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Cleveland wins second straight vs. Twins 6-3

The Cleveland Baseball Club defeated the Minnesota Twins in the game of their three game series by a score of 6-3.

Mike Clevinger made his return to the mound for the Cleveland Baseball Club and was a bit shaky. Clevinger was very hittable all game long, including giving up a leadoff homer to Max Kepler. Eventually the Cleveland starter would settle in (sort of) and manage to last 6 innings. Clevinger gave up 2 runs on 8 hits and 1 walk while striking out 6 in his first game back from banishment.

The team got a bit of a boost early with a three-run homer from Jose Ramirez.

This was the only hit of the game for Ramirez but it seemed to bring the team back to life after trailing by two runs early in the game.

With the game tied in the 8th inning Cleveland got a boost from the resurgent Tyler Naquin. With Carlos Santana and Franmil Reyes on base, Naquin would drive a Sergio Romo changeup into left field which would allow both runners to score.

Later in the inning Cesar Hernandez would step up to the plate and drive home Tyler Naquin with an RBI single off of Danny Coulombe.

Brad Hand would come on in the 9th to close the game out and earn the save. This was Hand’s 9th save of the season and fourth straight appearance without allowing a baserunner.

Cleveland is now half a game back of the Twins in the American League Central. The team has an off day Thursday before heading to St. Louis to take on the Cardinals.

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