CLEVELAND, Ohio – The shorthanded Indians rallied after a rain delay that lasted 1:43 to beat the Twins 9-7 on Wednesday night.
Jordan Luplow hit the game tying two-run homer in the seventh inning. Robert Perez followed it up with the go-ahead home run moments later to give the Indians the lead for good.
"Winning is fun," Perez said. "Luplow has ben swinging the bat really well against lefties, finally he got one out against a righty. We battled. We came from behind to win this game. That shows you what kind of team we are. I know we have some offensive struggles, but these two wins, that’s huge for us. Hopefully we keep doing what we’re doing right now."
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— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 6, 2019Cleveland used relievers for all nine innings. The Indians used seven pitchers total. Manager Terry Francona was forced to use his bullpen after scheduled starter Carlos Carrasco was placed on the injured list with a blood condition.
The Indians have had their struggles at the plate this season, but their bats led them to victory on Wednesday night.
Jose Ramirez went 2-for-4 with three RBI. Francisco Lindor went 2-for-4 with three runs scored. Luplow finished 3-for-4 with three RBI.
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— SportsTime Ohio (@SportsTimeOhio) June 6, 2019The Indians rallied from a 5-1 deficit to get the win. They improve to 31-30 on the season and are 3-2 this year against Minnesota. The Indians have 17 hits and seven home runs in their last two games.
Closer Brad Hand came on in the ninth to get the save, his 18th of the season. He's allowed one run since April 15.
Health Update – Carrasco could play again this season, but doctors are still gathering information on his future and how to treat the condition. For more on Carrasco, go here.
Mike Clevinger is scheduled to make his first rehab start for Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. The 28-year-old hasn’t pitched since April 12.
Up Next – Trevor Bauer will start for the Indians on Thursday in the final game of their series against the Twins. He has a 3.76 ERA and is 4-5 this season. Jose Berrios will be on the mound for Minnesota. He enters with a 3.27 ERA on the year.
