Sunday's Twins-Cleveland game recap

May 15, 2017 at 4:23AM
Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Sarbaugh after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins' Hector Santiago in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Cleveland Indians' Jason Kipnis, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Sarbaugh after hitting a solo home run off Minnesota Twins' Hector Santiago in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, May 14, 2017, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jason Kipnis, Cleveland

Hitting leadoff, the second baseman was 4-for-5 with two homers and four RBI, raising his batting average from .155 to .197.

BY THE NUMBERS

9 Career leadoff home runs for Kipnis.

5-1 The Twins' record over their past six series.

.429 Batting average of lefthanded hitters vs. Twins lefthander Hector Santiago.

ON DECK

After a day off, the Twins begin interleague play by playing host to Colorado and bench coach Mike Redmond.

La VELLE E. NEAL III

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