Game 19: Indians win 4-2 to avoid sweep
Minnesota @ Cleveland (Game 3 of 3)
Glen Perkins had his first rough outing on the mound as the Indians defeated the Twins 4-2 to avoid a series sweep. Perkins, who has held teams to just four runs total in his three starts, gave up four runs to the Indians over five innings. The third inning was the tough spot for Perkins where he gave up four singles and a walk that plated three runs before striking out two batters in a row to end the inning.
The Twins grounded into three double plays and couldn’t get much going offensively during the day game. The Twins threatened in the seventh inning when the bases were loaded by singles from Delmon Young and Jose Morales and a walk from Nick Punto. Denard Span followed by driving in two runs and Brendan Harris again loaded the bases with a walk, however, the Indians sent in Tony Sipp who struck out Justin Morneau and Jason Kubel to kill the rally and end the inning.
Kerry Wood pitched for the Indians in the ninth and held the Twins to one hit, one walks and a strike out to pick up his fourth save of the season. The Twins return to the Metrodome on Monday to take on the 2008 American League Champions, Tampa Bay Rays, in a three game series.
Attendance: 20,153 (Progressive Field)
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