The Cleveland Indians were unable to get things going again after a run batted in early in the second inning as they went onto lose to the Minnesota Twins 2-1 in 10 innings. This loss puts Cleveland at 7-12 and their 12th loss in their last 16 games. The tribe needs to get back on the roll before their find themselves falling farther behind in the season standings.
Paul Byrd started the game for the Indians and pitched seven innings. Byrd allowed six hits and one earned run. He pitched very well, he just didn’t have any run support in the no decision. Masa Kobayashi and Rafael Perez pitched the final 2.2 innings. Perez took the loss as he gave up a single to Justin Morneau in the 10th inning that gave the Twins the win.
Travis Hafner got his 3rd double of the year while Franklin Gutierrez was able to knock in his 5th RBI of the season for the Indians. Other then that, there wasn’t any offense for the Indians.
With the Cleveland Indians coming off a two game losing streak in the middle of a bad losing slump all together, they will really have to come together as a team to take a chance at winning against the Royals in Kansas City on Tuesday.
