mlb Game Recap
Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins Wrap - Cleveland Wins 2-0
Cleveland got a shutout performance from its pitching staff en route to a 2-0 victory over Minnesota on Thursday at Target Field.
Cleveland was an underdog by +114 and came through for bettors backing them. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 8.5.
Shane Bieber earned the victory for the Indians, throwing 8 innings of work, striking out 13, walking 0, and allowing 3 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Francisco Lindor in the win.
Minnesota got a 5-inning outing from Jose Berrios in the loss. He gave up 2 earned runs, 2 walks and 3 hits in his time on the mound, while Byron Buxton had 1 hits in the loss for the Twins.
Cleveland enjoyed an edge at the plate with a 7-3 advantage in hits.
James Karinchak pitched the final 1 innings for the save. He struck out 1 and allowed 0 hits in his outing.