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 Zach Walters and Tyler Holt drove in two runs apiece for the
Indians, who remained 6 1/2 games behind first-place Kansas City in
the American League Central and 4 1/2 out of the second wild-card
spot. Kyle Crockett (3-0) picked up the win and Cody Allen worked
the ninth for his 16th save as seven relievers combined for 4 1/3
scoreless innings.
Oswaldo Arcia belted a three-run homer while Joe Mauer and Kennys
Vargas each recorded an RBI for the Twins, who fell to 1-4 on their
10-game homestand. Brian Duensing (3-3) yielded two runs in
two-thirds of an inning to suffer the loss in relief of Kyle Gibson,
who surrendered five runs and eight hits over 5 1/3 frames.
 Minnesota tagged Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer for five runs in the
first inning, but Gibson was unable to hold the seemingly
comfortable lead. Gomes began the Indians' comeback in the second
with a one-out solo shot and Walters delivered a two-run single two
frames later to close the gap to 5-3.
Michael Bourn led off the fifth with a double and advanced on a
sacrifice before scoring on a wild pitch to get Cleveland within
one. Gomes started the decisive rally in the following inning with a
one-out single and came home on a two-run double by Holt, who scored
on a single by Bourn for a 7-5 advantage.
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GAME NOTEBOOK: Arcia has hit five of his 13 home runs this season over his
last seven games. ... Bauer allowed the same amount of runs in one
inning as Cleveland's starting pitchers yielded over the previous seven
contests. ... Minnesota OF Byron Buxton, who is considered the top
prospect in the sport by MLB.com, is expected to be shut down for the
season after suffering a concussion in an outfield collision on
Wednesday while playing for Double-A New Britain.
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