The Cleveland Indians lost the third and finale game of the three game series with the Twins in Minnesota, losing by a score of 9-3
Carlos Carrasco did not have a good start Sunday. Allowing six runs on 10 hits in just 4.1 innings. This was not what the Indians needed from Carrasco considering their offensive struggles to start the year. Speaking of offensive struggles, Cleveland only managed six hits on the day. This is not the recipe for success. Things need to change and fast.
Carlos Carrasco just appeared off in his first start of the year. Pitches were catching too much of the plate and the Twins hitters made him pay. Willians Astudillo got Minnesota started with an RBI double in the second inning. Byron Buxton would add two more runs in the fourth with a double. Nelson Cruz took Carrasco deep in the fifth with a two-run shot.
Neil Ramirez came in for Carrasco and allowed an RBI single from Jonathan Schoop. Astudillo would hit a sacrifice fly which brought C.J. Cron home. Schoop would score on the play due to a throwing error from Carlos Santana. Schoop would have been out at third but Santana’s throw to third was high and Schoop would end up scoring on the play.
Shane Bieber would allow the final run scored by Minnesota Sunday. Jake Cave brought home Willians Astudillo with an RBI single in the eighth inning bringing Minnesota’s run total to nine.
Carlos Santana had himself a day, going 4-4 with a three-run double in the top of the eighth. Santana was the only Indians batter to have a successful day at the plate. While Jose Ramirez did get his first hit of the year, his batting average is currently at .091. Things will turn around for Ramirez sooner rather than later. Jake Bauers also got a hit, finishing 1-4 on the day.
