3. Offense Stagnant
The Tribe stranded nine runners on base and could not get to Twins right hander Kyle Gibson (6.23 ERA) early in the game.
Cleveland grounded into two double plays in the first three innings.
Jose Ramirez sparked the offense with a much-needed solo shot in the bottom of the fourth and the Tribe had Gibson on the ropes in the fifth with a chance to tie or take the lead.
Right handed reliever Tyler Duffey, who worked two shutout innings the night before, stifled the Tribe once again.
Duffey got out of the jam with two outs in the fifth and set the side down in order in the sixth.
Cleveland tied the game in the bottom of the seventh, capitalizing on a Minnesota throwing error, but could not add on to take the lead.
It was a rough day for the offense, which has scored only two total runs in the first two games of this series.
The Tribe’s lead in the American Central Division shrinks to only one half game and the winner of Sunday’s series finale will determine who sits in first place heading into next week.
The Tribe will look to avoid the sweep when Josh Tomin squares off against Ervin Santana at 1:10 pm ET.
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