Guardians at Twins March 28, 2019

Game Time: 4:10 ET

Stadium: Target Field

Attendance: 39,519

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	X	2	4	0

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
CLE	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
MIN	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	X	2	4	0

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Game Time: 2:18

Umpires: HP-, 1B-, 2B-, 3B-

Weather: 49 degrees. Partly Cloudy

Wind: 14 MPH Out to Right

News From March 28, 2019

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Eric Stamets

Starts in Lindor's absence

SSCleveland Guardians AAA

March 28, 2019

Stamets started at shortstop and went 0-for-2 in Thursday's season opener against Minnesota.

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Corey Kluber

Takes loss despite strong start

PCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

Kluber (0-1) got the loss on Opening Day against the Twins, giving up two runs on four hits over seven innings, striking out five and walking one as the Indians fell 2-0.

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Francisco Lindor

Headed to see specialist

SSCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

Lindor (calf/ankle) is scheduled to visit a foot and ankle specialist Monday in Green Bay, Wis., Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.

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Tyler Naquin

Hitting third in opener

OFCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

Naquin will start in right field and hit third Thursday in the Indians' season opener against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

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Hanley Ramirez

Added to roster, starting at DH

DHCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

The Indians selected Ramirez's contract and will deploy him as their designated hitter in Thursday's season opener against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. He'll hit fifth in the order.

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Ben Taylor

Removed from roster

PCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

The Indians designated Taylor for assignment Thursday.

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Jason Kipnis

Moves to IL

2BCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

The Indians placed Kipnis (calf) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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Bradley Zimmer

Transferred to IL

OFCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

The Indians placed Zimmer (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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Francisco Lindor

Move to IL official

SSCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

The Indians placed Lindor (calf/ankle) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

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Jose Ramirez

In Opening Day lineup

3BCleveland Guardians

March 28, 2019

Ramirez (knee) will start at third base and bat second Thursday in the Indians' Opening Day game against the Twins, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports.

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Taylor Rogers

Gets Minnesota's first save

PMinnesota Twins

March 28, 2019

Rogers retired all four batters he faced to earn a save in Thursday's Opening Day win over the Indians. He threw 1.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

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Jonathan Schoop

Hand wrapped after game

2BMinnesota Twins

March 28, 2019

Schoop had his right hand wrapped after Thursday's Opening Day win over the Indians after he was hit on the hand by a pitch during the game, the LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

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Jose Berrios

Dominant in first start

PMinnesota Twins

March 28, 2019

Berrios (1-0) got the win against the Indians on Thursday, giving up no runs on just two hits over 7.2 innings, striking out 10 and walking one as the Twins triumphed 2-0.

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Jorge Polanco

Included in season-opening lineup

2BMinnesota Twins

March 28, 2019

Polanco (arm) will start at shortstop and bat second Thursday in the Twins' season opener against the Indians, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

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