Thursday's Twins-Cleveland recap

August 31, 2018 at 3:52AM
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger delivers to Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer during the first inning of a baseball game in Cleveland, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Phil Long)
Mike Clevinger pitched 6⅔ innings and improved to 10-7. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

IMPACT PLAYER

Jason Kipnis, Cleveland

Of the second baseman's 101 career homers, 19 have come against the Twins, including his three-run, tiebreaking, sixth-inning shot off Alan Busenitz.

BY THE NUMBERS

0 Hits by Joe Mauer, ending a seven-game hitting streak; he is batting .328 since Aug. 11.

3 Hits given up by Jake Odorizzi over 5⅓ innings, and losses suffered to the Indians by Odorizzi this year.

10 Victories by Mike Clevinger this season, one of four Indians pitchers to reach double figures.

PHIL MILLER

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