INDIANS 5, TWINS 2
Mike Clevinger (11-2) allowed two runs and four hits in 6 1/3 innings to win his 10th straight decision, and Cleveland closed within 5+ games if AL Central-leading Minnesota and remained 1+ games behind Oakland for the second wild card.
Chaska native Brad Hand pitched around a walk and a hit batter in the ninth for his 34th save.
Franmil Reyes hit a two-run single in the second off Randy Dobnak (0-1). Carlos Santana homered against Devin Smeltzer in the third and Francisco Lindor went deep in the fifth for a 4-1 lead.
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