Shelley Duncan produced 3 hits and 6 RBI, lifting the Indians to a doubleheader sweep of the Twins at Progressive Field.
In the opener, Duncan cranked a 2-run double off the base of the left field wall in the 1st before delivering a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the 6th. That sac fly sparked a 6-run outburst that turned a 2-2 game into a rout.
In the nightcap, Duncan provided the bookends for an incredible comeback. Trailing 6-0 in the bottom of the 6th, Duncan smashed a RBI single through the left side of the infield, igniting a 5-run rally. Then, in the 7th, Duncan yanked a 2-run double inside the left field line.
The Tribe bullpen protected that 7-6 lead, and Chris Perez tossed a scoreless 9th to record his 36th save.
Zach Putnam and Nick Hagadone, a pair of rookie pitchers, notched their 1st career victories during the twinbill.
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| Duncan's 2-run double completed an improbable comeback |
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