The Cleveland Indians just couldn’t figure out the Twins pitching on Saturday as they lost in Minnesota.
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All but one of Duffey’s seven strikeouts came on the curveball, and five of those came on whiffs.
Adrian Gonzalez hit a three-run homer to highlight a four-run fifth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-3 last night.
Dozier connected as well, hammering a Bryan Shaw cutter for a two-run homer in the eighth.
Francisco Lindor would finish the scoring in the sixth inning and for the game with an rbi single right back up the middle into center field to bring home Aviles making the score 6-1 tribe.
The Indians’ chance for more runs was thwarted as Lonnie Chisenhall was thrown out at the plate by Twins left-fielder Eddie Rosario to end the inning.
With just their fourth win in their past 13 games, the Twins (58-58) managed to avoid falling two games under.
Kyle Gibson will start for the Twins.
Now perhaps you’re of the opinion that a one-hitter is really just a game in which a pitcher nearly did something historic, only to narrowly fail.
Tomlin underwent Tommy John surgery late in 2012 and worked his way back to pitch in 25 games for the Indians last season.
Sunday was Milone’s first start since July 31.
A short stint for May, who made 16 starts earlier this season, was expected.
Urshela followed Almonte’s double with his fifth home run in the second off May.
Milone said that in years past he’s used a changeup as his go-to secondary pitch, but this year the curve has become his standby. “The changeup was down”. Kurt Suzuki drove in two runs with a two-out single in the second inning, and Moline and four Minnesota relievers protected that lead. “I don’t want him to start two games and go back”. “And I don’t think that anybody thought anything was going on until he got out there on Tuesday”. “I’m not letting someone else throw a no-hitter against us”.
NOTES: Indians manager Terry Francona said OF Michael Brantley (shoulder) was scheduled to hit in the cage before Sunday’s game and might be available to pinch hit. Brantley had an MRI, which showed no damage, and had an injection to help alleviate the pain.
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Trevor May (8-8) made the spot start for the Twins in place of Phil Hughes who was placed on the disabled list Thursday. He was the first baserunner against Kluber.NOTES: The Indians will recall RHP Josh Tomlin in time to make his season debut on Saturday.
