Players of the Day for Sunday, August 11, 2019
American League
Posting a 21-9 mark since the all star break, the Cleveland Indians tied the Minnesota Twins for first place in the AL Central with a 10-inning, 7-3 win in the conclusion of their series in Minneapolis.
Thanks to a Carlos Santana grand slam in the top of the 10th, the Indians took three of four from the Twins. Minnesota has been the division's top team since late April, but their advantage has steadily dwindled in the second half.
Santana's game-winning slam was his 25th home run of the year. Earlier, he had walked and scored in the first inning and singled in another run in the third.
The Indians head home to start a three-game series with Boston on Monday, while the Twins have Monday off, traveling to Milwaukee for two games with the Brewers, Tuesday and Wednesday.
National League
Getting some much needed help from rookie call-up, Lane Thomas, St. Louis completed a sweep of the Pirates, rallying to take their third straight with an 11-9 win Sunday at Busch Stadium.
Lane Thomas, who has spent most of the season at AAA Memphis, socked a bases-loaded homer in the seventh, giving the Cardinals a 9-8 lead. Dexter Fowler added a two-run shot in the eighth, padding the Cardinals' lead.
Earlier, Thomas had tripled in the fourth, plating Paul DeJong. His five RBI gave him 10 total, in just 22 major league at-bats. The rookie center fielder is batting .364.
The win boosted the Cardinals into second place in the Central division, as Milwaukee dropped a 1-0 decision to Texas. St. Louis is two games behind the Cubs in the division, with Milwaukee another 1/2-game back.
The Cardinals start a six-game road trip on Tuesday, playing two at Kansas City, prior to a four game set in Cincinnati.
American League
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| Santana: Slam in 10th |
Thanks to a Carlos Santana grand slam in the top of the 10th, the Indians took three of four from the Twins. Minnesota has been the division's top team since late April, but their advantage has steadily dwindled in the second half.
Santana's game-winning slam was his 25th home run of the year. Earlier, he had walked and scored in the first inning and singled in another run in the third.
The Indians head home to start a three-game series with Boston on Monday, while the Twins have Monday off, traveling to Milwaukee for two games with the Brewers, Tuesday and Wednesday.
National League
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| Thomas' Slam Lifts Cards |
Lane Thomas, who has spent most of the season at AAA Memphis, socked a bases-loaded homer in the seventh, giving the Cardinals a 9-8 lead. Dexter Fowler added a two-run shot in the eighth, padding the Cardinals' lead.
Earlier, Thomas had tripled in the fourth, plating Paul DeJong. His five RBI gave him 10 total, in just 22 major league at-bats. The rookie center fielder is batting .364.
The win boosted the Cardinals into second place in the Central division, as Milwaukee dropped a 1-0 decision to Texas. St. Louis is two games behind the Cubs in the division, with Milwaukee another 1/2-game back.
The Cardinals start a six-game road trip on Tuesday, playing two at Kansas City, prior to a four game set in Cincinnati.
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