MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Corey Kluber struck out a career-high 14 hitters for the second straight start and the Cleveland Indians didn’t lose any ground in the playoff chase Sunday with a 7-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Michael Bourn and Michael Brantley each had three hits for the Indians, who have won five of six.
Cleveland began the day 3 1-2 games behind Kansas City for the second Wild Card spot, and is home to the Royals for three-plus games beginning Monday. In addition to Monday’s regularly scheduled game, the teams must complete the Aug. 31 game in Kansas City that was suspended in the middle of the 10th inning due to rain with Cleveland up 4-2.
Chris Herrmann and Danny Santana drove in the Minnesota runs.
The chance to score was rare against Kluber (17-9), who allowed seven hits in eight innings to win his fourth straight start.