Starting pitcher Paul Byrd put the Cleveland Indians in a big hole early in the game and they were not able to come back in the game as the Minnesota Twins beat the Indians by the score of 8-5. I should say that it was a close game and the Indians almost came back, but the Twins made sure they didn’t as they scored two insurance runs in the ninth inning.
Byrd gave up six hits and six runs in only three innings of action as he started the game on the mound. Byrd gave up one home run in the third inning as he fell to 3-6 on the season. Scott Elarton, Rick Bauer, and Rafael Betancourt all pitched great out of the bullpen but then Joe Borowski gave up three hits and two runs in the ninth inning. Borowski just didn’t do his job to keep the Indians in the game.
Grady Sizemore hit a three run home run in the seventh inning as he finished the game with three rbi. Kelly Shoppach also had a solo home run as he had one rbi in the game. And not to be left out, Jamey Carroll had one rbi in the game.
The Indians and Twins will play once again on Thursday which will be the rubber match of the series.
