Jim Thome belted the 603rd home run of his illustrious career, and the Indians halted a 3-game slide.
Thome, who played for the Twins prior to his August 26th return to Cleveland, added what appeared to be unnecessary insurance in the top of the 9th with a solo homer that shot through the air and disappeared into the bleachers. The blast increased the Tribe's lead to 7-4.
Chris Perez, though, nearly allowed that lead to evaporate. The Twins tallied twice in the bottom of the 9th, and, if not for Kosuke Fukudome's leaping catch against the right field wall to begin the inning, they probably would have tied the score. However, Fukudome did make the catch, and Perez did manage to earn the save.
A Carlos Santana solo jack in the 2nd fueled an early onslaught that saw the Indians claim a 5-0 advantage. Lonnie Chisenhall's 3 hits, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored also aided the cause.
Ubaldo Jimenez pitched 6 1/3 solid frames to notch the victory. Jimenez allowed 3 runs, but only 1 was earned.
A little more than an hour after Perez sealed the Indians' triumph, the Tigers defeated the Athletics, officially ending the Tribe's postseason contention.
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| Thome cranks the home run that proved to be the game-winner |
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