#497---MIN @ CLE, 4/10/2002

 

The Indians took command of this game with a six-run second inning, capped by Jim Thome’s grand slam off Rick Reed. Thome had driven in five runs in his first two plate appearances, but struck out in his final three. Despite getting battered for eight runs, Rick Reed stayed in to complete five innings. Note David Ortiz batting cleanup in his last season with Minnesota, and Charlie Nagy mopping up in the ninth inning for Cleveland.