Indians 6, Twins 5
MINNEAPOLIS -- Carlos Santana had three hits and Francisco Lindor knocked in three runs to lead the Cleveland Indians to a 6-5 win over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night at Target Field.
The Indians overcame an early three-run deficit in the major league debut for Twins pitcher Jose Berrios. One of the sport's top pitching prospects, Berrios (0-1) allowed five runs on six hits and a pair of walks in four-plus innings.
Cleveland right-hander Josh Tomlin (3-0) gave up five runs, four earned, on six hits and a walk over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out one.
Indians closer Cody Allen stranded the tying run at second base in the ninth for his seventh save in as many opportunities.
Byung Ho Park hit a solo home run for Minnesota, which had won five consecutive games at home.
Minnesota provided its rookie pitcher with plenty of early run support, taking advantage of a walk and an error to score three runs in the first inning.
Danny Santana started the game with a double, and after a walk, Miguel Sano hit a ground-rule double over the center field fence for a 1-0 lead. A sacrifice fly by Park and an RBI single followed from Oswaldo Arcia, making it 3-0.
Cleveland responded with a two-run double by Lindor in the third inning, then tacked on four runs in the fifth after the first three batters reached base.
Tyler Naquin started the rally with a single and Carlos Santana walked before Jason Kipnis doubled into the right field corner, scoring one and ending Berrios' night.
Lindor's RBI groundout gave the Indians the lead, and Kipnis came home to score on Michael Brantley's sacrifice fly that was dropped by Twins left fielder Eddie Rosario.
Brantley reached second on the error, stole third and scored on Mike Napoli's single.
Minnesota got one back the in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI single by Danny Santana after Tomlin committed his second throwing error of the night on a pickoff attempt, allowing a runner to get into scoring position.
NOTES: The start of the game was delayed 35 minutes by rain. ... Indians LHP Kyle Crockett was recalled from Triple-A Columbus. He was 0-0 with a 4.08 ERA in 31 relief appearances for Cleveland last season. ... Indians RHP Cody Anderson was optioned to Columbus. Anderson, who allowed five runs, 10 hits and a walk in a no-decision on Tuesday, was 0-1 with a 7.65 ERA in four starts this season. ... Twins 3B Trevor Plouffe will begin a two-game rehabilitation assignment with Class A Fort Myers on Saturday. He has been out since April 19 with a strained intercostal muscle. ... Cleveland continues its road trip Friday when it opens a three-game series at Philadelphia. The Indians will send RHP Corey Kluber (1-3, 4.67 ERA) to the mound in the opener. The Phillies have not yet decided on a starter. ... Minnesota will open a three-game series against Detroit on Friday at Target Field. Twins RHP Phil Hughes (1-3, 3.91) will get the start; the Tigers have not named a starter.