CLEVELAND, Aug. 23 (UPI) -- Samuel Deduno limited Cleveland to a run on three hits in six innings Friday, lifting Minnesota to a 5-1 decision over the Indians.
Cleveland had a three-game winning streak come to an end and the Indians fell six games behind Detroit in the battle for the American League Central title.
Deduno (8-7) struck out six and quickly recovered from a shaky first inning in which he gave up a run on two singles and two wild pitches.
Minnesota took the lead in its half of the second on RBI doubles from Pedro Florimon and Chris Herrmann. The Twins then nursed a one-run lead until the seventh, when Josh Willingham doubled home two runs.
Ubaldo Jimenez (9-8) was saddled with the hard-luck loss after surrendering only two runs in six innings. He struck out a season-high 10.
