CLEVELAND, May 26 (UPI) -- A solo homer by Shannon Stewart in the 11th inning Thursday night gave Minnesota a 5-4 win over Cleveland.
Joe Nathan then worked out of problems in the bottom of the 11th to earn his 14th save and cap a five-inning scoreless stretch by the Twins bullpen. The win went to Jesse Crain (5-0), who worked the 10th.
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It was the third straight extra-inning game for the Twins and Indians.
Cleveland overcame a 4-1 deficit with a three-run seventh that was helped out by a misplayed fly ball by Alex Cora. That wound up as a double, one of four straight extra base hits at the start of the inning.