Although they remained firmly entrenched in their offensive slump, the Indians managed to halt a 5-game losing streak because of Carlos Carrasco. Carrasco, who entered the contest with an earned run average of 5.18, thoroughly dominated the Twins. He pitched 8 1/3 shutout innings, and he notched 6 strikeouts. The outing was definitely the best of Carrasco's young career.
In the bottom of the 4th, the Tribe bats gave Carrasco the only run he would need. Carlos Santana hit a lead-off double and advanced to 3rd base when Delmon Young failed to field the ball cleanly. The next hitter, Shelley Duncan, grounded out to the shortstop, but Santana was able to score on the play.
Leading 1-0, Manny Acta allowed Carrasco to begin the 9th. However, a 1-out single by Ben Revere marked the end of Carrasco's stellar start.
Chris Perez was called upon, and the Tribe's automatic closer induced a groundout and then struck out Michael Cuddyer looking to end the ballgame. The save was Perez's 15th, and it secured Carrasco's 5th victory.
Minnesota's Francisco Liriano suffered the loss despite surrendering only the 1 tally in 5 frames of work.
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| Carrasco pitched a perfect game into the 5th as the righty snapped the Tribe's slide |
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