MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Johan Santana pitched eight shutout innings Tuesday when the Minnesota Twins posted a 4-1 victory over the Cleveland Indiana.
Santana (14-5) allowed just three hits while striking out nine and walking one as the Twins moved to within two games of Chicago for the lead in the American League wild card race.
The former American League Cy Young winner has not lost at home since Aug. 6, 2005 and is 12-0 in his last 19 home starts. Santana's streak is the longest for a Twins pitcher since Frank Viola set the franchise record by going 19-0 over a span of 24 regular-season home starts from 1987-88.
Michael Cuddyer was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in while the major league's leading hitter, Joe Mauer, was 1-of-2 with an RBI for Minnesota. His average stands at .362.
Travis Hafner had the only RBI for the Indians, who had their six-game winning streak ended.
