The Shoes That Won Last Night: US Clinches World Cup Spot, Mark Trumbo Goes 5-5 in the New Balance 3000

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Landon Donovan

As The Shoes That Won Last Night continues on, Tuesday's games were all about cleats. From the soccer field to the baseball diamond, the night's top performers donned an assortment of brands including New Balance, Nike, adidas, and Under Armour.

In Columbus, Ohio, the United States soccer team secured a spot in the 2014 Brazil World Cup, with a 2-0 win over Mexico in their qualifying match. Elsewhere, the MLB playoff race rolled on as Mark Trumbo, Michael Cuddyer, and Josh Wellingham all had huge nights for their respective teams. To find out which players wore what and just how well they performed, continue on for The Sneakers That Won Last Night.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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Landon Donovan

Shoe: Nike CTR360 Maestri III FG
Player: Landon Donovan
Game: US vs. Mexico

Donovan's goal at 78' in these control-focused cleats helped to seal the deal on a US victory.

$200Alex Avila

Shoe: Nike Cleats
Player: Alex Avila
Game: Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox

Avila went a perfect 4-4 and had two RBIs and two runs in these Nike cleats as Detroit picked up a 9-1 blowout win over Chicago.Jose Altuve

Shoe: Nike Air MVP Pro Metal
Player: Jose Altuve
Game: Houston Astros @ Seattle Mariners

Houston powered to a huge 13-2 win over Seattle thanks in part to three RBIs and three runs from Altuve.

$65Alfonso Soriano

Shoe: Nike Lunar Huarache Carbon Elite
Player: Alfonso Soriano
Game: New York Yankees @ Baltimore Orioles

Soriano blasted two home runs and chipped in three RBIs in these Lunar-based Nike cleats.

$100Chris Iannetta

Shoe: Nike Air Huarache Pro Metal
Player: Chris Iannetta
Game: Los Angeles Angels @ Toronto Blue Jays

A homer, two RBIs, and two runs from Iannetta helped to lift Los Angeles over the Blue Jays.

$95Rick Porcello

Shoe: Under Armour PE Cleats
Player: Rick Porcello
Game: Detroit Tigers @ Chicago White Sox

As Detroit rallied to a 9-1 win, Porcello lead the way from the mound in this Under Armour PE.Jayson Werth

Shoe: adidas Cleats
Player: Jayson Werth
Game: Washington Nationals @ New York Mets

Jayson Werth went 3-4 and had a homer, two RBIs, and two runs in the Nats 6-3 win over New York.Josh Willingham

Shoe: Nike Air MVP Pro Metal
Player: Josh Willingham
Game: Minnesota Twins @ Oakland Athletics

In a tight 4-3 win, Josh Willingham hit 2-3 and had two home runs and three RBIs in these Nike cleats.

$65Mark Trumbo

Shoe: New Balance 3000
Player: Mark Trumbo
Game: Los Angeles Angels @ Toronto Blue Jays

Trumbo was 5-5 from the plate and had a home run, two RBIs, and five total runs in the New Balance 3000.

$90Michael Cuddyer

Shoe: Nike Air Huarache 2K4 Metal
Player: Michael Cuddyer
Game: Los Angeles Angels @ Toronto Blue Jays

In the night's final game, Cuddyer went 3-5 with two homers and four RBIs in these discontinued Nike cleats.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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