Trevor Plouffe due up.
Guardians 2, Twins 2 Bot 4, 2 OutsSep 19 9:14 PM - Mike Aviles single to right scored Lonnie Chisenhall with two out. Runner on first and J.B. Shuck due up.
Guardians 2, Twins 1 Top 4, 2 OutsSep 19 9:03 PM - Lonnie Chisenhall single to center scored David Murphy with two out. Lonnie Chisenhall advances to second on the throw. Runner on second with two outs and Mike Aviles due up.
Guardians 1, Twins 1 Top 4, 2 OutsSep 19 9:03 PM - Oswaldo Arcia lead-off Home Run (19) to right. Aaron Hicks due up.
Guardians 0, Twins 1 Bot 3, 0 OutsSep 19 8:50 PM - CLEVELAND: 0
MINNESOTA: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Sep 19 8:11 PM
Related News
- Greatest Minnesota Twins: The Twinkie Town Definitive List (Round 9) Dec 26
- A note from the front while awaiting news of anything resembling a baseball thing at all Dec 25
- The season of perpetual hope (Pt. 3 of 3): Jim Eisenreich Dec 24
- Analysis of the ZiPS Projections for the 2024 Guardians Dec 24
- Copy of Happy Holidays From the CTC Team: Tell us your Guardians’ Christmas Wish Dec 24
- N&N: Padres ink Yuki Matsui for 5 years Dec 24
- Rival Roundup, Vol. 47: Home for the Holidays Dec 23
- Where Are They Now? - Your Favorite Forgotten Players From 2016 - 2023 Dec 22
- News and Notes: Is MLB's Hot Stove About to Burst Into Flame? Dec 22
- 75 Years and Counting: The story of the 1983 Cleveland Indians Dec 21
- News and Notes: Guardians ZiPS Projections Releasing Soon on FanGraphs Dec 21
- 75 Years and Counting: The Story of the 1982 Cleveland Indians Dec 20