CLEVELAND--Terry Francona is happy about the team having fun again. Indians finally have good luck come their way after the nearly two hour rain delay as they defeat the Twins 9-7 to win the series. Tribe looks to sweep the first place Twins Thursday night.
The Indians took an early 1-0 lead but the Minnesota Twins showed why they have the best record in baseball when Byron Buxton homered in the second and Nelson Cruz homered in the third to put the Twins up 5-1.
The Twins took advantage (initially) of the emergency Bullpen Day for the Tribe due to Carlos Carrasco's missed start with a diagnosed blood condition. Carrasco has been placed on the 10-day injured list but the Indians expect him to return later in the season. Tyler Clippard made the "start." Tyler Olson, Nick Goody, AJ Cole and Adam Cimber were also used while Nick Wittgren (3-0) gets the win and Brad Hand goes 18 for 18 in saves this season.
After the rain delay, the Tribe made their comeback!
And as previously mentioned, Brad Hand was doing Brad Hand type things.
The Tribe have a chance to sweep, but RHP Trevor Bauer (4-5, 3.76) has to get his first win since Kluber went down in late April against RHP Jose Berrios (7-2, 3.71).
Again, Tito was pretty happy after the game.