Jack Hannahan's clutch 9th inning homer appeared to rescue the slumping Indians, but the Tribe was unable to complete what would have been a morale-boosting victory.
Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the 9th, Minnesota closer Matt Capps quickly recorded 2 outs before grooving a fastball to Hannahan. And the Cleveland 3rd baseman did not miss it as he launced a game-tying solo home run over the right field wall.
Unfortunately, the Twins were not fazed by the sudden change in momentum. Chris Perez allowed a 2-out double off the bat of Drew Butera in the 10th, and Ben Revere flaired a single into shallow left that scored Butera. Michael Brantley's throw could have nabbed Butera at the plate, but Lou Marson failed to field it cleanly after the ball bounced in the dirt.
Phil Dumatrait worked around Carlos Santana's 2-out double in the last of the 10th to earn his 1st career save.
Both starting pitchers, Cleveland's Justin Masterson and Minnesota's Carl Pavano, deserved to win, but neither merited a decision. Masterson hurled 8 innings of 1-run ball, and Pavano limited the Indians to only 1 tally in his 7 frames of work.
Making his major league debut, Cord Phelps was held hitless in 4 at-bats. Phelps, though, made a couple of fine defensive plays at the 2nd base position.
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