Cleveland Indians: Tribe Overwhelmed by Twins

9 - 20 - 10     at Minnesota     L, 9 - 3     62 - 88

     The Minnesota Twins, a team destined for postseason play, welcomed in the Cleveland Indians to kick off a three - game series.  The result was as one might expect.  The Twins amushed the Tribe early and coasted to a routine victory in front of a sold - out Target Field.
     Jeanmar Gomez and the rest of the Indians' pitching staff struggled to get the third out of an inning.  The Twins scored all nine of their runs after two men had been retired, and that spelled disaster for the visitors.
     Minnesota's biggest hits were home runs, a Danny Valencia solo blast in the 4th that traveled into the upper deck, and a two - run shot off the bat of Michael Cuddyer in the 6th.
     The Tribe's lone bright spot was Andy Marte.  The third baseman went 2 - 3 with 2 runs batted in.
     Gomez wound up taking the loss while Brian Duensing tossed six frames to earn the win.