Kluber pitches 1-hitter as Indians beat Twins 6-1

Tomlin underwent Tommy John surgery late in 2012 and worked his way back to pitch in 25 games for the Indians last season. The Twins have a 10-51 record when opponents outhit them. Glen Perkins closed it in the ninth for his 31st save. Matt Barnes (3-2, 5.64) is scheduled to start for the Red Sox. The second-round pick from Alabama was hurt in the first quarter and came to the sideline.

Armstrong had two scoreless appearances over 2 2/3 innings, making his major-league debut on August. 8. Sano went to third and Nunez hustled into second for a double.

Catcher Kurt Suzuki drove in a pair of runs and Minnesota tacked onto its lead in the eighth inning. He proved it on Saturday when he swung at an eye-high fastball and drilled it down the right-field line for a 401-foot home run and the first run of the game.

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Phil Hughes has been sent do the 15-day disabled list with apparent lower-back pain. He was yanked after finishing the third inning at 49 pitches, allowing two earned runs and five hits and striking out two.

It’s no news flash that the one consistent positive narrative from the 2015 Indians season has been the young rotation – save for the garbage fire that’s been the No. 5 spot. Shortly after posting his first big league victory, Duffey had no choice but to strut his stuff. 500 with the win, while the Indians fell to 54-62. It was only the second time this season the Twins have hit back-to-back home runs. They are still only 10-18 since the All-Star break.

“Anytime you get on the field, you know is a blessing, especially to get a hit right out of the gate was great”, Raburn said. But Milone struck out catcher Yan Gomes to end the fifth.

LF Mike Aviles went 3-for-4 and stole a base. But there was reason for optimism on this night, at least, as Gio Urshela broke out of a swoon with two hits and a homer, and Lonnie Chisenhall continued his strong post-recall effort with a 3-for-4 night.

Indians: OF Michael Brantley was out of the lineup with a sore left throwing shoulder and manager Terry Francona said he could be out of the lineup for a “couple, three days”. Rosario has an outfield assist in three straight games.

The Indians starter had pitched a combined 26 innings in his previous three outings, and allowed just three runs (1.04 ERA) on seven hits with 22 strikeouts and two walks.